New Ve Pics!

blackahcdx · 22-05-2006, 03:26 PM

These were just posted on http://www.ls1.com.au from member Hatzi

he just caugght this car on the monash freeway

Smoke Pursuit · 22-05-2006, 03:28 PM

Ergh Looks like in those pics..

Looks very much like the new 380 (Magna) from the rear, which cant be good going by it sales lately!

Looks like some Asians from Daewoo have come to test drive it.

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blackahcdx · 22-05-2006, 03:32 PM

the look on that guys face is priceless!!!

M14A-Mclaren · 22-05-2006, 03:33 PM

Why are the wheel 'vents' taped up? they are pointless and they are already on the current commodore.

blackahcdx · 22-05-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M14A-Mclaren

Why are the wheel 'vents' taped up? they are pointless and they are already on the current commodore.

they were put on the current SS to see what their acceptance would be like to put them on the new VE.

not sure as to whether the new ones will actually functional this time.

plext · 22-05-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by M14A-Mclaren

Why are the wheel 'vents' taped up? they are pointless and they are already on the current commodore.

For the same reason that there is a covering on the back end.

These vehicles could be tested just as well with the full camoflague we saw earlier, but Holden, and every other car manufacturer understand the value of pre-release publicity.

If you slowly reveal the shape in stages, you get newsprint and magazine coverage at each stage. Personally, I'll reserve judgement until seeing it on the road, in the hands of purchasers. That's the real test of looks in my book.

**Polyal** · 22-05-2006, 03:34 PM

ah ford and holden have a very diverse employee range there shockwave!

Still not break through pics...has a bit of honda euro to the glass house if you ask me.

Looks like Hatzi drives a ford too! (AU?) Good work! (waits to be proven wrong)

TheSneakiness · 22-05-2006, 03:35 PM

Nice to see that the guy taking the pics was driving an AU...

Venomous · 22-05-2006, 03:35 PM

I think some of those pics look bmw like..

Olympus · 22-05-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by XR8 Guy

I think some of those pics look bmw like..

Dead set, the whole side of the car is slightly bimmerish. I love the doors and windows though, they look great.

Smoke Pursuit · 22-05-2006, 03:35 PM

Looks like they could be a bunch of suppliers from Korea, since alot of the parts in the new VE are sourced from them parts nowadays.

**Polyal** · 22-05-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

Looks like they could be a bunch of suppliers from Korea, since alot of the parts in the new VE are sourced from them parts nowadays.

well nothing wrong with that, Australian companys make crap aswell, why not get it for cheaper if you can?

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Smoke Pursuit · 22-05-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

well nothing wrong with that, Australian companys make crap aswell, why not get it for cheaper if you can?

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Less Australian parts = Less Australian Jobs.

:jab:

**Polyal** · 22-05-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

Less Australian parts = Less Australian Jobs.

:jab:

And thats life.

If I ran a business, i would not buy aussie made stuff if its is inferior or the same quality of something that is cheaper somewhere else.

Times are tough, and you have to save $$ where you can.

The fact is that a large chunk of aussie manufacurers make crap and expect people to pay for it just because its Australian.

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Aaaaanyway.....moving along.

Im hanging out to see proper pics!

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Falcon Freak · 22-05-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

Looks like they could be a bunch of suppliers from Korea, since alot of the parts in the new VE are sourced from them parts nowadays.

They are engineers from GM China.

FF

Tiapan · 23-05-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

Looks like they could be a bunch of suppliers from Korea, since alot of the parts in the new VE are sourced from them parts nowadays.

yeah even the driver! haha

**Polyal** · 22-05-2006, 03:49 PM

whens launch again?

Surely Wheels/Motor will get some studio pics soonish...

blackahcdx · 22-05-2006, 03:55 PM

Launch is July for Press and August for the public

big_pete · 22-05-2006, 04:02 PM

looks the goods.
the pumped guard looks ace.

although it kinda looks odd with how the front is so much lower than the rear.
the body lines look a little strange too

not what you'd expect for an aussie sedan

very BMW'ish

Fairlane · 22-05-2006, 04:05 PM

Belt line is a bit to high for my liking, a bit like the current Camry, not enough glass and too high. The front is a bit to short it doesnt really fit in with the rest of the body

Otherwise it doesnt look to bad, ill reserve my judgement until later, but currently i think the BF and 380 look better

WINDSR · 22-05-2006, 04:28 PM

Look all to me like a cheap japanese car. What is the go with that?

big_pete · 22-05-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WINDSR

Look all to me like a cheap japanese car. What is the go with that?

what makes you say that? i mean really how does it look cheap? and how does it look japenese?

sorry but i find that comment a bit strange, especielly when alot of others believe it looks BMW'ish

Dr Smith · 22-05-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by big_pete

what makes you say that? i mean really how does it look cheap? and how does it look japenese?

sorry but i find that comment a bit strange, especielly when alot of others believe it looks BMW'ish

Don't know about the cheap looking, however, considering the new 5 series looks WRX'ish from the rear, imo, I think it unfortunately could be considered a valid comment.

Quicklier · 22-05-2006, 04:38 PM

The door/window line looks just like an IS250.
That boot is sitting pretty damn high! I wouldn't like to think how much you could see out the back unless the rear-view is sitting high in the cockpit.

Full Spectrum · 22-05-2006, 05:39 PM

I like the colour. I think thats the base model. Also looks like hubcaps on it But the rear is definitely torana.
I like the way it sits on the road, 50mm lowering 18" rims will look mean.

ClevlndStemer · 22-05-2006, 05:42 PM

I like it...can't wait for the release....

NC 5ltr · 22-05-2006, 05:47 PM

Not a fan of the vectra high side doors,but ill reserve judgement on the rest when i see it in the flesh.....hey that ryhmes...good for me :sm_headba

Bucket · 22-05-2006, 06:08 PM

I know the black is deceiving but it doesnt look to have much of a front after the wheels.. Dont know if im a fan of the profile at the moment...

RG · 23-05-2006, 07:33 AM

Just for once I would like to see a new Australian car that doesn't look like a mixture of other cars. I personally think that the BA was probably the closest to getting near that in recent times.

Mondie · 23-05-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenEL

Just for once I would like to see a new Australian car that doesn't look like a mixture of other cars. I personally think that the BA was probably the closest to getting near that in recent times.

You mean the BA which has the same doors as an AU

e The BA was a pretty safe design, it had to be after AU. The VE looks very promising to me and can only improve the breed.