Possible VXR8 Estate anyone ?

[NotNormal]

I know its Auto Express but at least these pics don't look photoshopped

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/...

[ringram]

362bhp to the rear wheels is rubbish, the SS is 270kw crank, which is 362bhp crank...
Anyway... The VXR8 has a totally different engine as well.
Bloody journalists.

[phrich]

0r on Autotrader there is an Avalanche, no mention of it being AWD.

2005 05 Reg Holden HSV Avalanche crosstrac
Price:
£17,999


Features: 23,000 miles Automatic Quicksilver Petrol Estate 05 reg (2005) Full Description: Glossary of Terms

Automatic, Estate, Petrol, 23,000 miles, Quicksilver, Remote Alarm, Immobiliser, Remote Central Locking, Full Leather, Centre Armrest, Electric Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Sports Seats, Adjustable Steering Column, Colour SatNav, Cruise Control, Multi-function Steering Wheel, Parking Sensor, Power Steering, Stability Control, Traction Control, Trip Computer, ABS, Multiple Airbags, Colour Coded Body, Front Fog Lamps, Metallic Paintwork, Rear Spoiler, Climate Control, Roof Rails, Rear Wash/wipe, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Sunroof, CD Player, Multi-Disc CD Player, 18'' Alloys. £17,999

[raggyman]

Yeah, the avo is 4 bits on the road. Recently considered one after it took us two days to get the monaro out of the snow. Oh the embarrassment when we got passed by a Fiat bloody punto...

The station wagon looks pretty awesome though.. to me a kind of a bit saba'ish..

[Fluffsri]

There was a R8 estate at the Sydney motorshow, i think i saved the pic ill have a look later to see if i can find it.

[Jader1973]

Is that the best Autoexpress can do?? The wagons have been running around Melbourne without camo ever since the Sportswagon "concept" was at Sydney (wasn't an R8: HSV haven't confirmed if they are going to do a wagon variant or not).

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.as...

[tim the pool man]

article said:

The £35,105 VXR8 saloon currently offered in UK showrooms is based on the top-of-the-range Holden Commo­dore SS-V.

Well it shares a bodyshell I guess...Different engine though.
What is the point of writing an article if you don't even bother with the basic facts?

[o.versteer]

tim the pool man said:

article said:

The £35,105 VXR8 saloon currently offered in UK showrooms is based on the top-of-the-range Holden Commo­dore SS-V.

Well it shares a bodyshell I guess...Different engine though.
What is the point of writing an article if you don't even bother with the basic facts?

Because the target audience couldn't care less. They may well know the facts but choose not to to into them because it doesn't matter to their audience. In EVO it would, in AutoExpress I suspect it doesn't.

[tim the pool man]

o.versteer said:

tim the pool man said:

article said:

The £35,105 VXR8 saloon currently offered in UK showrooms is based on the top-of-the-range Holden Commo­dore SS-V.

Well it shares a bodyshell I guess...Different engine though.
What is the point of writing an article if you don't even bother with the basic facts?

Because the target audience couldn't care less. They may well know the facts but choose not to to into them because it doesn't matter to their audience. In EVO it would, in AutoExpress I suspect it doesn't.

But it's just as easy to write the correct info as it is the incorrect. The fact is it is based on a HSV Clubsport, how many in England would even know what a Commodore SSV is anyway?

[o.versteer]

tim the pool man said:

o.versteer said:

tim the pool man said:

article said:

The £35,105 VXR8 saloon currently offered in UK showrooms is based on the top-of-the-range Holden Commo­dore SS-V.

Well it shares a bodyshell I guess...Different engine though.
What is the point of writing an article if you don't even bother with the basic facts?

Because the target audience couldn't care less. They may well know the facts but choose not to to into them because it doesn't matter to their audience. In EVO it would, in AutoExpress I suspect it doesn't.

But it's just as easy to write the correct info as it is the incorrect. The fact is it is based on a HSV Clubsport, how many in England would even know what a Commodore SSV is anyway?

I stand by my point, it doesn't matter to them. Whether or not it's easier or not is probably not something you and they agree on.

[Fluffsri]

This looks better than the red one.
http://lh3.google.com/_kbnhgPhf2W0/RxRHs79jr4I/AAA...