built2redline Member 187 Member For: 20y 30d Location: sh*tney Posted 12/08/05 11:52 AM Share Posted 12/08/05 11:52 AM (edited) IT'S news whenever the model letters change on a new Falcon. But with BA Falcon sales running out of puff, the next series – to be revealed next week – is a much-needed arrival. Few details of the facelift are available yet, though a European-sourced six-speed automatic for the V8, turbo and luxury cars is likely. Even the letter designation remains a mystery for the car, which goes on sale in late October, though we know it won't be BA Mk III.heres the link..link Edited 12/08/05 11:54 AM by built2redline Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 7m 3d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 12/08/05 11:56 AM Share Posted 12/08/05 11:56 AM ldont think it really matters whether its called a BA mk 3 or a BD but l hope the decision not to call it a mk3 and to give it an all new code is because of the changes made being substantial. Not long to wait l guess Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-281896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 12/08/05 12:00 PM Share Posted 12/08/05 12:00 PM link dont work for me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-281898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/08/05 12:01 PM Share Posted 12/08/05 12:01 PM ldont think it really matters whether its called a BA mk 3 or a BD but l hope the decision not to call it a mk3 and to give it an all new code is because of the changes made being substantial. Not long to wait l guessBB???? Either way, it will be an update of sorts and will mean the 6-speed across the FPV range and maybe for the T as well. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-281900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
built2redline Member 187 Member For: 20y 30d Location: sh*tney Posted 12/08/05 12:14 PM Author Share Posted 12/08/05 12:14 PM oooops my bad!. I stuufed the link up hopefully this one will work http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_pa...5E21822,00.html Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-281911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 12/08/05 12:16 PM Share Posted 12/08/05 12:16 PM oooops my bad!. I stuufed the link up hopefully this one will work http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_pa...5E21822,00.htmlthanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-281912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/08/05 08:35 AM Share Posted 13/08/05 08:35 AM ldont think it really matters whether its called a BA mk 3 or a BD but l hope the decision not to call it a mk3 and to give it an all new code is because of the changes made being substantial. Not long to wait l guess<{POST_SNAPBACK}>BB???? Either way, it will be an update of sorts and will mean the 6-speed across the FPV range and maybe for the T as well.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Or maybe across the whole range! Opps! Did I say that out loud? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-282066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phido Member 58 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Posted 14/08/05 12:53 AM Share Posted 14/08/05 12:53 AM Wouldn't suprise me. After all Ion has gone bust. Gearbox supply will be at best woeful. Lack of transmissions could completely shut ford down if they wanted to continue using the 4 speed. ZF 6 speed standard on the entire range. Has a nice sound to it. I also hope they add ESP standard to the entire range. Slice some Kg's of the kerb, improve NVH, improve economy, improve performance.. The falcon REALLY needed this gearbox. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-282181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORDTECH Member 383 Member For: 22y 5d Location: On the edge Posted 14/08/05 01:04 AM Share Posted 14/08/05 01:04 AM I also hope they add ESP standard to the entire range. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What's ESP??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-282185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 22y 1m 9d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 14/08/05 12:09 PM Share Posted 14/08/05 12:09 PM Wouldn't suprise me. After all Ion has gone bust. Gearbox supply will be at best woeful. Lack of transmissions could completely shut ford down if they wanted to continue using the 4 speed. ZF 6 speed standard on the entire range. Has a nice sound to it. I also hope they add ESP standard to the entire range. Slice some Kg's of the kerb, improve NVH, improve economy, improve performance.. The falcon REALLY needed this gearbox.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You've got this all wrong, ION in Albury are in no danger of closing and have a contract to supply Ford with 4 speed autos to 2007. The parent company was put under recievership but there are no supply problems. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/19393-no-ba-for-2006/#findComment-282335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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