New HSV E- Series have been released to the Public.

[MYVYSS]

Here is the website..

I know its a Ford Site, But thought you might like to discuss..

They look impressive.

http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp

[Danny]

Oh dear.

What were they thinking with those taillights?

EDIT: Actually, They havent Impressed me much truth be told. Theres something about them that is almost plastic still. To me they look to busy.

That said, the interior is nice.

[alpineau]

Still can not bring my self to like the new shape

Taillights remind me of a R32 Skyline altezzas

[jimmy_c]

The cars are nice but the rear end looks bad. the GTS is the biggest let down

[Smoked]

Honda Civic rear lights, HSV has gone RICE

[xr8man83]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

Here is the website..

I know its a Ford Site, But thought you might like to discuss..

They look impressive.

http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp

yea so did the big steamer i layed the other morning after drinking 18 rumbos the nite b4

it (my huge steamer) actually looked more impressive then the gts ha ha ha that thing has just to much goin on it would look good with some fast and the furious stickers on it

[Polyal]

Jesus, thats different.....

Only really looked over the R8 so far, wtf is with those fog light housings?

I tell ya, who ever they get there plastics off must be making a killing!

edit: after looking at the rest, surely its a joke? The interiors might be alright, but god, fake vents, huge plastic kits, strange wheel designs, and bizzare tail lights. Dont we usually bag the shizen out of those with our own cars?

[mercury maid]

According to this article there's gonna be 7 litre version using the zo6 engine.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...ar-the-ve-hsv/

i know that engine has 500hp in the corvette but HSV always talks **** just like the hsv 427 bs.. Ford shud seriously up the boost in the typhoon just to laugh in hsv's face :hihi:

[apolloxbgt]

Originally Posted by MYVYSS

I know its a Ford Site, But thought you might like to discuss..

http://www.hsv.com.au/index_eseries.asp

Do they still make Fords?
I thought this was veforums.com.au

[Poetic Justice]

Pretty disappointed to be honest, given that the VE has been a fairly good release and that they were talking HSV up to be far better than what the VE SS V was already offering.

Same power between the R8 and the GTS ? I don't quite understand why it is that the GTS has been released. It has bigger wheels, and perhaps a couple of other gadjets, options and standards. Is that really something worth a GTS badge? Didn't the head of HSV a while ago comment that the GTS badge would not be used again until it was worthy?

In the picture on carpoint of what I believe is a red GTS and a grey Clubsport, I cannot really see any differences between the cars. The wheels don't look any different in size, it was only by looking at the rear of the GTS that I spotted the GTS badge.

The Senator looks like a previous Vectra, whilst I like the styling of it compared to the GTS and R8, it still doesn't look like a big luxury performance car. In fact, it looks like a mid sized sports car ala Mazda 6.

I also liked the comment, "with F6 torque in numbers, oh, but yes, it takes longer to get it."

Hope these cars look better in person.

[ON_DUBS]

i'm starting to get used to the VE shape, i went to the GMH open day yesterday and got to have a look at the car inside and out from the ground up.

i like the look of the VE and HSV front end, the back looks "ok" on the higher up models.
if there was ONE thing i could say i definitely do not like its the "gills" and profile especially from the side

[bathurst77]

307KW and 550nM

[bathurst77]

but owwww that red and black interior... my eyes are bleeding!!!!!!

the "signature" looks ok.. the rest of them..mehhh

[henry 351]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

307KW and 550nM

Indeed, and Ford expect us to sit on our hands for another 2 years for the Orion update.

I bought my BA GT in 2003 and the lease is up next year. Will I buy another one virtually the same 4 years later for the sake of the Blue Oval???

Not without driving an HSV as a basis of comparison.

[christofalee]

I Have been hearing about this new FORD ORION, although i have no idea what it is exactly what it is, Is it meant to be better than the XR's?, Where does it fit in?

Will it be at the motor show?

Thanks

Chris Tofa Lee

XR6 Turbo Rocks

[XRated]

I was looking at them last night...

Whilst I really commend HSV for the radical changes, the shape isn't very cohesive. I dig the idea of a different rear to the rest of the Commodore range, and I like the rear lights - they just don't suit the car as a whole. Have they had the same designer since earlier HSVs?

