VF Holden

[Chopped]

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2012...e-teased-34039

[EVLKNEVL]

The headlamp looks a bit like a blunt butterknife.

[Buntz]

Saw this days ago. Didn't think it was worth posting. That rear/tail-light shot is a horrible enlargement from a NASCAR... and that headlight looks too much like a Subaru WRX.

[XR Martin]

And taillights reminds me of the previous shape Aurion...

[Linkachu]

Over sized Cruze

[Motorbreath310]

Well, they most certainly weren't lying when they said it'd be suited to American tastes. Hopefully, VE's stance and proportions will make it look good. I'm seeing a lot of Epica in there which isn't good.

[Falcman0o7]

Its a commodore it's going to look good somehow. btw I don't like commodores.

[LightningStrike]

Taillights are Camaro-looking, which is good, it means the tail is ready for Chev badges.....

[WAR40T]

That back end pic looks aweful, it's all smashed up, looks like its a sticker from an actual NASCAR. As for the front it's looks a bit epica IMO
Projectors look good though. Will wait to see what the whole car looks like before hitting it with criticism.

[BadMax]

wow...can tell so much from those pics.
Either way, it'll still outsell the Falcon regardless of what Ford fanboys say.

[Ryan]

I reckon it's going to look like a Cruze had a one night stand with a Camaro.

[AWD Chaser]

Who cares if its more to Americans taste? If Australians dont like it, it will eventually die, and neither Australians or Americans will get it anymore...

[EVLKNEVL]

Originally Posted by AWD Chaser

Who cares if its more to Americans taste? If Australians dont like it, it will eventually die, and neither Australians or Americans will get it anymore...

Nobody said that they cared.

[EgoFG]

Wow - people that would not acknowledge that the VE front lights were BA Falcon, and the rear lights were BA Astina, will now be saying how great the lights look.

[Chopped]

[hy_boi]

Originally Posted by WAR40T

That back end pic looks aweful, it's all smashed up, looks like its a sticker from an actual NASCAR.

Those are stickers....you can see the advertising down the side of the car.. Carpoint is trying to make it look like they have something when they have nothing...typical.

[Chopped]

Looks like a still from a promo/advert showing the nascar peeling away to reveal the road car. You can see the silver body work and part of a realistic looking rear light.

[Stagg]

Brand new commodore, nek minnit every lad owning a VE feels inadequate

[Shanes Ghia]

That rear tail light shot reminds me of an article I saw a few months ago in regard to a write up on the new Chevy Malibu. Either way, it looks like it was reversed into a brick wall.

[stevz]

Originally Posted by EgoFG

Wow - people that would not acknowledge that the VE front lights were BA Falcon, and the rear lights were BA Astina, will now be saying how great the lights look.

Time to put the crack pipe down if you can see any resemblance there. Seriously, they are like chalk and cheese...

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Chopped

Looks like a still from a promo/advert showing the nascar peeling away to reveal the road car. You can see the silver body work and part of a realistic looking rear light.

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Please don't tell me they are going to use that in advertising the Chevy SS, where the Nascar will peel apart and the SS will be underneath, like the Nascar has any relation to the road car. That would be pathetic considering it does not use one single part from the road car.

At least a V8SC keeps the road car shape and at least uses a couple of road car compenents.

[EgoFG]

Originally Posted by stevz

Time to put the crack pipe down if you can see any resemblance there. Seriously, they are like chalk and cheese...

Chalk and Cheese are both monosylabolic words and both have the same consonant pair at the beginning, both contain calcium, and both will cause constipation if you eat too much.

The VE and the Astina both have lights that include the top of the rear section of the car (not too obvious in your commie pic) - this IMHO makes them both ugly in the same manner.
HSV saw this and tried to fix it.
Significantly this is a key difference in the VE-VEIII change.
Thanks for the pic, and Sorry if I was not sufficiently specific.

[Stagg]

http://www.vfcommodore.com/pictures.html


Also just wondered, with the new SS commodores will Holden just fit chev badges on them from factory?

[Nikked]

Here is a News headline.

"GM set to brand Commodores as Chevrolet in Australia"...

[davenl5l]

Originally Posted by Stagg

http://www.vfcommodore.com/pictures.html


Also just wondered, with the new SS commodores will Holden just fit chev badges on them from factory?

that will save the bogan's the trouble

[GCRXR6]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Please don't tell me they are going to use that in advertising the Chevy SS, where the Nascar will peel apart and the SS will be underneath, like the Nascar has any relation to the road car. That would be pathetic considering it does not use one single part from the road car.

At least a V8SC keeps the road car shape and at least uses a couple of road car compenents.

Which road car components would they be Boss? Can't think of any myself.

[Stagg]

[Buntz]

Originally Posted by davenl5l

that will save the bogan's the trouble

But will put them at odds with Chev badge importers and licensed manufacturers.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by GCRXR6

Which road car components would they be Boss? Can't think of any myself.

-Lights
-grille
-bonnet
-boot
-roof
-doors
-other sheet metal
-Potential engine

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Buntz

But will put them at odds with Chev badge importers and licensed manufacturers.

You can buy Chev badges from your local holden dealer already...genuine spare part.