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17-07-2006, 04:11 PM | #451 | |||
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17-07-2006, 05:21 PM | #452 | |||
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17-07-2006, 05:39 PM | #453 | |||
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From what i understand Ford won't discount past a set point to fleets which is why Holden sell more fleet based Commodores, hence the greater total units sold.
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17-07-2006, 05:49 PM | #454 | ||
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looks very nice from thes side, very streamlined, battery in the boot is probably on V8 models, which shows the bonnet is as small as it looks in the pictures. Though i have to say the rear looks horrible
Also anyone noticed how much it looks like a Focus! the front lights and roof line look almost identicle. |
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17-07-2006, 06:01 PM | #455 | ||
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On the fleet side of things, I have noticed a lot of large company clients are actually going for Ford now. This can only mean trouble for holden.
At first glance inside I thought they copied Fords premium hvac/radio screen etc, and the controls seem very familiar looking. First look outside I expected to see a european badge. Anyway after reading and taking it all in I think Ford will be on a roll now, leading the way and hopefully something exciting coming up.
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17-07-2006, 06:02 PM | #456 | ||
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I don't get why everone says it looks like a camry, i mean really!
And XplosiveR6 lets refresh your memory of what a focus actually looks like |
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17-07-2006, 06:04 PM | #457 | ||
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ummm, spot the difference would be easier when you line them up like that
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17-07-2006, 06:21 PM | #458 | ||
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I was trying to avoid saying it but that Berlina front looks freakishly like a BA XT...
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17-07-2006, 06:50 PM | #459 | ||||
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17-07-2006, 07:25 PM | #460 | ||
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Will the VE wheels fit other Commodores?
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17-07-2006, 07:35 PM | #461 | |||
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17-07-2006, 07:58 PM | #462 | ||
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Talk about a rip off of the BA/BF front, look at all the lines in the bonnet, grill and the edges of the top of the guards, i think you will find that front end was clayed basically off a Falcon, sad but more then likely true.
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17-07-2006, 08:02 PM | #463 | |||
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17-07-2006, 08:02 PM | #464 | ||
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Any Omega pics yet?
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17-07-2006, 08:13 PM | #465 | ||||
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17-07-2006, 08:20 PM | #466 | |||
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17-07-2006, 08:29 PM | #467 | |||
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BTW.. i REALLY like the look of the ss, without a wing, & big big wheels..... looks VERY smart! |
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17-07-2006, 08:35 PM | #468 | ||
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I was just thinking just like every other visual add ons from holden like bonnet scoops, side vents, vy/z body kits appearing on older commodores, its only a matter of time before we see vn-vs with coloured dashes.
And i have to agree with most others about that wing on the ss, its massive! I for one wouldnt be surprised if the hsv version is big enough to fit on a small plane!:p
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17-07-2006, 08:38 PM | #469 | |||
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http://drive.com.au/Editorial/Articl...ID=18519&vf=12 I have high res of interior, I can definitely see mp3 compatibility in the headunit. Interior looks ok. Quote:
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17-07-2006, 09:30 PM | #471 | |||
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17-07-2006, 09:47 PM | #473 | ||
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17-07-2006, 09:52 PM | #474 | ||
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Commodores have used same spacing and bolt pattern forever, You can fit VZ wheels to Vl and VK's.
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17-07-2006, 09:56 PM | #475 | ||
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17-07-2006, 10:03 PM | #476 | ||
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I don't know why, but everytime I see it, I like it more and more. Not because it's a Holden, but I guess, because I like it alot more then the VY/YZ.
The HSVs, are going to be interesting ones though. |
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17-07-2006, 10:06 PM | #477 | |||
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You've knocked it right on the head mate. Its just a mix n match of other makers all thrown together |
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17-07-2006, 10:08 PM | #478 | ||
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This is a classic example of Holden Design Originality :
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17-07-2006, 10:13 PM | #479 | ||
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Cant get over that there are now 20 pages of this topic in a FORD forum, and that there are so many Holden members keeping the discussion going.
Time will tell before I make my mind up, when I see them on the road, road tests etc. In the meantime, I'm not making any judgement. But then why do I need to? |
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17-07-2006, 10:18 PM | #480 | ||
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Definately not ugly, although I never thought I'd ever say this, as many have already said those headlights are too BA/BF to be original.
Otherwise I think its not bad. |
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