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BA Fairmont GhiaSep 2002

BA Fairmont Ghia

The Ghia naturally benefited from all the BA Fairmont changes, but added its own ride/handling tuning which one senior Ford engineer claimed at the launch to being the most satisfactory.From the flattened roof, squared-off nose and German Audi-style tail, to the all-new soft-feel interior that even featured altered seating and steering wheel position mounts, everything one could see and touch in the BA was modern yet conservative.The Ghia was available with the following BA engines, complemented to a Tiptronic-style four-speed automatic gearbox: a 182kW/380Nm 4.0-litre OHC variable-valve timed inline six-cylinder engine, and an American-sourced but Aussie-developed 220kW/470Nm 5.0-litre SOHC 24-valve V8.All BA Fairmonts Ghias included four airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, keyless entry, leather upholstery, 17-inch alloy wheels, power windows, power steering, cruise control, a premium CD sound system, electric mirrors, sports suspension, and climate-control air-conditioning.New standard features: Independent rear suspension, side airbags, trip computer, powered driver’s seatEngine options: 220kW/470Nm 5.0-litre SOHC 24-valve V8.

BA Falcon XR6, XR6T and XR8Sep 2002

BA Falcon XR6, XR6T and XR8

The most changed model in its 42-year local history, only the Falcon’s doors and some under-body bits were carried over from the unfortunate AU.From the flattened roof, squared-off nose and German Audi-style tail, to the all-new soft-feel interior that even featured altered seating and steering wheel position mounts, everything one could see and touch in the BA was modern yet conservative.But underneath a revolution took place. Three virtually all-new engines, complemented by a Tiptronic-style four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox, were introduced: a 182kW/380Nm 4.0-litre OHC variable-valve timed inline six-cylinder engine a turbocharged version cranking out 240kW/450Nm, and an American-sourced but Aussie-developed 260kW/500Nm 5.0-litre DOHC 24-valve V8 known as the Boss 260.All were significantly gutsier than their predecessors. “Control Blade” multi-link independent rear suspension (sedan only), an 80-per cent increase in torsional rigidity, completely new rack and pinion steering, improved safety and refinement properties, and far more computer power elevated the Falcon to a world-class standard in driving, comfort and ride terms.Only the portly weight and high fuel consumption remain problem areas.Sales skyrocketed and, after 36 years, the Falcon won its third Wheels Car of the Year award.The XR series BA proved to be more popular than even Ford had anticipated.All versions included dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, keyless entry, power front windows, power steering, electric mirrors, a CD player, air-conditioning, 17-inch alloy wheels, a body kit, sports suspension, bolstered seats and a rear spoiler.But there was no wagon variant.New standard features: independent rear suspension, trip computer, powered driver’s seat, boot release, body kit.

BA FairmontSep 2002

BA Fairmont

The most changed model in its 42-year local history, only the Falcon’s doors and some under-body bits were carried over from the unfortunate AU.From the flattened roof, squared-off nose and German Audi-style tail, to the all-new soft-feel interior that even featured altered seating and steering wheel position mounts, everything one could see and touch in the BA was modern yet conservative.But underneath a revolution took place.Two virtually all-new engines, complemented to a Tiptronic-style four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox, were introduced: a 182kW/380Nm 4.0-litre OHC variable-valve timed inline six-cylinder engine, and an American-sourced but Aussie-developed 220kW/470Nm 5.0-litre SOHC 24-valve V8. All were significantly gutsier than their predecessors.“Control Blade” multi-link independent rear suspension (sedan only), an 80-per cent increase in torsional rigidity, completely new rack and pinion steering, improved safety and refinement properties, and far-more computer power elevated the Falcon to a world-class standard in driving, comfort and ride terms.Only the portly weight and high fuel consumption remained problem areas. BMW’s E39 5 Series was the yardstick and Ford Australia succeeded, simply because it went beyond “near enough” to create a radically better Falcon.And as the 2004 Territory SUV it (partly) spawned has proved, the BA philosophy didn’t stop here.Sales skyrocketed and, after 36 years, the Falcon won its third Wheels Car of the Year award.All BA Fairmonts included four airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, keyless entry, alloy wheels, power windows, power steering, electric mirrors, a CD player and climate control air-conditioning.New standard features: independent rear suspension (sedan only), side airbags, trip computer, powered driver’s seat.

BA Falcon XT and FuturaSep 2002

BA Falcon XT and Futura

The most changed model in its 42-year local history, only the Falcon’s doors and some under-body bits were carried over from the unfortunate AU.From the flattened roof, squared-off nose and German Audi-style tail, to the all-new soft-feel interior that even featured altered seating and steering wheel position mounts, everything one could see and touch in the BA was modern yet conservative.But underneath a revolution took place.Two virtually all-new engines, complemented to a Tiptronic-style four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox, were introduced: a 182kW/380Nm 4.0-litre OHC variable-valve timed inline six-cylinder engine, and an American-sourced but Aussie-developed 220kW/470Nm 5.0-litre SOHC 24-valve V8.A 156kW/372Nm factory-LPG 4.0 “six” was also introduced. All were significantly gutsier than their predecessors.“Control Blade” multi-link independent rear suspension (sedan only), an 80-per cent increase in torsional rigidity, completely new rack and pinion steering, improved safety and refinement properties, and far-more computer power elevated the Falcon to a world-class standard in driving, comfort and ride terms.Only the portly weight and high fuel consumption remain problem areas. BMW’s E39 5 Series was the yardstick and Ford Australia succeeded, simply because it went beyond “near enough” to create a radically better Falcon.And as the 2004 Territory SUV it (partly) spawned has proved, the BA philosophy didn’t stop here. Sales skyrocketed and, after 36 years, the Falcon won its third Wheels Car of the Year award.The XT replaced the Forte as the base model Falcon, and included dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, keyless entry, power front windows, power steering, electric mirrors, a CD player and air-conditioning.The Futura added alloy wheels and cruise control. From October ’04 the BA MkII XT was released, with a host of minor trim and specification alterations.New standard features: Independent rear suspension (sedan only), trip computer, powered driver’s seat, boot releaseSpecial editions:· May 04 – Classic: Alloy wheels, cruise control, rear DVD player, CD stacker, sports seats, decals· May 04 – SR: Alloy wheels, cruise control, body kit, sports suspension, rear spoiler, CD stacker, sports seats, decals

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