Ford Falcon V8 Successor: Mustang Sedan a Chance for Australia

Ford Falcon V8 Successor: Mustang Sedan a Chance for Australia

The Australian-made Ford Falcon may be dead, but local fans may soon have an opportunity to buy another V8-powered sedan from the Blue Oval.

CarSauce can reveal Ford has registered a trademark for the ‘Mach 4’ nameplate in Australia, with strong evidence suggesting it relates to a four-door version of the iconic Mustang.

In August 2024, industry publication Automotive News reported Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed renderings of a four-door Mustang to dealer representatives at a closed-door conference in Las Vegas.

Two years earlier, Ford released a sketch of a Mustang with a four-door coupe body.

While ‘Mach 4’ was first filed as a trademark in the US in February, as reported by Car and Driver, it was officially registered with Australian authorities just days ago – hinting at plans for the model to join the company’s local line-up.

Unconfirmed reports in recent years suggest Ford has big plans for the Mustang name, with the aim to spin it off into its own sub-brand of performance vehicles – with the Mach E electric SUV the first of several.

It’s understood an off-road Mustang is also in development.

However, as shown in the 2022 sketch, the Mach 4 is believed to be more akin to a four-door coupe, with a sloping roof rather than a traditional ‘three-box’ sedan design.

Regardless, the Mustang Mach 4 could find favour with both US and Australian police departments as Highway Patrol vehicles.

These digital renderings by artist Sugar Design provide an idea of what the Mustang Mach 4 could look like.

Along with a 2.3-litre turbo-petrol ‘Ecoboost’ four-cylinder engine making 232kW and 475Nm, the Ford Mustang coupe is one of the last sportscars available with a V8 engine – with the 5.0-litre putting out 345kW and 550Nm, with the choice of a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic.

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Ben Zachariah
Ben Zachariah is a seasoned writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and has written for Drive.com.au, Wheels, MOTOR, 4X4 Australia, Street Machine and CarSales.com.au. He has also freelanced for watch enthusiast website Time+Tide and US defence website Task & Purpose. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.
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