Best Model Commodore?

[BLOWN-5L]

What do you guys and gals think is the best model commodore?

[vr_ss_kid]

NO SUCH THING, THERE ALL THE BEST:D

[BLOWN-5L]

yeh i know but which ones are your favourites?

[Trewman]

vt for sure

[V85000i]

VN SS, especially the group A

[Spasm]

VL Calais

[afrothunder]

vs senator for me or just a vs ss

[commodorenut]

Even I don't have a particular # favourite, but I consider the Shadowtone VH SL/E one of the best.

Followed by VSII, and HDT VL V8 as equal 2nd.

[VS3800]

sorry its a bit of a stupid question i reckon....
but my personal favourite would be a VS V6 or a VS GTS

[denizengt]

VT/VX... esp the HSV's *droool*

[BLN215]

I dont have one single favourite.
The ones im most fond of are the VH SL/E shadow tone burgandy over silver with the maroon interior and of course the VS S2 GTS and VN Group A

[sith]

i would have 2 say the vk in a v8,owned a asteroid brock ss and a calais,looked good,went good,built with a bit of quality in mind and bullet proof reliable,and of course australian made,heaps better than any of the others,especially the post 1999 models,holden dont make a car anymore,they are to concerned with the bottom line,all they do now is rebadge crap,i could buy a corrolla and cover it in ferrari badges,but a ferrari that does not make

[VS3800]

all they do now is rebadge crap
What do they rebadge? They just spent a little bit on developing the VE, is that a rebadged something else??

[rlg999]

VS models looks the best but the VE hsv's are awsome

[TIM-11Z]

The best model would be VS for sure

[sith]

the ve has sumthing like 20%local content,the rest is from assorted places around the world

[mrfeelgood]

I own a VR GTS the next will be my fave VS GTS-R.

[DUB-38L]

vt for sure love the shape.

[VP_304BT1]

ive always liked the vp's, hence why i own one. but a nice vt/vx also

[blast]

VN SS - Grey , VN SV5000 - Green ,VN SS Group A - Black

Vl walkie

[VL Executive.]

Ahhhh, The 'ol which is the best model Commodore question.......again!

My choices would be :

VL - Good looking, It had the excellent 3.0 ltr Nissan six. And easily had the best looking Calais model. And the TURBO!
VN
VS
VT / VX - The VT is an excellent looking model. It bought IRS standard across the range. And series II introduced the awesome LS1 Gen III V8!

[da_neural]

vtz and vxz are the best. so sleak and sexy

[Lawsy]

it would have to be the vl calais for sure,i had one about 14 years ago and to be honest i think it was a better car than my clubby,the clubby is quick and a hsv but the calais with a hdt le kit momos and a big stereo was just deadset sexy. gee i miss that car.

[D1cko]

in no particular order. VZ SS Ute, VL Calais, VP SS, VS SS, VS Statesmen, VC SL/E,

[6/71 V8]

I consider the Shadowtone VH SL/E one of the best.

the nut said it, so it must be true! :p

[Whizza]

vs an v zeds

[bacon-n-eggs]

the ve has sumthing like 20%local content,the rest is from assorted places around the world

Mate, you really dont have a clue at all do you? Honestly!

Considering the fact that it is a) built here right in Australia (Elizabeth in fact) b) the alloytec is ozzi built too (in Melbourne) and c) the Whole Automotive Supply industry in australia relys on Holden and Ford to stay alive (due to the fact that Holden and Ford source almost all of their part in Australia; dont believe me? it was only just before the launch of the VE that Holden and Ford had to pour money into a supplier that was almost broke!)

Get your facts right before you talk so much crap!

Now, back to the thread...

1) VH SL/E (preferably Maroone on Silver)
2) VX Clubsport R8
3) V2 Series 1 Monaro
4) V2 Series 1 HSV GTS
5) VN Group A SS
6) VL "Walkinshaw" Group A SS
7) VL Calais
8) VN SS 5 Speed
9) VB SL/E 308 Pack
10) VS HSV GTS/R

And if we include concepts, the 427 C would sit in 2nd spot, the SSX concept would be somewhere in 6th or 7th, the Monaro concept would be round the bottom, and the Utester and Sandman concepts wud tussle it out for 10th :P

[Revenge]

VR / VS Senator/GTS. Enough said.

