vf in the flesh

[Ben73]

I have probably seen 15 to 20 I reckon. I don't even look twice anymore they look pretty boring at the front.
That back end on the sedan isn't too bad look.

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Daepoo epica fail

drawing a long bow there.

If it was to take inspiration from anything it would be the Insignia or the Malibu.

[Fab]

Saw one exactly like this the other day and i wish i was able to afford one.
They look sensational in person.

[OffRoadFalcon]

I've seen a few now. Particularly keep seeing a black SV6 sporthatch.

IMO, the Calais V is nice, but I prefer the SSV with a spoiler and mudflaps (Yes, that's right). Saw one in town one day, blue, looked quite nice indeed. Certainly appears a more substantial car than the VE, but I still HATE the rear numberplate positioning.

The Utes and Sporthatches I don't like AT ALL. The 'old' VE styling in the rear end just looks so wrong with the VF front. It's like the front is new and the back is still 5-7 years old...

They're a nice looking car in the right spec.
Was surprised when I read the performance specs, which weren't that impressive to me (except the GTS, but that thing is hideous to look at, makes the E3 GTS look good ), and the Evoke's lack or torque really stood out to me. 290nm! My 'old' AU has 357nm!


This would be my sorta spec. Still, I'm keepin' my AU!

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Fab

Saw one exactly like this the other day and i wish i was able to afford one.
They look sensational in person.

Agree with that pic however I think they could have tried better to integrate the DRLs kind of like what the 2014 Falcon looks to have done.
Still, much improvement over E3.

[GTP-RPD]

I was driving alongside a red sv6. I thought it looked sensational. From the side, rear and front. Kind of subtle but with presence.

[Bossxr8]

Saw an orange SS and not impressed. Colour looks like a very poor imitation of Blood Orange and the gloss black bits all over the front look tacky. Not to mention the Epica headlights which were awful on that thing. Makes me wonder why Holden thought they would look good on a Commodore.

Back end less said the better. VE was a much better looker.

[UberKnee]

The front end has grown on me. Sort of subtle, DRLs have been integrated well, but that sedan rear end is simply hideous.

[GTP534]

Originally Posted by Fab

Saw one exactly like this the other day and i wish i was able to afford one.
They look sensational in person.

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The Clubsport looks pretty good all in black, I've seen a few in our area. I don't mind the rear.

[peaterj]

One of my co workers has a new Black Clubsport SV 340 interior looks stunning with the red seats and new dash, outside looks fairly plain imo don't think it's worth the 85K asking price.

Saw a truckload of the export SS's the other day complete with their chev badges also noticed they all had colour coded shark fin aerials fitted.

[stazza]

the side vent is hideous.

[fou_bleu]

Calais looks quite classy in person (though the look is lost on the mismatching Sportwagon) - especially in black, while the SV6/SS seem to be a bit... bland for some reason... Haven't seen an Evoke yet.

HSVs? Well they're a damn sight better than the VE2, that's for sure! Still a poxy rear end, though!

[White falcon]

Not a fan of the side indicator side chrome grill looking thing , but looking the front end look but it doesn't seem to suit the wagon so much still using the old VE rear end

[BHDOGS]

excellent now we can lump skylines and holden into the same category rice maybe some nice big 5 inch can exhausts on the rear to what other super cheap **** can they throw on it to make it seem like it actually has value.

[Homer]

Saw a black HSV Clubsport R8 SV at a dealer on Sunday.
Lucky they weren't open as I probably would have put a deposit down, it looked fantastic!

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by pursuit2359

I think there are some distinctly American design cues with the VF, particularly the front bumper and the tail-lights. I know it's been designed for export as the Chevrolet SS, but it doesn't look like an Australian design in the same way that the VE did (though I didn't like it's tail-lights, either).

I thought they hated our versions looks...hence they get some revised body works i thought I heard.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by UberKnee

The front end has grown on me. Sort of subtle, DRLs have been integrated well, but that sedan rear end is simply hideous.

That's exactly what I thought as i drove up beside the first vf Ssv I've seen.....horrible from the back.....but he wanted to go me so i got a good look at the front aswel . True story. Black one.
Gts still isn't available yet is it?

[UberKnee]

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

I thought they hated our versions looks...hence they get some revised body works i thought I heard.

Yeah the American automotive media has basically just laughed at the VF styling, ao if it is designed for the States they did a terrible job and like with the VE exports to the USA they'll be getting redesigned bumpers. Hopefully a redesigned boot as well, I dont get why Holden seem to have tried to make the boot lid look as tiny as possible.

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

That's exactly what I thought as i drove up beside the first vf Ssv I've seen.....horrible from the back.....but he wanted to go me so i got a good look at the front aswel . True story. Black one.
Gts still isn't available yet is it?

Hopefully they're slow so we dont have to look at the back end.

[uniacidz]

Some versions and colours seem to look better then others.

I will say this, the *** that looks like a G String just doesnt cut it.

When they were styling it, didnt they get a test group to see which one had the most appeal during the design process???

But as i said, some look fantastic in the flesh (performance ones), sound great for V8 fans out there as well.
but that ***, why o why o why o why o why

[PepeLePew]

I tend to agree, I've seen Calais looking pretty decent on the road, yet saw another parked yesterday and it just didn't look good at all. A VERY colour dependent car.

[stazza]

Saw an orange VF SV6 today. I tried to look at it unbiased and with fresh eyes, but that orange colour is fugly as hell and seriously, it is one damn ugly car. I just cannot for the life of me see the appeal.

The random tacky chrome highlights, that dumb as hell stupid side vent and the tacky gloss black on the front looks well... tacky.

It looks okay from the side until you see that horrendous front and rear. What were they thinking? It is just not a nice looking car. Blends in well with all the **** house boring jelly bean-o looking asian cars it's trying so hard to be.

[stazza]

And lastly, in what universe does this:



Look better than this:






???

[1TUFFUTE]

Lock the thread....shoot the pagans....well done bro lol....AWESOME

[UberKnee]

I dont think anyone could honestly say any VF looks better than a FG FPV.

[bigwil]

Originally Posted by stazza

And lastly, in what universe does this:
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Look better than this:
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???

I want that FPV GS, bloody awesome.

[stazza]

Originally Posted by bigwil

I want that FPV GS, bloody awesome.

Thanks!

Its embarrassing to read on here how many Ford "fans" actually think the VF looks good. We have the best looking cars hands down, yet some are tempted to be seen in a bloated cheap looking Hyundai lookalike because of a couple features. I would not be seen dead in one.

[SM1DY]

Originally Posted by stazza

And lastly, in what universe does this:
Look better than this
???

How do those rose-coloured glasses fit? Nice and snug?

Good.

[GTP534]

Stazza,

There is a difference between "looks good" and "best looking". I personally do think the VF HSV's look good but I'm not tempted to go out and buy one.

[SantoAU]

Every single VF I've seen appears to have been run over by the ugly tractor

[austyphoon]

Originally Posted by SM1DY

How do those rose-coloured glasses fit? Nice and snug?

Good.

Yep.

Comparing a stock standard car to one that is modified is hardly comparing apples with apples.