2007 HSV Grange

SL65 · October 26th, 2006, 12:57 PM

HSV reveals it's E-Series Grange model at AIMS

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5748/1smallpf2.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9465/2smallqx8.jpg

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1798/3smallfk3.jpg

Quote:

Grange highlights

* LS2 6 Litre V8 (307KW and 550Nm)
* 6L80 E six-speed automatic transmission
* HSV Premium Four-Piston Brake System
* Exclusive ‘Luxury Performance’ body styling
* 19-inch alloy wheels
* Unique Grange leather seats and interior
* Optional ‘Light Urban’ trim (no-cost)
* ESC – Electronic Stability Control
* MRC – Magnetic Ride Control
* Unique HSV instrument cluster and steering wheel
* Curtain air bags – six air bags in total
* Rain sensing wipers
* Rear, headrest mounted, DVD Player
* Tyre pressure monitor
* Tri-zone electronic climate control
* Bi-Xenon headlights (self levelling)
* LED tail lamps, with 10 way electric fronts and three memory settings
* Heated exterior mirrors

I'll be going to the Australian International Motorshow obviously and I'll be sure to take pics!

Love the overall look of it. Most interested in the interior, which should be nice. I'll gladly have one in black.

BlitzR · October 26th, 2006, 1:01 PM

Something about the wheels and thw wheel arch doesn't seem right.
On another note, what happened to SL65!!!..etc?

watto · October 26th, 2006, 1:02 PM

This is a sweet pimp-mobile but really, the front just doesn't look right... Something's out of place or something, I dunno images/smilies/think.gif

fbc · October 26th, 2006, 1:06 PM

The thread title should read:

HSV is good-taste shock

Apart from the excessive chrome around the front (particularly awful around that lower air intake) - that's quite possibly their best looking car yet - they've restrained themselves and ended up with a classy, yet aggressive car.

SL65 · October 26th, 2006, 1:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlitzR

Something about the wheels and thw wheel arch doesn't seem right.
On another note, what happened to SL65!!!..etc?

It was:
1. Too long (duh!!)
2. It was breaking the profile H-scroll on the left hand side of the screen quite badly, LOL.

Are you complaining? I can revert to it if you want images/smilies/tease.gif

And the wheel arches don't look as prominent on the Caprice/Grange compared to the VE Commo's. I still like it heaps though images/smilies/biggrin.gif

andyhui01 · October 26th, 2006, 1:40 PM

^I dunno, I like the old Grange better than this, I absolutely loved the look of the old Stateman/Grange... looks so much cooler than the new one, the new one is more curved and doesn't look as pimp anymore images/smilies/lol.gif

hansvonaxion · October 26th, 2006, 2:29 PM

That looks almost purple to me. Purple is a sure fire winner with Holden fans.

Alok · October 26th, 2006, 3:17 PM

Those rims look M3 ish

BlitzR · October 26th, 2006, 3:27 PM

I think the wheels on this Aston would look better on the Grange

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/RenegadeR/Aston_Martin_DB9_101_1280x960.jpg

Or something a little chunkier.

bartboy9891 · October 26th, 2006, 5:38 PM

the intake on the front looks way too big. the rest actually looks quite good

SoxXpupPeT · October 26th, 2006, 6:27 PM

i quite like the look of that. i only wish that GM and there infinite wisdom would produce that as a Chevy here in the states. they need somthing thats massive and massively quick like that.

-Cpt. J.- · October 26th, 2006, 6:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SL65

That looks exactly like a Opel Astra. Its like the long lost twin.

mautzel · October 26th, 2006, 10:31 PM

I've somehow lost the track - to which model is that car related? (Like Commodore or Calais)

evans · October 26th, 2006, 10:50 PM

Can you spell Opel V-E-C-T-R-A?

images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

Hidden_Hunter · October 26th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Commodore and Calais are all part of the same line mautzel

I'm sure Holden can spell Vectra given they sell them as well

mautzel · October 26th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Sorry - I meant: which platform does the Grange use / which cars do use the "E-Series" as platform as well? (Can't be the Vectra - that has its engines mounted transverse, so no chance to put a V8 in it)

Paul_The_Aussie · October 26th, 2006, 11:32 PM

no no no no, looks terrible. The WH was the best one.

