The R8 Models of the Maloo from the VU to VZ came with the Hard Cover as standard, the standard Maloo (non R8) came with the soft tonneau as standard and the Hard Cover as an option.
All Models of the VE (Series 1 - 3) have come with the hard cover as standard, only the GXP as far as i can find had the soft as standard and the hard as an option.
However at the moment HSV is selling 2 types of maloo like they did with the VU to VZ, the standard model and the R8.
The hard/soft tonneau standard/options are the same as the VU to VZ currently, where the standard VE Maloo has the soft cover as standard, hard cover optional, and the R8 has the hard cover standard.
Look for the standard maloo soft tonneau, they do not have the extended sailplane that the R8 model has, because they seem to use the SS sailplane.