VF HSV mules spotted

[Buntz]

Originally Posted by XR6T0Y

That has got to be the most ugly front end of any car I have ever seen

It's like it's gawking at its own ugliness

Yeah at certain angles it's terrible. All the better for us ford fans though.

Originally Posted by Mighty Reds

FFS, now Holden are going to bang on about Nurburgring times just like GM does in the US.

Mmmm... the Bogans are gonna eat this up.

[bigwil]

Just saw a black VF SS on ferntree gully rd, what stood out was all the red strips on the sides and bonnet, very average looking, if this is the car thats going to save the commordore then good luck with that.

[stazza]

Front end. Not a rip-off at all

[4.0i OHC]

Originally Posted by XRDeeze

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Wow, those black door handles remind me of the original 2006 VE Omega.

[4.0i OHC]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

the AU was also better than the FG which is better than the VE

Nice to see somebody else gets how it works

[b2tf]

Interesting that the 'spy pics' are credited on that website to a 'social media strategist'. If that isnt a giveaway that these pics have been deliberately leaked, and the fact that they have been parked side by side in a nice carpark somewhere, then I don't know what is. This sort of thread is exactly what HSV want.

[Nikked]

HSV mules?

I bet it would look like a mis-match of breeds aswell...

[Wretched]

will wait for official release before passing judgement.
Though if they keep the clean lines similar to the "spy" pics then I'll be impressed. hopefully an end to the plastic junk from the E2 and E3 HSVs.

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by stazza

Front end. Not a rip-off at all
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I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. The two photos show:

Noticably different shaped headlights, grills, foglights (and surrounds), as well as different bonnets, wheels and front guards.

About the only thing I can see that looks similar is the mirrors. Oh wait, Fords have windscreens - how dare holden steal their idea

[FalconXV]

I wonder if Ford has the budget to implement phasing on all 4 cams on the FPV's (like Coyote), rather than just 2. More to the point, why not make the BOSS/ Shelby crate motors a non-factory option, and circumvent the testing $$ like Walkinshaw?

[FPV GTHO]

I think you would have to get a third party involved so Ford could wash their hands of the install, and then you're still looking at significantly more work to have a crate engine installed over what Walkinshaw are doing with their blowers.

[EDManual]

anyway, what time did it do around teh Nurburgring?!! (i care, as I love that track!And yes I have done Real laps, not just playstation laps...)

[GTP-RPD]

I think there will be a lot of holden people with a new favourite letter . . . R . . .copying Ford perhaps?

Posts have released some of the info relating to SV upgrades as part of the model separation and power output.

Apparently top gear mag Australia has published power figures for f series. I'm gonna just repost what I read, may or may not be true

Top Gear Australia May edition and they have stated the power figures for the F Series range.

Clubsport 317kw 550nm
Maloo 317kw 550nm
Clubsport R8 325kw 550nm
Clubsport R8 SV Enhanced 340kw 570nm
GTS 430KW 740nm - the same engine as the camaro ZL1 (Supercharged 6.2L)"

[XR Martin]

I would have thought Ford would have had something to say about them calling it the F Series?

[FPV GTHO]

Sounds like it might have the complete drivetrain out of the ZL1

[GTP-RPD]

Imagine being a Chrysler guy.

Holden reincarnating one Valiant after the other....VE VF VG

[Struggo]

More here, http://news.drive.com.au/photogaller...electedImage=0

[XR6T0Y]

Anyone else reckon the front looks similar to the Merc?

[stazza]

Side vent. Not exact, but close enough.


Bonnet.

[BHDOGS]

dam every time i look at the vf i remember how ugly it is

[usernametaken]

I reckon it looks good.

[Lukeyson]

I see a bit of the new-ish territory in the bonnet.

[stazza]

I'm sorry, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but in what universe is this good looking?

WTF is with the front guard?




The rear end of the ute is completely incongruent with the front end. It's ******* stupid.

[05_ENFORCER]

I reckon it is but ugly, but, I will be on the test drive list, I still can't get over it's ugly ****, but, I'll give it a workout......



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[usernametaken]

Well, I bought a new FGII and most reckon that's pretty ugly.

The whingers here should support Aus industry a bit more here instead of throwing stones in their own house and then whinging about the broken glass...

[flooded one]

Originally Posted by usernametaken

Well, I bought a new FGII and most reckon that's pretty ugly.

The whingers here should support Aus industry a bit more here instead of throwing stones in their own house and then whinging about the broken glass...

I hope you you supported Australian manufacturing lately.

well technically we all have. our tax dollars goes towards development of these cars.

I actually don't mind the look of the VF (looks better then the VE) I don't like the VF ute for no trayback option but everyone has their opinion.

[BHDOGS]

everyone is entitled to there opinion and id fight to the death your right to say it but there all wrong its ugly haha

[[THOMMO]]

I still dont know why both fgII and vf have all that black plastic grill/mesh in the fronts, looks like Sh@T!

[Brazen]

The VF looks bland and the lack of updates to ute and wagon will cement the whole range with a 2006 vibe.

[stevz]

Originally Posted by usernametaken

The whingers here should support Aus industry a bit more here instead of throwing stones in their own house and then whinging about the broken glass...

My sentiments exactly. I accept that this is a Ford forum and there will always be some negativity towards Holden, but certain members seem to take it to the extreme, to the point where it becomes immature, idiotic nonsense.
Those who continually rubbish Holden are cutting off their nose to spite their face, because if Holden disappear then Ford will go with it, and all we'll have left to choose from in the new car market is a range of imported fwd econoboxes. Is that what we really want? Because if we don't get up and throw our support behind Aussie cars, then that is the bleak future we are facing.