Revealed: Holden Commodore VE Ute

[MK]

not sure if it was posted already;

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=42714

[GreyRex]

And so the whole ute frenzy starts all over again

[btm]

And so the whole ute frenzy starts all over again

did it ever stop?

[Wraith]

Very Nice....the HSV variants will be HOT !!!

Best looking one yet and I'm sure, best performing one too :)

[btm]

Very Nice....the HSV variants will be HOT !!!

Best looking one yet and I'm sure, best performing one too :)

i say this everytime a new one is revealed :D

it so true!

[MatsHolden]

Just found my next car...

[Shaun]

Offical showing is tonight in Sydney im told .

[OPC]

Offical showing is tonight in Sydney im told .

all the BOGANS will be there

[aussie_in_london]

SSV looks spot on, would even consider one myself : )

[Wraith]

Just found my next car...

Mat, I'm going to hold you on that :D

Only because I want to go for a spin in one, but secretly I want one too :o

[bornwild]

Ugliest rear-side I've seen in a long time. Disappointing.

[pred8r]

500+kg max. payload, not including the people inside (if i read that correctly)

You can carry more weight in a Barina.

[bornwild]

A VW Cabby is a better option for people who actually need to transport a lot of weight.


Holden's safer, sexier, faster ute focuses on surfers and cyclists rather than builders and plumbers, reports TOBY HAGON.

[bornwild]

Leaf springs at the rear?!

[EL BURITO]

love that Green thou

[Red AH SRI T]

Leaf springs at the rear?!

No, its got the same IRS as the VE Sedan


all the BOGANS will be there

Acctually the launch that he was refering to last nite was for Holden Dealer Staff.

The one for the bogans is tonight, with select customers being invited along for a special preview.

[opelboy]

looks good, better in the flesh

[Red AH SRI T]

i agree, the ute looks WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better in the flesh.

The wagon looks H O T also ;)

[Shaun]

i agree, the ute looks WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better in the flesh.

The wagon looks H O T also ;)

I cant wait to see it on the road.

[DirtyHarry]

i wouldnt drive it unless it had a V12 under the bonnet

[btm]

i wouldnt drive it unless it had a V12 under the bonnet

the sound of a big V8 is ten times better than any noise a V12 could make :)

[Red AH SRI T]

the sound of a big V8 is ten times better than any noise a V12 could make :)

I couldn't agree more.

Although there is something peverse about a V12

[btm]

like a screaming ferrari in 2nd gear at 100km/h :D

[bornwild]

the sound of a big V8 is ten times better than any noise a V12 could make :)

You wish :D

[DirtyHarry]

the new ute should be V12 with a weight of 800kg and power of 400kw all for the low price of $25000 + onroad

[Dee]

more pics here too ;)

http://www.worldcarfans.com/2070822.001/holden-ve-ute-range-released

[Wraith]

And here's the HSV Maloo ute, for anyone who hasn't seen it

http://www.caradvice.com.au/5009/new-hsv-maloo-commodore-wagon/

http://i16.tinypic.com/4mcvm2e.jpg

[reedaaron]

:eek: *drools* :eek:

[btm]

now that is awesome!

[Tfer]

And here's the HSV Maloo ute, for anyone who hasn't seen it

http://www.caradvice.com.au/5009/new-hsv-maloo-commodore-wagon/

http://i16.tinypic.com/4mcvm2e.jpg

Dear me.... that is one ugly ute :eek:

[Dee]

Each to their own Thomas - I think it's aggressive and I love it to bits :D

[Tfer]

That is exactly right Donna, hence why I think it is uglier than a hat full of arseholes.... but hey, in my opinion, most HSV things are butt ugly ;)

[Apex]

i agree, the ute looks WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better in the flesh.

The wagon looks H O T also ;)


I like the Ute very much, would consider one but couldn’t justify one.

What does the wagon look like?? Have I missed something??

[sasrit]

that Maloo looks tough, will appeal exactly to the buyers that HSV wants to attract, if it looked all nice and soft it wouldn't sell. Needs to look like a muscle car.

[DirtyHarry]

dont like the HSV one. maybe on the road might look different. but for me going by the photos i like the SS one best.

[Tfer]

that Maloo looks tough, will appeal exactly to the buyers that HSV wants to attract, if it looked all nice and soft it wouldn't sell. Needs to look like a muscle car.


dont like the HSV one. maybe on the road might look different. but for me going by the photos i like the SS one best.

That's my thoughts too.... the SS one looks more the sports ute than the HSV variant. ;)

The HSV one looks like a wanna be coupe but just can't get it sorted.... too much of a try hard, and the lines are too soft for a sports ute (too american like for my taste). But hey, that's just my opinion. :)

[KID_SRi]

The Wagons look Hot.
But now the Cargo Area looks smaller than a Astra Wagon, I'd be thinking about a SS-V Wagon if they have the room in the Back for 3 Greyhounds like my Current VYII Has.

[Wraith]

That is exactly right Donna, hence why I think it is uglier than a hat full of arseholes.... but hey, in my opinion, most HSV things are butt ugly ;)

hahahaha LOL stop it Thomas, your killing me :D

Seriously each to their own, I agree with everybody else, it looks major horn bags, hell like Matt, I think I want one too :)

Can't wait for the VE Coupe :)

[MatsHolden]

Can't wait for the VE Coupe :)

Now that's what i'm talking about. I had a look the other day at a component off a model 18 months off release... ;) Interesting..

[btm]

Can't wait for the VE Coupe :)
ditto! !

[Wraith]

Now that's what i'm talking about. I had a look the other day at a component off a model 18 months off release... ;) Interesting..

What kind of component Mat ??

You may very well have been looking at something for the VE Coupe, it's definitely on its way........

The ultimate variant of this thing will have the LS7 engine, imagine that with a couple of snails slung on :eek:

I wonder if they'll do an AWD version, like the previous Coupe4 ??

[btm]

how many coupe4's went into production though...?

[Wraith]

Not sure how many were made, but it wasn't a case of limited production run for these, they built as many as they got orders for.

I've only ever seen 3 or 4 on the road, so they didn't sell well, I think it's because the price was high and they didn't offer any real performance gains over the other models, except in a straight line on a wet or loose surface...being AWD they should've fitted it with alot more power, then it would've been a different story.

They were also only available in auto.

Hopefully if they do it again, it'll be a much better end result.

[MatsHolden]

What kind of component Mat ??

You may very well have been looking at something for the VE Coupe, it's definitely on its way........

The ultimate variant of this thing will have the LS7 engine, imagine that with a couple of snails slung on :eek:

I wonder if they'll do an AWD version, like the previous Coupe4 ??

It was an interior component and I know which model, but probably shouldn't elaborate any more than that.. don't want to give any chance of getting somone in the shit.

[MatsHolden]

Not sure how many were made, but it wasn't a case of limited production run for these, they built as many as they got orders for.

I've only ever seen 3 or 4 on the road, so they didn't sell well, I think it's because the price was high and they didn't offer any real performance gains over the other models, except in a straight line on a wet or loose surface...being AWD they should've fitted it with alot more power, then it would've been a different story.

They were also only available in auto.

Hopefully if they do it again, it'll be a much better end result.

The less power was due to the AWD drive train not able to cope with the power.