Torana

[wanaVE]

Bring back Torana.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/wanaVE/tr1.jpghttp://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/wanaVE/tr2.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/wanaVE/tr3.jpghttp://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/wanaVE/tr4.jpg

[max350]

Those pictures look awsome. If Holden bring these out I would have to consider selling the Monaro for one.

[geary]

It's just an Opel Insignia concept chopped with new colour and badges.

[CSP]

Looks sh!t compared with the original concept Torana.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/cspbiz/Random/torana1_800x600.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/cspbiz/Random/torana2_800x600.jpg

[suttovxss]

I really hope they sell em!! ive wanted one since they had the prototype, especially with a TTV6! very nice!

[scoot1]

Front end looks good on the new car, front and rear ends look good on the original. Chuck a steel roof on that one, or put the old rear on the new concept.

[falcom]

I think those front lights could very well be the ones for the VF.

[Sonic_Brew]

looks like a ford focus, mazda and 350Z mashed together.

Im not to keen on it from those pics.

[FANG IT 350]

if thats a farkin torana im the pope....... looks craaaaap:spew:

[6LS2]

I think it looks bloody awesome!

[SteveK]

Looks sh!t compared with the original concept Torana.

Agreed, I'd have the MOTOR mag pics as the next Monaro instead.

[OUTAtheBloo]

Bring it i say !

V6 and V8 options, priced for the masses to enjoy :jester:

Dan

[flamed]

Saw that article in Motor and my first response was great.
But then I thought that why would Holden release a car badged as a Torana but looks nothing like any Torana? all the other cars being retroed of late are based on similar styling cues to the original hero cars of that name!
I know they did it with the Monaro but it goes against what is happening with the other marques.

[holden6.0]

looks awful as soon as i saw the taillights i thought mazda zoom zoom yuk yuk i;d go buy a real torana if i want one thats nuffin like one.

[Car Lo]

It looks great.
Sorry Mr Holden teh "Epca " does not cut it for me as a mid size car, but the Torana looks like the start of a new relationship ( if it comes out )

[holden6.0]

i wish they'd stop taking two doors off the commodore and calling it a monaro or torana its getting sickening now and ford puttin the cobra badge on the four door falcon and calling it a cobra really took the cake lol r these manufactures STILL that desperate we really are running out of new shapes to make cars arnt we. sorry but my hard earned cash wouldnt go towards sumtin like dat

[vx350int]

One with a V8 please....hope the kids can fit in the back!!!!!

[Hamico]

If Holden bring back the Torana, I will be first in the queue !

Holden would be absolutely out of touch with the market if they don't do this now.

I see no reason why Holden couldn't sell upwards of 2,000 to 2,500 a month which would seriously take the fight up to the Toyota Camry for No.1 selling medium sized car.


HOLDEN, PRESS THE "GO" BUTTON NOW !!!!!


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[HSV,_I_GOT_ONE]

Would any of you really buy one if it only came with an NA 6? If this is a mid sized car then I doubt they would stick an 8 in it. The best you would hope for is a 6 and most would be sold as 4cyl I would say.

[Hamico]

Would any of you really buy one if it only came with an NA 6? If this is a mid sized car then I doubt they would stick an 8 in it. The best you would hope for is a 6 and most would be sold as 4cyl I would say.

I agree. I don't think they be able to fit a V8 engine, but there could be a 280kw twin turbo 6 which would be very nice :headbang:

[BadMac]

Would any of you really buy one if it only came with an NA 6? If this is a mid sized car then I doubt they would stick an 8 in it. The best you would hope for is a 6 and most would be sold as 4cyl I would say.

I'd buy one with a nice 3.2V6 and an A6 with Hatch.

[Carby650]

Would any of you really buy one if it only came with an NA 6? If this is a mid sized car then I doubt they would stick an 8 in it. The best you would hope for is a 6 and most would be sold as 4cyl I would say.

Well no but for the same reason I wouldn't buy a NA 6 Commodore. We know that they will build both base and sports models. I would however prefer to see a 4 door hatch like the TT they did a few years back.
I will say that I think it will be an absolute disaster if Holden do not build a mid size vehicle of the type we are discussing here. Whatever they call it i don't care.
Almost sounds like time for a petition to Holden cause so there is no doubt in their minds that this car would sell. ( Remember GTR-X anybody ? )

[Venom XR]

VF cues in that I wonder? Looks like an amalgam of VE and Mazda 3 styling, I think it looks good.

[Danv8]

VF cues in that I wonder? Looks like an amalgam of VE and Mazda 3 styling, I think it looks good.

Agreed!
Love the F series mate!

[PBoB]

Interesting isn't it...

As far as I know, one of the reasons Holden designed the pink Torana concept was to test the public's reaction to the door frame and handles (which are now on the VE), to see if they liked them.
I'm willing to bet that they didn't expect such widespread interest in the Torana concept and hence have decided to design a possible candidate for the re-introduction of the Torana.

Personally I think they have a lot to live up to if they want to revive the Torana as it once was and keep it a highly respected performance car.

[CSP]

I'm willing to bet that they didn't expect such widespread interest in the Torana concept and hence have decided to design a possible candidate for the re-introduction of the Torana.

The OP is not a new design! It's a rebadged POS that is not even Australian.

Holden already have a Torana. It's pink, it had a TT V6 in it and if they put it into production they'd have a winner!

[Grommz]

looks like a bag of arse..