BlaRo · October 27th, 2006, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SL65

Are you complaining? I can revert to it if you want images/smilies/tease.gif

But hey, at least you're a SUPER DEE DUPER Mod!

http://www.80stees.com/images/products/Barney_Duper-T-Shirt.jpg

Buy the shirt. Go on, doo it. Doo it.

Janus · October 27th, 2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansvonaxion

That looks almost purple to me. Purple is a sure fire winner with Holden fans.

It is a new kind of purple colour. It is called "Morpheous".

SL65 · October 27th, 2006, 7:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mautzel

Sorry - I meant: which platform does the Grange use / which cars do use the "E-Series" as platform as well? (Can't be the Vectra - that has its engines mounted transverse, so no chance to put a V8 in it)

It's based on the Holden Statesman/Caprice which is a normal version of the Grange. The Statesman/Caprice are based on the Commodore but has a larger chassis. HSV enhances it and makes it more sporty.

LOL BlaRo images/smilies/lol.gif

October 26th, 2006, 1:06 PM	#4
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	The thread title should read: HSV is good-taste shock Apart from the excessive chrome around the front (particularly awful around that lower air intake) - that's quite possibly their best looking car yet - they've restrained themselves and ended up with a classy, yet aggressive car. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

October 26th, 2006, 1:40 PM	#6
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 28th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 8,528 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	^I dunno, I like the old Grange better than this, I absolutely loved the look of the old Stateman/Grange... looks so much cooler than the new one, the new one is more curved and doesn't look as pimp anymore __________________

October 26th, 2006, 3:17 PM	#8
Alok The TomTom did it. Joined: Apr 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bruchsal, Deutschland Age: 22 Posts: 3,665 Rep Power: 87	Those rims look M3 ish __________________ Click me not!

October 26th, 2006, 3:27 PM	#9
BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,598 Rep Power: 30	I think the wheels on this Aston would look better on the Grange Or something a little chunkier.

October 26th, 2006, 5:38 PM	#10
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 1:33 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	the intake on the front looks way too big. the rest actually looks quite good __________________

October 26th, 2006, 1:01 PM	#2
BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,598 Rep Power: 30	Something about the wheels and thw wheel arch doesn't seem right. On another note, what happened to SL65!!!..etc?

October 26th, 2006, 1:02 PM	#3
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 3:31 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 5,708 Car: MY06 Impreza 2.0R Hatch Rep Power: 73	This is a sweet pimp-mobile but really, the front just doesn't look right... Something's out of place or something, I dunno

October 26th, 2006, 2:29 PM	#7
hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 3:31 AM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,773 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 59	That looks almost purple to me. Purple is a sure fire winner with Holden fans.

October 26th, 2006, 6:27 PM	#11
SoxXpupPeT Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: September 11th, 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 998 Car: 82' Impala, 94' Z28 Rep Power: 21	i quite like the look of that. i only wish that GM and there infinite wisdom would produce that as a Chevy here in the states. they need somthing thats massive and massively quick like that. __________________

October 26th, 2006, 10:31 PM	#13
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: October 28th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 29 Posts: 2,461 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 25	I've somehow lost the track - to which model is that car related? (Like Commodore or Calais)

October 26th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#14
evans Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Posts: 324 Rep Power: 19	Can you spell Opel V-E-C-T-R-A? __________________ "But no car I’ve ever driven has a cockometer, a dial that shows how much of a penis you look as you drive from place to place." - Jeremy Clarkson

October 26th, 2006, 10:53 PM	#15
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 3:24 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,781 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 76	Commodore and Calais are all part of the same line mautzel I'm sure Holden can spell Vectra given they sell them as well __________________ My car is dark grey not black! Last edited by Hidden_Hunter; October 26th, 2006 at 10:54 PM. Reason: added stuff

October 26th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#16
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: October 28th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 29 Posts: 2,461 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 25	Sorry - I meant: which platform does the Grange use / which cars do use the "E-Series" as platform as well? (Can't be the Vectra - that has its engines mounted transverse, so no chance to put a V8 in it)

October 26th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#17
Paul_The_Aussie Joined: May 15th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 284 Car: Ford Focus XR5T Rep Power: 19	no no no no, looks terrible. The WH was the best one.

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