HSV E Series 2

[Shaun]

As Promised by HSV the release of the E Series 2 Has happened.
http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2009...by-model-16548

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[mania]

What an ugly car! The ever widening/bulkening as it gets lower of the front bumper with the most hideous implementation of LED lights I've ever seen =/. Really, really hope it looks better in real life, as I like the current model HSVs .

And the insignia style wheels don't suit the tourer/maloo at all imo. Again, would have to see it in person - but could those DRLs be any tackier? What have Audi done!

EDIT: Feel nervous for saying this, seeing as I don't know anyone elses opinions on the car . Wondering if I'm opening myself to flames - just feel the current model is a lot cleaner and overall better looking.

[Wraith]

Need to see it in the metal for a final comment, but ATM I can agree somewhat with mania - bloody aweful...

Too many holes and shapes going on there, it just looks like a mess IMO both the front and rear...

Those DDL's look nice but a bit tacky too, they look like a real cheap knock off a fine Audi feature

[Nurb608]

I'm with you Alex, what the f*#k are they thinking in the style department.

[nuggz]

woah
thats a shocker
i do like some elements of the syling( middle section of rear bar and front lower opening)

but its looks like a skyricer has got his hand onto the drawing board

[mania]

Too many holes and shapes going on there, it just looks like a mess IMO both the front and rear...

I think that is the main issue for me. Forwards from the front doors I count 9 separate grills in to the engine bay.. =/. The red GTS has black nostrils, chrome.. lower nostrils, matt black in the middle of the bumper, and bright white LEDs. All just seems too brash =/

[Wraith]

I think that is the main issue for me. Forwards from the front doors I count 9 separate grills in to the engine bay.. =/. The red GTS has black nostrils, chrome.. lower nostrils, black in the middle of the bumper, and bright white LEDs. All just seems too brash =/

Just looking at it again, even the toned down Senator looks odd...

And the GTS's wheels are just plain ugly/wrong...

I'll await to see them in the metal and see if they're better in real life

[dub_sri]

Yeah I saw the pre-production models (the previous company I worked for does visual communications work for HSV), and I have been waiting to say this...

I'm really not a fan, with the exception of the senator.

I never liked tri-spoke wheels and the color treatments on the GTS make them look that way.

I said to the guy from HSV, who I am not sure sees me in the same light anymore, that I didn't really care for them. He loves them, but things like this are always really subjective...

[Wraith]

I said to the guy from HSV, who I am not sure sees me in the same light anymore, that I didn't really care for them. He loves them, but things like this are always really subjective...

That's true, each to their own and hopefully there are those who like these new updates and hopefully they sell enough to keep themselves viable...

[dub_sri]

That's right mate, everyone sees what they want in a car. No doubt they will sell to a certain demographic.