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Old 16-07-2006, 11:19 AM   #151
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wonderful commentating guys thanks. poor old me is till on old school dial-up. lol
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:19 AM   #152
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Does that SS have the 19's or 20's on it?
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:20 AM   #153
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and what about the media bloke that just walked in and opened the door
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:20 AM   #154
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Does that SS have the 19's or 20's on it?
look like there 19's to me......
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:20 AM   #155
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The ss v looked pretty hot I must say. I missed some of it is thier going to a be a turbo charged 6 in the lineup at all??
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:20 AM   #156
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I was expecting the Calais front end to be more aggressive than that, like the VZ but it looks much like the BA Ghia.
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:21 AM   #157
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:21 AM   #158
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Does that SS have the 19's or 20's on it?
The SS V Series has 19s standard, and 20s optional
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:21 AM   #159
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gabbs19, they never mentioned anything about it, maybe hsv lineup?
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:22 AM   #160
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:23 AM   #161
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The SS V Series has 19s standard, and 20s optional
I know but what I was wondering is whether that one had the 19's or the optional 20's on it because it almost looks slightly "under tyred".
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:23 AM   #162
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Did they show the Calais V?
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:23 AM   #163
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I'm very impressed. The SS V looked really nice!
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #164
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #165
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Yeah Morris, It looks pretty good too mate !
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #166
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Guys,

We were told;

The base model Commodore will be called an Omega, and replace the Acclaim and Executive.

ESP will be standard on all models.

Side and Curtain airbags will be available for all models.

SS V series will be the new performance benchmark, with 270kW.

Base model 3.6L 6s will have 180kW or 195kW

There will be 6 speed manuals and automatics

The Calais V Series was what we were shown

The Caprice is the new leader in luxury. Obviously has Xenons as standard, and rear LED headlights. Looked extremely classy!
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #167
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can someone please post pics if they could? the video stream i got was all wishy washy colours, couldnt make it out - sometimes my media player on certain sites shows funny colours! Any pics would be great :(
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #168
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Did they show the Calais V?
Yes, on the MSN website it can be replayed.
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #169
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lol, whenever I see tyres that like (20") I can't help seeing them on like a lancer or something, you know with the body kit and that. The ssv mags looked good but
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #170
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Hope the HSV version looks the business, I'm no fan of what I saw of the Calais, Caprice or SS. Front end not too bad, but from the rear doors back.... yuck.

Too much wedge shape for me, too tall in the rear and the flared guards are almost over done. A bit like a over sized HOnda Accord Euro or something.

It will look better in the flesh I hope.
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:24 AM   #171
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Yeah its all looking damn nice. HSV's are going to be interesting thou. Whats the actual release date?
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:25 AM   #172
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SS V series will be the new performance benchmark, with 270kW.
sounded to me like he said the STANDARD V8 is 270kw...never mentioned power for the SS v
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:25 AM   #174
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Yes they did, showed the Caprice V, SS V and the Calais V. Atleast i think it was a Caprice V, dont remember. Nice looking car, rear is quite conservative and much like the VY.
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:25 AM   #175
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hopefully they do a few laps with it around bathurst this year to promote the release
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:25 AM   #176
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Yeh, they've sorta gone into a four door coupe design
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:26 AM   #177
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Dont think Holden will have any trouble moving these VE's they look great, and I cant wait to see what happens when HSV get their hot little hands on to them that should be very impressive undeed. Good job Holden it looks like Ford will have to go one step further which is great news for us !!
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:26 AM   #178
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Well there we have it, I'll wait to see one in the flesh before I pass judgement, a little to hard to tell by those pic's.
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Can someone explain what the hell the V series standards for? Extra features?
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I think it's pretty safe to say that HSV will breach the 300kw barrier.
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