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15-04-2011, 05:09 PM
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Pity the fool
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http://www.caradvice.com.au/115191/2...comment-266440
 Personally I think its looks not too bad and will give the Mondeo and Mazda 6 some grief I think.
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15-04-2011, 05:11 PM
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Id love to see a side on shot, not a fan of the front.
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15-04-2011, 05:26 PM
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Why do Holden always give their cars such dumb names? "Mazda 3" is nice and succinct, but Malibu just reminds me of that coconut flavoured rum. And why exactly are they selling this car? Don't they already have the Cruze for this segment? Even if it is a fraction bigger than Cruze, if buyers wanted a bigger car they would probably go for the Commo.
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15-04-2011, 05:30 PM
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well besides the chevy badge if aus gets it looking like that it isnt to bad at all. The cruze allready looks dated beacause off the sharp and non matching lines in the design....this car is muuuuch better.Epica is just plain wrong...
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15-04-2011, 06:23 PM
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Half the Aussie one will probably end up with Chev badges anyway. They might as well sell them with the Chevy badge. |
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15-04-2011, 06:25 PM
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Looks like an overweight Cruze.
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15-04-2011, 05:31 PM
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15-04-2011, 05:37 PM
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It is not in the same segment as the Cruze. That would be like saying the Focus and Mondeo are in the same segment. |
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15-04-2011, 06:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The Holden version will have a Better grille, they usually do.
Hopefully it sells well. |
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15-04-2011, 06:18 PM
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15-04-2011, 06:36 PM
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15-04-2011, 05:16 PM
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Cruise replacement? Sorry not up with current Holden events.
Doesn't look too bad. I'm sure it wil sell like hotcakes since it has the Lion badge.
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15-04-2011, 05:18 PM
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Epica replacement. |
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15-04-2011, 05:19 PM
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Anything is better than Epica.
Let's give it up for the 'Booo......... 
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15-04-2011, 06:40 PM
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Not super ugly,but still not pretty!!
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15-04-2011, 07:17 PM
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Barring the grille, I think it looks pretty good.
Holden will have some more commercials with that female voice saying how great it is though, and the Australian media (who just changed their undies when the "Australian" Cruze was formally released) will soil another pair over this... People will flock in unison. I think the Cruze looks terrible, but people have flocked towards it like hell...
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15-04-2011, 08:07 PM
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 Classic comments as usual. If the Holden fas are flocking to it like hell, does that mean our crowd are heaven bound, on the harder and narrower Ford road? LOL! Couldn't resist the analogy!  BTW, from the b pillar back, it looks like a VE Calais. GK
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15-04-2011, 09:35 PM
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15-04-2011, 07:36 PM
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I like it!!!
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15-04-2011, 07:42 PM
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why isn't it a VG ute???
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15-04-2011, 07:50 PM
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Just attach the picture to the Epic Fails thread.
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15-04-2011, 08:13 PM
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Browsing here and there..
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Doesn't look to bad imo.
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15-04-2011, 08:14 PM
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Looks very similar to the Opel Insignia with a chevy grill to me..they are one sexy machine
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15-04-2011, 08:28 PM
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i like it, as others have said, not a fan of the yank grille, but that will obviously be dulled down.
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15-04-2011, 08:48 PM
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Looks bland. So will suit the Holden badge.
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15-04-2011, 09:51 PM
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I almost rate it - as mentioned earlier, Im sure it will look much better with the Holden front grill.
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15-04-2011, 09:53 PM
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Is it just me or does it look a lot like a Taurus in the body. Very similar bar the grille and lights.
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15-04-2011, 09:55 PM
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Looks ok. I think I'd prefer this over the new focus.
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15-04-2011, 10:17 PM
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I used to see a few Chev Malibus getting around Qatar, good looking car. Very Mondeo size-ish. Those are '11 ones though, but same sort of get up.
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