Design thoughts on the HSV E Series

[jagsy]

Putting aside the E series reference (which I don't like) my first impressions are high.

The following comments are my views to stimulate closer looks at the detail.

These are the things I love:
-The front mouth opening and front bar opening is gorgeous - sorry but this is VTII over again
-The side B anc C piller profile is superb.
-The side profile has a slight incline from front to rear is menacing.
-The curve of the boot under the rear spoiler is graciuos.
-The rear spoiler is agressive.
-The rear light cluster is elegant - in particular as it finishes on the rear.
-The curve of the rear doors infront of the rear wheels is top dog.
-The wheel design is beautiful.

But some thoughts that I don't like:
-The wheel design is poor for cleaning and damage potential.
-The mirrors are VZ, please change.
-The door handles, hmm, not right-scratches will appear on the handle and inside.
-The badging, just not right!
-Magetic suspension - hmmmmm?
-A recent news article said it took "15" engineers for more than 2 years to improve the the PCM and zorst (fair enough thats a dig at the news article) - hmm will it take that long for modifiers?
-Weight!



Nothing major - but what do you think?

[Twin Turbo]

They say a picture paints a thousand words. These two simply say "Oi, Mr Vauxhall, get these on sale over here, NOW!"

[jagsy]

Twin Turbo said:

They say a picture paints a thousand words.

Agreed, but a piece of art is nothing without a critique....

Edited by jagsy on Tuesday 10th October 10:29

[Fu Manchu]

this link has some good pics and some of the interior.
http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au/

I love the guards on these. It is getting back more towards how they used to be on the Monaros in the HTs in the late 60's and especially the HQ and HX and the 4 door HZ Monaros in the 70s. it is now done on a much bigger scale. The guard vents on the VZs just gone were nice too but I like these guards best.