[da_ilks]

VH SL/E.

[VXL67]

VR/VS and VX

[krishin]

VN Group A SS
VL "Walkinshaw" Group A SS
VS HSV GTS/R

all the best ^^^^

[MR VH]

VN SS

[Revenge]

VH SL/E.


Your VN Aero was pretty mint :eek3dance

[da_ilks]

Your VN Aero was pretty mint :eek3dance

Too true - I miss that thing :/

VN Aero is my favourite Commodore with a bodykit - they just look 'right' in my eyes.

[VTGT35]

New - VX SII HSV GTS/SV300

Old - VH SL/E followed closley VL SII Calais

[GLD-086]

Any VL.:dancingna

Actually any VB-VL.

[DarkRayne]

Id have to say out of all the stock commodores ever released the car that has the most presence on the road would have to be the Grp A Walkinshaw!..

best HSv style would have to be VS..

Cars ive always wanted would have to be the vh grp III Brock followed by the walky and then the VZ Senator Skaife :D in black with the gold met specks and the shale looking leather interior!

[nanuccio]

2-tone VH SLE

[sith]

building it here form foreign parts doesnt increase local content,i said content,not where it is put together,learn to read!!!!alloy tech is made here,like the gen3 and gen4,but they are not australian engines

[Teletran1]

Three way tie between VH sle, VK Grp 3 and VN Grp A

[cowgirl_vn]

hmm this is a hard question?? i would have to say either the vn ss or the vx clubsport r8.

[AFAR]

VL walky
VX R8
VE GTS

Would be my bet.

[MR VH]

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SA
Ride: 202 powered VH

Quote:
Originally Posted by sith
the ve has sumthing like 20%local content,the rest is from assorted places around the world


Mate, you really dont have a clue at all do you? Honestly!

Considering the fact that it is a) built here right in Australia (Elizabeth in fact) b) the alloytec is ozzi built too (in Melbourne) and c) the Whole Automotive Supply industry in australia relys on Holden and Ford to stay alive (due to the fact that Holden and Ford source almost all of their part in Australia; dont believe me? it was only just before the launch of the VE that Holden and Ford had to pour money into a supplier that was almost broke!)

Get your facts right before you talk so much crap!

Now, back to the thread...

1) VH SL/E (preferably Maroone on Silver)
2) VX Clubsport R8
3) V2 Series 1 Monaro
4) V2 Series 1 HSV GTS
5) VN Group A SS
6) VL "Walkinshaw" Group A SS
7) VL Calais
8) VN SS 5 Speed
9) VB SL/E 308 Pack
10) VS HSV GTS/R

And if we include concepts, the 427 C would sit in 2nd spot, the SSX concept would be somewhere in 6th or 7th, the Monaro concept would be round the bottom, and the Utester and Sandman concepts wud tussle it out for 10th :P WAS THAT THE BOLT PLACE

[commodorenut]

Ajax fasteners ;)

[marti]

Vp clubby's lol closely followed by vhsle (v8) & vh group 3

[fullboost17]

VE HSV's, VT and VX, VN's and the VR and VS HSV range

[the hsv kid]

VN SS
VS Clubby
VL Walkinshaw
VH SL/E
VK Calais
All the Brocks
VT Senator
VY SS Ute

[Yeti]

1/. VL Calais Turbo
2/. VH SL/E
3/. VS CLubsport
4/. VT Clubsport

Worst: Any VN. No really ANY. Look like boats (IMO)

[krishin]

i drive a boat on the street then LOL

[JamesL]

VX HSV's
VT SS
VN SS

[walky509]

vl for sure!!

imo they havent made a better commodore than the vl! lol

if they started making them again id buy enuff to last me for ever!! lol

why would holden go backwards since 88??

[selga86]

id have to go with the vl director followed by the walky myself

[V85000i]

i'd say the VH/SLE, VL's and VN SS's have had the most mentions in this thread.

