Distaste among FPV and HSV buyers

[marcosambrose]

After the release of the E2 and the proceeding high volumes of sales, i can only assume that the majority of these people have in my opinion a complete lack of taste when it comes to anything relating to aesthetics or form.

Of course this is just my opinion but my god those bodykits look like a crackhead on speed designed it.

Thankfully FPV have used a few undertones in recent time and the F6E and GTE are subtle(ish), but thats not to say they have created some ghastly things in the past...

People here seem to lap that $h!te up haha

[RG]

Yeah, ok.

Not entirely sure it warranted an entire thread devoted to it or what is basically bagging members here out.

Nice.....

[Smoke Pursuit]

Boring....

Btw is E2 selling that well.. My local dealer has them parked everywhere... Somehow I think he ordered way toooooo many...

[kezzer]

they are modern, and don't suit everyones taste, but both camps are releasing nice looking cars, that stand out. Peoples taste vary.

[redauxr8]

There are reasons for outlandish styling and subtle... You want a subtle car, buy a G6ET, or a Calais... You want something that will NO doubt turn heads (whether looking good or bad) buy a HSV/FPV.... Theres no doubt the E2s stand out and the younger generation (thats me ) like em

[FTE217]

Hardly seen on the road an E2HSV in my travels more on the dealer lots though,heavy discounting will come along soon enough.

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Hardly seen on the road an E2HSV in my travels more on the dealer lots though,heavy discounting will come along soon enough.

Very true, mate of mine picked up an E2 for 63k which included on road costs.

If you have a look at carsales, the amount of E2's at the dealerships is staggering, though I do see more E2's than FG FPV's on the road.

[geckoGT]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Hardly seen on the road an E2HSV in my travels more on the dealer lots though,heavy discounting will come along soon enough.

We were saying exactly the same thing about the FG FPV at a similar time after its release.

Brace yourself, you will see a lot more out there.

Personally I actually like the new E2, will not buy one for a number of reasons (not because I am one eyed for Ford), but I like them.

At least they give the GTS some real performance enhancements over the R8, not like FPV.

The interior is still very plain though and at the end of the day it is a kitted up commodore with some extra go fast bits that will depreciate horribly, just like FPV.

[tex]

The E2 in the flesh aint as bad as the pics suggest.

i recently had a good look over a lovely black GTS, and listened to it with my bionic ears - needed them to hear it....

It's owner was a top bloke - obviously.......... as he asked me more questions about mine, than I did his....

I thought they were ugly and very very contrived, but this black GTS was none of those things, about my only real dislike was the LED running lights - too many of them, in a poxy shape, and they were too bright (against black paintwork), and the wheels.

The wheels on this GTS were disgusting, I could not, would not live with them.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by tex

The E2 in the flesh aint as bad as the pics suggest.

i recently had a good look over a lovely black GTS, and listened to it with my bionic ears - needed them to hear it....

It's owner was a top bloke - obviously.......... as he asked me more questions about mine, than I did his....

I thought they were ugly and very very contrived, but this black GTS was none of those things, about my only real dislike was the LED running lights - too many of them, in a poxy shape, and they were too bright (against black paintwork), and the wheels.

The wheels on this GTS were disgusting, I could not, would not live with them.

Tex this would be the exception for me especially in black, it would blend in with all the holes around the front etc....the vogue following Audi then Merc doing it with LEDs is so so too much for me !
Those wheels are puke !

Mentions of the wagons,R8 whatever look damn good,heck even a SS wag with 20's lowered a fraction are great.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by tex

The E2 in the flesh aint as bad as the pics suggest.

i recently had a good look over a lovely black GTS, and listened to it with my bionic ears - needed them to hear it....

It's owner was a top bloke - obviously.......... as he asked me more questions about mine, than I did his....

I thought they were ugly and very very contrived, but this black GTS was none of those things, about my only real dislike was the LED running lights - too many of them, in a poxy shape, and they were too bright (against black paintwork), and the wheels.

The wheels on this GTS were disgusting, I could not, would not live with them.

