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FPV BA/BF GT GT-P

The AU Falcon had more than a whiff of the Edsel about it.

Its development costs were huge, its looks polarising and sales disappointing.

In fact, Ford Australia threw $700 million at it; making it the most expensive Falcon ever.

For the management team at Broadmeadows its successor, the BA, couldn’t come fast enough.

It broke cover in September 2002, around the same time as the General rolled out its VY Commodore. It was game on…again.

The BA Falcon was significantly revised, only the door skins were carried over from the AU and its styling was toned down resulting in a more cohesive and neater look.

There were major drivetrain upgrades across the

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