Tezza's ZB
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Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.
Just to add my thought's before this thread goes the way of the Australian car market, I've driven both the 4cyl and 6AWD ZB. I've said before that I thought they were a good drive and I like them. How do they compare to my VF Redline, or Motorsport They don't. Nor did i expect them to. They're not enthusiasts cars. They're just cars. I'd own one as a daily commuter though. Which is not why I bought any of our VF's...
As far as ZB quality goes i thought they were quite good. Though the paint was not great (hire cars scratched to buggery, to be fair). I also thought they felt a bit light, not as secure a fealing as sitting in a VF on the road. I also prefer the VF interior. It's like my favourite pair of Levi's, it just fits me well.
The AWD in the 6 was good. Not so the steering or the engine, which felt like it really needed the extra cogs it has over the VF SV6. The 4 was surprisingly spritely, but front wheel drive cars are not my thing. I found the handling on wet roads was not great. Typical of FWD cars in my experience. I freaking hate torque steer! I've probably said before that the 6 was a better drive than a VF SV6. Mainly due to AWD and 8spd auto. But after driving one in the wet, I no longer think so. I've spent more time in our various SV6's of late. I'd forgotten just how good they are...
Getting into a ZB reminds me of getting into my Wife's 2018 Astra, and not just because I like the functionality of a good hatchback! No. They have a similar look and feel. Driving the ZB is more like driving the Astra than a Commodore. A proper Commodore. Getting out of the ZB after a 600k long drive also remined me of doing the same in the Astra. It's ok. But i wished i'd taken the VF. Great long haul tourers.
I like both the 4 and the 6 ZB's. Though certainly neither would leave me drooling, caressing the curves and spruiking to the masses about my autophilia. But I think I'd choose to take a VF SV6 over either.
That's what i said? Which is why I compared the ZB4 with the SV6.I am not knowledgeable about VF Redline , but when I quickly googled it, it didn’t seem to have V6 Redline.. it seemed to be a v8 with massive kw 340 and 570 nm .. if so, it’s not a comparison at all with my ZB 4
I had no hope because I tried to take on the world in raving about what I call my Goldilocks car, and when I got the heat
More pointedly, Holden’s February figures means that sales have plummeted by 49.8 percent (to 1367) compared to the same month in 2019.
Commodore sales have collapsed, with just 132 units finding owners in February 2020, which is in stark contrast to its heyday, where Holden sold 10,028 VTs in March 1998.