VE Commodore - interior!!!

[BA-Fan]

I noticed some similarities between the spyshot handbrake in the VE and the concept instruments in the torana,

COULD THIS BE VE trim in disguise?

Jem.



Notice the buttons around the instruments?



Jem.

[Tiges]

Yes they do look similar. It doesn't suprise me that they've copied different designs of concept's and other cars

[eb2fairmont]

Yes it is.

[seano14]

i think they often use concept cars to guage people's reactions on certain ideas which they later have planned for other cars

[pertuan]

I think that looks nice actually. All except the instrumentation panel.

[Dave_au]

Didnt pearly have some of the interior shots floating around on FFAu somewhere?

The dash in his pics looks like its an enlarged Honda Euro dash, has a feature trim running from the passenger side over to the drivers of woodgrain/metal/carbon fibre whatever.

[Blitz_]

Haha a bit slow there, over at ultimatecarpage the similarities were picked up about one or two weeks ago, and there are at LEAST 6 or 7 things similar with the torona concept interior, trust me, these two cars have more in common than you think.

[Miss_XR6]

how do u know thats the VE interior???

[The Stylist]

how do u know thats the VE interior???

We know that it's the VE interior because that picture along with the other interior pics, have been accompanied by exterior photos of the cars. If you do a bit of a search in the other VE threads you should find some more pictures.

I hope that helps your query.

[Olympus]

Will the VE come with the pretty pink illumination too ? :ymca:

[big_pete]

it does look very similar. the door handles too.

i like the design, would look nice in a black/grey

[Polyal]

They dont call them concepts for nothing.... _

[macca_779]

it was always going to be a safe bet that the torana concept had a lot to tell about the shape of VE.

[mcflux]

380 steering wheel?

[DJM83]

i think it would look abit better wen it comes out i seen that torana wasnt a fan but also the 'all white' pic doesnt do it any justice ill reserve my comment when i see actual pics

[Danny]

Originally Posted by Ghia5L

380 steering wheel?

I was waiting for that one....

[BadMac]

Credit to HRT433 on LS1.

[SB076]

This has probably been bought up before, but I am surprised they dont have a semi automatic box (tip tronic or whatever you want to call it), similair to Ford and Mitsubishi. Or do they have buttons on the steering wheel for that?

[blutura]

I really like the way they've incorporated the handbrake lever into the centre console so that its almost un-noticeable when in the off position.

[XR8 Uterous]

Did anyone read in cars guide today that the base models may still come with the 4 speed auto, not the 5 speed that was ment to be coming...

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by MYGT05

Did anyone read in cars guide today that the base models may still come with the 4 speed auto, not the 5 speed that was ment to be coming...

got a link?

Thats weird.

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by Polyal

got a link?

Thats weird.

in the top pic, auto gate shows PRND321, and no tiptronic function....

if ford decided to put the 6 auto across the range with BF2 it'd be a winner for sure

[XR8 Uterous]

Originally Posted by Polyal

got a link?

Thats weird.

Sorry, it was actually drive, not cars guide.

Anyway, here's a link.

http://drive.com.au/Editorial/Articl...eID=12491&vf=2

[Fairlane]

Perhaps this 4 speed thing is just a throw off by Holden so everyone will be pleased with the new transmissions.

I find it possible that GMH would persever with that 4 speeder mainly due to the fact that the VZII wagons and Utes will still continue to use it. If that is the case, good news for Ford. At the moment though its all speculation.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

in the top pic, auto gate shows PRND321, and no tiptronic function....

if ford decided to put the 6 auto across the range with BF2 it'd be a winner for sure

Well if Holden are keeping the 4spd for VE then they are going to be in some doo doo thats for sure. Journo's will jump on them too.

But it could just be a development mule, so who knows.

[Bossxr8]

Motoring journos critisisized the ugly steering wheel in the 380. Lets wait and see wether they will do the same thing for VE.

As for the 4 speed, I don't see that as a suprise for at least the Executive and maybe the Acclaim. Base models are always built to a price. Ford probably won't be putting 6 speed ZF's in all models for a long time. I think they would rather put a cheaper 5 speed auto in the XT and Futura.

[Hally]

The most interesting thing o me is that in the drive.com.au shots, the rear doors have speaker built into them.

[duaned]

Originally Posted by Hally

The most interesting thing o me is that in the drive.com.au shots, the rear doors have speaker built into them.

What do you mean rear doors have speaker built into them? The VT onwards also had speakers in the rear doors in their poverty packs also. The higher spec cars had them on the parcel shelf also.

[Hally]

Doh! Never been in a VT so I didn't realise that. Can you confirm that base VT's etc don't have speaker in the parcel shelf then?

[YOOT]

I remember my friends VT Berlina back in 1998 had speakers in the back doors and parcel shlef, wierdest thing I'd seen for a while.

BTW: went for a ride in a VT exec the other day, Holy Shat, what a rickerty old tin can those things are!! Compared to the BA they feel like a baked bean tin! No wonder they are so quick with an LS1 in them, they are so llight and flimsy!