Exclusive VE Photos (56K Commit Suicide)

[Fairlane]

Well here are some pics i grabbed whilst i went past CC Holden at West Gosford today. Sorry i couldnt more/better pics but the cameras batteries were flat.

But here are some anyway- They had two Omega's and one SS-V.

Personally i found the styling inoffensive- not really my cup of tea (bit like a cross of a Audi A4 and a beefed up Vectra but with less overhang) but i didnt hate it. The interior styling was very different- The interior of the SS was good- Whilst Omega was a dissapointment it looked the same as VZ in a way and the Commodore still suffers from that bench back seat and limited legroom. Engine bay looks cramped and hard to work on, the boot however was impressive.

I still think the BF styling is competitive with VE and you now have a choice between two camps of styling with the two cars- I prefer BF but VE is nice nethertheless

Anyhow here the pics- Shrunk in size from orig








*Oh yeah speakers are mounted in rear doors now

[Fairlane]

Ill get interior and engine up in a sec

[Bucket]

SS looks a bit of alright but the Omega looks horrible!

[YOOT]

Originally Posted by Fairlane

*Oh yeah speakers are mounted in rear doors now

They were in the VT onwards. :Reverend:

[stevz]

Originally Posted by Fairlane

*Oh yeah speakers are mounted in rear doors now

They have been since the VT.

[Poetic Justice]

The rear of the VE looks alot like a 380, and I'm not trying to compare it like VZ and the old magna. It's even closer

[Polyal]

It is very coupe-esque.

Jeez, brand new cars and a bit of touch parking never go astray....lol

[Polyal]

Also, has anyone else notice in motor/wheels, that when they give the SS's a canning, there seems to be HEAPS of body roll. Ill look at some XR8's etc later and see if its the same, but I dont rmember it that way.

But in some pics its looks like a foot of clearence from the guards to tyres.

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

To be honest i i thought it looked better as a prototype. it doesnt look as good now.

[Fairlane]

*I did try to get more of the tyes/wheel packages, but the camera died- As per al the ballyhou on LS1- VE Omega have a basic 16" Bridgestone Potenza with hubcaps which look like they are off a VR Acclaim.

[Polyal]

Ok, I hope someone else was going to ask this, whats with the second box with the CAI?

[sfr rob]

the secoind box probably has something to do with the emmisions laws..
hey i saw some pics of the hsv line up.. well a few of them.. .they look so damn good!!!!!!

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Ok, I hope someone else was going to ask this, whats with the second box with the CAI?

probably some kind of induction noise reduction solution like the dog-turd on EB2 V8's

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Also, has anyone else notice in motor/wheels, that when they give the SS's a canning, there seems to be HEAPS of body roll. Ill look at some XR8's etc later and see if its the same, but I dont rmember it that way.

But in some pics its looks like a foot of clearence from the guards to tyres.

Agreed, especially over the front flared guard...it really did look high...too high
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[Damozxr6]

gotta love those huge wheels arches, they look ???? house and the tail lights wtf is the go with them there tiny. I prefer the sexy BA/BF anyday.

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

the secoind box probably has something to do with the emmisions laws..
hey i saw some pics of the hsv line up.. well a few of them.. .they look so damn good!!!!!!

picsorban(tm) :

[HSE2]

Is that orange peel under the light of the SS?

[Jet-Star]

I thought some one was claiming the battery was going to be in the boot due to a flawed design..Guess not.

[Fairlane]

Is that orange peel under the light of the SS?

Not really, it just came out that way when I shrank the pics, it looks relatively normal at Full Size. That being said there is a little orange peel in the paint.

[4.0i_SiX]

Overall its a tidy looking package, however I really really do not like those tail lights. Although it does seem to be the new trend (ala 380 ) I just hope ford doesnt follow suit.

[Dilan]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

the secoind box probably has something to do with the emmisions laws..
hey i saw some pics of the hsv line up.. well a few of them.. .they look so damn good!!!!!!

So come on... :

[Bossxr8]

From the front the VE looks like a dorky kid with big ears.

Whats with all the VE threads and photos. :

[sfr rob]

i dont have pics, they were on my mates laptop. he works for HSV, and i dont think he would let me have the pics as he knows they would end up here. :hihi:
Trust me though... you will crap your selves when you see it.

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Whats with all the VE threads and photos. :

its always interesting to see what the oposition is doing.......it shows what direction things are heading and what ford are up against.....

[HSE2]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

Trust me though... you will crap your selves when you see it.

What was good about them over say the SS?

[sfr rob]

they are just chunky, and you know how the ss looks a bit ill proportioned, with the big flares.. small wheels stupid spoiler and bodykit? the hsv's looks ALOT different.
I will try and get a photo or 2.. .but chances are slim to none.

Cheers
Rob

[AWD Chaser]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

i dont have pics, they were on my mates laptop. he works for HSV, and i dont think he would let me have the pics as he knows they would end up here. :hihi:
Trust me though... you will crap your selves when you see it.

bwahahaha - every 3rd member on this forum has a mate at Holden or HSV, thats not just a dealer....

I like the rear end of the SS, but don't like the rear of the Omega.... Interior is.. neat looking.... Looks like the engine is made of plastic though....

[HSE2]

Yeah my dealership mate says the same thing. Reckons the guards are somehow different but I told him he was smoking something. But anyway he is raving about it and is willing to trade my GTP so I guess I will have to wait.

Just about everyone who has seen these HSVs are saying the same thing.

[Bluehoon]

Don't like the front end.

Reminds me of an astra.....

[JPFS1]

The more i see the SS/SS-V front on, the more i dislike it.

It has such a plasticy lego look about it.