New Maloo breaks cover - Motor Mag leak

[BadMac]

As this was deep in the Wagon thread, I thought it significant enough to create its own thread.

From Drive.
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleId=44140

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/30742/2005698518530313698_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005698518530313698)

HSV Maloo leaked
Glenn Butler, The Sydney Morning Herald, 05/10/07

An embarrassing mistake by an enthusiast magazine has exposed HSV’s all-new Maloo ute, reports GLENN BUTLER.

Top-secret details and pictures of the next HSV Maloo have broken cover a week ahead of their planned release due to an embarrassing gaff by Motor magazine.

The enthusiast motoring publication broke an agreement it had with Holden and its performance partner, HSV, not to publish details of the new HSV Maloo before the opening of the 2007 Sydney motor show on October 11.

While Motor has withheld copies of its November issue from newsstands, it’s understood a mistake in the distribution of the magazine resulted in copies being mailed to subscribers a week early, giving thousands of Australians a sneak peek of the new HSV Maloo.

Pictures of the Maloo - photographed by Helmut Mueller - in the magazine confirm that a leaked computer-generated image published on Drive.com.au last month was on the mark. The Maloo R8 ute is far more visually aggressive than the model it replaces. The front-end treatment is similar to the ClubSport R8 sedan, including the ground-hugging front spoiler, grille, headlights and foglights.

The magazine report confirms that, like most HSVs, the Maloo ute gets its own tail-light treatment, which in this case extends into the tailgate. The tailgate itself is also unique to HSV and is reportedly 15-20 per cent lighter than the Holden equivalent.

Like other HSV models, the Maloo R8 sits on 19-inch alloy wheels; HSV will offer 20-inch wheels and tyres as a cost-option. Mesh vents in the side skirt ahead of the rear wheels are unique to the Maloo, although they are nothing more than cosmetic.

The reports continues: "Maloo also gets a new remote-release hard tonneau and reverse parking sensors, both firsts for an Aussie ute. A full-size spare also remains, protected inside a carrier bolted to the underside of the car."

Maloo designer Julian Quincey told the magazine that HSV was keen pump up the visual aggression this time around.

"We wanted to give the young, outdoors Aussie the absolute pinnacle of the Ute," HSV designer Julian Quincey told the magazine. "We wanted the most bang for buck and the most differentiation from Holden to make sure the guy on the street could recognise this car as an HSV."

The magazine also goes into detail on the Maloo's mechanical package. Underneath the Maloo's bonnet sits the Gen IV 6.0-litre V8 engine as the rest of the HSV range. Its 307kW tune makes this the first Australian ute with more than 300kW, and is 10kW more than the last Maloo. Buyers will have a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, now with the upgraded Sports mode featured on the Holden Commodore Ute.

HSV chief engineer John Clark told the magazine the Maloo's mechanical refinement has been improved.

The report details suspension changes to the Maloo that include revised suspension settings, spring rates up 40 per cent at the front and 50 per cent at the rear over the sedan. Like the VE Ute, the Maloo gets electronic stability control, tuned in this instance to work with the 307kW V8 engine.

Motor magazine says the Maloo R8 ute, which goes on sale this month, will retail for $59,990 in manual guise, $61,990 with the six-speed auto. That's $1860 less than the model it replaces.

The unfortunate leak comes just weeks ahead of HSV’s 20th anniversary, which the company is planning big celebrations for, including a limited-edition model.

[XLR8 V8]

The tailgate lights look like ass :spew: ... they look like some lame reflective stickers

[Redline]

Oh dear...... :spew:

[Holden Man]

I don't mind the rear lights (should look better in real life / hopefully!)

Follows on with HSV cars being different to holdens.

- just remember alot of us whinged over the GTS / Clubsport lights initially but have become used to them (I actually really like them now).

[Mungrel]

whole arse end looks too bulky for my liking.
Colour is crap (even though just a photochop)
and as xlr8 v8 said, the tail lights in the tailgate look like some lame sticker.

It'll probably grow on me, but initial opinion of the Maloo does nothing for me sorry.

[sk0690]

By the look of the hard cover, my thought is......welcome back Watkinshaw VL Group A :spew:

What on earth the guys at HSV had done ?????

[JNP304]

VE SS ute in the green with 20`s looks heaps tougher and is 20k cheaper.

[HSV Listy]

I read in the Motor mag that the photo leak was from this site. It said the photos they got were from the LS1 site. Must have been last months issue. I will check.

[Bearz]

Colour is crap (even though just a photochop)

Its not a photochop. These are actual press pictures from HSV that are in the current Motor mag.

[Holden Man]

I think that was the "wheels" mag that mentioned LS1.com.au.

[obsesiv]

that thing is hideous:spew:

[scoot1]

Yes, wheels mentioned this forum.

[Mungrel]

Its not a photochop. These are actual press pictures from HSV that are in the current Motor mag.

Oh dear...
That colour is even more hideous then :spew:

If i was upgrading id be sticking with an SS Ute

[smokiebbear]

I was excited about this as my next vehicle was to be the new Maloo (next year sometime). I think i'll just buy the SS ute now or replace the tailgate on the Maloo with an SS one.

[Danv8]

Nope don't like it much.
I prefer the sedan really.

[stig]

I think it'll look the goods in real life.

Can't wait to see it.

[CLUB_819]

Hey Fellas I posted the pic of the back of the maloo a couple of days ago on the 've maloo page update' page. In actual pictures rather than the one at the start of the thread it looks tough as nails and the back look awesome that pic and the one I posted don't do it justice.

Cheers
Scotty

[stig]

can you post a link scotty?

[1HotSSV]

Pretty hard to tell from that crap picture/angle, hopefully it will look better in other pictures and in a decent colour! I think evoke might look the goods...still undecided about the tail lights too though.

Time will tell

[Dug]

The tailgate lights look like ass :spew: ... they look like some lame reflective stickers

[CLUB_819]

can you post a link scotty?


For some reason the pic I posted isn't soming up anymore but 'car advise' got it before it died.

Like I said in my post these pix down't do it justice at all.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/6639/hsv-e-series-maloo-update/

At least they mentioned the forum.

Cheers

[highlander_69r]

i like it, reminds me of the HRT maloo a few years back.

now all i have to do is sell the ss, ute and the mrs then i can have a black one :)

[uteme]

The SSV is being released before the Maloo and the hard cover also has remote locking.

[CLUB_819]

The SSV is being released before the Maloo and the hard cover also has remote locking.

:eek:

Point?

[uteme]

The leak says the remote locking on the Maloo is a first for the utes, not the case.

[LSX-438]

that's just grossly overdone.

back to the bad old gawdy days, who the hell designed that

[Mungrel]

looks better from the front angle, but still, the tailgate reminds me of a Musso dual cab or something :spew:

[blackbettyhsv]

4 things that turn me off,
the hard lid
the wheels
the price
the tail lights
the SS ute is looking the goods for this little black duck

[DuffMan]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but the whole rear of that is a catastrophy. With those side skirt vents, the whole rear looks like something you would find on a boxy yank tank.

Hopfully theses are NOT real images. Hopefully.....

[VX2VESS]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/hsvmaloo.thumbnail.jpg

to many bulgy bits, still something wrong with those hsv fog lights

[iloveholden]

4 things that turn me off,
the hard lid
the wheels
the price
the tail lights
the SS ute is looking the goods for this little black duck

I agree on the tail lights..not sure on the hard lid, but the wheels are nice. I wont comment until i see it in real life but atm HSV are gonna heaps of shit over those rear lights.

[zacaxel1975]

I like it, give me one in phantom though. Now if you can dump the exhaust pipes out those side vents :cool:

[Guy Incognito98]

As mentioned above, not a photoshop, these are real shots from the release of the the car contained in the latest Motor. Agree that the colour is terrible and the reflectors in the tail gate don't look the best but overall I reckon it looks horn. In the traditional colours it will look unbelievable on the road.

Unveiled in Motor this month as well is the first official shots of the VE wagon, a Calais V in Evoke (or a similar shade) with new look 20s it looks the absolute business.

[blackbettyhsv]

I agree on the tail lights..not sure on the hard lid, but the wheels are nice. I wont comment until i see it in real life but atm HSV are gonna heaps of shit over those rear lights.

the wheels are nice but they are a pain to clean

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

well I'm glad I'm going to the motor show so i can see it in real time not to impressed at the moment looks bulkey ,hope to be able to compare it to ssv in atomic at the show :confused:

[iloveholden]

the wheels are nice but they are a pain to clean

yer thats probably true. Thats why i wonder how hard those deep dished chromed lipped multi-spoked wheels are!