[Carby650]

Holden already have a Torana. It's pink, it had a TT V6 in it and if they put it into production they'd have a winner!

Tend to agree with you on this one.
But as I have already mentioned Holden do not have a great history of being able to correctly read public opinion. I mean even the Monaro concept almost didn't get of the ground and public opinion to build that was overwelming.

[Holden Man]

Would any of you really buy one if it only came with an NA 6? If this is a mid sized car then I doubt they would stick an 8 in it. The best you would hope for is a 6 and most would be sold as 4cyl I would say.

The direct injection version of our NA v6 puts out 225kw (which is coming our way). If they can keep the weight to 1500kg or under and make it handle like a go-kart...then I can't see why you wouldn't buy it.

[mickeyVX350]

I don't mind either! As Pearl Jam put it "It's evolution Baby"

[monaroCountry1]

looks more like the new BMW M3 - sides and front.

[ilovebeer]

TT TORANA????..........I just want one...1400ish kg`s - 280kw`s I`m excited.....Ross...

[JoHnSeY]

That Photochop in wheels is definitely a rip off of the Opel GTC Concept. Do a search in google its pretty damn similar.


That Photochop in wheels is definitely a rip off of the Opel GTC Concept. Do a search in google its pretty damn similar.

Sorry motor mag not wheels

[PBoB]

Interesting isn't it...

As far as I know, one of the reasons Holden designed the pink Torana concept was to test the public's reaction to the door frame and handles (which are now on the VE), to see if they liked them.
I'm willing to bet that they didn't expect such widespread interest in the Torana concept and hence have decided to design a possible candidate for the re-introduction of the Torana.

Personally I think they have a lot to live up to if they want to revive the Torana as it once was and keep it a highly respected performance car.


The OP is not a new design! It's a rebadged POS that is not even Australian.

Holden already have a Torana. It's pink, it had a TT V6 in it and if they put it into production they'd have a winner!

That's the Torana concept I was talking about.

[Micks]

I have a soft spot for the Torry's as I had two, first was an LJ & second a UC
Luv one of these modern day tough Torries in a 6L though. That is if they eventuate?

There coming back...
Merry Christmas

Cheers
VYT
:xmas:

[Kirium]

The orange one isn't doing much for me, but if Holden built the TT36 (sans the white interior), with a quality suspension design underneath, I'd be easily convinced to return to a Holden. :yup:

Your move Holden.

[Hamico]

The orange one isn't doing much for me, but if Holden built the TT36 (sans the white interior), with a quality suspension design underneath, I'd be easily convinced to return to a Holden. :yup:

Your move Holden.

Holden would be utterly mad not to build it............

[Black AH CDX]

It's just an Opel Insignia concept chopped with new colour and badges.

Actually its the Opel Gran Turismo Copue Concept car.

http://www.km77.com/00/opel/proto/gtc2007/med/98.jpg

This is a really piss poor effort from Motor. Taking a front drive (it may have been awd) Opel Concept car, changing colour and badges and calling it Torana is an absolute joke.

A big **** you to Motor for a lazy ass job:flipoff:

[JoHnSeY]

lol jus like i said above, yeah it is quite a poor effort by motor, they're just trying to give the public something to blabber about becasue they know that something similar is gonna be coming out of fishermans bend in the next few years.

[holden6.0]

its was i was really tryin to get at ealier coz a classic torana deserves alot more RESPECT than this.three cars rolled into one or the pic above which ive never seen before the turismo opel chopped and called a torana is really shocking, call it anything else but not a torana thats insulting.

[Holden Man]

http://www.km77.com/00/opel/proto/gtc2007/med/98.jpg


Looks a lot like the GTR concept of a few years back ( i wonder if Opel were inpsired)

[Jopecasa]

I sure hope they build the Torana!

At least we get more options when buying Holden cars!


Imagine yourself at a Holden Showroom......

Holden Rep :

Can I help you?
Can I show you our selection of 2 Door V8 cars?
Are you interested with the Camaro, Torana or the Monaro?


Me/You:

I'll have one of each please!!


2 Door V8 rules!...........:xmas:

[ocdn]

looks great.

ocdn.

[V-Car]

This is a really piss poor effort from Motor. Taking a front drive (it may have been awd) Opel Concept car, changing colour and badges and calling it Torana is an absolute joke.

A big **** you to Motor for a lazy ass job:flipoff:

Motor have a history of doing this.
Remember mid 2005, Motor said they had 'real' pics of the upcoming VE, but they were nothing more than chopped pics of a FWD Saturn Aura.

Saturn Aura.
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~reccie/Aura1.jpg

Motor's so called real VE.
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~reccie/Aura2.jpg

[VIPER6]

Looks like a Calais:D

[diabolic]

Looks pretty close to the VE to me

[V-Car]

Looks pretty close to the VE to me

Chopped pics of a FWD Saturn Aura are not 'real' (Motor's word) pics of a VE!
Different matter if they say this is what they 'think' the VE might look like, and use some school kids chopped renderings.

Same as they have done this issue, and just chopped pics of an Opel GTC.

[Redhot_57]

Im probably about 12 months late here, but... anyone else notice the
striking similarities btrwn the original Torana concept and the VE? Im talking in particular the dash, steering wheel, front end and other bits and pieces. Of ocurse its nothing new for manufacturers to test the water before production, but in hindsight, the styling cues are very very close!!

I hope this new thing is not an indication of the future of Commodores...