This car MUST be in the first series

stiggie · February 29th, 2008, 12:06 AM

Holden unveiled a new VE concept called the Coupe 60 at the motor show in Melbourne. It MUST be features in the first series of TopGear Australia.

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timhet · February 29th, 2008, 02:03 AM

Looks great, particularly the interior. It seems to be pretty similar to the new Camaro, which is a muscle, coupe based on the VE too.

GerFix · February 29th, 2008, 04:41 AM

Now there's a Holden I might buy, but they still haven't made good on the Torana Concept from 4 or 5 years ago, so I won't hold my breath waiting for this to materialize. As for featuring it on TGA, it's a concept car ...... Oliver could probably beat it to the quarter mile mark!

Dsemaj · February 29th, 2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerFix

Now there's a Holden I might buy, but they still haven't made good on the Torana Concept from 4 or 5 years ago, so I won't hold my breath waiting for this to materialize. As for featuring it on TGA, it's a concept car ...... Oliver could probably beat it to the quarter mile mark!

It'd be fully functional. It's based on existing architecture, it's production ready, and it's not using anything that's 'pie in the sky'.

scotth_uk · February 29th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Oh dear lord. What a bucket of shit. A $35k car with $115k of new bits stuck on it. My fridge has better engineering.

stiggie · February 29th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerFix

Now there's a Holden I might buy, but they still haven't made good on the Torana Concept from 4 or 5 years ago, so I won't hold my breath waiting for this to materialize.

The Torana concept was never heafed for production. It was just a way that Holden could test the reaction to the styling of the (then) upcoming VE Commodore.

didileavemykeyshere · February 29th, 2008, 01:29 PM

i spoke to the designer about this today at its launch and he seemed VERY guarded about possible production. I think he wanted to, but knew it wouldnt happen.

Oddly enough that very same guy was one of the first to jump into a Fiat 500 when it was unveiled, checking out the interior and whatnot.....

GerFix · February 29th, 2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiggie

The Torana concept was never heafed for production. It was just a way that Holden could test the reaction to the styling of the (then) upcoming VE Commodore.

I thought GMH were talking "when" rather than "if" the thing would be produced at the time, and as late as last year I read something about GMH planning on building a 3-series sized rear wheel drive car based on the Torana concept.

tone76 · February 29th, 2008, 08:20 PM

Of course the Coupe 60 will be featured in Top Gear Australia 1x01 - just think of the ratings ...

Broken Hamlet · March 1st, 2008, 01:29 AM

$150 K? The specs sound pretty good but I don't think it carries enough "weight" to justify that price tag. Styling is quite good appart from the racing harnesses in the back seat (very wanky) and if they are testing this on an ice rink as suggested to get the traction control sorted then it might be a decent drive.

stiggie · March 1st, 2008, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiggie

The Torana concept was never heafed for production.

I can't even figure out what word I was trying to write there. images/smilies/blink.gif

matt2000 · March 1st, 2008, 09:09 PM

Even as a Brit I think that looks stunning. I hope we get that as an update of the VXR8.

/sticking my neck out in an all Aussie thread.

timhet · March 1st, 2008, 10:43 PM

$150k is M3 money so that is that is pretty stiff competition...

Zesty · March 1st, 2008, 11:26 PM

Looks overdone and OTT to me, and what's with the back-seat harnesses??
Oh, and the rims are ugly....but it's still pretty cool, shame it'll never be seen on the road LOL!

Normal VE sedan looks so much better, I'm begining to see a few around the place now and they're just stunning.

stiggie · March 2nd, 2008, 03:37 AM

Who said anything abut $150k ?!?

They don't have any production plans for it at the moment. Nobody has even considered a price. Perhaps you're all thinking of the new 7L HSV, which is expected to be about $150K.

Monaros tend to be not all that much more than an SS Commodore.

scotth_uk · March 2nd, 2008, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiggie

Who said anything abut $150k ?!?

I did borrow the price from the other announcement, which had me laughing out loud at the morons who would pay that much for a Commodore. Just goes to show that in Australia, you can sell a polished turd.

stiggie · March 2nd, 2008, 05:32 AM

Yep. You can.

We call them Falcon's. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

WellsieTRD · March 2nd, 2008, 06:57 AM

. That. Car. Is. Awsome. Ill have mine with the LS7 please

timhet · March 2nd, 2008, 07:53 AM

I guess like most concept cars, they do go a bit OTT because they can. I saw it in person at the motorshow and it is very low to the ground...no hope getting out the driveway or going over a speed hump...they would obviously tone it down a bit, making it a bit higher off the ground, get rid of the side exhausts, get rid of the harnesses, smaller wheels...However, even with all that gone, it would still be a cool car. Theres something 'cool' about coupes...it shows you haven't sold yourself to be being a sensible family man, and two doors is more than enough!

turbo lag · March 2nd, 2008, 09:56 AM

After seeing it in blood today, it is in no way worth 150k AUD. I would pay a maximum of around 70~k for one. But it is still a seriously awesome car.

February 29th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#1
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 05:30 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 608 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 9	This car MUST be in the first series Holden unveiled a new VE concept called the Coupe 60 at the motor show in Melbourne. It MUST be features in the first series of TopGear Australia. __________________ All we know is- He's called the Stig!

