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Old 05-06-2006, 09:31 AM   #1
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Default FIRST PICS!!! VE & WM UNCOVERED!!!

OMG!!!

FIRST SHOTS UNCOVERED!!!

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And LWB Statesman:



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Front looks very very much like the BA, but the *** is way too big, specially on the stato.
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Front looks very very much like the BA,.
my 1st thought was the same.
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Old 06-06-2006, 06:22 AM   #4
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Hmm.. I'd have to agree with the majority here, first impressions were of a BA/Camry hybrid, and the Stato being near 380/Maxima.

Looks awkward in those photos.
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Certainly looks different. The LWB looks a bit strange if you ask me.
Good to see some new shots.
Is it just me, or does it look a lot like the new Toyota Aurion in the front end?
From the pictures/photo shops etc I have seen, it looks similar, but it could be the angle.

And I have been wrong before!
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Old 05-06-2006, 09:38 AM   #6
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Meh, lose the tacky spoiler and its not bad looking. I'd still rather a BF. The pic must be taken at a wierd angle though. The front end looks small and the rear end looks huge.

Does the car come with a then Sir Mix-a-lot single "I like big butts"?
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Old 05-06-2006, 09:45 AM   #7
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OMG!!!

FIRST SHOTS UNCOVERED!!!

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And LWB Statesman:

Looks great,love the SS
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Looks great,love the SS
Me to. very very nice. cant wait to see the HSV version's May even upgrade from My VY2 Clubby to one :
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VY is alot better
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The rack on the front fairly flat screen does not match the more upright bubble looking back screen. Or could just be the way the shots are taken....
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Hmmmmmm after seeing those, I can say I don't mind it now.

The Statesman looks awesome.
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Old 05-06-2006, 10:04 AM   #12
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The back of the LWB model reminds myself of the AU Fairlane with that strip across the bottom of the bootlid and how it blends into the reversing lights. The end almost needs another set of wheels at the corners to prop up that overhang. Side profile (especially the glasshouse) looks similar to an Audi A8, while the bottom of the A-pillar looks similar to current Vectra.

The SS? front bar looks the same as the Monaro's and SSX Commodore hatch concept - nothing new there. I do like the flared guards, it gives the car a nice stance. 5-Series kink in the C-pillar looks good too.

Shots are not of the best quality - but who cares and credit goes to the person that managed to get them.
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That was allowed to get them....
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That first one looks like a Sportivo and that rear wing is overkill!
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Looks very Opel the SS, not a bad look to it

Stato looks a bit mismatched between the rear end size and the front roof section
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i think holden are looking at more than just local distribution..
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The new Commodore VE and its long-wheelbase derivative is the result of a $980m R&D program. The so-called Zeta platform on which the new car will be built will underpin General Motors' large rear-wheel drive models worldwide, well into the next decade.
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Old 05-06-2006, 10:31 AM   #18
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Got rid of the spoiler.

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Old 05-06-2006, 10:55 AM   #19
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The shopping trolley wing on a short boot looks wrong.

apart from that it looks like a 5 Series hooked with a VZ

LWB looks like an audi.
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These pictures make the car look terrible, especially the pic taken from above the SS, the proportions really look wrong. The design doesn't seem to flow nicely at all.

Can't be as ugly as this in the metal.
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Old 05-06-2006, 12:01 PM   #22
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Yeah, it looks munted and out of proportion.
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I can not make decision on that photo
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Long Wheel Base model looks real nice. Seems to have a nice shape about it.
Roofline does resemble the Chrysler and rear is all Audi.
Can only imagine what a "Grange" would look like.

The SS I'm still not sure. The colour white doesn't do it justice.

Even though new shape & design it still reminds me of the VZ.
Not sure what it is but it still looks like an old design to me. Doesn't seem to be anything new and ground breaking.

They need a groundbreaking model like the AU Falcon.

That will kick Ford along just nicely thankyou.!
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Old 05-06-2006, 07:33 PM   #25
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From what I just saw there its horrible.
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love the SS. the LWB i am not sure atm, need to see upclose but jeez in white the SS looks HAWT!!
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Old 05-06-2006, 12:22 PM   #28
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Can anyone put up a photo of the LWB, the images are unavailable atm.
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Old 05-06-2006, 12:26 PM   #29
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yeah I am not getting any pics other than that white one which isn't doing holden any favours at the moment

All new model huh.................................. :dr_Evil:
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Just go to the carpoint website then look at their article.

Cars are uninspiring so far.
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