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[vp_s-pack]

someone plz, either shoot me or explain this, its sendimg me mental, i havnt been into commy's long, was always an export guy, now i know the vp has parts of both vn and vr, but plz, some one post a pic and highlight how to tell a vn from a vp plz, thanks guys, that would be a savior

[Blown V6 Hatch]

I have a couple of photos for you, the first one is of my vn and the second on is of a vp wagon. The vp has different indicators, different grille & bumper. The vp also has little indicators in the guard near the door where the vn has not.

[Stretchomatic]

haha kool man i always wondered how u tell the diff between them aswell...

[sexcvn]

Vp is slimer? and front grills are diffrent?

[Full Spectrum]

I had to sit and explain this to my mum one night,
VP Front end, The front bumper sticks out further, There are 2 types of grills on the VP, Clear and colour coded with the cars colour. Side indicators of course.
At the rear the VP has a Red garnish and the taillights travel more around the side of the car. Plus it's rear bumper sticks out also and looks lower, Number plater is in the centre between the lights.
And also it's rare for the VN's to have full colour coded bumpers, The VP's are all one colour bar the Calais. Inside a keen eye pics it but it's the exterior that has the most difference. Some might think i'm drinking but the VP is the longest Commodore ever made this is 100% truth. It's the bumpers.
VN front and back. First 2 pics, Then VP's 3 and 4 pic.

[mongoose3800]

From front on the difference is obvious. But there are a couple of wrong statements in this post: 1) the VP is exactly the same width when it comes down to sheet metal - The VP berlina's specs may state it is slightly wider but this is only due to the side trimming. 2) The taillights do not wrap around any futher - they are the same size. The indicators at the front do however. 3) There are quite a few colour coded bumper VN's around. For the record the easiest way to tell a VP from a VN from behind is the rear bumper - The VN has a 3 peice bumper (you can see the seals) and the VP has a one piece bumper. Also, the rear quarter window trim is different.

[Full Spectrum]

I was only talking about the length of the car being longer then all Commodores.
Your right on the shape of the tailights being the same it's in the design it changes as the lights go more around the corner. I think it's only the indicator that goes to the back more?. When you want them clear indicator tailights it highlights how differnt they are.

[sircruisealotVS]

you wanna know the quickest easiest sure-fire way to know if its a vn or vp? (this only works if you looking at it in person)....look at the vin number!
there's heaps of differences in the body and trim and engine bay layout, but these days everything is swapped and replaced and so forth, so it can be difficult to tell what model it is if your not lookin at a stock example of the car in question.
also vk_berlina...you said " i know the vp has parts of both the vn and vr"...
like what?a vr is pretty damn different to a vn/vp.

[Boonz]

also vk_berlina...you said " i know the vp has parts of both the vn and vr"...
like what?a vr is pretty damn different to a vn/vp.

transmissions and engines

[sircruisealotVS]

transmissions and engines

umm,they're are different too man....the transmission in particular, because its electronically controlled.
vp:4L60 ....vr:4L60-E
the engine also has a coupla differnces..higher compression ratio,etc.

[Full Spectrum]

I thought of one other thing, I think the Holden badge on the boot and bonnet? Was not on the VN's?

[vn88calais]

I thought of one other thing, I think the Holden badge on the boot and bonnet? Was not on the VN's?

i was waiting for someone to say that, then my man above me said it, smart thinking man ^^...thats the exact easy difference to pimpoint, and also the grill...