MMS: Holden Coupe 60

[Homer]

Truly awesome looking car!

[EviLkarL]

If this car is released, I'm selling up my FPV and moving over to Holden. Not because of the 370KW's but the style, look and innovation of GM is making Ford look like a second rate car company.

[LeadFoot81]

Originally Posted by SCUD

Hate the front bar, and hate the rear bar, they clash with the rest of the car. Holden and HSV's designers have lost the plot! It's all far too square and over the top, like what a bogan thinks a muscular Euro car should look like. The original Monaro showcar was a beatiful design, this...
The interior is too plain but the LCD screen is nice 'racey' touch.
Love the pillarless look! And those are the tail lights HSV shouldve put in the E-Series. Im very disapoointed with the styling of this and the W427, the FG is a much nicer looking car, they just need some production ready/showcar halo FG models to slap everyone in the face with!

[JPFS1]

I sort of agree with you. On first glance this design was far more appealing to me than the other thing.

But now that i've been looking at this more and from the higher res pics, i don't really like how the front treatment. The more pronounced look of the front bar mixed with the bland headlights and grille make it look as if the car is hidden or tucked in behind the bars. Hope that makes sense.

Rear bar isn't the best either.

Over all though, 100 times better than the W427.

[freaky]

I congratulate them for pushing the envelope and being out there with design.

They can't please everyone.

FG series kinda looks bland with too many stylying cues from the BF. Something fresh would have been nice.

Only my opinion and worth .2 cents

[Fev]

it reminds me of the torana they made a few years ago.. Alot

[FlipXW]

Originally Posted by Fev

it reminds me of the torana they made a few years ago.. Alot

Yes the rear very much so.

[BFYOOT]

reckon that interior would look better if it was inside the new xr8 ute, quite nice indeed

[LeadFoot81]

Originally Posted by freaky

FG series kinda looks bland with too many stylying cues from the BF. Something fresh would have been nice.

Only my opinion and worth .2 cents

The problem is that BF had too many styling cues from the yet to be released FG, not the other way around, but I can see why you'd think it looks a little bland. Remember though this thing is over the top because it's a concept car.

[CSV_LS1]

Interestingly theres not one mention of ford on drive.au. Ford continue their great media grabbing exposure:

[freaky]

I said this would happen in another thread.


Holden would steal the limelight. Looks like they have !

[xurbanx]

That's an awesome car! Looks terrific from every angle, if only the Falcon came in a coupe

[Powdered Toast Man]

Originally Posted by CSV_LS1

Interestingly theres not one mention of ford on drive.au. Ford continue their great media grabbing exposure:

But there has been quite a bit on there already.

Everyone dont forget, Holden didn't have a heap of concept cars based on their brand new platform when they released the VE. It's been out for over a year now so the designers have had time to work on other projects since the VE design was finalised.

Ford are only just releasing their new model so Fords designers are not long finished working on it. We might see something special on the Ford stands next year.

Plus, while we might not like to admit it, Ford and Holden are playing on 2 different playing fields when it comes to specialty high performance and radical designs. Ford is much more conservative, especially in Aus, and Holden have been designing more radical stuff for a number of years now. Now that Ford have a large design and R&D facility with engineers and designers in the same numbers as Holden we may start seeing something special coming out of Fords design studios.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by freaky

I said this would happen in another thread.


Holden would steal the limelight. Looks like they have !

The difference at the moment between Holden and Ford is that Holden has the ability and flexibility to things like this even though there is no immediate financial advantage.

There management also seems to be more mature and astute.

[freaky]

Its chalk and cheese, FPV not having money to put new wheels on their cars.

HSV is designing some unreal concept cars...

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by freaky

Its chalk and cheese, FPV not having money to put new wheels on their cars.

HSV is designing some unreal concept cars...

Im willing to bet that the rims will be new come launch time, but for now I agree, not a great look.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by BAFalconXT

It would be the new Pontiac GTO, but they really need their "concept" to be liked within America to get approval.

And there you have it, I forgot about that POS.

GM are not stupid, and very rarely will they make a concept that does not introduce the public to future offerings. You shock the public now, get a reaction, and then work towards tailoring it; makes sense!

[Mighty Reds]

Is it a Holden concept or a HSV?.

[Fordoldie]

Originally Posted by Mighty Reds

Is it a Holden concept or a HSV?.

Read the title a new Holden Coupe/Monaro will be in production in 2009 I'm told. They will be utilising the reaction of this concept as the basis of their marketing in the US and other countries to formulate an export plan which it must have for it to happen (production that is)

[XplosiveR6]

That is a nice car definately, but i dont get it. GM lost 30Billion last year, so why are they waisting so much cash on a concept that has no real use other then to wow people at the motorshow. same with the GTS-R its not like they are going to make money off that either.

[mcnews]

If that comes out anything like that it will probably be the next new car I buy.

[Loq]

Eleanor had its exhaust pipes ripped off!!!

...and i think putting them infront of the rear wheel is illegal in here.

[mcnews]

Originally Posted by XplosiveR6

That is a nice car definately, but i dont get it. GM lost 30Billion last year, so why are they waisting so much cash on a concept that has no real use other then to wow people at the motorshow. same with the GTS-R its not like they are going to make money off that either.

You must work for Ford :-)

[chevypower]

I prefer the Camaro

[Mighty Reds]

It all depends on how watered down the actual production car will be.
As is I can't see this car looking as good as the previous Monaro.

[chevypower]

If I can use Jeremy Clarkson style humor here, it has the sex appeal of a refrigerator. It reminds me of the old Vauxhall Astra

[flavze]

i guess with it being pillarless it would make it easy an viable to build a convertible version as well!
Would make it more cost effective if they released a coupe an convertible on the same platform.

[loxxr6]

Originally Posted by SCUD

Nice car, definitely.

Show stealer from FG and Veyron? I don't think that it's going to reach Holden's main objective there, but we'll see.

A bit anticlimactic seeing as they said they were going to do something which knocks the socks off Ford. They did Monaro...oh sorry, Coupe60 before so it's not that big a suprise. Regardless of it's lack of suprise factor, it's not a bad looking car.

[Fordoldie]

Originally Posted by XplosiveR6

That is a nice car definately, but i dont get it. GM lost 30Billion last year, so why are they waisting so much cash on a concept that has no real use other then to wow people at the motorshow. same with the GTS-R its not like they are going to make money off that either.

Because its a concept that will realise production next year. Clever marketing analysis as I mentioned above

[nommic]

I like it, pity Ford has nothing like that :(

I reckon with a few adjustments it will be launched in a couple of years time... no side-exit exhaust, standard seats, less aero treatment.