2006 Holden VE Commodore

SL65 · July 16th, 2006, 03:26 AM

Holden VE Commodore

SS-V

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Calais

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***************** is where I got images from. They were first to publish. Also check out Drive.com.au as I'm sure they'll publish info soon enough. And obviously holden.com.au

Mischief007 · July 16th, 2006, 03:29 AM

Looks good. I like it. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Dsemaj · July 16th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Ahhh, so pretty! I was waiting for these to come out, thanks man. Where are the Caprice ones though?

As for the person who said about the size of the commodore in the last thread, it's bigger than the old commodore, and the Statesman is even bigger. With AWD, insiders have said that AWD won't appear in VE, so maybe in the future. As for the TT Alloytech, they would have said something at the launch..

The doorline on the Calais when you focus on it really looks like a BMW 5 Series. I love this, even the Omega's (Base) is going to have flared wheel arches. Shame there's no ute and wagon until later, but the wagon is going to be like the saab sports wagon apparently. Sounds good.

Interior really looks like a big step up from previous generation cars, too. I can wait to see it in the flesh! I'll have to go past Hamilton Holden in the near future!

fbc · July 16th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Very nice - excellent proportions, love how the front axle line is now pushed towards the front. Not a massively adventurous design, but very clean and classy. SS looks suitable aggressive, but I wouldn't mind seeing a base spec. I actually think the Calais looks better than the SS - doesn't have all the extra plastic hanging off if it interupting the lines (particularly at the rear).

Interior is, naturally, an enormous leap over the current one - again nice clean design, the integration of the handbrake is especially neat.

But, that colour coded dash on the SS-V is truly revolting, gawd that's just awful.

SL65 · July 16th, 2006, 03:42 AM

The SS-V looks like a winner to me images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

It gets a sweet 270KW from the 6.0L powerplant introduced in the VZ and it gets a new 6-speeder images/smilies/smile.gif

I don't quite understand why this "release" car is in that awefull orange images/smilies/yucky.gif

Should be in Holden RED images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Also the dash is orange which is disgusting images/smilies/yucky.gif

Those 19"ers really fill up the guards and there are optional 20"ers for added grip images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

I think the VZ alloys were better though...but no biggie

The back of it looks sweet with those high mounted techno lights. The SS finally has a more 'racey' bodykit which should piss off Ford fans hahaha.

Speaking of Ford...I can't help but notice (especially on the Calais) that the front looks so like a facelifted BA, but thats another story altogether....

fbc · July 16th, 2006, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

The SS finally has a more 'racey' bodykit which should piss off Ford fans hahaha.

Depends on your preference - myself I like clean aggression - Audi RS, Merc AMG style, so racer bodykits aren't my cup of tea.

Dsemaj · July 16th, 2006, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

Speaking of Ford...I can't help but notice (especially on the Calais) that the front looks so like a facelifted BA, but thats another story altogether....

I noticed that too, they should have sharpened up the front a bit more. It's only a slight but like it, but it's like a mix of VZ and BA in a way. But I don't care, although ford dans won't shut up about it. We'll see what they say when they get thrashed in the sales with their bland and boring BA images/smilies/biggrin.gif

SL65 · July 16th, 2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamesd

Where are the Caprice ones though?

Thats not due for its official release yet, thus why they didn't really talk about it at the release. It was only a teaser, so don't expect any images other than the ones the journos would have taken at the event today.

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Originally Posted by fbc

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

The SS finally has a more 'racey' bodykit which should piss off Ford fans hahaha.

Depends on your preference - myself I like clean aggression - Audi RS, Merc AMG style, so racer bodykits aren't my cup of tea.

Oh yeah for sure and don't forget I said race not rice images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I think the SS needed a more agressive bodykit because the old one didn't stand out as much as it really should have. This new one looks sweet though!

btw: Looks like this big release has ended up killing LS1.com.au lol

Magnet · July 16th, 2006, 03:51 AM

Yeah, they're great looking cars, but that orange dash, [inhales through teeth].

