Personally, I think Holden have done a reasonable job at updating from the VX. The new one is nowhere near as pretty, but it was a pretty big job to make a fresh looking design on the old body, so I dont critise the VY design. Nothing tops the old SS design though.
As for the BA. Kudos Ford! Top looking car. Its just this sort of maufacturing thatll give you an edge on Holden. Its good to see that the Ford is neck and neck with Holden atm because competition is healthy for the consumer.