Ford CEO Jim Farley seems ready to commit to just about every interesting idea to grow his company's lineup. Or rather, he seems ready to commit in interviews, at least. He's said he wants sedans, wants a new electric truck, and, now he says he wants to bring back a signature of Australian motoring: The Ford Falcon, in sedan and Ute forms. Farley Wants To Make All Your Dreams Come True FordWhat's a Ute, you ask? It's a car with a truck bed that was peak Australian car culture, and was actually invented by Ford way back in 1934. They existed from time-to-time in America, notably with the Ford Ranchero, but there were other models from other brands that arguably had more of a presence. The Chevrolet El Camino is arguably the best known, but Utes were far more popular in Australia than they were here.Speaking with CarExpert, Farley said that he was in Australia because Ford wanted to bring back the unibody truck. "To do it right here, as a car person, I would want it not to just stamp a global solution and force the market to take it – so that’s why I’m here," he said.Instead of starting almost from scratch to design a successor to the iconic Ford Falcon, couldn't Ford simply bring the Maverick over? "No, I don’t think it should be the same, necessarily (as Maverick)," he said. Farley noted that Australian truck users punish their vehicles more than US owners, and that could be too much for the Maverick. "I’m not going to get into specifics. All I’m saying is, Aussies would love – on paper – a unibody, efficient, even performance [ute] because they have [previously]." Farley Wants V8 For A Historically I6 Car Ford Ford's Falcon Ute, based on the Australian-market Falcon sedan, was for decades half of Australia's most vicious automotive rivalry. The other half was the Commodore, from GM's Holden division, which also spawned a Ute. The fast versions were rivals like Mustang and Camaro, but even the work-spec versions were ready to square off at any time.The Falcon's best feature was its inline-six engine. The 4.0-liter Ford Barra I6 was used in the Falcon up until its death in 2016. The engine itself traces its roots back to a Ford six dating back to 1959, but by the time Ford was done, the twin-turbo engine made up to 436 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque.So of course, Farley says that buyers would want a potential new one to come with a V8. The Falcon did offer eight-cylinder engines through the decades, with some of the hottest versions getting a supercharged Coyote V8. For the pop culture fans out there, the original Mad Max film featured a 1974 Ford Falcon as the "last of the V8s." However, the inline-six earned its reputation as the legendary engine behind the Falcon. Redback - Wikimedia CommonsA new Falcon might be a tough ask with more than four cylinders, though. Farley pointed out emissions regulations in the region that could make V8 use all but impossible. An inline-six might be tricky, but at least it's on the minds of executives at Ford. Farley said that company officials had already thought about the starting place for the new model, but he wasn't willing to reveal it.Possibilities include the Ford Territory crossover that's sold in right-drive markets already. Ford of China also has the Mondeo sedan, which has already been turned into the Mondeo Sport crossover in that market. Both Territory and Mondeo use small four-cylinder engines. Falcon In America? FordThere's one more enticing possibility for a new Ford Ute, and it brings us back to the States with the company's only current rear-drive car. Yes, we're talking about the Ford Mustang. A Mustang sedan has been rumored to be happening for years, and in 2024 we heard that Ford was already showing it off to dealers. Cut off the rear doors and seats, add a package tray, and call it the Mustang Ute? Has a nice ring, doesn't it?That likely will not happen, but a four-door Mustang with rear-wheel drive and a punchy engine would most definitely make sense as a new Falcon. Considering the general shellacking Ford took (and still takes, to some degree) over calling its Mach-E electric crossover a Mustang, a Mustang-based sedan wearing a Falcon badge could go over much better with buyers.If you're reading this, Farley and Ford have already decided whether the new Falcon Ute will come to life. Farley was in Australia last week for meetings about a $9 billion product plan for the country, and said that he would make the decision on the new Ute before he got on a plane for home.