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15-12-2012, 11:04 PM | #1 | ||
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15-12-2012, 11:20 PM | #2 | ||
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The headlamp looks a bit like a blunt butterknife.
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15-12-2012, 11:51 PM | #3 | ||
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Saw this days ago. Didn't think it was worth posting. That rear/tail-light shot is a horrible enlargement from a NASCAR... and that headlight looks too much like a Subaru WRX.
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16-12-2012, 12:07 AM | #4 | ||
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And taillights reminds me of the previous shape Aurion...
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16-12-2012, 03:24 AM | #5 | ||
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Over sized Cruze
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16-12-2012, 04:42 AM | #6 | ||
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Well, they most certainly weren't lying when they said it'd be suited to American tastes. Hopefully, VE's stance and proportions will make it look good. I'm seeing a lot of Epica in there which isn't good.
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16-12-2012, 06:02 AM | #7 | ||
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Its a commodore it's going to look good somehow. btw I don't like commodores.
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16-12-2012, 07:27 AM | #8 | ||
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Taillights are Camaro-looking, which is good, it means the tail is ready for Chev badges.....
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16-12-2012, 09:29 AM | #9 | ||
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That back end pic looks aweful, it's all smashed up, looks like its a sticker from an actual NASCAR. As for the front it's looks a bit epica IMO
Projectors look good though. Will wait to see what the whole car looks like before hitting it with criticism.
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17-12-2012, 01:39 PM | #10 | ||
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Those are stickers....you can see the advertising down the side of the car.. Carpoint is trying to make it look like they have something when they have nothing...typical.
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17-12-2012, 01:45 PM | #11 | ||
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Looks like a still from a promo/advert showing the nascar peeling away to reveal the road car. You can see the silver body work and part of a realistic looking rear light.
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17-12-2012, 09:20 PM | #12 | |||
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At least a V8SC keeps the road car shape and at least uses a couple of road car compenents. |
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18-12-2012, 10:29 PM | #13 | |||
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Which road car components would they be Boss? Can't think of any myself.
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16-12-2012, 10:37 AM | #14 | ||
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wow...can tell so much from those pics.
Either way, it'll still outsell the Falcon regardless of what Ford fanboys say.
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16-12-2012, 03:45 PM | #15 | ||
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I reckon it's going to look like a Cruze had a one night stand with a Camaro.
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16-12-2012, 10:10 PM | #16 | ||
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Who cares if its more to Americans taste? If Australians dont like it, it will eventually die, and neither Australians or Americans will get it anymore...
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18-12-2012, 11:21 AM | #22 | |||
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The VE and the Astina both have lights that include the top of the rear section of the car (not too obvious in your commie pic) - this IMHO makes them both ugly in the same manner. HSV saw this and tried to fix it. Significantly this is a key difference in the VE-VEIII change. Thanks for the pic, and Sorry if I was not sufficiently specific. |
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17-12-2012, 02:37 PM | #23 | ||
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Brand new commodore, nek minnit every lad owning a VE feels inadequate
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17-12-2012, 04:45 PM | #24 | ||
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That rear tail light shot reminds me of an article I saw a few months ago in regard to a write up on the new Chevy Malibu. Either way, it looks like it was reversed into a brick wall.
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18-12-2012, 11:27 AM | #25 | ||
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http://www.vfcommodore.com/pictures.html
Also just wondered, with the new SS commodores will Holden just fit chev badges on them from factory?
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18-12-2012, 10:08 PM | #26 | |||
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19-12-2012, 12:25 AM | #27 | ||
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But will put them at odds with Chev badge importers and licensed manufacturers.
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19-12-2012, 07:25 AM | #28 | ||
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You can buy Chev badges from your local holden dealer already...genuine spare part.
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20-12-2012, 02:14 AM | #29 | |||
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Seriously? Nah... you're having me on.
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18-12-2012, 05:21 PM | #30 | ||
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Here is a News headline.
"GM set to brand Commodores as Chevrolet in Australia"...
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