VE Commodore Spypics from November Motor...

[MintEAFalcon]

Hi guys,

Found this over on the GM Forums which may me of some interest! They are supposedly spy pics of the VE Commodore due for release sometime next year. It clearly shows the VY SS rims and VY/VZ mirrors so its looks legit. Looks a little similar to the new Mitsubishi 380 IMO.

Apparently it could be getting the ZF 6 speed like the BF Falcon.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=21184

[Ryan]

Why does it have VY SSs? used:

[TheSneakiness]

And also, why does it look like in the top pic that the rear rim is bigger than the front one, and vice versa in that bottom pic?

Looks like a chop to me, but I could be wrong.

Also noted that when the ZF was mentioned, that the only person to comment on Ford says there only using them in a Jaguar.

[SSbaby]

Very Torana-esque.

I don't believe the ZF 6 spd auto part....not when GM have a 6 speeder of their own already slated for Lxx V8 engines.

[aimzes]

And also, why does it look like in the top pic that the rear rim is bigger than the front one, and vice versa in that bottom pic?

yeah your right. looks like theres a good 2 inches difference.

[fordboy1981]

it's just looks to me that holden is slowly falling into be another GM parts assembler/suppiler...

look good though..

Dave.

[EFFalcon]

shared transmissions would certainly show the engines characteristics & weight better :P
don't beleive they'd put a ZF in one though.

not a fan of that rear end at all... alomst looks like a hatch.

[SunDrifter]

Looks pretty fake to me...

I read on a wheels (or possibly motor) that ZF are supplying parts to replace the dodgy front suspension in the commodes, but that was the only parts they were supplying.

[MITCHAY]

Looks good even with the camo on. The other forum mentions the reason for the quad exhausts are for the 6lt V8 but will be single for the V6. So does this mean the LS2 for the SS or a different 6lt V8?

[johnydep]

Is it just me, can I see some Mitsubishi 380 in the rear quarter?

[Lukeyson]

looks almost like a hatch

[AUIII XR8 MAN]

Originally Posted by AUII_SE_Ute

And also, why does it look like in the top pic that the rear rim is bigger than the front one, and vice versa in that bottom pic?

Yes i notice that aswell. Will just have to wait & see when they release the car to the public

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by johnydep

Is it just me, can I see some Mitsubishi 380 in the rear quarter?

Yeah I can too in the first picture but not in the second picture.

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by johnydep

Is it just me, can I see some Mitsubishi 380 in the rear quarter?

This looks like a definite outbreak of Certain-Angle syndrome ! :evilsasmo

[SSbaby]

Photoshopped.. look carefully at the front guards... looks like the wheel is superimposed.

[XR Martin]

Its really hard to photoshop a car in full sun and get the all the shadows correct.
Its not fake.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

This looks like a definite outbreak of Certain-Angle syndrome ! :evilsasmo

Ah but Dez drove a Red TX5 and mine's silver :P

[johnydep]

definitely something strange about those photos.

Check out the the windows bottom line & the crease in the doors.

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Ah but Dez drove a Red TX5 and mine's silver :P

Tar , brush , same, :

[jmc-007]

I am working on a photochop of this but i dont want to post it up and get in trouble :P :

[Polyal]

its a pretty good photoshop I think.

If anything the wheel size difference is just to large IMO.

[SSbaby]

If you look at the front wheel and the rear on the shot... the front is just an enlargement of the rear... the spokes are at the same positions.

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by Polyal

its a pretty good photoshop I think.

If anything the wheel size difference is just to large IMO.

There are fans of that Econovan look! poor misguided souls!

[johnydep]

Look at the bottom of the second photo, is that a bonnet or roof with the same checkered pattern as the VE?

I wonder if the photos were taken by a Holden PR, modified slightly and then discreetly sent to Motor mag. :

[jmc-007]

Maybe holden is using new door handles ??? :

[MintEAFalcon]

Originally Posted by SSbaby

If you look at the front wheel and the rear on the shot... the front is just an enlargement of the rear... the spokes are at the same positions.

Did you actually measure the size of the wheels? The front wheel (in the bottom photo) is actually smaller than the rear one. Everything is in proportion. Its just an illusion created by the front wheel arch being higher than the rear exposing more tyre.

[XplosiveR6]

Originally Posted by MintEAFalcon

Did you actually measure the size of the wheels? The front wheel (in the bottom photo) is actually smaller than the rear one. Everything is in proportion. Its just an illusion created by the front wheel arch being higher than the rear exposing more tyre.

its no illusion, the wheels are about the same size, but the front wheels are supposed to be smaller, much smaller as they are ment to be further away

something is definately not right about those photos

it looks like VZ features stuck on a Mitsu 380 body

[brendan24688]

Thats got to be an illegal tint though

[HSE2]

Read part of the article. Motor seem to think HSV have some big power increases on the way. Wonder if Ford will believe them this time?

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by HSE2

Read part of the article. Motor seem to think HSV have some big power increases on the way. Wonder if Ford will believe them this time?

Sooner the Better, they can take all the flak and then FPV will have to put out a High KW car

As for that if it is VE it Looks Pretty damn average if you ask me out: