Just Spotted a VE

Nappa · 08-04-2006, 11:40 AM

hey i just saw a Red SS VE all covered in Car Bra's on the front and rear but the mid section was un hidden and the interior was visible, it looks pretty good and i think our BF will look a bit dated after the VE's release. It seems smaller and as usual rather euro.

A nice looking car, the SS loods more refined and sophisticated then the current model. To me and the other boys at the dealership it the hip line reminds us of a Mazda 6 or even a 380. Sounded good with quad pipes.

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 12:52 PM

I just saw 2. One was a blue SS, the other looked like a LWB version of something, possibly Statesman. Had my camera phone on me too!!!
The blue SS didn't want to start after fuelling up either!

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LUXO_8 · 08-04-2006, 01:02 PM

ok wheres the pics......quick!

**Polyal** · 08-04-2006, 01:03 PM

PICSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! come on people!

Venomous · 08-04-2006, 01:04 PM

*Searches for emoticon* Cant find it, lol "This thread is useless without pics!!"

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:06 PM

Coming, hang on!!!

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:09 PM

Now bear with me quality wise, as it was taken with my Mobile Phone... And a few were taken thru a window while they were still outside.
Had just gone to fuel up the forklift. I asked one of the drivers "So do i need to guess... VE Commodore" and he smirked at me. The blue SS has quad pipes. Didn't want to start either.

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Cheers

aimzes · 08-04-2006, 01:09 PM

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i think our BF will look a bit dated after the VE's release

im sure it will. nice work darran.

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:10 PM

Of all places for them to show, outback Winton QLD!
Once again, sorry for the quality, but the phone is all i had!

Venomous · 08-04-2006, 01:11 PM

Wow, im loving the front of that. Looks really nice, really mean kinda looking. Back looks very very Mitsubishi 380. Oh and about 5 of the pics dont work. But is looking good. I woulda jumped out and taken some pics. Hehe

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:12 PM

The first picture is of the LWB car, possibly statesman, and behind it is the support vehicle. The 6th photo is the rear of the LWB car.

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:12 PM

Thats as big as they get, as they came off my phone, thats why they don't open bigger.

Venomous · 08-04-2006, 01:15 PM

Ah k, tis all good. Really liking the look of the fourth picture.

LUXO_8 · 08-04-2006, 01:16 PM

the front seems very short........ they look good though...

Brute6 · 08-04-2006, 01:17 PM

I'm sure its gonna be a great car, but Ford'll have an even better one... Great job Darran.

Decadentia · 08-04-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

the front seems very short........ they look good though...

I noticed that as well. Also looks like it will slope away at a pretty steep angle, just going by the transition between the roof's rake and the start of the bonnet.

Nappa · 08-04-2006, 01:21 PM

i've got camera phone pics but wont be able to post them yet, i will as soon as i can.

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:21 PM

Rather european looking from what i saw.

UNR8D · 08-04-2006, 01:26 PM

hmm looking good, anything would be better than VY VZ though lol, im waiting till they do the auctual road tests to see how they compare, but good on you for getting sneek shots well done

Venomous · 08-04-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nappa

i've got camera phone pics but wont be able to post them yet, i will as soon as i can.

If you want, ive got a cable for my phone, you can send them to me and i can post them up for you??

XRated · 08-04-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

the front seems very short........ they look good though...

Yer, it looks short and beefy. I like.

I know it's hard to see, but the window looks frameless.. But it's not the best quality so it's hard to tell.

HSE2 · 08-04-2006, 01:37 PM

Can you describe the interior?

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:38 PM

They both filled up with Regular Unleaded I noticed as well. The SS had quad pipes, didn't hear it, wouldn't start for some reason. One of them saw me taking the pics, so i make a quick (NOT) getaway on my forklift!

aimzes · 08-04-2006, 01:38 PM

dont spose anyones got a few spy pics of a VE supercar???

thats what i cant wait to see.

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:40 PM

Didn't get a good look at interior, the bowsers got in the way.
But the SS did have a gauge pod if that helps!
Calipers on SS were not overly large either.
Nothing new under the bonnet, 6lt as far as i could see.

HSE2 · 08-04-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Darran

Didn't get a good look at interior, the bowsers got in the way.
But the SS did have a gauge pod if that helps!
Calipers on SS were not overly large either.
Nothing new under the bonnet, 6lt as far as i could see.

Thats a bit surprising. thought they might have intergrated it. Anything else you remember?

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:48 PM

The SS was not overly loud exhaust note wise. Had a good size wheel on it too. Fairly big area covered up on the boot probably means a decent size boot spoiler. The 2nd car was not a standard comme, Statesman/Caprice maybe, definately larger than the other car.

Dazza XLT · 08-04-2006, 01:51 PM

When the SS wouldn't start, made a clicking noise, as they do.
They connected a set of jumper leads to something right up high under the bonnet near the windscreen on the passenger side...in a similar position to the BA Computer. Odd place for a battery one would think. Might be re-setting the ECU?

AnthonyQLD · 08-04-2006, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the pics. They dont look to bad

HSE2 · 08-04-2006, 01:56 PM

No it could be the battery. I know some Euro cars have the battery in that postion and its that far up there you need a special tool to get the battery out. Batteries used like that normally have a dedicated jump station becasue the terminals are such a ***** to get too.