ACTUAL VE Pre Launch Spy Shots - Library

[VS Omega]

Here's some pictures from another website (from the same set SSV8pilot posted)

 

[ssv8copilot]

Rumor has it that the VE will be in show rooms late July, ready for sale in August. Not far off, keep those pics coming.

 

[cliffo78]

I think the car you are mistaking for a hatch simply has the rear 1/4 window taped over to further detract from it's styling to make it difficult to predict what the VE will look like. I spotted an uncamoflaged one on its way to Lang Lang yesterday morning, it only had the "car bra's" on the front and rear, and the SS vents taped over. Unfortunately I dont have a camera phone, so sorry, no pics!

Without the tape it is a nice looking machine...

 

[ssv8copilot]

Whats this??

I found this picture on the net, to me it looks like a VZ, but i cannot explain the 4 exhaust and the writing on the bumper.
Possible VE Engine under VZ shell?

 

[Troy711]

its a poor effort at a photochop, ive seen it around before

 

[RKZ234]

I found this picture on the net, to me it looks like a VZ, but i cannot explain the 4 exhaust and the writing on the bumper.
Possible VE Engine under VZ shell?

The writing on the bumper is often seen on Holden Engineering evaluation/test LHD vehicles. This pic could be of a Test Mule with a 6.0 V8 under the bonnet.

 

[VS Omega]

It's not a fake, that image of the VY is real, also note how the front wheel arch is slightly flared.. it's a test vehicle, and for them it's easy to whack a different shell on top.. much less crying out for everyone to look at than chequers.. although it's a very old picture before they had VE shells

Alternatively (more likely): Could be preparing the 6.0 litre because they knew 2006 would come and they'd have to fit the thing to the VZ to be compliant with emission laws (VY and VZ are the same thing )

 

[Troy711]

i stand corrected. im sure i read it was a poor photochop. something about the exhaust didnt look right or something...?

 

[RKZ234]

Juzza, I think your alternate answer is right. It's certainly a VY and I'd suggest it's one of the very last ones judging by the rego, as the first VZ's in Vic hit the road with plates early in the series starting with T.

 

[ssv8copilot]

Gone Quiet on here. Holden have begun the run-out sales on the VZ range by releasing the SVZ range.