[Mungrel]

Now if you can dump the exhaust pipes out those side vents :cool:

I like your thinking :eyes:

[bok1]

if hsv has spent 6million on making the lcd taillight's for the sedan's why the hell are they not using them in the maloo?

[adams_1]

I think it will look alright in the flesh. Something makes me think a black one would be especially good.

[Souljah]

Those rear lights look rediculas along with that hardcover. Way to over done imo.

[HSE2]

There must be something wrong with me then.

I like it. Further rationalisation of the models, cheaper

Is MRC an option on a UTE?

With the GTS rims I reckon it looks tough and removes the proportion issue I reckon the sport variants of the VE range have.

Look forward to seeing one in the flesh.

[Tonner]

The tailgate lights look like ass :spew: ... they look like some lame reflective stickers

The first thing I thought too, need a closer look, :confused:


I think it will look alright in the flesh. Something makes me think a black one would be especially good.

yes what is it about black, Im addicted to the colour too, when ever I am asked to choose a colour I just automatically reply, 'black will be fine thanks'

oh of course the only exception is when I visit Milton May's, not prefering the colour so much at that address.

[BLAQSSHEV]

Looks like a yellow submarine..With its little fog lights exploring the dark depths of the ocean.. I like the mechanicals though...brooom brooom 307kw standard.. VERRY TASTY

[big "d"]

My first post on the site and it is negative...

Just about everybody has put a negative slant or comment on the new Maloo R8 and all you are doing is looking at it!

Remote locking hard tonneau, full size spare, cheaper and all you guys can do is whinge.....

I bet the yanks would kill for that ute.

The visual lines of the vehicle are awesome, you will all be back here in a few months eating humble pie. :flipoff:

[NewVLT]

Sorry, it still looks like Mutant Ninja Turtle to me.

I'm sure it will find a market though.

[mce]

I was told today by one of my client that he has place an order for a maloo which gets deliverd next month $71000.00

[untamd]

I think a black one would look awsome!! It might just take a little getting use to, but i think allot of people will like it when they see it in the flesh. I wasn't a fan of the E Series HSV lights to when they first came out, now i think there are no lights that would suit the car more.



Vez

[korrupt]

Some pics are up of the model at the Motor Show.

Click here for pics (http://www.caradvice.com.au/7015/hsv-e-series-maloo-sydney-motor-show/)

[NRD80Y]

Official Pics on Drive
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=44314&vf=2

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2007/10/10/maloo09_L_700.jpg

[Red CV8 R]

Yep tailgate looks pretty ordinary but I reserve judgement until I see the car in the metal.

[lowriding]

I like the rear actually,it's a point of difference and I'm willing to bet it will look real good out on the road. The colour in the photos doesn't do it any favours at all imo.

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2007/10/10/maloo08_L_700.jpg

[GODSMACK]

I think the rear is f'n sweet!! All round i think its sex on wheels... :)

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

I like the rear actually,it's a point of difference and I'm willing to bet it will look real good out on the road. The colour in the photos doesn't do it any favours at all imo.

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2007/10/10/maloo08_L_700.jpg


PRICE is WAY UP {official price tomorrow } on my vy r8 paid $61 for it on road :flipoff:
build NO will cost you $580 if you wont it changed :flipoff:

:vpo::vpo::vpo::vpo:

[lowriding]

in line with the rest of the reduced price in the Holden lineup, i would have thought prices would be at worst static ? Looks nice but if they are asking 71k on road as mentioned above ,i agree they are asking too much ! too exxy .

[1000kw]

if hsv has spent 6million on making the lcd taillight's for the sedan's why the hell are they not using them in the maloo?

because it will cost another 3 mill.

[SteveK]

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2007/10/10/maloo08_L_700.jpg

That bottom spoiler arcs over the two exhaust outlets seems to allow room for 4 tips per side. Is someone willing to do a photochop of that, 4 exhaust tips per side for a total of 8 just to see how ridiculous it would look. :p

[Holden Man]

Your right - looks ridiculous :jester:

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/31519/2006030514079865826_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006030514079865826)

[tim_k]

:rofl:bwah ha ha ha ha

[VZ HSV #1]

Oh my God, it looks Hideous, i am the Maloos biggest fan, but i won't be buying this one, maybe Ford will have something to offer with new model next year.
I am shocked, surely they could of designed a better back half( front is awesome)

Scotty

[SteveK]

Your right - looks ridiculous :jester:

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/31519/2006030514079865826_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2006030514079865826)

That's awesomely hilarious but somewhat exciting if it sounded the part. I'm taking bets at 5-2 for this to happen before the year is out.

