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Old 10-04-2006, 08:48 PM   #61
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Actually, lots of ppl have said it, in this thread and other threads.
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Old 10-04-2006, 09:58 PM   #62
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it is going to be way better than the vz . and that looks good . so does the vy. so dont knock em . just cause they arent a ford . they are a manufacturer to be reckoned with . if i think of an fpv or xr8's direct rival it is a ss or hsv.

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Old 10-04-2006, 10:11 PM   #63
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http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ad.php?t=30392 heres some better detailed pics of the ve minus the checker pattern(with car bras though), lol its from just commodores, they have darrans pics too
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:23 PM   #64
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gah...

dont post pic links to a forum that requires membership!
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:28 PM   #65
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alas, a smart ford owner

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6 vs 6 - i know what i would pick again
V8 vs V8= Holden
6 vs 6= Ford

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Old 10-04-2006, 11:47 PM   #66
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It looks awesome in the pics on just-commodores, I really can't wait till it's released now.
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Old 11-04-2006, 12:11 AM   #67
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Nappa - where are your pics?!

I think it looks quite good. Glad Holden have moved towards the European look. I think the Caprice will look alot like the A6 - good work! Hope this makes Ford more aware of their LWB models and maybe make them at least look different to the SWB models.

I still think Ford have the sophistication, and Holden have the style and performance... but that might soon change. Rivalry is always good to have... I guess this means the next model Falcon will have something to set it's benchmark at... and hopefully aim higher!
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Old 11-04-2006, 12:15 AM   #68
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Any luck on the inside spy pics?
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Old 11-04-2006, 01:02 AM   #69
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http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ad.php?t=30392 heres some better detailed pics of the ve minus the checker pattern(with car bras though), lol its from just commodores, they have darrans pics too
Ya reckon you can get them working over here, i dont really feel like having to sign up.
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Old 11-04-2006, 12:15 PM   #71
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This is the pic. I haven't reduced the size so you can see all the detail.

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Old 11-04-2006, 12:20 PM   #72
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Those flared guards look hugely M3/Mazda 6ish
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Old 11-04-2006, 12:36 PM   #73
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hye, i saw a ve commodore on the highway on the way to brisbane, i was in between rocky, and toowomba, it was checkered, and had quads, looked awsum, much better in person, sorry no pics, cheers
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Old 11-04-2006, 02:41 PM   #74
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I reckon that would have been the one that was in Winton too. Blue???
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Old 11-04-2006, 07:48 PM   #75
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That pic looks cool with the pumped out front guard!!
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Old 11-04-2006, 08:10 PM   #76
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WHOA! That looks bloody unreal! That front flaired guard looks very much like an M5 - with the air vent.

The looks good also - very hatch like though!

Door handles also look much better then the VY/BA handles....
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Old 11-04-2006, 08:59 PM   #77
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Looks alot better then the computer generated images in the SMH.

Those vents you speak of, aren't they on the VZ SS's already? I know they are on the VZ HSV's.

Whats the red light just near the zorst? Wierd placed brake light?

I wanna see the interior. Be cool if it ended up like the concept SSX.
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Old 11-04-2006, 09:06 PM   #78
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the red "light" will be a reflector ala VX... its just shining cos of the camera flash IMO

the car looks frickin good from that pic, cant wait to see it in the flesh now.......
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Old 11-04-2006, 09:32 PM   #79
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hell yeah, it does look good, glad ford will have something to try and match, if not beat in the looks department next time round, lets just hope that the new ford wont be based on that ugly american galaxy or what ever it is called!!!
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Old 12-04-2006, 04:35 AM   #80
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front guards remind me of an rx8 i guess we just need to see this in person to get a better understanding of the car
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Old 12-04-2006, 02:46 PM   #81
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Does anyone know when it's due to be released?? MOTOR were saying a few months back it will be released in june or july?

It should be soon, now that they have the test cars completely built and being driven.
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Old 12-04-2006, 04:31 PM   #82
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That pic looks good.

Can't wait to see one in person.
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Front guards look very M5, middle section looks a bit like a Mazda 6, overall look alot nicer than the computer generated stuff they had previously shown.

I'll wait till i actually get to see one in the flesh but so for looks quite good, a set of 19's or 20's will look great behind those pumped guards.

Be interisting to see how it turns out.
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Old 14-04-2006, 08:39 AM   #84
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VE spy photos

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Old 14-04-2006, 01:02 PM   #85
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Does anyone know when it's due to be released?? MOTOR were saying a few months back it will be released in june or july?

It should be soon, now that they have the test cars completely built and being driven.

It was meant to be released in late August early September. Then Holden brought it forward six months.They were going to strugle to meet the new deadline and was pushed back to its original date.
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Old 14-04-2006, 10:12 PM   #86
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Old 15-04-2006, 12:12 AM   #87
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That white one looks very nice

quite Euro slick.
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Old 15-04-2006, 02:11 AM   #88
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shame on everyone saying that is nice looking its got nothin couldnt even start the bucket of crap.
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shame on everyone saying that is nice looking its got nothin couldnt even start the bucket of crap.
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