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Old 21-01-2023, 07:01 PM   #31
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Yes, a 3.6 Twin Turbo HFV6. That concept was a bit of peak into what the VE Commodore was bringing, design wise at least. It also showed the potential for the new V6, although it never eventuated in local cars.

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I was at the show that year and it certainly looked fantastic, pink paint included!
Ah yes, that interior, Id forgotten about that.
The Pink on White certainly made an impression. Dont think I could live with either but it does stand out
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Old 21-01-2023, 08:19 PM   #32
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You've obviously never been forced to sit in the back seat of one then.

Less rear legroom than an 80's Laser, a rear seat back that sat at near 90 deg and tiny rear doors that made it difficult to get in and out of. Most uncomfortable thing I've ever sat in. Only good for babies to 5yo, but even then with so difficult to then them in and out of it it was next to useless.
They weren't that bad. Certainly no worse than any Japanese style crewcab of the era. The rear seat leg room only suffered if the front seats were all the way back. There was so much room in the front that this was rarely necesarry.

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Old 21-01-2023, 08:25 PM   #33
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I think they beat Ford Australia to the punch with electronic climate control as well in one of the Commodores.
Is that correct ? Holden didn't get climate control until 1990 (VN II Calais & VQ Statesman/Caprice).

When was Ford's first ? I thought it was Feb '88 (EA I Fairmont Ghia) or Oct '89 EA II Fairmont Ghia.

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