S.

[geary]

Well I'm one of the few who thinks it looks great.

[Holden Man]

Well I'm one of the few who thinks it looks great.

I'm cautiously thinking it will look great too. Just have to see it in the metal first. Do you think the wagon (if they do it!) will have a similar treatment ?

[geary]

I'm cautiously thinking it will look great too. Just have to see it in the metal first. Do you think the wagon (if they do it!) will have a similar treatment ?

I can't say.

I think the Ute tailgate is a much cheaper pressing than a liftback or a sedan boot because HSV did nothing with the grange on the back. I would have loved to see the 'ring of LEDs' incorporated into the ute tailights... would have been nice.

[NRD80Y]

Well there's a good photoshop job for both you talented guys. Fix the new Maloo rear end (I would add E-series sedan similar lights, black platic bits around the exhaust and bumper area and maybe a black bit on the hard lid rear edge)

1, 2, 3, Go! :)

[Brass Munky]

A Few shot of the Maloo at the Motor show, photo courtesy of Zacz the Adelaide member there

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i174/Doctor_Sodways/Photo-0100.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i174/Doctor_Sodways/Photo-0099.jpg

[Holden Man]

I like red or black >

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/29609/2000590495790988706_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000590495790988706)

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/31771/2000594160253664434_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000594160253664434)

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/28982/2000571889859343741_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000571889859343741)

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/31763/2000574548070778581_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000574548070778581)

[tim_k]

It doesn't look too bad in the other colours. Thanks, Holden Man:)

[NRD80Y]

I only just noticed, the Maloo has rear parking sensors. Nice addition. Maybe this should be standard on all Utes and we would stop seeing those tailgates with dints in them :)



http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2007/10/10/maloo08_L_700.jpg

No spot for a towbar though??

[GETUTED]

Whats with the massive hardlid??? what a big bulky pile of shite!! :spew:

[Brass Munky]

I like that metallic blue.

The hard lid would add a fair bit of weight wouldnt it, they arnt light things at all, wonder how many will be running around without it.....

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

I like red or black >

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/29609/2000590495790988706_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000590495790988706)

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/31771/2000594160253664434_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000594160253664434)

http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/28982/2000571889859343741_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000571889859343741)

http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/31763/2000574548070778581_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000574548070778581)


WAY doesn't some one validate the lad for all his good work

i would have thought HSV would have done the black for the launch it is the best IMO
crunch is the worst

[iloveholden]

the more i see it the more i like it, that crunch colour though :spew:

The black and red look sic...i would buy one if i could afford it guys :bawl:

[Avalanche]

I would have one at the drop of a hat. Its different to what has been out there before. I think holden/hsv have done a top job with the ve. It makes every thing else seem very dated.

[Rotty]

Is that continuation of the lights a reflector or a working light? Perhaps wouldn't look as bad if someone took to them with the old can of spray tint and darken them up some!

[lowriding]

PRICE is WAY UP {official price tomorrow } on my vy r8 paid $61 for it on road :flipoff:
build NO will cost you $580 if you wont it changed :flipoff:

:vpo::vpo::vpo::vpo:

MalooR8 is $59990 for M6.

[CarlFST60L]

I have always been a fan of the Maloo, until now, thats just not right

dont like the tail lights, the flaring around the exhausts, and the tray is to high... but thats just me..

My wife loves it quote "its hot".. Maybe its just me..

[lowriding]

ok heres the colours available:

ignition :
http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/30336/2002992367750772154_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002992367750772154)
phantom :
http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/30103/2002954240249225504_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002954240249225504)
redhot :
http://aycu01.webshots.com/image/27280/2002951921067584624_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002951921067584624)

kpow :
http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/31678/2002987415291454311_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002987415291454311)

nickel:
http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/29850/2002901479661994004_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2002901479661994004)

crunch
http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/28729/2003306136352218644_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003306136352218644)

atomic:
http://aycu28.webshots.com/image/28467/2003305408800135686_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003305408800135686)

heron:
http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/30184/2003381663305953891_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003381663305953891)

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

MalooR8 is $59990 for M6.

