VF Commodore revealed - Official details and pics - Part 3

[Marco]

Very few people will do that. Most people will have their SV6 or SS at stock ride height and stock wheels. So we need to judge it on its merits as delivered, not on what could be done by throwing more money at it.

[sjhugh]

Very few people will do that. Most people will have their SV6 or SS at stock ride height and stock wheels. So we need to judge it on its merits as delivered, not on what could be done by throwing more money at it.

For sure only a very small percentage of owners mod cars and also lowering is not an option for everyone be it because of access problems or warranty, insurance legalities or whatever.

My opinion is only directed at how the car currently looks which is ordinary and how a car person could work it.

In other words, the car doesn’t look great but it could be made to look better.

The car is aimed at the enthusiast or discerning market so to speak, not mum and dad. Holden have basically conceded that market to the Japs.

Performance and luxury is their new direction.

If I was to buy one of these, I would do it with an eye on personalising it.

Personally, red stripes or no red stripes, I wouldn’t want it either way if it had to sit at that ride height.


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[CLUBRED]

They were clearly influenced by the Germans

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Or Japs.

[Plenty]

They were clearly influenced by the Germans

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Or Japs.

Or the English

[Jag530G]

^^^^^^^^^^ This!

[Plenty]

Even down to the subtle side vents appear to come from Jaguar IMO.

[steve_t]

Even down to the subtle side vents appear to come from Jaguar IMO.

The Jag vents are nicer... though it could be that they're not silver...

[Jag530G]

Even down to the subtle side vents appear to come from Jaguar IMO.

Ian Callum, the designer of the Jag XF, is said to be a great fan of the VE proportions. He also did the body kits for the VR-VX HSVs. The new XF-RS has drawn a few comments that it looks like an HSV. Seems like a bit mutual appreciation for each other's work going on.

Cheers, Matthew

[Vulture]

Hmm, visual terrorism so far.

[cashie]

VF details now officially released, confirms most of what we've read, evoke model, reduced pricing and the redline comes with launch control, and staggered rims.
http://motoring.syd.ninemsn.com.au/s...e?mode=preview
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/565...ures-announced

[Vfzarb]

VF details now officially released, confirms most of what we've read, evoke model, reduced pricing and the redline comes with launch control, and staggered rims.
http://motoring.syd.ninemsn.com.au/s...e?mode=preview
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/565...ures-announced

I wonder if the Launch Control is for the Auto or Manual Transmission?

[jaykay]

$2k extra for wagon models and AUTO only !!!

[Jonesy40]

$2k extra for wagon models and AUTO only !!!

Really not Happy about the Manual only models in the wagon.

[jaykay]

PRICING (Excludes on-road costs)
Recommended retail prices, excluding dealer delivery and government charges:

Model
VE
VF pricing
Rollback

Evoke (auto only)
$39,990 (Omega)
$34,990
- $5,000

SV6 (manual)
$42,790
$35,990
-$6,800

SS (manual)
$47,790
$41,990
-$5,800

SS-V (manual)
$55,290
$45,490
-$9,800

SS-V Redline (manual)
$57,790
$51,490
-$6,300

Calais (auto only)
$48,290
$39,990
-$8,300

Calais V V6 (auto only)
$56,790
$46,990
-$9,800

Calais V V8 (auto only)
$61,990
$52,990
-$9,000


Sportwagon body style adds $2000 including GST (auto transmission only)
Automatic transmission adds $2200 including GST (Sports models only)
Prestige paint adds $550 including GST

Options
Evoke

•Blind Spot Alert / Reverse Traffic Alert - $350
•Satellite Navigation - $750 (Available September 2013)
SV6

•Satellite Navigation - $750
•Sunroof (Sedan only) - $1,990
•Rear wing spoiler (Sedan only) - $500
•Leather Appointed seats - $1500
SS

•Satellite Navigation - $750
•Sunroof (Sedan only) - $1990
•Rear wing spoiler (Sedan only) - $500
SS-V

•Sunroof & Bose® Audio Package (Sedan only) - $2490
•Rear wing spoiler (Sedan only) - $500
SS-V Redline

•Rear wing spoiler (Sedan only) - $500
Calais

•Satellite Navigation - $750

[EddieVE06]

Is it that hard to make a manual wagon. Woukd the sheetmetal be the only difference?