Poll: Do You Like The New Hsv E2

[mustanger]

Just after some first impressions of the New HSV E2.

DO YOU LIKE THE NEW HSV E2

[macca_779]

Its growing on me by the hour. Simons photos showed it in a very different light. I would buy one funds permitting I think.

[bok1]

yes.i would buy 1 no problems.

phil

[mustanger]

May be the mods can add a poll to this thread (time expired Server Busy)

1. YES

2. NO

3. UNDECIDED

[VT_Lance]

if they fixed up the rear bar with the photochop from one of the threads change the mags to e1 gts/clubby and it will be great looking car otherwise front bar looks pretty tuff and the new tech in it sounds sweet

[Old Lion]

No judgement until i see one in the flesh , but as has been said Simons photos look better than the HSV ones , hope i'm not dissapointed when i see/drive them.

Cheers Old Lion

[statesy]

No judgement until i see one in the flesh , but as has been said Simons photos look better than the HSV ones , hope i'm not dissapointed when i see/drive them.

Cheers Old Lion

I am with you on this one, the front end looks overdone but will check it in the flesh before i dump it.

[Holden Nut]

The Clubsport and Senator look okay, although I prefer the look of the previous model. The GTS bodykit looks cheap and nasty.
I do welcome the power increase and addition of launch control etc.

[bad88u]

i like the maloo and thats it.

[Uncle Tone]

Absolutely love it.

Best looking GTS by far.

[SINISTER R8]

i am likeing it eveytime i see it, but Simons shots do make it look so much better then the ones on the HSV website. dont know why they went with the yellow for the upgrades, always thought HSV was red, not yellow. Oh well. cant wait to see them in the flesh, will grow on me even more and more the more i see it.
would look alright with the driving lights much lower on the front bar, and give the Grange driving lights too... just my thoughts

so as a Poll, I would say yes I do like it

[Nidz]

YES because I love the new Poison Ivy colour and I love the new wagons and the Maloo looks half decent..


No because I hate the new Senator.. A few other bits I don't like either and who's gonna pay like 3k for a squashed oval dual sound exhaust when you could get a kick arse full stainless system for the same price..

[shiny_suit_man]

Body looks like ass... So no in the looks department

[vecommo]

I am still undecided on it. There are aspects of it I really like, but then there are others that I hate.
It keeps growing on me the more I look at it, but I'd like to see it in the flesh before I make a proper judgement on it.

[mustanger]

I am still not sure, If I like it or not.

When the E1 was released , I immediately loved it.

The E2 has not had the same effect.:confused:

[DukeZ]

:worthless:

[1BEAST2NV]

not all of the photo's getting around are doing the E2 any justice....

there are some nice shots

but I reckon it'll be much better in the flesh

[Excellent]

swingtan's pics make me think I could just about see myself in either a GTS or R8.

Interesting poll results so far. If you separate the No from the other options, it's a near 50:50 split.

I didn't think the results were than even considering the mainly negative responses. HSV have made a statement with the E2, that's for sure.

[ssdamo]

I really like it.... im a fan of the new rear bar:goodjob:

[Gen4 6.2L]

Its growing on me quickly I like the yellow highlight for the GTS about time the GTS was made special over the rest of the range. looks great in black

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx23/ronniehere/th_e2gtsblack-1.jpg (http://s738.photobucket.com/albums/xx23/ronniehere/?action=view&current=e2gtsblack-1.jpg)

[iloveholden]

I think grab a red GTS with the SV package and get some black 20-22" wheels straight away and i'd start to be happy :)

[zeeute]

I really like it... I think most people will like it once you start seeing them on the street

[theVman]

I think the black on the GTS bar is what makes it so gross with the wheels. Colour code the front bar (ala R8 style - why buy a GTS??) and swap to some nicer wheels and it may be ok.

The thing is you shouldnt have to modify something like a HSV to look good.

[aedeau]

I reckon they need to do something about the clubby wheels. They're worse than the GTS ones!