Dsemaj · July 16th, 2006, 04:00 AM

Although LS1 was up for a few minutes though, I managed to sneak a post in! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Forgot about the WM just being a teaser though.

@Magnet who says you have to get an orange dash? images/smilies/tongue.gif

You can colour match them to whatever you have on the exterior though.

I've just noticed the small details in the interior between the CalaisV and the SSV, it's nice to see Holden are making sure there's something else apart from different badges in each model. Hell, you couldn't tell the difference between a VT Berlina and VT Calais back ages ago, so much the same! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · July 16th, 2006, 04:01 AM

We need a :soso: or :iffy: smilie.

fbc · July 16th, 2006, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamesd

@Magnet who says you have to get an orange dash? images/smilies/tongue.gif

You can colour match them to whatever you have on the exterior though.

Still a bloody awful idea - it will look hideous no matter what colour coding is used (unless it's the standard grey / black tones)

Dsemaj · July 16th, 2006, 04:21 AM

Caprice pictures from drive (They can't take photos for shit, move back.. ugh)

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2006/07/16/veGalleryCap1M_m.jpg

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2006/07/16/veGalleryCap2M_m.jpg

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2006/07/16/veGalleryCap3M_m.jpg

SL65 · July 16th, 2006, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

We need a :soso: or :iffy: smilie.

^That'll have to do....

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Originally Posted by fbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesd

@Magnet who says you have to get an orange dash? images/smilies/tongue.gif

You can colour match them to whatever you have on the exterior though.

Still a bloody awful idea - it will look hideous no matter what colour coding is used (unless it's the standard grey / black tones)

Awefull doesn't begin to describe it images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

These images are published across the world. An all orange dash is just tasteless! What Holden should have done is had a red SS-V with a sporty two tone black/red interior or something like that.

Whilst watching the live stream, I noted that I really do like the front headlamp assembly of the Caprice. It is very Euro and quite stylish. Maybe a bit too stylish for our Johnny Howard hehe...

And for those non-Aussie members of the forum - here is the previous SS which sat on top of an ageing platform. The big deal about the VE is that its all new.

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6177/2005holdenvzcommodoressz800x60001wincefn5.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6466/2005holdenvzcommodoressz800x60003wincewm4.jpg

Wizegui · July 16th, 2006, 05:01 AM

It looks like a heavily modified Saab body. Not that thats a bad thing images/smilies/smile.gif

I love the interior design and the exterior look as well.

-duders

matthsv · July 16th, 2006, 05:30 AM

more hi-res ones

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/g...ry.php?cat=526

scroll down for statesman and caprice
http://carspyshots.net/zerothread?id=20324&page=2

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http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/2117/statesman03hr4qe2.jpg

Dsemaj · July 16th, 2006, 05:53 AM

Ooooo, now that is pretty!

fbc · July 16th, 2006, 06:04 AM

WM interior looks terrific - the reflections around the recessed dials could be a problem though:

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6468/s3pf8qm7.jpg

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5285/cap1oe3.jpg

SV · July 16th, 2006, 06:27 AM

The gauges look nice but all in all it doesn't float my boat.
I'm sure it will be a pretty decent car though.

July 16th, 2006, 03:26 AM	#1
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 05:55 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	2006 Holden VE Commodore Holden VE Commodore SS-V Calais ***************** is where I got images from. They were first to publish. Also check out Drive.com.au as I'm sure they'll publish info soon enough. And obviously holden.com.au

July 16th, 2006, 03:29 AM	#2
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 12:18 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,393 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	Looks good. I like it. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 66,750 km - 41,477 miles

July 16th, 2006, 03:40 AM	#4
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 10:05 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,618 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	Very nice - excellent proportions, love how the front axle line is now pushed towards the front. Not a massively adventurous design, but very clean and classy. SS looks suitable aggressive, but I wouldn't mind seeing a base spec. I actually think the Calais looks better than the SS - doesn't have all the extra plastic hanging off if it interupting the lines (particularly at the rear). Interior is, naturally, an enormous leap over the current one - again nice clean design, the integration of the handbrake is especially neat. But, that colour coded dash on the SS-V is truly revolting, gawd that's just awful. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

