![]() CC’s in-depth Falcon story is here, but to the extent that it’s relevant for this purpose, it’s apparent that the Falcon was the end result of a long line of small-car designs influenced by the esteemed engineer Earle MacPherson. The 1960 Falcon was a pragmatic design, drawing on existing practice in Europe and the US of modern unibody sedans, compact from an American perspective not so much so from a European. So let’s follow the long and convoluted evolution of the Falcon platform, chronologically, beginning with its namesake. The Hotchkiss-type rear suspension on all these cars was pretty basic and common for the times: a live rear axle suspended and located by leaf springs. Due to their protrusion into the engine compartment, they became a key factor in what engines would fit, and how tight the fit was when they were shoehorned in. Here’s a closer look at the spring-shock towers from the inside. The high shock towers are always present, as are the bracing from them to the cowl, in order to strengthen the front structure. Or 1969 Mustang Boss 429, which made well over 500hp. Those tall spring/shock towers create a very instantly-recognizable look under the hood of any Falcon platform car, whether its this 1960 Falcon with the little 85 hp 144 CID six, Here’s another shot of the front end, this one from a 1962 Fairlane. One of the most instantly-recognizable aspects is the front suspension design, a classic SLA (short-arm long-arm) design but with the coil springs and shock absorbers mounted high on the upper arm. What exactly are the distinguishing characteristics of the Falcon platform? The most fundamental one is its unibody, whose basic characteristics and architecture are readily discerned in all its variations. Numerous Ford passenger cars would be conceived and created using the Falcon’s basic building blocks, in a variety of wheelbases (103″ to 117″), widths (front/rear track from 55/54.5 to 61.5/61), performance (85 to some 500+ hp), and weights (2280 to over 4,000 lbs). There’s no doubt that the Ford body engineers and designers who put their heads together to create the compact VW Beetle-fighter in the late fifties would never have imagined their modest little baby spawning such a huge raft of cars for twenty years on. To say that the 1960 Ford Falcon was a seminal car is putting it lightly. Remodeling is always cheaper than starting from scratch. And if you ever run into a description of any of these dozens of cars (except the 1960 Falcon) that calls any of them “all new”, here’s the rebuttal to that. It’s long overdue to be given its proper name: the Falcon platform. But their fundamental structural similarities are obvious, and they all have their roots in the 1960 Falcon. They’re not that often associated as one “platform”, and some might argue against lumping them all together. But there was a precedent: Ford’s compact-midsize unibodies from 1960-1980. They were stretched, folded and mutilated into an astonishing wide variety of vehicles. 2013 Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.( first posted ) The Ford Fox and Chrysler K-Car platforms are both well-known for their many variations on the same basic underpinnings.2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S Warthog CST.2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde.1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale.For greater ease in navigating the list, you can use "Ctrl + F" on your computer and type in the manufacturer or car you want to find. ![]() Note: This list is organized by the manufacturer (alphabetical), then the model year (oldest to newest), then the model name (alphabetical). If you notice we're missing any cars, or have made any mistakes, don't hesitate to let us know. We'll continue to update and add to this list as we receive more information. With recent updates, Forza Horizon 5 has matched or surpassed its predecessor in the sheer number of cars available, with plenty of new-to-Forza vehicles and recent releases included. With a launch list surpassing its predecessor and more cars arriving all the time via updates, DLC, and events, Forza Horizon 5's full car list is something to witness.įorza Horizon 5's current car list numbers around 750 unique vehicles, and was well over 500 at launch. Racing games understandably revolve around their car collection, and Playground Games has ensured that Forza Horizon 5 is the most impressive in the series. What is the full car list (so far) for Forza Horizon 5? 1961 DeBerti Design Ford Econoline "Shop Rod".2022 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody "Fast X".1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport "Fast X".Check back regularly to see the newest cars in Forza Horizon 5.
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