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Old 05-07-2006, 08:26 PM   #1
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Default HSV VE on VIDEO.

for anyone interested seeing one on the move here it is: http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=20168&s...te=193&flash=1
still has the blacked out front and rear.
enjoy the 'great' commentry too...good for a laugh!

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Old 05-07-2006, 08:33 PM   #2
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clubby looks pretty mean
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Old 05-07-2006, 10:18 PM   #3
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I dunno, to me the rear of the car still looks out of proportion, the wheels look way to small.
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Old 05-07-2006, 10:27 PM   #4
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The comentary sounds like the crocidile man.....crickey thats a HSV commodore!!!
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Old 05-07-2006, 10:27 PM   #5
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i dunno if it was the black tape that made it looked good but it does look pretty tough compared to the standard VE comodore, still not keen on the tail end though.
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Old 05-07-2006, 10:30 PM   #6
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for anyone interested seeing one on the move here it is: http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=20168&s...te=193&flash=1
still has the blacked out front and rear.
enjoy the 'great' commentry too...good for a laugh!
Yay - another VE Commodore thread! :

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Old 05-07-2006, 10:56 PM   #7
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The comentary sounds like the crocidile man.....crickey thats a HSV commodore!!!
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Old 05-07-2006, 11:01 PM   #8
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Over 300kw :1syellow1
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Old 05-07-2006, 11:07 PM   #9
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not the best looking, the suspension setup is like the 80's drag cars, jacked up in the rear and low in the front.....or it might look that way because of its fat a s s
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Old 05-07-2006, 11:24 PM   #10
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Reminds me of a BF FPV..lol and that is a compliment!
Over 300kw's was a given.
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Old 05-07-2006, 11:34 PM   #11
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i can't believe how today the VE design is....
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Old 06-07-2006, 08:55 AM   #12
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not the best looking, the suspension setup is like the 80's drag cars, jacked up in the rear and low in the front.....or it might look that way because of its fat a s s
Um, if you watch the Video its braking before turning into Lang Lang park. But must admit I thought that too when I first saw it.
I dont think people should be bagging the shape of the VE because the Falcon replacement is going to have similar lines
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Old 06-07-2006, 10:48 AM   #13
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i can't believe how today the VE design is....
Haha, mabey we can expect facelift a few days after its launch? I think you're being too kind Jem - this should have come out in 2002.
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Old 06-07-2006, 10:59 AM   #14
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And the BA should have come out in 98
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Old 06-07-2006, 05:56 PM   #15
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Well IMO HSV havent made a good looking car since the VX clubbies, hope this looks half decent and not cheap looking like the VY/VZ models.
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Old 06-07-2006, 06:17 PM   #16
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Sorry, doesnt do it for me. Not liking the sloping doors and the really high boot.
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Old 06-07-2006, 06:36 PM   #17
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Seems rather odd that Drive only now just get to this segment of the original footage that was on the net last week. Its like they didn't know what they had until the LS1 site pointed it out for them, although the audio is different from the original.

Despite some dodgy Drive claims (4 speed in a HSV = Wrong) and (breaking 300kws for the first time, when LS2 is already 305 measured in DIN) the car looks good to my eyes.

These VE cars should have the biggest difference over the donor cars thus far for a HSV and break new ground for this type of operation.
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Old 06-07-2006, 06:43 PM   #18
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I think the rear of it looks quite tough, reminds me of an M5 beamer, sleak and wingless. It will be interesting to see the final unconvered product and whether or not they add a spoiler or a bob tail style spoiler.
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Old 07-07-2006, 01:12 AM   #19
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Well IMO HSV havent made a good looking car since the VX clubbies, hope this looks half decent and not cheap looking like the VY/VZ models.
Thats personal opinion not buyers opinion
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Old 07-07-2006, 01:29 AM   #20
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And the BA should have come out in 98
Bwahahaha too true!



Though I like the Au :
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