PLUS ON ROAD + dealer dlivery +++ plus PACK $3700 + auto $2,000
$ 71 IS LOADED full tank drive away no more to pay

[iloveholden]

Sry if this has been posted before but according to HSV's new cool site and its confiderator you can either have the R8 rims as standard and pay a sum extra for the GTS wheels!

I think thats good to let people pick their choice of wheels as usually the utes are just standard wheels only.

If i was buying one i would get the GTS rims and in red or black as the rea reflecter lights in those colours dont look that bad. It does look s h i t hot from the front and the side angle.

[Funky_Munky]

Id say that is the hottest Maloo to date.

Love it in the red.

[vxl10n]

At first i thought it was horrible...but its growing on me! i actually like the rear, something different. Someone should photoshop a black one dumped on its ar$e and tint the rear lights slightly. Cant wait to see one in the flesh!!!

[V28VX37]

That is shit hot :bow: Glad I don't have a spare 70k, couldn't decide on the colour anyways :confused:

Hey I only just realised that the brake caliper setup on the VE is different to older models:
- VE: Both front and rear calipers behind the axle.
- VT-VZ: Front caliper in front of axle, rear caliper behind the axle.

Anyone know why this is?

[2 cylinders shy]

There was a silver Maloo on Princess Hwy Dandenong, it turned on to the fwy at 5:30-6:00 the number plate was MALU3 i think.
Sorry no pics as by the time i got the phone out..................

[iloveholden]

[QUOTE=
Sorry no pics as by the time i got the phone out..................[/QUOTE]

Cops came and pulled you over for using your mobile phonr while driving :rofl:

Just jokin...i assum you were driving anyway.

If the holden utes are taking a little longer than expected...when we will see lots of Maloo utes on the roads and in the caryards?:1peek:

[SARS]

I hope they look better in real life

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

I went in to A HSV dealer yesterday to see if they new anymore then the forum does about the remote lid {LOL }spring loaded key activated etc and to have a look at the seats in the R8 as opes to GTS because i dint think $3700 for the PACK is good value
the seats in the maloo LOOK diff on the HSV site to the cluby , or they are described diff aney way ,SO was geting the sales pitch ,and he says how many HSV cars have you i said this will be my third ,and he says DID you now HSV are giving discounts to 3rd time or more Byers ,and my ears pricked up and i said how much and he says it was a HSV thing and they would set the discount ?? ,i though BS so when i got home i rang another salesman who i have been dealing with and he said it was crap and you only get to go on the board a get a couple of free tickets for a couple years and the you have to pay to stay in the club ,AND the other thing the first guy was adamant about was the 427 is going to be a CALLARWAY {don't now how to spell it }built engine{ he new } was his his words ??? has any one heard of this discount ??

[HazzaHSV]

Except for the reflectors in the tailgate, I LOVE IT!!! Tough as nails!!

[2 cylinders shy]

It looked very tough!
I actually prefer the design of the maloo than the clubsport.

[hsv-105]

I ordered one sight unseen nearly 2 weeks ago.

Black manual with the power pack { leather and GTS wheels }

Just looking forward to getting hands on it now - due for delivery early December.

Feel like a little kid two months out from Christmas :xmas:

[LS1TOY]

am i wrong in assuming you cannot order a black one with red leather interior?
Jake,

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

am i wrong in assuming you cannot order a black one with red leather interior?
Jake,



BLACK BLACK BLACK ONLY
leather or cloth with {galore ??}inserts according to HSV build your maloo web site . :vpo:

[LS1TOY]

Well that sucks! not that i was going to buy one:hide:
Jake,

[wanaVE]

EENY MEENY MINNY MOE on the colours

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/wanaVE/scan0013.jpg

[Fnomna]

Just got back from Sydney and had a squiz at the show on Thursday. Thought I'd post a few pics.