They're going to be seriously quick, and no doubt they will handle awesome with the new chassis.

[Lukeyson]

the HSV's can derelict my balls.

[bathurst77]

Originally Posted by christofalee

I Have been hearing about this new FORD ORION, although i have no idea what it is exactly what it is, Is it meant to be better than the XR's?, Where does it fit in?

Will it be at the motor show?

Thanks

Chris Tofa Lee

XR6 Turbo Rocks

Orion is code name for the "ALL NEW" 2007/8 Falcon to replace the BA.
Ford uses codenames
Ba was barra, XD was blackwood, XE was ironbark, another was redgum, EA was... EA26(wtf?), territory was raptor xr6T was seagull (*****$ over everything else).
Interestingly i removed a panel off my BA-XT dash other day, has manufacturing sticker "Barra-Forte" on the back so maybe XT moniker was last minute decision.

Sorry off topic.

[Bucknaked]

Do you think Monaro owners will be ****ed after being told, no more monaro. Looks like they have just retired the name, but the coupe signature will be in full production. I feel sorry for those buyers who beleived they were getting the last of the monaro's. I'm sure most people identified monaro with the coupe shape.

Great marketing by holden to get sales up with announcement of the end of the monaro

[ivorya]

Any they thought the Au was Fugly..............

[bathurst77]

GM-H have a lot of 2 door shells to get rid of it seems. Yeh there are no more "holden Monaros", but HSV will be knocking out Vt-z body shell coupes for a while yet.
Bl--dy thing is havoing more "finale farewells" then johnny farnham!

[Bucknaked]

Actually I spoke to a Monaro owner just then and he said the same thing. Once the shells run out, no more coupes. He bought his as one of the final run out models.

Maybe if they were staying, they could call it the "Johnny Farham Monaro"

[montyv8]

Originally Posted by ivorya

Any they thought the Au was Fugly..............

they are...

[Iphido]

Looks better than the spy shots...

Infact looks pretty good. 307Kw, 6 speeds (no 4 speeds), nice interiors, meaningfully upgraded over the regular stuff. Magnetic ride control, huge brakes 20" rims etc.

A few better than fords trinkets. Front and rear parking assist with colour display of WHERE the objects are in front and behind. Rain sensing wipers, power seats, both seats. Digital speedo. Speakers in the headrests, puddle lamps

307Kw also makes it the most powerful manual sedan avalible, ever I belive.

Senator looks pretty nice.

GTS gets trick magnetic suspension, interior, exterior, most of the senator stuff like power seats etc.

275 rear tyres stock which must make it look pretty dam fat.

They are going to sell bucket loads of them.

Clubby @ $62 GTS @ $74 senator @ $76 but really the GTS = Senator.. The senator has standard Auto..

I think the GTS just helps justify the GTS-R that will arrive..

First with the 6.2L engine, then towards the end of its life with a 7.0L.

No E series Grange yet.. Pitty.. VE LWB has unique front. HSV I would imagine could make a pretty tough looking face out of it. 6.0L 307Kw 6 speed auto, bigger doors, bigger interior, Curtain bags, xenons, magnetic ride, premo interior. <$90k rival to a >$300k european luxury limo.. And when your selling the image of rough and tough hard hitting performance cars a bit more tyre noise and slightly less auto driving gizmos isn't a handicap.

[Bucket]

What the hell were they thinking with the black skirting on the HSV Senator?? Looks Horrible!

And they still cant get the HSV website right can they? It looks Cheap..

[ON_DUBS]

Originally Posted by XR8fella

the HSV's can derelict my balls.

that is totally now in my signature

[AnthonyQLD]

I don't mind it. http://media.drive.com.au/?rid=21221...e=2878&flash=1

HSV VE video

[charles_wif_xf]

HSV have lost the plot. I actually like the rest of the VE range but what drugs were the designers at Clayton smoking/ingesting/whatever when they designed the **** end?

Mechanically, it's not a bad package, but visually... I need to use the bathroom; excuse me fellas!

[3Toed]

ROFL @ them calling it the E Series. I've been driving my E Series for 8½ years now.