VY Series 10 years old

[VL Executive]

Hi everyone, just thought Id do a bit of a write up as a tribute to the VY model which turned 10 years old this month.

It's September 2012, which means the first VY Series Commodores are 10 years old. First released in September 2002.

When first released, it was met with some critisisim about its new triangular tailight design, as well as the sharper new look front and rear not going well with the old rounded VT mid section. But these were forgotten after a little while, and many rate the VY as one of the best looking models, especially the SS, Ute, and HSV models.

Engines carried over from the VX, The the standard 3.8 Ecotec V6 was unchanged at 152kW, While the Gen 3 LS1 V8 had its output upped to 235kW and later 245kW in the SS models, Others retained the 225 kW VX spec output. The VY was also the last to have the Supercharged V6, While Good, they are sort of an underated and forgotton engine these days. Probably because it was never offered with a manual trans, as well as being overshadowed by the big Gen 3.

In regard to colours, Hothouse green is probably the first colour that springs to mind when people think about VY's. Was the hero colour when VY was released. It was sort of a love it or hate it colour. (I like it myself) Well looked after examples in this colour are still a head turner. But there still are critics of it as well. Cosmo purple was the Series II hero colour.

The VY made for a great looking ute as well, especially the SS. Was also a limited run SS wagon spread across the two series. This model also brought back the One Tonner and introduced the Adventra AWD wagon and the Crewman utility which was well received, but many critisied it for having a small rear seat not really suited for adults. Good kids seat though

[lukemcg]

happy birthday to you, happy birthday to.... so on and so forth.

I remember when the VY came out, was around the time my interest in cars started, and I remember me and a few mates sayin "geez they are ugly, yuck'. But like anything they grow on you, especially when you see a few HSV variants cruising around, opinions soon changed.

[macca_779]

Yeah I remember everyone comparing them to the magna of the time lol.


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[Tryhard]

Much vy ss love here,mainly because I own one

[white lie]

Pretty sure my GTS's birthday is next month. Trying to work out what to give her, it is a special occasion after all!

[aratic]

In regard to colours, Hothouse green is probably the first colour that springs to mind when people think about VY's. Was the hero colour when VY was released. It was sort of a love it or hate it colour. (I like it myself) Well looked after examples in this colour are still a head turner. But there still are critics of it as well. Cosmo purple was the Series II hero colour.

Yip, means my VY SS is coming up to 10 years old now. Certainly getting on a bit, but still reckon they look pretty good. And with mine being Hothouse I can agree that its a love it or hate it colour and seeing other Hothouse VY's always gets my attention. I think Holden released the VY SS's in Hothouse before the other colours

[John_LS1]

When they first came out I used to hate the design (being a one eyed ford supporter at the time didn't help!)

It's funny how things change as I now love the VY/VZ shape and my first Holden was a black series 2 VY SS back in 2007.

[Mohit]

Love the VYs. Had a VYII SS a couple of years ago and now have a VYII Calais LS1

[pugz]

Love the VY. When i finish the blower and NOS install im gonna smooth out the fuel filler and antenna holes too.

[planetdavo]

Most Commodore models are remembered fondly at various times.
To my eyes the VT (then Monaro) were the most "pure" from a styling perspective.
Note that I said from a "styling" perspective, NOT from a "fashion" perspective. The mix of angles and curves was clearly a facelift package.
The VY dash design was vastly better than the VT slab.
The VY utes did look good, but that was more because they (mostly) took away that mix of front/rear angles and side curves.

[VL Executive]

Yeah I remember everyone comparing them to the magna of the time lol.

At the time, It even made a small section of the front page of the Queensland (Brisbane) Courier Mail regarding the critisisim the tailights had caused.

Much vy ss love here,mainly because I own one.

Yep same here, Love my VY SS Ute.

[Micks]

Yep loved my Vytonne best & quickest work truck I ever owned!

[csv rulz]

Yeah I too thought the VY was butt ugly when released, specially as the VX (to this day in my opinion) is the best looking Commodore. However over the years the VY look grew on me and after going from a VT to VY I now love the look of the VY, its an aggressive looking car with a great stance. The interior was also miles better in the VY, better gearbox, more feedback from steering, better seats, stronger LS1. The VY was and still is a great package

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[macca_779]

Most Commodore models are remembered fondly at various times.
To my eyes the VT (then Monaro) were the most "pure" from a styling perspective.
Note that I said from a "styling" perspective, NOT from a "fashion" perspective. The mix of angles and curves was clearly a facelift package.
The VY dash design was vastly better than the VT slab.
The VY utes did look good, but that was more because they (mostly) took away that mix of front/rear angles and side curves.

OMG Davo, I think we've found something to agree on.

Personally I like the VY instruments over the VT, but prefer the VT Climate control and stereo over the VY as its more rounded if you get what I mean.


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[macca_779]

Yeah I too thought the VY was butt ugly when released, specially as the VX (to this day in my opinion) is the best looking Commodore. However over the years the VY look grew on me and after going from a VT to VY I now love the look of the VY, its an aggressive looking car with a great stance. The interior was also miles better in the VY, better gearbox, more feedback from steering, better seats, stronger LS1. The VY was and still is a great package

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Gearbox was carry over. Engine was no stronger. Steering I can't say I've ever noticed, seats in HSV's were the same


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