Ford don't necessarily have to apply the ZF A6 across the range as there are other gearboxes available from within
:. Maybe also of interest to some, on the Territory forum it was stated that the over-the-counter spare parts price for the ZF and latest BF A4 are very close approx $7000+. Now, obviously this doesn't mean the cost price is the same for both as I would be staggered if the ZF wasn't at least several hundred dollars more expensive, yet this doesn't guarantee that Ford will make the ZF standard across the whole range. I guess when the supply contract from Ion runs out we should be at the release of Orion and we'll see what eventuates.
Edit: Thanks to
Iphido's link it states that the new A6 from the "old" ion is rated at 400nm which is too fine a margin for the Falcon I6 (and who knows where Orion's I6 output might be) so I'd guess Ion won't be supplying this box to Ford for the Falcon.