[Ozzy_jonno]

i started off loving it then grew off it then i saw those awesome photos and im back on it again ;) haha. I would change my front bar if an E2 bar was offered to me ;)

[smokey777]

ya the rear bar really kills it

[vz300]

If you can buy the car, any one of the range and leave it as it was built then and only then can you say your completely happy with the car or you love it as Uncle Tone puts it (best gts by far) he says, give me some of what he is on........ There bloody ugly........

[cholo]

I voted Undecided....E2 looks kindda busy IMO but may be it'll look better it flash, gotta wait and see. Remember when the VE Maloo first came out alot of people didn't like it!

My husband (cholo) says no to it..the only thing he likes is the yellow breaks and flag badge.

Cholo's wife :) :hide:

[GEN III]

Some of you are so one eyed it makes me ashamed to call myself Australian.

VE 2 is equivent to Joan Rivers with wheels. It doesnt get any lower then that.
If you find that sexually appealing, then im sure she wouldnt turn you down.

[Belzey]

The more I look at pictures the more I am beginning to like it!! I did vote undecided though as I need to see one in the flesh..

[goofafidamedes]

http://jalopnik.com/tag/car-porn/

I can't believe the wheels of the E2 GTS have made it...

[XLR8 V8]

It has potential. With a few personal adjustments/customising, and definitely a dark paint colour, it could look pretty good.
The stock car is a bit over the top for my liking, but then again I'm not a person who's really into bodykits of any sort. Lowered black Calais-V on some nice wheels would suit me just fine, although a black VE1 Maloo does look great.

[Metal]

last pics by redoctober in the same thread as swingtans photos make the car look unbelievably good IMO. two changes is all it took and yet HSV can't get it right. Why I ask... Why.


Minus snow plow! Here ya go ;)

http://i31.tinypic.com/14crz91.jpg

[Excellent]

^^^ No offence to redoctober’s work but that looks crap - it looks like some riced up VN. I think the real E2 looks much better than the edited pic. Sorry. :)

[xtrem8]

love it!!! still room for modification though

[Micks]

I wouldn't say No....
Don't like the red with the front bumper section blacked out...doesn't look quite right.

Cheers
VYT

[Metal]

love it!!! still room for modification though

agreed.

I think the first thing I would change is to remove the huge LEDs and replace them with smaller less intrusive ones set further back into bumper. On a black car at the moment, the LED housing would be the first thing you see even when they are off..no power required. Also the sharp edge on the center piece where the inset changes direction should be rounded.


Don't like the red with the front bumper section blacked out

I think that is just because of the lighting.. normally you would see the grill there

[Djbarnstar]

I Like...

Except the rear bar, and the black highlights on the bonnet.

[NODDY347]

For me HSV E1 one took the Holden ve ss to another next level as it should. It looked great in any colour and the car was very balanced from front to rear. I havn't seen an angle shot of a E1 yet that doesn't look great.

The E2 has been over worked with far to many individual details especially at the front. Sort of reminds me of a good mate of mine, he has that many gold chains, gold braclets etc when we go out he looks rediculous.:)

[mustanger]

The E2 has been over worked with far to many individual details especially at the front. Sort of reminds me of a good mate of mine, he has that many gold chains, gold braclets etc when we go out he looks rediculous.:)

:rofl::rofl: Ha ha

[WLDLS1]

do i like the new one. NO.(VE2)
did i like the old one. NO. (VE)
Did i like the VY/VZ series. YES YES YES.
Sorry guys. the VE dont do it for me.

[Pav023]

give it acouple of months everyone will be loving it :) Its not that bad, pick of the bunch for me is the senator and the clubbi - black of course.

[vz300]

do i like the new one. NO.(VE2)
did i like the old one. NO. (VE)
Did i like the VY/VZ series. YES YES YES.
Sorry guys. the VE dont do it for me.

Mate your SPOT ON:goodjob:

[Excellent]

I've finally voted. The question is do I like and not do I think it's better than....... The looks are definitely growing on me and me likes the cars, design faults and all. :)

Of the various photoshops, the red one by [Mitch] looks the most convincing. As for the others, they seem to lack something and that something is exactly what the E2 already has.

I'm sure the E2 will make most other cars look bland by comparison. The E1 looks kind of bland. The FPVs would look last century by comparison.

[Roger]

Just ditch the fake vented bonnet - too many bits & pieces in other places - just makes it busy & too US GTO.

Senator, with a manual - noice - no vents. :bow:

Anyways, they'll still sell them all and if you choose your timing wisely, you may pick up an absolute screamer of a deal.

December 09 on would be a good time, even better for 09 plated cars in late Jan, Feb & especially March......you just have to be content with floor stock. Note: won't work with the few W427's left in captivity - yet. But give it time.

I reckon many of you wouldn't give a tinkers cuss what E2 looks like if:
a) you were fortunate enough to be in a financial position to buy one; &
b) you got one for a screaming price.

You'd be a little blase about how it looked then let me tell you ! :1peek:

[Sulty]

the yellow brakes and badging doesn't suit the cars

[miss monaro]

I bought an R8 yesterday in Sting red...then back today and changed it to Atomic......to match my ute....so I like them:smilesandbanana:

[jezza85]

I would buy one no worries if I had the coin:bawl:.

[leahnscott]

Just ditch the fake vented bonnet.

I reckon many of you wouldn't give a tinkers cuss what E2 looks like if:
a) you were fortunate enough to be in a financial position to buy one; &
b) you got one for a screaming price.

You'd be a little blase about how it looked then let me tell you ! :1peek:

Hahahahahaha so so true.

I still voted no! My E1 R8 still does it for me.

[`redoctober]

It's starting to grow on me but I'm still not a believer, they've had some stupid styling cues with this one.

[HERCULES]

I think the HSV E2 looks alright, not as bad as people are saying it is.

White HSV CLUBBY E2 with the wheels painted black! :)

I think this looks good...
http://xs344.xs.to/xs344/09414/front253.jpg (http://xs.to)

http://xs344.xs.to/xs344/09414/rear791.jpg (http://xs.to)

[deverson1]

I think they look good a nice change to the previous model IMHO.

:goodjob: To HSV for this effort I would buy one but just cant justify the expense at this stage maybe when I grow up :confused:

[mjrandom]

I voted no but since then seen a few at dealers. :confused:


I bought an R8 on Wednesday. :xmas:

[GODSMACK]

Any power upgrades to the E2, or same as E1?

[BECAUZ]

Absolutely LURRRVE:love2: it!!!!

Took one for a drive yesterday [only coz my cousins manager at Heartland Holden] and I'm in love.

You guys need to judge these in the flesh.

+10 to HSV:love2:

[miss monaro]

LOL did'nt buy an R8 E2....went the whole hog and bought an E2 GTS ....:smilesandbanana::smilesandbanana::smilesandba nana: come on October 23 rd

[Spider]

I would buy one no worries if I had the coin:bawl:.

Me too.
I'd love a black GTS :drool:

Here's one I made on the HSV site...
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/TUF73/E2gts1920x1080.jpg

If anybody wants to contribute to Spiders E2 GTS funds feel free :D

[iloveholden]

The more i see the more "used to" i become to the new style...that white clubby looks nice.

[alpha1]

The bonnet is obviously a G8 bonnet, how have they in-filled the two cut-outs at the front to square it off?... for example the Black one in the previous posts has chrome inserts and the white clubby has black inserts..are these metal inserts or plastic?.. how are they fixed into place?

Does this mean the the G8 bonnet fitted with these inserts will fit a standard VE.?

[Tecca]

Nah not a fan. I do really like front of them but the backend wrecks everything.

[185iboy]

I got a look at a truck with 4 or 5 E2 hsv's on it. They were all so, so ugly. Black on looked half decent.


If you put the E2 hsv at a car show last year imo I think 90% of the people that walk past it would of had thought 'whose the dickhead who screwed up the hsv...'

[Oldmonroman]

I like the bonnet and that's it.

