New series of Ford Falcon and Territory SUV revealed

RUMOURS of the death of the Ford Falcon and Territory SUV have been greatly exaggerated. Or at least mildly.

RUMOURS of their death have been greatly exaggerated. Or at least mildly.

Production of Ford’s iconic Falcon ceases in 2016, and with it the Territory SUV. So slow are sales of the once best-selling sedan that pundits have tipped production to end early.

END OF THE RIDE FOR FALCON AND HOLDEN

PICTURES: FORD FALCON HISTORY

Yet here’s the next versions of both cars.

Not dead yet ... The 2014 Ford Falcon being road-tested.

Spied out testing are the final Falcon and Territory. These are the development “mules” for the upgraded versions due to go on sale in November.

The new model ... The 2014 Ford Territory.

Though covered with “car bras”, a fresh look can be confidently predicted a new bonnet, bumper, boot lid and lights.

There’s life in the old dog yet ... Although still under wraps, the new Ford Falcon is out and about.

There’s no revolutionary engines at this late stage of the game though — the same ancient six cylinder is in most version though its thirst for petrol is reduced from 9.9 litres per 100km to 9.5

That’s the taxpayer’s return for the $34 million federal government grant in 2012.

A new bonnet, bumper, boot lid and lights ... The new Falcon.