Intermediate Falcon | 1970½
Source: Bull-Doser via Wikimedia Commons
| Trim | Production | Engine | Power | Transmissions | Drivetrain |
| 2/4-Door Sedan 5-Door Wagon | Late year 1970 | 4.1L Inline-6 | 155 HP / 157 PS / 115 kW | 3/4-Speed Manual 3/2-Speed Automatic | RWD |
| 2/4-Door Sedan 5-Door Wagon | Late year 1970 | 4.9 – 7.0L V8 | <370 HP / <372 PS / <275 kW | 3/4-Speed Manual 3/2-Speed Automatic | RWD |
During the second half of the 1970 model year, Ford made a final update to the Falcon line in North America. The Falcon shifted to a new position as the lowest-priced Ford intermediate car, placed below the Fairlane and Torino models, as the Ford Maverick took over the compact segment. To distinguish it from the discontinued compact Falcon, the intermediate Falcon was given a 1970½ model year designation.
The 1970½ Falcon was available in three body styles, including a two-door pillared sedan (unique to the Falcon), a four-door sedan, and a five-door station wagon. The Falcon incorporated safety features such as a locking steering column and 3-point outboard seatbelts to meet federal regulations. Positioned as an affordable intermediate series, the Falcon offered limited luxury and convenience options, with manual windows being standard and power windows available only for the station wagon. A range of powertrains, from a 155 hp inline-6 engine to a powerful 370 hp 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air V8, were offered.
