Black 2007 VE HSV Maloo R8 Ute on the street

[tapeworm]

I don't mind it. It's ugly but hot at the same time. If I had one I'd ditch the hard cover, it contributes to the hugely plastic bulgy look of the thing. It's easy to see HSV copied elemets of the FPV/Falcon with the nose.

[Dezza]

I've seen a number of them already (I live near Clayton, the home of HSV) and that back does still look a bit odd. I also did a little bit of work across the road from the HSV factory a couple of weeks back, so I saw a few then. I also saw plenty of HSVs before they received the HSV treatment. Space savers all round, and black standard VE bumpers and tailgate. They looked really weird then!

[perrys]

Originally Posted by ClevlndStemer

of which are more for show than anything.

i also don't see how the HSV Maloo looks like a Camry from the back. I think some here are blind.

Trust me, GTR's 3.8L twin turbo needs those huge pipes.

The back actually looks like Audi A4 hit by an ugly stick. Audi also called and they want the A6 greenhouse area back from statesman/caprice.

[Nostalgia]

Tupperware party anyone ?

[XHUTE6]

I reckon it looks excellent!
The payload problem doesn't bother me too much because if you're gonna buy something like that, you don't wanna carry much weight anyway..
I might buy one after i become rich.. I mean, i will!!!

[vztrt]

I still dont like VE's...I dont know why. They just dont look like a full design...more like it's tacked together.

Saying that, the R8 will be a head turner...mind you they normally are.

[S/P BLUTE]

MAybe the VE series 2 will be better .......the whole rear end looks out of proportion .....length versus width versus hight.........hhhmmmmmm holden engineering on anuall leave .........good try hsv can't be easy makin sheit shine

[Van D]

Originally Posted by Powdered Toast Man

I wouldn't want to be the one reversing it. The rear window is tiny.

Maybe that's why he couldn't park in the lines :

[Grum]

I spotted a red maloo with the plates maloo1 on the M5 in Sydney last weekend. As I cruised past him at a nice pace I was very happy with my choice of ride.

[MethodX]

Very nice indeed
looks tough

[Josh_XC]

I love the look of the sedans but for god sake the maloo ute looks like its been quickly jammed together with no though. It looks heavy. The front lines are concurent to the rear of the ute

[MAGPIE]

Looks fantastic except for the hard cover, but then Fords hard cover looks equally ridiculous :

[Sorted]

I think the rear tail lights are weird, reminds me of the rear of a Mitsubishi Express

[TheSneakiness]

I like the front, but everything from the end of the cab back is terrible...

[ClevlndStemer]

Originally Posted by perrys

Trust me, GTR's 3.8L twin turbo needs those huge pipes.

Really? I am not criticising you, I have been wondering about it for a while.
If you look under the car, and excuse my lack of terminology here, but there is only a single pipe running from the headers to the rear of the car where it splits into four, I would have thought if all 4 were needed then there would be twin pipes running under the car, each branching off into dual tail pipes?

Sorry for taking it OT.

[FORD3V]

I cant say that any of the ve hsv's do anything for me,the senator is easily the best of the bunch though.
In my opinion the traditional hsv body kit doesnt suit the ve shape and as others have said the maloo is far to plasticy.

[HSE2]

Not a huge fan of the VE front end but I have no issues with the rear. I would buy this over the current FPV versions.

[Grechie]

I reckon it looks good.

[uranium_death]

I think the back looks horrid and I still prefer the front of a Falcon. I find Holden lights too squarish/rectangular.

It is a beast, but not to my personal taste. Hope the buyer enjoys it though.

[Fev]

the new maloo is the only good looking HSV except the Statesman out at the moment

[BFYOOT]

front bar looks good, almost supercar-ish. agree about the rear window, and i thought it was hard seeing out the back of the xr8, with the hard cover and bars fitted! badges look pretty cheap

[TZENU]

The VE's are really starting to grow on me.... Looks tough as!