REDEMPTION. That's what the AUII Falcon is for Ford Australia. A chance to prove the original AU was a rectifiable folly rather than an irretrievable disaster. The worst of the exterior and interior styling sore points have been smoothed over, equipment levels raised and refinement substantially improved.

The Forte is the crucial base model, which thanks to fleet and some private buyers accounts for the majority of Falcon sales. It has benefited more than any other model from the hard work put into AUII.