A little more on the new Commodore

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http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/04/spied-2007-holden-commodore/

[Desertraptor]

Not sure I like the styling of the new VE. From what I've seen it's too European for my liking.

[LordGriNz]

Thats a thoroughly unimpressive picture of that car, not liking the lines at
all...even the shape of the windows look like crap. It looks way too much like
an econobox to me....

[MuhThugga]

I'll wait to see what the final production unit looks like before I pass judgment.

[rlsedition]

Yee of little faith... I've seen the completed car and it looks fine to me - a lot of Euro-influence on the shapes, but a thoroughly modern re-do of the Commodore concept.

The car (with Pontiac fascias) was also shown to US buyers a couple of years ago and received high marks from those groups. Nothing really avant-guard, but a nice execution.

[Desertraptor]

I guess I am used to the current Commodore body styling and the lines. This thing looks clean. Still think it looks boring. Then I hated the very first Commodore model VB too when they first came out but I ended up having a VB 253 V8 as my second car.

[rlsedition]

Wait until you see the whole car before forming an opinion; I think you might like it. Its still a Commodore, but it moves the game on in the styling department.

[MuhThugga]

lol @ the comments

Someone called this Commodore another failed attempt at a GTO.

Sorry, pal, turning muscle cars into 4 door family sedans is a Dodge thing, not a widespread trend.

BTW, this link was also there which shows a full picture of the Commodore, or what is supposed to be the Commodore.
http://www.privatefleet.com.au/index.php?itemID=40 2&branch=77
I think the front looks a little off in the picture. Could just be the angle, though.

[Pont3]

Now we know why GM hasn't officially committed to the next generation.

[tosc]

what an ugly car...and the second link of pictures only makes it worse

[nikivee]

It will make a nice Pontiac G8. :D

[bonequark]

It will make a nice Pontiac G8. :D

...especially if they provide the AWD system and make it a $2-3K option as Infiniti has done in the G35. That would bring me back into GM's showroom.

[rlsedition]

Those pictures are pretty accurate, but don't expect studio quality photos on engineering mules. The car looks good, but it will not set any design trends; rather, it is a pastiche of many current Euro styling efforts.

The intention was to offer AWD on the US version, if there is one, for the prevailing MSRP (about $1500).

[Jontall]

The car looks like it was built for midgets... no offense.

[bonequark]

The car looks like it was built for midgets... no offense.

But at least it doesn't look like some fagged out Cavalier!:thumbs: :thumbs:

[Hoonage]

That has all the differention of a standard passatbuick thing

[8ball]

Kinda looks like the VW Passat.....me no likey

[rlsedition]

No, my eyes say it looks like a number of Euro cars, but not the Passat. Look at the Ford 500 to see a Passat remake.

[gojiragoat]

No, my eyes say it looks like a number of Euro cars, but not the Passat. Look at the Ford 500 to see a Passat remake.To me it looks vaguely VW-ish with a dash of Honda. I'll wait to see a real picture before commenting too much though!