July 16th, 2006, 03:42 AM	#5
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 05:55 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	The SS-V looks like a winner to me It gets a sweet 270KW from the 6.0L powerplant introduced in the VZ and it gets a new 6-speeder I don't quite understand why this "release" car is in that awefull orange Should be in Holden RED Also the dash is orange which is disgusting Those 19"ers really fill up the guards and there are optional 20"ers for added grip I think the VZ alloys were better though...but no biggie The back of it looks sweet with those high mounted techno lights. The SS finally has a more 'racey' bodykit which should piss off Ford fans hahaha. Speaking of Ford...I can't help but notice (especially on the Calais) that the front looks so like a facelifted BA, but thats another story altogether....

July 16th, 2006, 03:51 AM	#9
Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 05:29 AM Location: Perth, WA Age: 27 Posts: 1,998 Car: BMW E46 328Ci Rep Power: 24	Yeah, they're great looking cars, but that orange dash, [inhales through teeth]. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

July 16th, 2006, 03:40 AM	#3
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:10 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,165 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	Ahhh, so pretty! I was waiting for these to come out, thanks man. Where are the Caprice ones though? As for the person who said about the size of the commodore in the last thread, it's bigger than the old commodore, and the Statesman is even bigger. With AWD, insiders have said that AWD won't appear in VE, so maybe in the future. As for the TT Alloytech, they would have said something at the launch.. The doorline on the Calais when you focus on it really looks like a BMW 5 Series. I love this, even the Omega's (Base) is going to have flared wheel arches. Shame there's no ute and wagon until later, but the wagon is going to be like the saab sports wagon apparently. Sounds good. Interior really looks like a big step up from previous generation cars, too. I can wait to see it in the flesh! I'll have to go past Hamilton Holden in the near future!

July 16th, 2006, 04:00 AM	#10
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:10 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,165 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	Although LS1 was up for a few minutes though, I managed to sneak a post in! Forgot about the WM just being a teaser though. @Magnet who says you have to get an orange dash? You can colour match them to whatever you have on the exterior though. I've just noticed the small details in the interior between the CalaisV and the SSV, it's nice to see Holden are making sure there's something else apart from different badges in each model. Hell, you couldn't tell the difference between a VT Berlina and VT Calais back ages ago, so much the same! __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

July 16th, 2006, 04:01 AM	#11
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 01:18 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,085 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	We need a :soso: or :iffy: smilie. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

July 16th, 2006, 04:21 AM	#13
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:10 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,165 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	Caprice pictures from drive (They can't take photos for shit, move back.. ugh) __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

July 16th, 2006, 05:01 AM	#15
Wizegui Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 02:34 AM Location: Richmond, BC Age: 17 Posts: 1,666 Car: 93 Toyota Tercel LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	It looks like a heavily modified Saab body. Not that thats a bad thing I love the interior design and the exterior look as well. -duders __________________ My 1993 Lexus IS 150... If you actually googled this up, then I've got some bad news for you...

July 16th, 2006, 05:30 AM	#16
matthsv Joined: Jan 18th, 2005 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 17	more hi-res ones http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/g...ry.php?cat=526 scroll down for statesman and caprice http://carspyshots.net/zerothread?id=20324&page=2

July 16th, 2006, 05:53 AM	#17
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:10 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,165 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 27	Ooooo, now that is pretty! __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

July 16th, 2006, 06:04 AM	#18
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 10:05 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,618 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	WM interior looks terrific - the reflections around the recessed dials could be a problem though: __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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SV Previously Known As SLR 722 Joined: Feb 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 06:12 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 728 Car: '85 ZL Ford Fairlane Rep Power: 13	The gauges look nice but all in all it doesn't float my boat. I'm sure it will be a pretty decent car though. __________________

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