Holden Concept Car For SMS 2005 Is.. - Page 4

4.9 EF Futura · 14-10-2005, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SSbaby

You've missed the point... certain elements of its detail will be on VE... we just have to guess what that is... is it the centre console graphics... is it the blown LS2... is it just speculation? That what concepts do... create suspense.. raise questions.

Agreed. Concept cars have always been a way of manufacturers inidicating their future direction... in a roundabout way. You dont need 5 brains in your head to be able to tell the EFIJY isnt suited for a production car - but dont be suprised if little bits and pieces start making their way into GMH's cars over the coming years.

Case in point - the Mazda RX8. Not sure if you all remember when it was released as a concept car, but it was seen as pretty 'far out'... "Suicide doors... pfft like we'll ever see that on a japanese production car". Years later and looky what we have... sure, plenty changed from the concept but without it we wouldnt have one of mazda's finest cars.

I think the EFIJY is brilliant. At the very least - it's an outstanding form of marketing hype and has really stolen the show...

"Wow, i really like the minor modifications to the BF falcon's body and the.... hang on - WHAT THE HECK IS THAT AT THE HOLDEN STAND?!?!?"

$1.5million well spent IMO.

MITCHAY · 14-10-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Look at it realistically: Blown LS2? why? it doesnt need to make any more power, it makes 300KW NA and we all know the current climate of fuel economy deminishing capacity and power output concerns.

Yeah but you would think anyone who would buy one would have the $$$$ to run it. I think the engine was the clue as to what's is to come.