Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Eligible for US Import in 2027
The first examples of the Australian-built sedan will become legal to bring into the United States once they reach 25 years of age.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Car Culture
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Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo examples become eligible for US import in 2027, when vehicles reaching the 25-year age threshold can enter the country without modern federal safety compliance. The Falcon was never officially sold in the United States.
Why it matters
The 25-year rule allows older vehicles to be imported without meeting current federal safety standards, opening a path for enthusiasts to bring in models that were never sold domestically. Later BF and FG generation XR6 Turbo models will become eligible as they reach the same milestone.
The BA XR6 Turbo produced 240kW and 450Nm from its turbocharged Barra inline-six, while the 2016 XR6 Sprint reached 325kW and 576Nm, rising to 370kW and 650Nm for up to 10 seconds with overboost.
The players
Ford Motor Company
Ford is the American automaker that built the Falcon in Australia for decades before ending local production and that never officially sold the car in the United States.
The details
The BA Falcon XR6 Turbo was introduced in September 2002 and was built in Australia, where Falcon production ended just over a decade ago. Eligibility for import is determined by each vehicle's individual manufacture date.
Timeline
September 2002: BA Falcon XR6 Turbo introduced.
2016: Limited-edition XR6 Sprint released.
2027: First XR6 Turbo examples become eligible for US import.
Roadmap
The 25-year exemption has become a recurring route for older performance cars to reach US enthusiasts without official distribution. The Falcon case follows that pattern, extending it to an Australian sedan that was never sold in the United States.
Buyers interested in importing a Falcon XR6 Turbo will need to wait until the relevant examples reach 25 years of age in 2027. Later BF and FG models will follow as they reach the same milestone.
The takeaway
Age-based import rules can turn overlooked models into future collectibles, so enthusiasts planning ahead should track manufacture dates rather than release years. The 25-year timeline gives buyers a clear, predictable window.
Further reading
Explore more on Car Culture for context on how enthusiast imports and classic performance models find their way across borders.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WhichCar | New Car Reviews, Prices and Buying Advice.
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