Reborn Monaro @ Melbourne Car Show
Submitted: Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 16:34
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=386043
A decade after blowing
Sydney revheads away with the surprise unveiling of a reborn Monaro, Holden has caught the motoring public unawares again with a new coupe … and the result is stunning.
Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 17:05
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 17:05
One word kills all the hype: "concept"
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 17:59
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 17:59
The reveal in 98 also used the word concept.
This will be built, Lutz has said so.
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Follow Up By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:25
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:25
Although the word concept was used ,, they also say on another page i just read ,, production ready !!
Yes please , I'll have one ,, oh , and one of them W427 while I'm at it !!
Guess I'll just have to stick with the SV6 !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
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Follow Up By: Wayne's 60 - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:52
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:52
Hi Andrew,
While listening to the news, Greg Pierce does nothing for me, I was certain that there was discussion about two cars, one is production ready and as indicated above, the second is a concept vehicle.
Cheers,
Wayne.
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:55
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:55
I want the Monaro with the 427 donk !!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 22:31
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 22:31
Thanks for the info....i just read the word concept and that is the clincher for me (plus the badge :-))
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Wayne's 60 - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 22:43
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 22:43
Hi Andrew,
Yep, I understand where you are coming from. There is a fine line between "actual and factual"l and the advertising companies "sometimes" over-step the mark. I'm still looking forward to seeing one in the flesh................ our famiily has had a long association with the Holden logo and I'm curious to see where it goes from here.
Cheers,
Wayne.
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Reply By: robak (QLD) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 18:22
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 18:22
I'd have a guess that they will call it a monaro because it's simply not good enough to establish its own great repuation.
R.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 18:24
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 18:24
Come on you guys.
the new Falcon will cream that thing !!
(I'm not a Stirrer
I'm not a Stirrer
I'm not a Stirrer....)
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Follow Up By: CLC50 - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 18:57
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 18:57
Gee Guys
I hope I have not started a war Like Nissan V Landcruiser.
I myself Have always been a Ford man that,s why I own a Nissan (Ford) LOL
Bought my first Custom Line 1954
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Follow Up By: That Troopy Bloke (SA) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 21:20
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 21:20
"the new Falcon will cream that thing !!"
That's a big call Gone Bush.
This link has a few more details:
HSV W427
370 Kw and 640 Nm.
0-100 kmh in under 5 seconds.
I think I'm ready for my mid-life crisis....where do I
sign :-)
Cheers
Glenn
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Reply By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:32
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 at 20:32
Just doesn't look right to me.....something about the arse end that looks awkward??
But thats just me....I am sure many a Fat, bald, mid life crisis suffering middle manager will salary sacrifice for one!! ;)
Cheers Stefan
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 01, 2008 at 08:31
Saturday, Mar 01, 2008 at 08:31
Yep Stefan theres a pic in the Herald Sun today and I reckon the roofline at the rear looks dodgy
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Reply By: Member - Pixie - Saturday, Mar 01, 2008 at 09:27
Saturday, Mar 01, 2008 at 09:27
designed for US market
rear looks odd - like they wanted a wider track but didn't want to build the whole car
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