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Starting the engine takes a few more turns of the starter motor, but it faithfully turns over after a couple of seconds. To drive, the dedicated-LPG Falcon is not a lot different to a regular Falcon. Still, Ford claims you'll pay off the $798 premium of the LPG system within 20,000km, which is roughly half the estimates for dual-fuel applications. Obviously, the range of the sedans is slightly less, due to the smaller gas tanks.
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Around town, expect to get about 600 kilometres from a tank, which is still good when you compare it with a regular, petrol-powered Falcon. That was enough (just) to get from Sydney to Melbourne on a tank, which is pretty good for country running. We tested a wagon, which costs around $50 to refill from empty, depending on the price of gas, which admittedly fluctuates a fair bit. The only real packaging negative is that the spare tyre now has to be stored in the boot.īut reduced running costs are what the LPG Falcon is all about.
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So the dedicated LPG Falcon still has full use of its split-fold rear seat, as well as most of its boot. Generally it ends up in the boot, which not only significantly eats into boot space, but also reduces the flexibility of load-carrying. With the gas tanks under the car where the petrol tank would otherwise be, it means there's not the usual debate over the best place to store the gas bottles. To look at, an LPG Falcon is almost identical to a regular petrol-powered Falcon, except for the green cover on the top of the engine, no doubt to signify the LPG car's claimed cleaner exhaust emissions. Compare that with the couple of grand it usually costs for a dual-fuel (petrol/LPG) system, and there are obvious advantages. Now for the big question: how much does it cost? The dedicated LPG option adds $798 to the price of a six-cylinder, automatic Falcon Forte, Futura or S. They're fitted on Ford's Broadmeadows production line and the whole system is backed by the Falcon's three-year, 100,000km factory warranty. On Falcon sedans, they hold 92 litres of gas, while the wagon enjoys a longer driving range with a 115-litre capacity. So instead of a petrol tank beneath the car, there are two LPG gas bottles. While Ford has been struggling to hit the jackpot with any of its models, this time it has pretty much done everything right with its dedicated LPG Falcon.Īs the name implies, the "alternative fuel" Falcon runs only on LPG, rather than the option of either petrol or LPG, as with every other conversion. Toyota is already noticing a downturn in demand for its huge LandCruiser four-wheel-drive and a number of company buyers are looking at ways to increase the use of LPG - or liquid petroleum gas - on their fleet cars. While car makers are reluctant to admit it, there's little doubt the surge in fuel prices to almost $1 a litre has made people think twice about their next car, and specifically its thirst. The Bad: Availability of LPG, tyre in boot The Good: Cost advantages of LPG small upfront cost