New HSVs = Pontiac+AUDI+FPV+Plastic+Tackiness

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Pictures speak a thousand words: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/419...ange-launched/

Makes me cringe in every way possible..

[Manaz]

I don't mind the Grange, but the rest look like arse.

[Swallowtail]

Just think I could have got a Clubsport R8 for what I paid for the R36...

[WABIT]

its a shame they made the series2's soo ugly, the the VE HSV range are very very impressive! apart from the overweight accomidating race/bucket seats LOL they are an insane car to drive

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[Tim]

oh dear those are nasty to look at! I actually dont mind the look of the outgoing model.. This seems to be a real step backwards. Hopefully they werent styled for the american market? they are being dumped from the US arent they?

Id happily flog the crap out of one though

[maca]

Just think I could have got a Clubsport R8 for what I paid for the R36...

You could've.. But that doesn't mean it's right

HATE the LED DRLs.. They look too aftermarket ever since Audi started..

[seangti]

HSV were on a good thing with the series 1 range, why go down this path of styling disasters. It'll just encourage more one handed driving, door huggin, boulevard focused dip-5h1ts.

And now to tell you what I really think..

[Mrk_Mickey]

Ewwwyyy....dear god no!

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oh dear those are nasty to look at! I actually dont mind the look of the outgoing model.. This seems to be a real step backwards. Hopefully they werent styled for the american market? they are being dumped from the US arent they?

Id happily flog the crap out of one though

Nope they're not pitched at the American market. They're trying to get rid of the Pontiac parts as they won't be in production/for sale to the Yanks anymore - hence the ugly front grille and bonnet on these HSVs and the special edition SS thing with Pontiac front treatment.

I also agree with the majority: the series one weren't a bad looking model (just not in red and excluding the hideous Maloo).

[team_v]

Hahahaha, holy cow they look like arse.
Ford are going to cain them in sales now.


In other disgusting car news, i spotted a brand new liberty today, it looks like a piece of scrap metal compared to the previous model.

Glad VW is keeping it's standards up.

[madglf3]

I really liked the first of the E series but these are a huge step backwards...those DRLs look horrible and mated with the bonnet disaster and ugly bumpers just make it look 'korean car' cheap.

[team_v]

ugly bumpers just make it look 'korean car' cheap.

Agree, it looks like a cheap chinese knock off of an M3 front.

[Spyda]

LOL @ Holden new range

[Yevvy]

god thats disgusting. got a new tga magazine yesterday and it was in it. WOW an extra 8kw!!! buy an FPV i say or an xr6 turbo and save $20k

[Greg Roles]

My vote is both Holden and Ford have lost it with their latest cars, these and the latest FPV's just look weird. What's with those tail lights, especially on the ute??