Awsome link for the Holden Concept Car

GRNKPR · 22-10-2005, 12:36 AM

Got sent this link for very detailed pictures of the Holden Concpt car from the Sydney Motor Show

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...jy-Concept.htm
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ENJOY the quality Workmanship and post your thoughts

lv619 · 22-10-2005, 06:03 AM

Does nothing for me. Maybe if i were into the hotrod, classic cars etc i might apreciate it more... Dont get me wrong i can appreciate the craftsmanship and amount of work etc that would have gone into the car, but it just doesnt float my boat.

ltd · 22-10-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lv619

Does nothing for me. Maybe if i were into the hotrod, classic cars etc i might apreciate it more... Dont get me wrong i can appreciate the craftsmanship and amount of work etc that would have gone into the car, but it just doesnt float my boat.

Agreed, and they spent like 1.5 million to come up with that. I know of custom builders who can do a whole lot more for a whole lot less.

Additionally, it was only done to get people to the Holden stand; in order to gloss over the fact that they aint got anything all that new and exciting.

Holden are masters at this spin without substance garbage.

big_waity · 22-10-2005, 08:07 AM

Holden Desginers "So, we have to make a car. Anyoen got any original idea? No? Me neither. Well, lets get a 57 Studebaker, chop the roof, put some crap mags on it and call it a Holden? Agreed? That'll show thos ford boys!"

Franky · 22-10-2005, 09:30 AM

Exactly, just a clean waste of money IMO

SSBUB · 22-10-2005, 10:45 AM

i reckoned yall are biased, i rekon it looks awesome, apparently in the flesh its even better :P.....and before ya say anything, even if it was a ford i still rekon it looks awesome :P

XA-Coupe · 22-10-2005, 10:57 AM

Of course we would be biased... it's a ford forum

Having said that ... at least Holden go to the trouble of putting something interesting there to see. People complain about the lack of substance at the Ford stand but also bag Holden for doing something about it.
If Ford don't want to spend the money.. perhaps they could get race cars from bygone eras to put up there.. something different to what you can see in a new car yard anyway.

Black XR6 · 22-10-2005, 10:58 AM

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Additionally, it was only done to get people to the Holden stand; in order to gloss over the fact that they aint got anything all that new and exciting.

Yeah, because Ford had so much new stuff to show off at their stand? Please! Nothing there that couldnt be seen at any dealer. Save for the "cough" Concept focus.

Franky · 22-10-2005, 11:07 AM

I still believe given their situation that it was a bad decision to make this car reguardless of whether it looks good or not.

Having said that it's better than what Ford offered, although it wouldn't take much

Gabbs · 22-10-2005, 11:21 AM

I like it. It has plenty of people talking and thats the aim really.

Falcon Freak · 22-10-2005, 11:23 AM

There is one good thing about this concept. No matter how hard the pro-Holden media try they will never be able to find any jutification to push the 'Is Holden going to build it?" line they used for most of the previous concept cars.

FF

Franky · 22-10-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gabbs19

I like it. It has plenty of people talking and thats the aim really.

They could have got people talking with a concept made from less than a million dollars :togo:

PH47 · 22-10-2005, 11:31 AM

I love it.

Who cares how much it cost or what the reasoning was or who made it..

It's just an AMAZING vehicle.. and makes me drool and feel all tingly down low

**Bluehoon** · 22-10-2005, 05:17 PM

The cynnic in me says, something to hide something else lacking...

Damn nice car and i only hope it could go into porduction (never will).

But i love it, it's cool....

Falcon Freak · 22-10-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Franky

I still believe given their situation that it was a bad decision to make this car reguardless of whether it looks good or not.

Having said that it's better than what Ford offered, although it wouldn't take much

The message the public received from this concept car is loud and clear. Holden's immediate future is bleak therefore they had to look into their past for inspiration.

The FJ inspired concept car and the 'Holden means a great deal to Australia' campaign are designed to regenerate the "Australia's Own" image into the Australian public's minds. This is a vital campaign for Holden as the company will become less Australian in the coming years. As perception is more important than reality, as long as people are of the belief that Holden is still Australian they won't pay too much attention to the fact that it isn't.

FF

paul7v7 · 22-10-2005, 06:51 PM

i think it is a stunning concept, a real beauty, one of the better looking concepts i have ever seen. some here need to get rid of the blinkers. for god sake what the hell has ford offered in terms of concepts? designs? NOTHING DIDDLY F&^$ING SQUAT. At least Holden have given it a go. Good on em.