http://aycu20.webshots.com/image/31979/2005755955679664175_rs.jpg
http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/30901/2005796864845285296_rs.jpg
http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/30455/2005734730723924454_rs.jpg
http://aycu32.webshots.com/image/31751/2005783287694944033_rs.jpg
http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/32196/2005715149853345604_rs.jpg
http://aycu07.webshots.com/image/30206/2005707717430622359_rs.jpg

http://aycu21.webshots.com/image/29300/2006347804098231807_rs.jpg

http://aycu14.webshots.com/image/31253/2002048186030766544_rs.jpg

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

DO you think if the two areas around the exhaust outlets on the the maloo was painted black it would look better ? having the whole back panel painted looks to much .how about a chop of the back with some black outs
please HOLDEN MAN

[Fnomna]

Corrected a bit of colour cast
(Click thumbnail, then 'View Original Size' for full size)
http://aycu34.webshots.com/image/31033/2004996023649201329_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004996023649201329)http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/30669/2004946889358842562_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004946889358842562)http://aycu03.webshots.com/image/29082/2004962895744604292_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004962895744604292)http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/31862/2004903986052116847_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004903986052116847)http://aycu39.webshots.com/image/30598/2004947068046232621_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004947068046232621)http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/27848/2004932707004919904_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004932707004919904)

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

DID the maloo have the the pack on it 20'' and leather??

[V28VX37]

A Few shot of the Maloo at the Motor show, photo courtesy of Zacz the Adelaide member there

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i174/Doctor_Sodways/Photo-0100.jpg
...

Someone else said it about the new Maloo vs. Saabs:

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i557/55725_3mg.jpg

:nyuk:

[BadMac]

DO you think if the two areas around the exhaust outlets on the the maloo was painted black it would look better ? having the whole back panel painted looks to much .how about a chop of the back with some black outs
please HOLDEN MAN

Heres a quick one. Just a stright black replacement (not graduated).

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/BadMac/VEUtewithblack.jpg

[Holden Man]

DO you think if the two areas around the exhaust outlets on the the maloo was painted black it would look better ? having the whole back panel painted looks to much .how about a chop of the back with some black outs
please HOLDEN MAN

You read my mind ! - I did these on the weekend >

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/32451/2001590981037143619_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001590981037143619)

http://aycu28.webshots.com/image/31187/2001509523707154160_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001509523707154160)

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

THANKS guys ,the red one is a bit to much for me i am not in to{all black }wheels and the hard lid is to much for me all so but i like the number plate and exhaust done ,would look better on the green one :)

[CarlFST60L]

You read my mind ! - I did these on the weekend >

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/32451/2001590981037143619_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001590981037143619)


This one is hawt :bow:

[Rotty]

So why didn't HSV hire Holden Man? His version is much better!

[Holden Man]

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/32516/2001792378279674648_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001792378279674648)

[Wezza]

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/32516/2001792378279674648_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001792378279674648)

That looks sweet mate! Nice work.

[[TWIGGA]]

Holden Man can you do some diff colour schemes on the black lid and exhaust shrouds....

If can do some high res ones would love it as a wallpaper!

Only if you have some time!

Thanks in advance!

Dave

[lamont]

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/32516/2001792378279674648_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001792378279674648)

Looks unreal :bow:

[Freshmint]

Wow, that green with black wheels and chrome lip looks awesome!!

What wheels are they??

[The Nurse]

That is shit hot :bow: Glad I don't have a spare 70k, couldn't decide on the colour anyways :confused:

Hey I only just realised that the brake caliper setup on the VE is different to older models:
- VE: Both front and rear calipers behind the axle.
- VT-VZ: Front caliper in front of axle, rear caliper behind the axle.

Anyone know why this is?


They've moved the steering rack in front of the front of axles for the VE (so calipers move the the back) opposed to having it behind. If I remember correctly, it's meant to give the steering a much more positive and direct feeling

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

Wow, that green with black wheels and chrome lip looks awesome!!

What wheels are they??


nissan 350Z i believe ??

[Holden Man]

;1045242']Holden Man can you do some diff colour schemes on the black lid and exhaust shrouds....

If can do some high res ones would love it as a wallpaper!

Only if you have some time!

Thanks in advance!

Dave

Does anyone know where I can get high res pics of the Maloo ?

(I got those ones of the drive site)

[SteveK]

Does anyone know where I can get high res pics of the Maloo ?

(I got those ones of the drive site)

I assume you have the GM WIECK resource bookmarked but they don't have the Maloo in there yet.

S.

