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GMH are dong a Youtube reveal at 10.30 AM today, for the release of the VF. See here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoz-Oo8rqJkDr Terry |
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I like it. It looks like a commodore, not too unlike the previous model in its overall shape and appearance. Be interesting to see what the bread & butter model looks like. |
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Sounds like it has everything my Mrs' RX350 has. Good to see. Hope they have put leaf springs and 2.3 tonne towing capacity on the Ute! |
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One artical i read says carryover doors from ve , In looks yes in weight and innerpanel design No, The doors are a kilo or more lighter and innerpanel design has changed to suit the new door trims, The bonnet weighs about 5 kilo compared to 20 on the VE the bootlid about 3kilo compared to 15k on ve , material thickness on the alloy is about 1mm compared to the .7mm steel on ve strength is about the same.
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I was hoping for a pillard hardtop, get rid of them window frames.
I would like on the ute for the rear tailgate to be able to be drop down like the VZ did.
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I like it too, but from some angles, it looks very similar to an Opel/ Vauxhall Insignia.
That is no bad thing, but the design cues and influence of other GM products are very obvious.
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Good styling. In first image, wheels are a rip off from Ford G6E, 50 Anniversary model. Very little difference. Edited by user 12 years ago
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All they need to do is add a chassis, front diff and transfer case, make it a wagon or/and a twin cab ute and they will sell s*** loads of them to the mines and general public. Then they will become successful again.
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So what happened to the handbrake?
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So what happened to the handbrake?
I think it will be the same style as on the Volt, electric operation. Dr Terry |
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Looks like the handbrake button on the console next to the driver.
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Same as many Asian an European cars. |
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The electric park brake was available around 2007 and has been fitted to export chinese WM stato/caprice (called Park Avenue)
The extra cost wasnt warranted for our market.
The Park Avenue had heated and vibrating massage seats,heated washer water for freazing climates,A/cond-heater unit under the parcel shelf,etc etc.
Finally by this weekend i wont have to cover the VF every single break every single day for the last 15 months :-)
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Hi, Mark. Yes the Buick Park Avenue, as sold on the Chinese market had a lot of kit, but was it built here & exported, or was it sent over CKD & then assembled in China, with lots of Chinese content ?
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Looking forward to seeing the long wheelbase cars, always thought they looked better in the VE series. Calais interior shades of HJ GTS on the seats Edited by user 12 years ago
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Dr.Terry,i'm not 100% sure if they were CKD or not.I can easily find out.
Kept hearing of the floors being made of thicker metal than our WM for quieter N&V that china demanded.
The interior content was major and almost Limo spec.
They would turn up along with middle east spec Luminas and caprice ss and be crushed a few months later.
As for the new Caprice....we'll have to wait until Holden releases that info :-)
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The 2005 buick / statesman was built here and ran a 2.8 V6 for china specs, it was later sent as CKD during the VZ series , I was working at HBD back then which was also involved with getting the cars ready for export.
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I personally don't like it. It has to grow on me. To me on first glance looks a cross look alike of a Mazda 6 and Toyota Camry.
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