Franky · 22-10-2005, 09:10 PM

Well look at where Holdens concepts have got them... :hihi:

With Ford, it's clear we are not seeing anything exciting from them at the moment but i'd rather they focus on getting this new BF falcon selling well and not blowing money on one-off concepts. This new concept is nothing new, I'd be more excited to see something that points to it's future aka VE...

lv619 · 22-10-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Franky

Well look at where Holdens concepts have got them... :hihi:

With Ford, it's clear we are not seeing anything exciting from them at the moment but i'd rather they focus on getting this new BF falcon selling well and not blowing money on one-off concepts. This new concept is nothing new, I'd be more excited to see something that points to it's future aka VE...

Exactly, whats for forthright with their development of this concept car? Nothing! Is this concept an inspiration for futer trends/inspirations of where the motor company wants to be in the future? I think not. Maybe if they incorporated future hybrid fuel efficient ideas into their modeling of this "concept" vehical i might give a crap. But to me all it is, is an over budgeted glorified "show" car...

Black XR6 · 22-10-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lv619

Exactly, whats for forthright with their development of this concept car? Nothing! Is this concept an inspiration for futer trends/inspirations of where the motor company wants to be in the future? I think not. Maybe if they incorporated future hybrid fuel efficient ideas into their modeling of this "concept" vehical i might give a crap. But to me all it is, is an over budgeted glorified "show" car...

And whats wrong with that? It attracts attention to their stand at the show? It shows the public they are willing to give something back to them to look at, at shows. Other than models that you can view at a dealership why would anyone go to the Ford display? Nothing there to see.

Atleast Holden are willing to put some cash on the line, come up with something radical, whack their name on it and show it. That WILL appeal to the younguns out there. Something Ford lags very badly behind Holden in is their marketing and their methods of securing their future client base. They would rather just produce cars and hope this is enough to convince people of all ages to buy their cars at some stage.

Ford could learn a great deal from Holden.

KEV EB XR8 · 23-10-2005, 07:55 AM

I like the thing, it looks very radical and over the top.

But like any business, If they spend all this money, the customer is the one who will ultimatly pay for the experiment. and already we know of the shortcuts in materials placed in production cars (thinner glass, sheetmetal guage etc) as they have to do this as they cant overprice thier product in the market.

In saying this, what about that little crysler coupe/wagon they rebirthed for concept and ended up selling millions based on an old design.

Still wanna see another ford coupe built for production now the monaro goin out ????

**Falcon Coupe** · 23-10-2005, 08:12 AM

Even as a Ford fan what can i say, I Just want one !
If only Ford could release something similar with a Merury

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chief · 23-10-2005, 05:52 PM

Seen it at the SMS and do not like it. There is obviously many hours of work on the car, but it just doesn't do it for me.

The Monty · 23-10-2005, 05:56 PM

I dont mind it really. Itd look awesome cruising the streets.

HEMI POWER · 23-10-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GRNKPR

Got sent this link for very detailed pictures of the Holden Concpt car from the Sydney Motor Show

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-200...jy-Concept.htm
>

ENJOY the quality Workmanship and post your thoughts

Love it, it looks good and has some very interesting ideas thrown into it. :sm_drool:

big_pete · 23-10-2005, 09:18 PM

who cares if its a holden, who cares if its a waste of money.......

LOOK AT THAT THING! its beautiful.
its got major mumbo, awsome looks and is a total step out of the norm.

i love it...

napoleon · 23-10-2005, 10:18 PM

Bloody nice car and nice marketing ploy. Get the Grandads telling their grandkids how they used to drive the old Aussie Holdens and later the Grandkids will be wanting to drive Holdens as well.

I used to remember when Motor Shows were more than a New Caryard and actually had concept cars in them...

macca_779 · 24-10-2005, 06:05 PM

i love the pic of the donk its my new desktop for now anyway.

Mike Gayner · 24-10-2005, 06:31 PM

I can't believe the ridiculous amount of bias on this forum. I'm as blue blooded as anyone here, but just because the thing wears a Holden badge doesn't mean you have to bag it. The car is stunning, and I only wish Ford would do something as creative and awesome as this.

GT595 · 24-10-2005, 06:38 PM

Awesome looking beast IMO....Lot of detail in its creation and great looking colour...

CAMS290 · 24-10-2005, 07:57 PM

All you knockers, get your heads out of the sand.
This car is bloody awesome, Ford would never have the balls to build something like this.
It's going to be big on the custom car show circuit, i cant wait to see it in the flesh.