[Holden Man]

Yes, definately have that one bookmarked ! - but the HSV stuff seems to take a while to get on there.

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

Yes, definately have that one bookmarked ! - but the HSV stuff seems to take a while to get on there.

WILL these do :)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/REDMALOOR8/maloor82_800.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/REDMALOOR8/maloor8_1024.jpg

[Holden Man]

^ better, but for the really nice chops (for wallpaper etc) you need at least double that size again - It is a shame that the HSV site doesn't allow you to download high-res versions.

You will have to take heaps of pics of yours when you get it and post them !

http://aycu15.webshots.com/image/29294/2000168038280390312_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000168038280390312)

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/32919/2000105465520908850_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2000105465520908850)

[hdj105]

Did anyone notice that in the specs it notes the hardlid isn't waterproof?

[SSV366]

Did anyone notice that in the specs it notes the hardlid isn't waterproof?

You will find the hard lid for the Omega/SV6/SS/SSV isn't either.

[XLR8 V8]

^ better, but for the really nice chops (for wallpaper etc) you need at least double that size again - It is a shame that the HSV site doesn't allow you to download high-res versions.

We were actually given a login a while back for the HSV media section containing all press info and pics. Strangely though, our login suddenly stopped working when pics of the white VE hit the forums a little too early and were then picked up by the media.
Coincidence? :confused: :lol:

[Doadrift]

I think it looks alright.

[Holden Man]

We were actually given a login a while back for the HSV media section containing all press info and pics. Strangely though, our login suddenly stopped working when pics of the white VE hit the forums a little too early and were then picked up by the media.
Coincidence? :confused: :lol:

I think I remember that, was that the one where the VE was inside a room/garage - and alot of members doubted it was real !!

We won't do it again HSV......promise :)

[LS1 DAY]

If anyone wants to see a new Maloo there's one in black at Penfold Holden in Burwood. I wasn't fan after seeing the motor show pics, but this one looked insane in black with the GTS wheels:bow:

[iloveholden]

I think I remember that, was that the one where the VE was inside a room/garage - and alot of members doubted it was real !!

We won't do it again HSV......promise :)

haha yer i remember that. Everybody thought it was fake or something...some type of chop haha

[spank]

i saw a ve maloo on wednesday, it was cruising near hsv in clayton and it had a trade plate on it, probably on road test, it was black and on the road it looked awesome, the pictures i had seen on the net did not do this car justice and as usual, after a lot of people bagging it, in real life the car looks great, if i could run one thru my business id buy one

[Holden Man]

(I'm Posting this pic for aperfectcircle)

Alternate rear light treatment >

CHOP / EVERYTHING DONE BY : aperfectcircle
http://aycu09.webshots.com/image/32208/2003799131087757392_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003799131087757392)

looks good !

[aperfectcircle]

Its the tail lights that I had changed

[korrupt]

The November issue of Wheels has a 'first drive' of a black Maloo. Looks pretty good. They seemed very impressed with it.

[VX2VESS]

The November issue of Wheels has a 'first drive' of a black Maloo. Looks pretty good. They seemed very impressed with it.

impressed by the style ? still look strange to me, more time i might get used to it.

[korrupt]

impressed by the style ? still look strange to me, more time i might get used to it.
I think more impressed by the handling, etc. I've only had a quick scan thru the article.

[maloo_]

Seen a purple one yesterday in Mulgrave looks ok in the flesh.

[Carrots]

Am I right in saying no standard Maloo - just the R8? So therefore no soft tonneau option?

[VYSLED]

il have a shiny red one weeded with gts rollers thanks. :eyes:

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

Am I right in saying no standard Maloo - just the R8? So therefore no soft tonneau option?

yes that's wright SO fare any way
just got back from motor show
and the 20 that come with the pack ARE the gts shadow chrome ones
not silver

[tuf ute]

i like it can't wait to see one in the flesh

[Peter PaP.]

Looks great i reckon. I want to see a black one in person.

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

black maloo A6 with a pack AT zupps mt cravat
now

[GETUTED]

I had a good look at a red maloo on saturday. The interior/wheels/brakes/front half look great but what really lets it down is the design and fit of the hardlid. Not only is it overly bulky it hangs over the sides with at least a 10mm gap all round! :confused: The rear tail light extentions in the tail gate look like they are a sticker. Poor build quality HSV :limpy: