HSV's GS Rival

T3ts50 · 08-12-2009, 02:47 PM

Link to carsguide article.

http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2009...reatment-17635

Not too bad IMO. Just think the interior will be underdone in this price range consideriong you wont even get cruise control.

trendkill555666 · 08-12-2009, 02:55 PM

The interior is already underdone IMO.
Do they have a base spec cruise control?

BOSHOG · 08-12-2009, 02:57 PM

it still looks like *** to me, theres just too much going on with the bonet scoops and front bar. id take a VE series 1 over series 2 any day

T3ts50 · 08-12-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSHOG

it still looks like *** to me, theres just too much going on with the bonet scoops and front bar. id take a VE series 1 over series 2 any day

I use to think the same, but then again HSV's usually take a while to grow on me.

I'm assuming interior is based on base SS rather than the SS V.

mcnews · 08-12-2009, 03:11 PM

I have been considering a new Maloo. This is almost unbelievable but you know the main thing that I hate about Holdens.... The poxy stalk mounted cruise control, I LOVE the Falcon cruise control and for a lot of distance driving pretty much only use the buttons on the wheel to control speed, actually I use it pretty much everywhere as it helps me not speed too much. I just know I would miss the Ford cruise control badly.

Smoke Pursuit · 08-12-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mcnews

I have been considering a new Maloo. This is almost unbelievable but you know the main thing that I hate about Holdens.... The poxy stalk mounted cruise control, I LOVE the Falcon cruise control and for a lot of distance driving pretty much only use the buttons on the wheel to control speed, actually I use it pretty much everywhere as it helps me not speed too much. I just know I would miss the Ford cruise control badly.

VE cruise control isnt that bad once your use to it.. Its not as simple as the Ford stuff but it still works!!!

Cant beelive they put the basic aircon in.. Atleast the GS gets the upmarket stuff!

Paxton · 08-12-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bfiipursuit

VE cruise control isnt that bad once your use to it.. Its not as simple as the Ford stuff but it still works!!!

Cant beelive they put the basic aircon in.. Atleast the GS gets the upmarket stuff!

Mainly because Ford don't have a 'Base Aircon' any more. It is climate or nothing in FG.

4Vman · 08-12-2009, 05:18 PM

It will sell like hotcakes...

**TUF_302** · 08-12-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

It will sell like hotcakes...

Its ugly, but yes, it will sell well

gcg2503 · 08-12-2009, 05:33 PM

I love the daytime running lights

Agree, these units will march out of the showrooms

flappist · 08-12-2009, 05:39 PM

Hang on.....

HSV playing catchup to FPV?????????

Noooooo, it can't happen....

How will there be constant whinging on AFF if this is the case????

mcnews · 08-12-2009, 05:43 PM

If they are it is a good move, their cut price model even gets reasonable brakes.

FPV8U · 08-12-2009, 05:49 PM

Seems like a decent car, looks horrlble but LS3 at SSV Pricing is a good move..

Man would you be ****ed if you just got the pontiac "Update" SS.

outback_ute · 08-12-2009, 05:55 PM

If it is a grab for investment tax allowance driven sales they have left their run pretty late. A small point but I'm not surprised to see Dowling include a link to the FPV GS story but not to the SS-V special edition one.

Having used up the Pontiac bumpers it is only natural they would want to get rid of the badges as well I suppose.

Trev - the GS was 5k cheaper than the GXP which ought to cover the Brembo brake option

SM1DY · 08-12-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by From Article

I have always said that in order for a car to wear the HSV badge it needs to satisfy three criteria -- performance, handling and design.

If that's the case, how the hell did the E2 earn the HSV badge?

**SSD-85** · 08-12-2009, 08:44 PM

HSV have never been about subtlety have they? But when Ford do it, it's "wild" and "crazy"....

This thing is just overdone, and in doing so proves that methodology doesn't always imply beauty...

Deco28 · 08-12-2009, 08:54 PM

Lots of people think the design is great, myself I don't mind it, took a while, had to see a black one on the road LOL.

Carsales says this isn't a reposnse to the GS as it was penned in before Ford announced the GS.

Bossxr8 · 12-12-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Deco28

Lots of people think the design is great, myself I don't mind it, took a while, had to see a black one on the road LOL.

Carsales says this isn't a reposnse to the GS as it was penned in before Ford announced the GS.

HSV would have been well aware that FPV were releasing a budget model. It was probably one of the worst keep secrets going around.

Typical Holden/HSV BS.

gregsAUII · 08-12-2009, 08:59 PM

They look like crap.
I've seen a few around now and they look a little longer in the front bar then the S1 did maybe because of the fairy lights in the front.

Auslandau · 08-12-2009, 09:01 PM

Now imagine if you have an SS on order and this pops up! Mind you I would prefer the SS over the E2 in looks ..... but for Holden nutters, this would be just a little bit hard to swallow!

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The Clubsport GXP sedan will cost $59,990 -- less than $2000 more than a Commodore SS V sedan.

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tex · 08-12-2009, 09:08 PM

MY mate paid more for his SSV ute at launch of VE, than the GPX Maloo will sell for now.

He will be pleased...

**Giant Cranium** · 08-12-2009, 09:13 PM

if you pay more than 43 for a ssv you paid to much

Wretched · 08-12-2009, 09:50 PM

I don't mind it in silver, but then that's photos so it may look better than in person.

asusdragon · 08-12-2009, 11:06 PM

cant say I really like it I think the front just looks too cluttered, but each to their own. however I saw a New SS-V yesterday with the pontiac front end and didnt mind it though interior still along way from being something I like.

Windsor220 · 08-12-2009, 11:21 PM

We have a heap of the Pontiac SS at work. They look terrible but I am used to them now.

GTJOHN · 09-12-2009, 08:10 AM

it still looks like a busted A$$ like 99% of all crappadores do...
but it will sell.... not cause its good value...but because people believe any tripe the GM throws their way...then 6months to a year down the track the will be traded in on a Daewoo as its better build quality will outshine the crappadore

FordFan1 · 09-12-2009, 10:38 AM

I saw a VE commodore with the Pontiac G8 front end displayed at Westfield in South Morang a couple of days ago. Must have been this new model, did not impress me at all. I'd take a Series one VE R8 any day over that!

Ryan · 09-12-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FordFan1

I saw a VE commodore with the Pontiac G8 front end displayed at Westfield in South Morang a couple of days ago. Must have been this new model, did not impress me at all. I'd take a Series one VE R8 any day over that!

I saw a couple of SSs today at a local Holden dealership with the G8 front, and I thought they looked pretty good.

Even the E2. I wasn't a fan of it at all, but I saw a white E2 Maloo the other week. The pictures never really done them any justice I reckon.

ltd · 09-12-2009, 08:27 AM

Looks rubbish. I hate the E2 front end design/left over parts from a soured pontiac relationship/excess stock/rejected parts bin. Might work on the americans but looks like garbage here. Can you believe that most crappodores have chevrolet badges because Holden has excess stock of them from their former GTO contract that went balls up?

cosmo20btt · 09-12-2009, 08:42 AM

I would not like to be the one trying to clean the bugs out of all the holes in the front of a GXP or what ever you call it.