Ford Australia's intention was to create a European influence for the vehicle, whereby most aspects of the AU's ' design would be revised. Exterior design Exterior styling was led by design director Scott Strong, then chief designer for Ford Australia.Īfter Strong departed from operations at Ford in 2001, Simon Butterworth took over this role. The and were calibrated in Sweden, as well as Australia. Germany's test track was used for some testing.

Development and design The BA model represented a 500 million investment, and 24,000 hours of and durability testing.

The model's market share briefly topped that of its chief competitor, the on two occasions, but have failed to match those of the record-breaking. The BA also won four consecutive Australia's Best Cars awards, spanning three years. In the final months of 2002, the BA model received the influential award, breaking a 36-year drought. In October 2004, Ford introduced a Mark II update, bringing subtle styling and mechanical changes, and in October 2005, replaced the BA with the. Interiors, too, were substantially revised, while mechanically, a new setup was fitted to all sedan derivatives and the engine and transmissions received extensive upgrades. It featured a substantially revised and more conservative exterior styling, with every panel new except for the carry-over door skins. To address the relatively poor reception of the preceding series, the BA series was heavily updated for launch in September 2002-the same time as its biggest rival, the. This platform also formed the basis of the.

It was the second significantly re-engineered iteration of the sixth generation of this, and also included the Ford Fairmont (BA)-the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon. The Guard Doorstation mkII boasts a vandal resistant, robust stainless steel housing.

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