The Ford BA XR6 was a better car than the ZB

[Fu Manchu]

Yep. It was.

 

[stooge]

The mighty barra!

 

[Fu Manchu]

If only Holden Australia and Ford Australia had a good chat with each other.

 

[figjam]

Nah. ZB is far better than BA.
Look at the stats and glowing recommendations by a forum member on here. Haven't seen anything like that to favour a BA.
A BA is too heavy in weight, fuel consumption, revs too high at highway speeds, and it has no driver aids, or connectivity to take you to Myers at Shitzville. The Barra will need a rebuild after the first 500Km.
More like the 3 bears combined, rather than Goldilocks, similar to that 'billion dollar baby' boat anchor.

 

[J_D 2.0]

Yep. It was.

Barra the world!

 

[J_D 2.0]

If only Holden Australia and Ford Australia had a good chat with each other.

Honestly the VE/VF chassis with the Barra engine would have been a good bit of kit. I’m seriously thinking of putting a turbo Barra in my SV6 when it finally gives up the ghost! It would be a VE XR6 and I’d put the XR6 turbo badges on the back just to get the WTF moments from people!

 

[yamahahatim]

Here you go!!!

 

[Fu Manchu]

Here you go!!!View attachment 222414

That is a totally acceptable swap. In view of the way GM and Ford have treated the Australian market, this brings two of our best things together.

 

[Fu Manchu]

And it’s a blue top!

 

[J_D 2.0]

Here you go!!!View attachment 222414

So it can be done! I had been wondering if the Barra would actually fit in the VE engine bay.