Series Information

The AU Falcon can be divided up by series, which can be useful when dealing with the particulars of your specific vehicle. Details on the Series’ are listed below:

The information here is only a rough guide and does not explain every single difference between the models due to lack of resources. Manufacture dates may not be entirely accurate due to series overlap.

Series 1

Manufacture Dates (approx.): September 1998 to June 1999

Original model of the AU, BCM and PCM more similar to EL Falcon, and Smartlock central locking system inherited from the E-Series Falcons.

Series 1.5

Manufacture Dates (approx.): June 1999 to April 2000

Retained Series 1 sensors and connections but included a new central locking system, Smartshield

Series 2

Manufacture Dates (approx.): April 2000 to November 2001

Most major refresh in the AU Falcon line of vehicles
Front and rear bumper changes made
Bonnet in all non-XR models replaced with Series 1 Fairmont-style high bonnet
15” wheel models upsized to 16” as standard
Interior refresh redesigned all low/mid models to have darker colours and sharper design edges
Inclusion of interior lock button standard in all models
Darker interior colours
Improved suspension and brake components, more akin to the later B-Series Falcon
Changes in sensors from the previous series’
PCM slightly upgraded, allowing for easier installation of piggyback tuning chips, such as the J3 chip by T.I Performance

Series 3

Manufacture Dates (approx.): November 2001 to September 2002

Minor changes in body from the Series 2, including colour-matched side mirrors and side-skirts as standard in some models
Serves more as a cosmetic refresh rather than a functionally upgraded AU Falcon

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