[knockout]

The front looks decent but hate the rear. Need to see them on the road or in the flesh a bit more to make a good decision. But for now im happy with my E1 Clubbie!

[calais190]

Just had a good look at the HSV E2 GTS in the new Motor Mag, i think it's won me over.. They look awesome in there. The car is yellow and it seems to really work with it! i think one in white would be the way to go.

[WOMBIE]

I had the opportunity today whilst in at Westpoint to have a really close,in depth and uninterrupted look at a HSV II R8..........I farking love it and would own one no problems at all if funds permitted :yup:

[miss monaro]

Have my E2 GTS and you guys don't know what your missing....love it!

[GODSMACK]

Have my E2 GTS and you guys don't know what your missing....love it!

Now that you have ur E2, the only think you would have, that most guys on here would want, is a vagina..... :1peek:

[bok1]

Now that you have ur E2, the only think you would have, that most guys on here would want, is a vagina.....


What the hell????^^^



congratulations missmonaro on the gts we need to see some pics.i still have to wait 12 more days till i get my new clubsport.

phil

[WOMBIE]

I still have to wait 12 more days till i get my new clubsport.

phil

Mate I was wondering when yours was due to arrive and I must say (you of course would probably already know this) that your in for a real treat :)

[bok1]

yes the wait is killing me wombie as everyone seems to be getting theres before me.lol.



phil

[mjrandom]

I picked up my R8 yesterday. Will post some pics and comments over the weekend. Apart from the obvious there are a few subtle differences over my early E1.

[duke5700]

Seen a white maloo the other day and I think I may have to revert my dislike. It looked really nice.

[GEN III]

someone start a new poll. Now everyone is seeing them in the flesh, the poll should say whether they are liked or not. No undecided.

I'm still no. :spew:

[csv rulz]

I had the opportunity today whilst in at Westpoint to have a really close,in depth and uninterrupted look at a HSV II R8..........I farking love it and would own one no problems at all if funds permitted :yup:

Agree 100%, they look a ton better in real life than the photos.

[holdenfreak]

NO, its looks like its trying hard to be an AUDI with those leds! :spew:

[Kushy]

Doesn't look too flash unfortunately.

Those "Audi" lights look very very shyte...

[theclemster]

I have just had a very long look at a GTS in White, with the performance pack - big breaks with yellow callipers, yellow HSV center cap, yellow GTS badges, and the wheels painted gloss black. The car is sitting at Slaven Motors in Canberra. I have to say from the side it is one of the best looking cars you will ever see - ever! White definately is the best color for this car.

But from the front and rear it is laughable, there are too many competing angles and designs. Too many themes that might work in isolation, but all together look rediculous.

If I were to purchase one it would be on the basis that I would change the front and rear bumpers - perhaps import front and rear bumpers that have been shown on limited production cars at SEMA in the states.

Clemster

[Red-SSV]

i think the e2 gts is the ducks guts "i love it" :bow:

would order a white gts,sunroof, big brake package, 6 speed manual and upon delivery take it straight down to "chev performance" for a 2300 harrop and possibly a nice exhaust. :smilesandbanana:


as you can see the car has my vote. :goodjob:



ray. :)

[shep]

I just love mine :love:

[Uwish]

I saw a black Senator E2 looked ok. That rear bar is shocking.

[VQSTATO]

I think they look good. Pretty happy to be getting the same hood on my special edition SS-V ute too :-)

[Boganspeed]

I think they've gone astray with it. Mind you I never really liked the old ones that much anyway.

[GM Slave]

I saw a E1 Senator parked next to an E2 Senator.....

HSV always had a reputation for tarting up cars with fibreglass - I can't see how this is much different. The front lights look like afterthoughts and the rear end ...... :spew:

My vote is a big no, and I'd give that an uppercase too.

[Brandonsdad]

I saw 2 in the flesh driving around yesterday and they look very nice. I dont know what all the fuss is about.
I also saw an SS with the G8 style bonnet and front bumper and that looked very nice in the flesh as well.

[steedsy]

Yes but I think the wagon is the best of the lot. Not sure on the new front bar yet, need to see one in the flesh.

