As im typing now, plans are afoot for the possibilty of 3 different 6 speed automatic transmissions to make their way into the Falcon in the future

Possobility 1: The expensive, yet very smooth ZF 6 speed auto favoured by Jaguar in their RWD applications (in other words, not the Mondeo based X-Type). There have been strong links to this transmission slotting behind V8's and high series Falcons for 2004 and keep the BTR 4 speed in the XT, Futura and N/A XR6

Possibility 2: Ford/ZF North America joint venture: This ones been in the news alot lately, Ford and ZF have started developing a 6 speed auto for fords applications and follows the Ford/Peugeot Common-rail Diesel V6 venture in Europe.

Possibility 3: BTR locally made 6 speed version of current 4 speed box: I've heard a rumour that BTR by 2007 will have a 6 speed auto to put in low series Falcons whilst ZF directly takes care of the high series and V8 models. BTR have supplied the current 4 speed box since 1989 and Ford credit themselves for providing local industry development in the form of being BTR's prime customer, and i think its something they want to keep their heads in still.