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Originally Posted by buddyforu
Very amusing comments.
Holden 'lacks balls' in design?? Ummm are you kidding?? VT? VY? Torana TT36? SSX? Effijy?
Hmmm Ford? Besides the AU (flop) and Territory (brilliant)?.........*listens to crickets chirping*
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LOL, I don't even know where to start on this comment. LOL
the VT was a slightly modified version of the Opel Omega B, which was released in Europe in 1993 - 4 years prior to the VT being released here.
Opel Omega B
Opel Omega B Wagon
Incidentally, pretty much every commodore has been only a slightly modified version of the Omega, so I would hardly call the VT or any other commodore a 'ballsy' design.
Likewise, I wouldn't call the SSX or Effijy ballsy designs either. Both were purely showcars designed to distract Joe Public from the BA range which was commanding a lot more attention than the VY range at the various motorshows.
I also would not call the Territory a ballsy design AT ALL. Its a very safe design. After creating something truely fresh and forward thinking in the AU, only to have it outsold by the very safe VT, Ford wasn't going to take any chances with the design of their next big thing.
Finally, I don't understand why people continually call the AU a flop. It consistently sold between 4500 and 5500 a month (which is more than the BF and VZ are selling at the moment) over its 4 year life, introduced a number of firsts in Australian built cars including standard CD player and front power windows on base models and 16" wheels on base models and provided a fantastic base on which the BA was built. It was NOT a flop. Less successful than hoped, yes, but definitely not a flop.
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Originally Posted by Fordoldie
What is also worrying is that when we release Orion, Holden will be ready to unleash their REAL VE with more swept back looks of the Torana (albeit updated) that everyone raved about.
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What on earth makes you think that Holden are going to go to all the trouble and expense of pressing panels for the VE, only to throw them away and press a batch of new ones in 2 years time? Panel stamping is damn expensive!