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| View Poll Results: What is the verdict? .... Yes or No. Pick 1 of each. | |||
| EXTERIOR - YES |
   
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172 | 46.11% |
| EXTERIOR - NO |
  
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189 | 50.67% |
| INTERIOR - YES |
  
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273 | 73.19% |
| INTERIOR - NO |
  
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93 | 24.93% |
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10-02-2013, 03:57 PM
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The guy who penned the bonnet should be given a design award. It is amazing how it just really brings the whole look together with its level of character. I don't think too many other car makers could give a bonnet that much detailing and aggression but still somehow make it look subtle.
Imagine it with a boring normal flat bonnet... 
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10-02-2013, 03:58 PM
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interior is a massive step up, don't mind the exterior either. 2014 Falcon should be a ripper.
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10-02-2013, 03:59 PM
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VF will have Electronic Power Assisted Steering and self parking option like Focus.
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10-02-2013, 04:02 PM
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Dowling keeps spruiking his special "sources" about front-wheel-drive for the next Commodore (due 2017).
I'd be very surprised if this happens though. He's a top-class fool.
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10-02-2013, 04:04 PM
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Interior looks nice but the outside is very vanilla and boring IMO.
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10-02-2013, 04:25 PM
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Soooo wheres the base model?
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10-02-2013, 04:38 PM
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I'm impressed, probably because I wasn't really expecting much from government motors based on all the crap they have been coming out with lately, but I think this will be a hit. I just hope that GM has made its 6 speed auto a lot better, and I hope to see the gen V 6.2L DI V8 offered in the mainstream models.
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10-02-2013, 04:38 PM
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Looking forward to the base models and engines available as well as the ss
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10-02-2013, 04:50 PM
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The outside though i like, well done Holden. |
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10-02-2013, 04:51 PM
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Oh my effing god the new Ute looks so sexy!
Far out if I was to buy a new Ute it would be an extremely difficult decision between the Falcon and Commodore... I'd be tempted to jump ship.
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10-02-2013, 04:58 PM
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10-02-2013, 04:59 PM
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Errr...pics of the ute thanks?
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10-02-2013, 05:01 PM
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Page 4 has a pic of the ute
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10-02-2013, 05:03 PM
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10-02-2013, 05:04 PM
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Crap. I want it to look like that.
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10-02-2013, 05:04 PM
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I saw the grand unveiling of thre VF this morning and Ive got to say that the front of the car used reminded me of a Suzuki Kizashi with a Holden badge tacked onto the grille.
Ther rear end definitely looked Lexus-ish to me as well. Those who are staunch Holden supporters will no doubt love it. |
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10-02-2013, 05:09 PM
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Just found this on LS1.com.au
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10-02-2013, 05:09 PM
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The only real negative I can pick of the exterior is the mirror scalps. They don't flow with the new rounded looks of the car.
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10-02-2013, 05:19 PM
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10-02-2013, 05:20 PM
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Why no shark fin antenna? They look so much better.
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10-02-2013, 05:24 PM
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Hmm sneaking in watered down bonnet bulge I see...
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10-02-2013, 05:29 PM
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Clam bonnets seem to be the 'in' thing. Also the tail lights look like those on most other newer cars on the road. The A pillars still look pretty thick, much criticized on the VE. We'll have to wait a little while for the Falcon update, it will be worth the wait. But like others I'm wondering how the Falcon sales will fare in the meantime.
I was thinking this afternoon when I jumped into my XR50 manual that "this is what driving is all about". Not the ultra modern and fiddly dashes etc like in the VF photos. |
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10-02-2013, 05:40 PM
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Any idea of what the new Caprice will look like?
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10-02-2013, 05:47 PM
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10-02-2013, 06:00 PM
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10-02-2013, 06:15 PM
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I do like it though. Smart looking but I can see the tech causing some problems.
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Re: VF Holden
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