[Greeny34]

Absolutely love it.

Best looking GTS by far.

Absolutely love the new GTS .. my neighbour has one in black and it looks sensational.
What I love about it is that there is no mistaking its a HSV.
It has aggressive styling, boy racer looks that are in your face saying just dont mess with me.

My E1 HSV GTS looks like any other Holden except with red brakes and different tail lights :bawl:
I have always wanted HSV to be distinguishable in looks.
I'll be getting one

:goodjob: HSV

[miss monaro]

[QUOTE=GODSMACK;1625635]Now that you have ur E2, the only think you would have, that most guys on here would want, is a vagina..... :1peek:[/QUOTE ....Thanks I have more than most of you and a vagina and VE SS ute, Monaro,and E2 GTS.........be careful what you say as I am also a validated forum user..............

[OUTAtheBloo]

I saw a customers new maloo the other week, i thought it looked good, certainly different opinion after seeing it in the flesh rather than in photos.

Dan

[miss monaro]

My car makes me happy.......when I get my little things that make the car close to perfect I'll be happy if then,.but until then, I will not rag on HSV to you about them.............

[Smitty]

someone start a new poll. Now everyone is seeing them in the flesh, the poll should say whether they are liked or not. No undecided.

I'm still no. :spew:

+1
in fact having had a good look at them in the fleah...the styling rip offs are even more obvious
....I now see that the bonnet nostrils are a rip off from BMW (and we all know about the wank daylights...ala Audi)

the whole thing just does not jell....its such a styling mishmash, its laughable
...and thats a pity coz the some of the mech updates are quite good

me thinks HSV should have taken the lead from Holden..... no styling changes but some good mech changes (SIDI etc)

[Party Pete]

I can't understand why HSV is so hell bent on not looking like a Holden. The VE is a great looking car but HSV thinks that no-one will buy their version if it resembles it. I know people will tell me that it is important for marketing but why is Holden different to other makes? BMW M division makes much more extensive changes to their cars in both body work and mechanicals and yet makes sure the cars look like a tough version of the original. AMG does the same with Mercedes and the RS Audis are the same. Even the new Lexus IS thing (I can't remember the name) keeps a lid on the add ons. People still aspire to these special cars even in the countries where the cheap versions are plentiful. No-one says I don't want a M3 because it looks too similar to the rep-mobile 3 series, so why is it so important for HSV? Are they so ashamed of the Holden base car that they want to pretend they aren't based on the Commodore? Anyway, in my opinion they have succeeded in looking different to the Commodore only in so far as they have created a monstrosity from great looking shape. Sorry to those who have bought them, I am not trying to question your taste and having recently driven one I can say they are superb to drive. But I wish HSV would tone down the styling considerably, at least for one model. Even the Senator is overdone now in my opinion.

[SY CAMARO]

The Commodore has been given a 'hoon' image by society. IMO, HSV is trying to come across as a car that is about the power while not being a hoon car. They are more about the passion for Holdens.

[iloveholden]

I saw a silver E2 Senator on the road yesterday with those LED running lights on.....i quite like it :hide:

Also realised this yesterday when looking at my aunty's BMW 335i M.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc85/ilovehsv/27112009252-1.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc85/ilovehsv/GTS_Front.jpg

Any grille relation with those split chrome strips you reckon???

[awesome _vzss]

do i like the new one. NO.(VE2)
did i like the old one. NO. (VE)
Did i like the VY/VZ series. YES YES YES.
Sorry guys. the VE dont do it for me.

best quote ever:bow:
lol it's not as good as w427

[185iboy]

I saw a silver E2 Senator on the road yesterday with those LED running lights on.....i quite like it :hide:

Also realised this yesterday when looking at my aunty's BMW 335i M.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc85/ilovehsv/27112009252-1.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc85/ilovehsv/GTS_Front.jpg

Any grille relation with those split chrome strips you reckon???

im sure there would be, every beema has had them since the 1930's

edit: just remembered the vt...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b378/1986fordfalcon/VT50WA.jpg