Discovery

I don't know if it has dawned on all of you that the naming of the new Falcon BA is a very significant event for Ford Aus. This is the first time a model code has altered during the run of a body style. To date there have been 6 body styles of Falcon since its release in September 1960. The first body style XK/L/M/P, the second, XR/T/W/Y, third XA/B/C, fourth XD/E/F, fifth EA/B/D/F/L and current AU/BA.

Just a bit of trivia..

ChuBBz

i believe the AU will appear very alienated in the future. Mainly because nothing else shares the same A-series designation.

Which also could mean that the AU TS50 could be a HOT collectors item. Being the car that has responded to HSV's power threat. And is, so far, the fastest Ford to come out of Oz.

ChuBBz

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Spinksy

I am pretty sure that it wouldn't have been planned to change model codes mid run, but as a result of the poor sales of the AU it was necessary to create a greater distinction between the two models. I think it was a good move.

Certainly fooled all of us who have been calling it the AV for the last year or so!

Hopefully this will soon change!! :s5

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BadGuy

i agree with chubbz watch in years 2 come how many people will be trying 2 get there hands on a TS50 i also belive that one day our kids will be saying "ohhh how mad is the TS50" they will treat it like we treat our classics,like xy gt n so on......but my personal opinion is AY would have been more catchy,but we will get use 2 BA...

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RAPTOR

IMHO AU, AUII, AUIII should have been AU, AV, AW.
Then as AXe is a bit threatening this should have been AY!

To be called BA Ford should have gone the extra yards for new doors & roof and a completely new appearance.

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Swampy

I must admit that "AV" had grown on me.

"BA" will take a little getting used to, although I understand why they changed to the "B" series.

Cheers

Swampy

Jesmol

Question I have is, WHere have Ford defined the new car as BA?

Cant see anything on Website, and in Adelaide the Advertiser called it the AY?.....

Now had a closer look at website (through into webcasting area, and found references to BA) D'OH

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Donut King

The newfalcon.com.au site refers to it as BA

Jase_ELXR8

also if you watch the video footage from www.newfalcon.com.au you will hear GP call it the BA

svoghia

OK, try this.

Look at as many new BA falcon pics as u can. and then goto fords website and look at the current AUIII. Its a shock. its like the AU looks so outdated it aint funny. I think the BA is going to go places. thats my 2cents worth anyway.


james