this was a V8-powered crew-cab, featuring rear suicide doors and ground clearance increased by 75 mm; it foreshadowed both the new design BA Falcon's dashboard as well as the 2003 standard-cab but elevated BA Falcon RTV utility range; moreover, when displayed again at the 2001 Melbourne Motor Show, it switched from rear-wheel drive to all-wheel drive as part of Ford Australia's then future plans for such a platform; the concept was painted in a special "Uluru Sunset" paint whose hues changed from yellow to purple depending on light conditions; Falcon XR8 Xplod sedan: unveiled in 2001 but never produced, it was a concept car painted in a distinctive "Firestorm" gold paint and powered by a , 5.0-Litre V8 engine benefitting from a custom Remus exhaust system and Pacemaker extractors; it also featured a full Tickford body kit with bonnet air scoops and Premium brake system, 18-inch MOMO alloy wheels, a black/gold Recaro leather-trimmed interior driving seats and, importantly, a Sony "Xplod" audio and DVD system from which it derived its name; Falcon 300+ coupé: unveiled at the 2001 Melbourne Motor Show, this car was produced by Advanced Engine Components (AEC) and Miller Design at a cost of A$1 million, with production aspirations originally supported by Ford Australia's Geoff Polites; it was fitted with a Fairmont interior and a supercharged Ford Mustang-sourced 4.6-Litre engine, which developed for a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) sprint in 4.6 seconds; despite an intended run of at least 100 units and 15 firm orders, it never reached full production. Arrow coupé: unveiled at the 2002 Melbourne Motor Show, this was a more extreme coupé interpretation of the then current Falcon by aftermarket distributor Autotek and coachwork company Hillier Conversions; it featured an aggressive restyled front and was built in limited numbers at a price of A$100,000 to A$140,000 depending on specifications. Motorsports Despite its highly anticipated competitiveness the AU would bring to Ford in the V8 Supercars Championship and the return of a works Ford team in its debut season of 1999. The controversial signing of former Holden superstar Craig Lowndes in 2001 and the improvement and maturity of Marcos Ambrose, the AU only had very limited success, winning 8 out of 52 rounds in its 4 years of competitive competition. During those 52 championship rounds the AU Falcon also scored 22 pole positions, or a much healthier 42 percent of all poles which included three