The Ford BA XR6 was a better car than the ZB

[Immortality]

The Gen 2 (VN to VS) was originally designed to have a I6 (the Nissan 3.0) before the Buick 3800 V6 went in. But yes the Barra is a huge lump of a donk, tall too with the OHC configuration.

 

[figjam]

^^^^, yeah, I should have been specific, I meant the VE.
We all know how the Nissan engine went in the Commodore. Mechanically, yep. Economically ( as in supply cost) nope.
That was back in the good old days when the General's knowledge in Detroit was "Australia ? Where ? North of Switzerland ? Holden ? What ? "
Peter Robinson still has an injunction hanging over him regarding his comments about it being fitted to the VL.

 

[aprentice]

Just stumbled across this post and had to weigh in as someone who just came from a BF XR6 to a ZB LT. ZB is miles ahead in terms of comfort, smoothness, keeping the missus happy and feels way quicker off the line, however:
-Barra is soooo easy to work on
-Mods/parts galore
-Charm

 

[someguy360]

ZB is miles ahead in terms of comfort, smoothness, keeping the missus happy and feels way quicker off the line, however:

Too bad it looks like diarrhea for the eyeballs.

It could be the fastest, most reliable, comfortable car in existence, it's still got looks only a mother could love and that wouldn't sell me on one even if they were $15k driveaway brand new.

It looks like a German corolla.

 

[aprentice]

lol fair enough. Each to their own.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Just stumbled across this post and had to weigh in as someone who just came from a BF XR6 to a ZB LT. ZB is miles ahead in terms of comfort, smoothness, keeping the missus happy and feels way quicker off the line, however:
-Barra is soooo easy to work on
-Mods/parts galore
-Charm

So, so much charm. If only the two Aussie design teams could form their own company. A VZ, VE and VF with a Barra would have been a beautiful thing.

 

[aprentice]

So, so much charm. If only the two Aussie design teams could form their own company. A VZ, VE and VF with a Barra would have been a beautiful thing.

The truth, I always wondered about getting an sv6, however test drove them and didn't like the power delivery for a 6.
Never got enough cash together to get a clubbie tourer which was the dream.

Do miss the mighty barra.

 

[87VLCALAIS]

Too bad it looks like diarrhea for the eyeballs.

It could be the fastest, most reliable, comfortable car in existence, it's still got looks only a mother could love and that wouldn't sell me on one even if they were $15k driveaway brand new.

It looks like a German corolla.

Says the guy who lists a Kia Sorento as one of his cars.

Actually the ZB looks like the Merc CLA Coupe.

 

[Immortality]

I was watching a Steve Morris youtube video and me mentioned Barra as he walked around his shop. This could be interesting....

 

[someguy360]

Says the guy who lists a Kia Sorento as one of his cars.

Actually the ZB looks like the Merc CLA Coupe.

I'll take a Kia over an Opel any day of the week in terms of current styling and build quality.

Hell the AU is a better looking car than a ZB.