Images: Ford AU.I Falcon (1998-00)
Released in September 1998, the Ford AU Series I (AU.I) was available as a large sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Campbellfield, Victoria, the rear-wheel drive AU Falcon was powered by 4.0-litre inline six cylinder and 4.9-litre V8 petrol engines. Furthermore, the AU.I Falcon range initially consisted of Forte, Futura, XR6 and XR8 variants… Read full Ford AU Falcon review
Images: Ford AU.II Falcon (2000-01)
Released in April 2000, the Ford AU Series II (AU.II) Falcon introduced additional safety equipment, features and a more powerful Falcon XR8. The Ford AU.II Falcon could be identified by its new grille with five horizontal bars, Fairmont bonnet for the non-XR variants, application of the Fairmont’s jewelled tail lights for all variants (with clear rear indicator lights), a squarer rear bumper and redesigned rear decklid applique and badging. There was also a new boot deck spoiler for the Futura and S variants, while all XR variants had a revised front bumper and modified side and rear skirts; the XR6 also had a squarer spoiler.
Images: Ford AU.III Falcon (2001-02)
Released in October 2001, the Ford AU Series III (AU.III) Falcon introduced a revised line-up, features and minor cosmetic changes. The Ford AU.III Falcon could be identified by its ‘smoked’ headlight surrounds, clear side indicators, darker tint dot matrix windscreen (for reduced sunglare) and body-coloured mirrors, side strips and side skirts.
