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23-04-2006, 02:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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taken from a thread at ls1.com.au, looks the goods so far
 although from what an engineer at the electrical supplier has said, there are a few bugs needing to be ironed out. Also Orion is suffering from some as well but there is more time for Orion to be sorted before its release. http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=54139 kudos to the photographer. http://www.phil.theglobecast.com/OCAU/VE_Calais/ |
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23-04-2006, 02:23 PM
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V8 Powaah
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looks alright, bit like an Audi merged with the current VZ, its seems like a long car to me, almost statesman like.
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23-04-2006, 02:37 PM
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Wow how exciting....
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23-04-2006, 02:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Looks very nice indeed.
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23-04-2006, 02:50 PM
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Still say its looking very good
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23-04-2006, 02:59 PM
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Looks absolutely attrocious!!!!!!
The shape is a cheap rip off from some euro trash....
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23-04-2006, 03:01 PM
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Supercharged Mang-mobile
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its about time another ve thread appeared for me to loiter in
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09/00 VX HSV XU6 Build #0001 of 0171 http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....09#post5571209 -- Best E/T: |14.982 @92.12mph | R/T:0.013 | 60' 2.213| 330: 6.283 | 1/8: 9.624 @ 73.17mph | 1000: 12.529 | 25Deg, N/A Hum, 1010mb | Willowbank Raceway 7/12/16 Tickford EL Falcon XR6 RIP  -- Factory Manual -- Best E/T: |14.991 @ 92.71mph | R/T: 0.607 | 60': 2.215 | 660': 9.665 |13Deg, 86%H, 1024mb, 184RA @ Willowbank Raceway |
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23-04-2006, 03:04 PM
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Supercharged Mang-mobile
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overall im impressed by the looks of the car but it has almost the same damn door trims:(
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09/00 VX HSV XU6 Build #0001 of 0171 http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....09#post5571209 -- Best E/T: |14.982 @92.12mph | R/T:0.013 | 60' 2.213| 330: 6.283 | 1/8: 9.624 @ 73.17mph | 1000: 12.529 | 25Deg, N/A Hum, 1010mb | Willowbank Raceway 7/12/16 Tickford EL Falcon XR6 RIP -- Factory Manual -- Best E/T: |14.991 @ 92.71mph | R/T: 0.607 | 60': 2.215 | 660': 9.665 |13Deg, 86%H, 1024mb, 184RA @ Willowbank Raceway |
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23-04-2006, 04:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Am I the only one here who thinks all the car-bra and camoflage gear they put on nearly released cars is childish??
Honestly, at this stage of it's development, where everyone has seen either pictures of 99% of the car, or very good computer generated images, what's the point in driving around with black covers on the front and rear? All it does is draw attention to the car. All Holden needed to do keep it quiet from the media and Holden fans was to not put any badges on it. That way, everyone would have just pointed at it and said "na na, look at the new Nissan Maxima". I'm a bit impartial towards it, but it's a big step in shape change. Reminds me of the change from VL to VN. |
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23-04-2006, 04:53 PM
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23-04-2006, 05:20 PM
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Notice its got Mitsibishi pull type door handles. I think it looks better what I can see of it than the current ones.
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23-04-2006, 05:34 PM
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23-04-2006, 05:40 PM
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Its yellow, NOT green!
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Looks good. I just want one.
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23-04-2006, 05:43 PM
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When traveling to V8 Supercar rounds, i book through KYLEE MOLE Travel agents, She Goes, She Goes, She Goes & I just went. Now Zetec Powered. 1.6lt of madness. But the XR8 still remains
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23-04-2006, 08:30 PM
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Mandy Moore FTW!
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cant really say much about it from the bad pics.
I'll wait till I see it in person for my final judgement. |
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23-04-2006, 08:38 PM
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me may my mo
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Those piccies look awesome. The whole design just blends in, I love what im currently seeing. Can't wait for its release, im sure its gonna be promising.
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23-04-2006, 08:39 PM
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Mandy Moore FTW!
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I wonder how much more advanced the VE will be over the current BF.
Surely it will feature some dandy new stuff that you usually only see in high class euros. |
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23-04-2006, 09:07 PM
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A nice looking package from what i'm seeing, it definitley is a big change from the VZ. |
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23-04-2006, 09:43 PM
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Anyone else get the feeling that it looked like there was no shifter?
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23-04-2006, 10:05 PM
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to further elaborate on my door trim rant the doors look similar to vr/s in a way. like i said before im impressed with the design but imo its design will look outdated alot quicker as with the current generation commodore and all others except for maybe the vl
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09/00 VX HSV XU6 Build #0001 of 0171 http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....09#post5571209 -- Best E/T: |14.982 @92.12mph | R/T:0.013 | 60' 2.213| 330: 6.283 | 1/8: 9.624 @ 73.17mph | 1000: 12.529 | 25Deg, N/A Hum, 1010mb | Willowbank Raceway 7/12/16 Tickford EL Falcon XR6 RIP -- Factory Manual -- Best E/T: |14.991 @ 92.71mph | R/T: 0.607 | 60': 2.215 | 660': 9.665 |13Deg, 86%H, 1024mb, 184RA @ Willowbank Raceway |
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23-04-2006, 11:29 PM
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It's there...was all covered up by a black cloth.... Cheers.
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23-04-2006, 11:37 PM
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well, by the looks of it, holden have got a drink holder that is probably ALOT better than the BA/BF ones we get stuck with!
you cant hold a can of softdrink in the damn things without spilling half of it down the shifter surround!  :
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23-04-2006, 11:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Door interior trim looks *interesting* - actually, it looks rather untidy
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24-04-2006, 07:55 AM
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Only a matter of time.
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I think i like it so far, Was a little worried that it might be the first or second Commodore i disliked but maybe i might like this one the most.
So far so good, And hats off to the bloke that snapped the pics big ping pongs;).
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24-04-2006, 08:59 AM
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To shreads you say?!
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Well, it almost looks like they made a commode without a vomit induceing interior.... well done.
Now fix the hopeless 6cyc motor and garbage auto and they'll almost have a half decent competitor for the Falcon.
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24-04-2006, 09:31 AM
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So far it's looking good - albeit evolutionary rather than revolutionary in the styling department. The kink in the rear doors has a nice hint of BMW about them and charcoal over cream interior is looking good too.
I must say I'm a fan of the pumped front guards - the first car they reminded of was the E46 BMW M3. |
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24-04-2006, 10:46 AM
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With the drink cup holders it obviously looks like they've gone for the transversally mounted over longitudinally mounted. I Actually like it better the way they are mounted in VZ. I find with Falcons that the drink cup holder is too close the gearstick and it's difficiult to drive properly with a couple of powerade bottle sitting there. Maybe I shouldn't drink and drive... :P
As far as the Commodore goes, I like the door handles. It will probably match it with the BF on just about every level, and make the BF look a little outdated. And so it should for a model 4 years newer. But when Orion comes out it will be game over Commodore! |
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24-04-2006, 11:13 AM
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Then it should feel right at home here where as the BA/BF would feel right as home in Europe as well as here. :-p |
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24-04-2006, 01:14 PM
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24-04-2006, 01:25 PM
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that good? I damn well hope it is...unless some FF members can shed some light on the "Orion" styling cues we can expect to see...and none of this Brothers Cousins Aunties Pet Hamster thats a High up or a Designer for FoMoCo ok? 
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some more VE piccies including of the calais interior
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