Distaste among FPV and HSV buyers

[markof]

Marcosambrose, it seems it is just that - your opinion!
The current model FPV GT-P is a great example of what manufacturers can do here for a upmarket family sedan.
I don't know if you have driven one, but I feel like Marcos Ambrose every time I get in the thing. A real head turner and constant compliments about how the car looks. Perhaps you might want to reserarch how many appreciate these B4 you accuse them of bad taste.
Proud FG FPV GT-P owner.
Marko

[tex]

hahahahha, those damn wheels still make my eyes hurt.

[Wretched]

The E2 has some tacky parts on it but FPV isn't immune either. Both have horrid vehicles in their stable.

[DJL351]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

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They just look too busy - too many angles/shapes all in the one area.

I drive past a HIV dealer most nights (going home)... they have loads of them; but I have only seen two on the road.

[SSD-85]

I suppose this is the direction of car design now. Ill never like Holdens of any sort. Their design does not appeal to me, and im yet to be proven wrong (by Holden in changing my opinion) with the E2.

If FPV deleted the racoon eyes, and put something better in its place (to maintain differentiation from the XRs) id say it would look the goods.

Just my 2c, not like i could ever afford something like these anyway.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Scotty85

I suppose this is the direction of car design now. Ill never like Holdens of any sort. Their design does not appeal to me, and im yet to be proven wrong (by Holden in changing my opinion) with the E2.

If FPV deleted the racoon eyes, and put something better in its place (to maintain differentiation from the XRs) id say it would look the goods.

Just my 2c, not like i could ever afford something like these anyway.

I'm with you on this one, Scotty85.
I like my cars somewhat understated and I think the modern performance cars try to hard.

Maybe the answer is simply a G6ET or even a G8E for guys like me with vanilla taste buds...

[BOSHOG]

those wheels and LEDS are terrible

[JC260]

The black does suit it. But in any other colour they look way to busy! It's like the designers didn't know when to stop.

...those wheels : : :

[Transfiguring R]

Saw a red GTS just half an hour ago, first VE2 I've seen on the road. The black apron on the front is terrible. I don't have any ideas what they were going for when they designed it. Also, the shape of the front bar is very mismatched to the big box shape of the cabin and plain doors.

I just cannot see how it might look cool or tough.

The mechanical side of the car, however, is a completely different story. I'd love to drive one and see what it's like.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by marcosambrose

After the release of the E2 and the proceeding high volumes of sales, i can only assume that the majority of these people have in my opinion a complete lack of taste when it comes to anything relating to aesthetics or form.

Of course this is just my opinion but my god those bodykits look like a crackhead on speed designed it.

Thankfully FPV have used a few undertones in recent time and the F6E and GTE are subtle(ish), but thats not to say they have created some ghastly things in the past...

People here seem to lap that $h!te up haha

Interesting post from someone whose main contributions to the forum concern front wheel drive bubble cars.

What do you drive?

[JC260]

Originally Posted by Transfiguring R

The mechanical side of the car, however, is a completely different story.

Yep. I have alot of respect for HSV's engineering and they have designed some great looking cars, but the VE2 just isn't one of them (IMO).

[geckoGT]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Hardly seen on the road an E2HSV in my travels more on the dealer lots though,heavy discounting will come along soon enough.

We were saying exactly the same thing about the FG FPV at a similar time after its release.

Brace yourself, you will see a lot more out there.

Personally I actually like the new E2, will not buy one for a number of reasons (not because I am one eyed for Ford), but I like them.

At least they give the GTS some real performance enhancements over the R8, not like FPV.

The interior is still very plain though and at the end of the day it is a kitted up commodore with some extra go fast bits that will depreciate horribly, just like FPV.

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

YUK! That's all I can say. :

[Belial]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

This is one of the biggest reasons I when XR6T of FPV GS. Can only hope FPV do a better job with FGII..

......So you chose an XR6T over a limited No FPV GS?

Fair enough I guess, but man am I hanging for my GS to arrive this week.....

[cosmo20btt]

^^^^^
I'm sorry but I am embarrassed to even look at it, it is supposed to show what Aussie builders can do here, the pic gives the appearance that the front bar is not the right one for is. This car does not gel.

[Fireblade]

I guess the E2 is a daring design, it might not have paid off IMO, but kudos for trying something different. Im not brand biased and pretty much have liked every HSV up until this one.

[Joe5619]

Originally Posted by Belial

......So you chose an XR6T over a limited No FPV GS?

Fair enough I guess, but man am I hanging for my GS to arrive this week.....

Yes, yes.. Just not a fan of the current FPV look.. Would have liked to have gone FPV for the resale value alone, but could not bring myself to buy an FPV. There is just something about them that turns me off..

The only FPV I like is the White (& white only) GT with the blue strips, but GT was out of my price range..

[Ghiadude]

Im actually a big fan of the E1 HSV's Especially in red with optional 20's. The E2's arent nice in my opinion and look like a cheap autosalon special. The wheels look like they are 1990's grey jap import specials. I dont like ANY part of it at all. FPV is very subtle and im yet to see a genuine one i dont like. They need fatter rear rubber though.

[snappy]

Originally Posted by XBROO

YUK! That's all I can say. :

could not have said it better .

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

I'm going to go against the crowd, WITHOUT MY FLAME SUIT.

I like it.

[geckoGT]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

I'm going to go against the crowd, WITHOUT MY FLAME SUIT.

I like it.

You are not alone

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Bluehoon

Ask the dealers how many customers are asking VE1 Front & Rear bars to be bolted on as part of the sale...

Hardly seen VE2 and when I do it's a wog driving (sorry but it's true). Speaking to local dealers those buying will only do so if VE1 kit is fitted...

Cheers

Ill bet everything that there isnt a VE2 with a VE1 kit on it from factory so i find that hard to believe. They may be asking but it WOULDNT be happening at the factory

Originally Posted by geckoGT

You are not alone

I agree mate although id change the wheels

[geckoGT]

Originally Posted by DJM83

I agree mate although id change the wheels

Yeah, not sure if I am too keen on the wheels, seen better. But, at least they change them on new models, not like FPV.

[Franco Cozzo]

I like a fair few Jap imports, so you can probably see the reason behind me liking the sort of "overdone" front on the thing, I'm not too fancy on the rear, but the front is pretty nice. At least its a better effort than the FPV's black plastic near the headlights!

[Stoney!]

I never liked the E2 when i saw the pics, but in the flesh its certainly a hot looking car. Much better than the new FG FPV's. From what I've noticed the FG's look very base model like.

Stoney!

[Auslandau]

Threads just to bag out the opposition are getting a bit boring .... especially when the E2 "Like it, don't like it'' threads have been done to death. Time to get over it and wait till July to see what the Blue team come up with.



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