 The return of the V8 engine since its demise in the Ford Falcon (XE) of 1982 was welcomed by the motoring press, but the 5.0-litre Windsor unit did not reappear in the utility variants until the "EF-shaped" XH series of 1996.The V8 was paired to the four-speed M95LE automatic transmission.Changes also were made to the front suspension geometry, giving the EB a much better level of grip and steering feel.