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Old 15-08-2006, 08:32 PM   #1
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Hope not a repost but meh if it is



I think it looks FUGGIN HOT!! :

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Old 15-08-2006, 08:33 PM   #2
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Default EXCLUSIVE First Pics, HSV "E" Series Leaked onto LS1.com



There it is in all its glory. All I need to say is that someone at HSV will be losing their job soon for these leaks. Crenno would be FUMING!

Must say that the different rear end and front does not look at all good. The taillights look like a crap photoshop that a kid would do as an impression...

It does however look classy, and less plastic. I just Hate those taillights....

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Wheel sizes are 19x8 with 245/40R19, 19x9.5 with 275/35R19 and 20x8 with 245/35R20, 20x9.5 with 275/30 R20. 48mm offset for front and 57mm offset for rear wheels.

Front brake rotors are 365 x 32mm and rear is 350 x 26mm.

Tare mass Clubsport R8 1760kg, GTS 1777kg and Senator 1792kg.

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Old 15-08-2006, 08:34 PM   #3
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I haven't seen the pics before so I don't care if it's a repost.....haven't made up my mind about the look yet tho....
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:34 PM   #4
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told you fellas it is fricken awesome!
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:35 PM   #5
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That does look great.

A more subtle wing and a dark colour and yes please !!
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:35 PM   #6
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Danny, your picture is gone. I asw it on the LS! site before. I will reserve my judgement until I have seen decet sized pictures in a decent colour.
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:36 PM   #7
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Looks like a caricature of a BF Typhoon?
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:37 PM   #8
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A bit to "in your face" for mine. However that may be the white popping off the black inserts, so I reserve final judgement until I see a darker colour in the flesh.
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:37 PM   #9
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A bit to "in your face" for mine. However that may be the white popping off the black inserts, so I reserve final judgement until I see a darker colour in the flesh.
Agreed.
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:41 PM   #10
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oops.... 1 Minute late
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:43 PM   #11
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Compared to the VY and VZ
It looks damn good.

Ill take a black one.
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:45 PM   #12
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Those lights remind me of the current FPV range!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 15-08-2006, 08:47 PM   #13
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The rear lights are very a la Mazda 6 and I think the front brake duct/fog light recess and that vent behind the front wheel are over the top. However, as with others I'll wait to see further pics.
How far down the line are the HSVs going to be released?
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:47 PM   #14
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they look awesome really european i saw a statemen the other day and i thought it was a 7 series BMW they look very similar
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Old 15-08-2006, 08:50 PM   #15
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Checkout the size of those rear's tyre's, hmmmmm, with a lot off punch under the hood and a good suspension and those enormous rear tyres, I think these thing's will fly, better than our FPV's anyway.
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:18 PM   #16
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I like the rear... very "VR/P rear lights meats VZ headlights" sorta tail lights...

The front looks shocking... it looks like the front off a VZ moulded around the new VE headlights...
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:21 PM   #17
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Front looks terrible. What were they thinking with those fog lights/ducts?

Rear lights look ok but I dont reckon they match the rest of the car.
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:21 PM   #18
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nice! Me like
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:23 PM   #19
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Should have left the tail-lights alone I reckon!
Front looks OK.
HSV would be spewing! Thats a bigger leak than the Titanic had!
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:31 PM   #20
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Hmmm.. F6 nose and tail styling cues.. looks like its got 4wd suspension, i just can't live with those guards and flares... i think suspension joints are going to do well out of VE.
I think FPV will be breathing easier tonight.



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Old 15-08-2006, 09:45 PM   #21
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anybody else reckon it looks like a Mazda 6?
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:54 PM   #22
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Front looks terrible. What were they thinking with those fog lights/ducts?

Rear lights look ok but I dont reckon they match the rest of the car.
One more duct on the side and it is very HJ - HZ monaro type vents paint the inner black and it would be very close
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:56 PM   #23
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Not really no
Doesnt have those ricey tail lights.

Only the grille lets it down in my opinion.
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:57 PM   #24
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the car screams mazda to me, i reckon if mazda made a v8 muscle car thats what it would look like...
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Old 15-08-2006, 09:57 PM   #25
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not sure what i think of this, think ill leave it till i see it in the flesh, saw my first ve ss in the flesh the other day, looked better than it does in the pics, but still not sure about it
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Old 15-08-2006, 10:00 PM   #26
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hmm I dont think the rear is that bad.

But those fog light housing are horrible! Just looks silly how it angles up towards the head lights.

Lower bumper sections are very FPV.

Can anyone make out whats under those vents?

I dont mind the rear spoiler from that angle either.
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Old 15-08-2006, 10:02 PM   #27
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Like some have already said, Holden has indeed run out of ideas and have had inspiration from FPV, Mazda, Audi etc etc.
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Old 15-08-2006, 10:06 PM   #28
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phantom black, dump it, bye bye fpv


btw it looks nothing remotely to what fpv has had before
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Old 15-08-2006, 10:07 PM   #29
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I was thinking MX5 rear lights
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Old 15-08-2006, 10:12 PM   #30
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phantom black, dump it, bye bye fpv


btw it looks nothing remotely to what fpv has had before
Its called One Upmanship SSBUB...i'd be disappointed if they weren't awesome Mind you, the Typhoon should still give it a good run for its money : Dont shoot off blind statements like that..
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