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

[DJL351]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

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They just look too busy - too many angles/shapes all in the one area.

I drive past a HIV dealer most nights (going home)... they have loads of them; but I have only seen two on the road.

[XBROO]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

YUK! That's all I can say. :

[snappy]

Originally Posted by XBROO

YUK! That's all I can say. :

could not have said it better .

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Total agreement, the only colour E2 I can stand is black...

I'm going to go against the crowd, WITHOUT MY FLAME SUIT.

I like it.

[geckoGT]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

I'm going to go against the crowd, WITHOUT MY FLAME SUIT.

I like it.

You are not alone

[kinksta]

have seen quite a lot in my travels around here in Adelaide, easy to spot because of the LEDs and the nostrils. The are growing on me, but the Senator is easily the pick of the bunch!!

[XR6_661]

Who cares? Seriously.

Does it stop you from liking your own car?

[Joe5619]

I don't like those LED’s of the HSV!! They look out of place

But I've got to say FPV have done a terrible job on FG.. FPV has taken one of the best looking Falcons & made them look ugly. What is with the grey bits on the front bumper of FPV Falcon?.. The BA FPV where fantastic but not a fan of FG FPV’s.. This is one of the biggest reasons I when XR6T of FPV GS. Can only hope FPV do a better job with FGII..

[Belial]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

This is one of the biggest reasons I when XR6T of FPV GS. Can only hope FPV do a better job with FGII..

......So you chose an XR6T over a limited No FPV GS?

Fair enough I guess, but man am I hanging for my GS to arrive this week.....

[Joe5619]

Originally Posted by Belial

......So you chose an XR6T over a limited No FPV GS?

Fair enough I guess, but man am I hanging for my GS to arrive this week.....

Yes, yes.. Just not a fan of the current FPV look.. Would have liked to have gone FPV for the resale value alone, but could not bring myself to buy an FPV. There is just something about them that turns me off..

The only FPV I like is the White (& white only) GT with the blue strips, but GT was out of my price range..

[RedHotGT]

Saw an FPV GS (that seems to live outside and not inside) and in the flesh it does look good... the one i've seen is white with black accents, so it doesn't stand out as much as the bright green etc...

I know that if I was spending that type of money on a car - it wouldn't be a car from FPV range or HSV range... (and thats just my opinion)

[Deco28]

Man saw a black GT-P up in cairns with gold writing on the side of the bonnet bulge.

HOT!

[STHSV8]

the e2 clubsport station wagon looks awesome imho.

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by STHSV8

the e2 clubsport station wagon looks awesome imho.

I agree, espicially in black with the optional 20"s. Maybe because it doesn't have the rear end of the sedans, the only bit I dont like about the E2's.

[Brazen]

I really like the E2, good change from the E1. I really really love the GTS wheels, I am shocked so many people hate them, I think they look fantastic.

[kezzer]

Originally Posted by Brazen

I really like the E2, good change from the E1. I really really love the GTS wheels, I am shocked so many people hate them, I think they look fantastic.

Well you certaintly aren't the minority, it's growing on people, and they are selling in droves around melb where I live, there are three on my street, I used to get a few looks in my xr6, but the nieghbours ignore me now : I prefer the FPV looks, but I can understand why people like them.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by marcosambrose

After the release of the E2 and the proceeding high volumes of sales, i can only assume that the majority of these people have in my opinion a complete lack of taste when it comes to anything relating to aesthetics or form.

Of course this is just my opinion but my god those bodykits look like a crackhead on speed designed it.

Thankfully FPV have used a few undertones in recent time and the F6E and GTE are subtle(ish), but thats not to say they have created some ghastly things in the past...

People here seem to lap that $h!te up haha

And what do you drive???

[duaned]

Originally Posted by marcosambrose

After the release of the E2 and the proceeding high volumes of sales, i can only assume that the majority of these people have in my opinion a complete lack of taste when it comes to anything relating to aesthetics or form.

Couldn't agree more.

[Stattic]

The first VE HSVs looked really tough but ve2 certainly comes across as distasteful. Seen a few on the road and they are just too overdone