February 29th, 2008, 07:51 AM	#5
scotth_uk Joined: Dec 30th, 2004 Last Online: June 26th, 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 236 Rep Power: 15	Oh dear lord. What a bucket of shit. A $35k car with $115k of new bits stuck on it. My fridge has better engineering. __________________ Nurburgring 03 - 1992 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.6 Nurburgring 04 - 2004 Chrysler Crossfire Nurburgring 05 - 2005 BMW 318Ci Nurburgring 06 - 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Nurburgring 06 - 2006 Mercedes Benz S350 Nurburgring 07 - 2007 Audi RS4 (No laps!) Nurburgring 08 - 2008 Renault Clio Sport Thruxton 06 - RX8, SLK350, 996 Turbo, F430, Murcielago

February 29th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#9
tone76 Joined: Jul 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 527 Car: 2008 Mazda2 Neo, 2005 Honda Jazz VTi Rep Power: 18	Of course the Coupe 60 will be featured in Top Gear Australia 1x01 - just think of the ratings ... __________________ Does a Mazda go 'mooz-mooz' when it's in reverse?

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matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 01:22 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,667 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 38	Even as a Brit I think that looks stunning. I hope we get that as an update of the VXR8. /sticking my neck out in an all Aussie thread. __________________ Lolpandas are taking over the world! Very slowly

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Zesty Not A Dude Joined: Sep 24th, 2007 Last Online: 02:03 AM Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 109 Car: 2005 Honda Jazz VTi-S Rep Power: 4	Looks overdone and OTT to me, and what's with the back-seat harnesses?? Oh, and the rims are ugly....but it's still pretty cool, shame it'll never be seen on the road LOL! Normal VE sedan looks so much better, I'm begining to see a few around the place now and they're just stunning. __________________ Small cars with auto-boxes belong only in the ninth level of hell.

February 29th, 2008, 02:03 AM	#2
timhet Joined: Feb 7th, 2008 Last Online: August 28th, 2008 Posts: 27 Car: MPS3 Rep Power: 3	Looks great, particularly the interior. It seems to be pretty similar to the new Camaro, which is a muscle, coupe based on the VE too.

February 29th, 2008, 04:41 AM	#3
GerFix Joined: Oct 13th, 2007 Last Online: September 4th, 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 69 Car: BMW E92 M3, MG TF160, Citroen C2 VTS Rep Power: 4	Now there's a Holden I might buy, but they still haven't made good on the Torana Concept from 4 or 5 years ago, so I won't hold my breath waiting for this to materialize. As for featuring it on TGA, it's a concept car ...... Oliver could probably beat it to the quarter mile mark!

February 29th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#7
didileavemykeyshere Joined: Feb 2nd, 2008 Last Online: June 2nd, 2008 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	i spoke to the designer about this today at its launch and he seemed VERY guarded about possible production. I think he wanted to, but knew it wouldnt happen. Oddly enough that very same guy was one of the first to jump into a Fiat 500 when it was unveiled, checking out the interior and whatnot.....

March 1st, 2008, 01:29 AM	#10
Broken Hamlet Joined: Feb 15th, 2006 Last Online: August 2nd, 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 53 Car: 1993 Nissan Pulsar SSS - N14 Rep Power: 0	$150 K? The specs sound pretty good but I don't think it carries enough "weight" to justify that price tag. Styling is quite good appart from the racing harnesses in the back seat (very wanky) and if they are testing this on an ice rink as suggested to get the traction control sorted then it might be a decent drive.

March 1st, 2008, 10:43 PM	#13
timhet Joined: Feb 7th, 2008 Last Online: August 28th, 2008 Posts: 27 Car: MPS3 Rep Power: 3	$150k is M3 money so that is that is pretty stiff competition...

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stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 05:30 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 608 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 9	Who said anything abut $150k ?!? They don't have any production plans for it at the moment. Nobody has even considered a price. Perhaps you're all thinking of the new 7L HSV, which is expected to be about $150K. Monaros tend to be not all that much more than an SS Commodore. __________________ All we know is- He's called the Stig!

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stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 05:30 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 608 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 9	Yep. You can. We call them Falcon's. __________________ All we know is- He's called the Stig!

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WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 06:21 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 635 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 9	. That. Car. Is. Awsome. Ill have mine with the LS7 please __________________ Many Thanks to Alok, Speedtouch and Jetsetter for the sigs WellsieTRD: 1 third of the Holy Trinity of the Offroad Achmed: I'm kidding. I would not kill the Jews. No. I would toss a penny between them and watch them fight to the death! Achmed: I did the same thing with 2 Catholic priests, but I tossed in a small boy! Yes! Yes! And the winner had to fight Michael Jackson! Jeff Dunham: You can't tell jokes like that! Achmed: Why not? I'm killing... so to speak!

March 2nd, 2008, 07:53 AM	#19
timhet Joined: Feb 7th, 2008 Last Online: August 28th, 2008 Posts: 27 Car: MPS3 Rep Power: 3	I guess like most concept cars, they do go a bit OTT because they can. I saw it in person at the motorshow and it is very low to the ground...no hope getting out the driveway or going over a speed hump...they would obviously tone it down a bit, making it a bit higher off the ground, get rid of the side exhausts, get rid of the harnesses, smaller wheels...However, even with all that gone, it would still be a cool car. Theres something 'cool' about coupes...it shows you haven't sold yourself to be being a sensible family man, and two doors is more than enough!

March 2nd, 2008, 09:56 AM	#20
turbo lag Joined: Aug 1st, 2007 Last Online: 01:04 AM Location: Melbourne Age: 14 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 6	After seeing it in blood today, it is in no way worth 150k AUD. I would pay a maximum of around 70~k for one. But it is still a seriously awesome car.

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