[vn_exec]

vc sl/e
vh sl/e
vn
vs senator

[BeastVS]

Any of the Vk's, they just look so tuff i hope to own any vk one day.

[MixPhotos]

VH

I have loved this model for as long as I can remember..

Cant wait to get mine back in action for heaps of cruising next summer...

[reaper]

VS HSV's

[mrsenator87]

for me it is the vn to vs ss and the vn to vs hsv'z

[Berlina-Bastard]

The best... hmm... well i once had a piece of string this long
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You have to have respect for the VB as thats where it pretty much began for the commodore. I'm not a fan of eeeaarrrlllyyyyy girls, but you have to admire the beginnings to appreciate the road to today's machines!

Will have a soft spot for the VL Directors largely for the rareity factor but they had alotta junk in that trunk in terms of bodykit haha.

VN SS group A, VS for best commodore styling especially in the caprice and hsv grange series, VX Clubsport R8 for ultimate sex on wheels, but the new breeds like VE GTS for the latest edge on performance and safety technologies.

Hell, im fairly sure that as long as it has 8 cylinders and a beefy exhaust its ok by me.

Edit:
Oh and anything from the VZ series, i mean anything with a 'Z' in the title is just plain cool, Limp Bizkit styles haha *eyes roll*

[Beno.]

VK does it for me as well as the VH they are both the toughest looking commodores of all time.
HSV VS Senator I think was the best looking of the HSV's
VS SS just a nice looking car
VE cause it is 100% Aussie designed & built & shows the world how a car should bee!!

[PantaRei]

Even I don't have a particular # favourite, but I consider the Shadowtone VH SL/E one of the best.


Followed by VSII, and HDT VL V8 as equal 2nd.

Hey Mick...why is VS II so good ?Q!

[vk_bloodfist]

VS.....Love the shape esp the stateman's and the HSV's 10 years old but still look modern
VK calais.... Was my first car and always had a soft spot for them
VT/VX..... Love the sleek shape

[filter]

vs stato, vh sle

[mr0350]

VC BROCK
VC SL/E
VH SL/E
VK BROCK
VL WALKINSHAW
VS GTS/R

[mazzstein]

VN SS
yep lol

[calais87]

VT S doesn't seem too bad.

I really love the VY Series II Calais (Supercharged Standard :D:D:D )
and VT Senator Signature would be my preference. I also Like the SV99 and SV300's

Love the early girls, VH, VK and VL (Non Calais though)
VL 304 Berlina I would like or a VL HDT Group A

[lumpdog]

for me it is the VK's and the VL aero

[lukemorrison]

i dont hav e a favorite,anything really but the ve

[Wired VZ]

VT (because i had one)
VZ (because i own one now)

:)

[JBA05]

vx if it's the later commodores [cause i have one]

vk for the early ones cause i have one and it's not as common as them vls..:P

[YVR57L]

Vl, vn, vr/s aero/magnum.
Vh sl/e
Vp senator!!
Any VL/K

[Nate_5.0]

easy,
vl walky/calais
vn ss/grp a
vp calais
vs ss/ gts/ stato

or anything from VL-VS

[vk beauty]

some good choices in there..

my faves are the VH SL/E shadowtone (especially the HDT Special - my ex and i had an orig for a few weeks - AMAZING PERFORMANCE!!!!!!) and the VK (of course!!) from stock-2-calais, and the Best - the Brock (rest his soul)!!

[brettneale]

VH SL/E (seems to be a fav among alot of people!) and any VP (Holden or HSV, sedan, wagon or ute - they all appeal to me!).

[big50]

I reckon all of the Commodores have had some great features.

VC Police pack

VL SS GRP A

VT S2 Senator

Can't pass up the old VQ stato too, Ive got one so I ve gotta put it on the list!

[CHEETR]

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all the way , any 2 tone colour in the 308 pack , for sure

[Dunnydore]

Best HSVs are the VP Senator 5000i (in quartz) and the VS Grange 215i
Best stockies would be VYII Calais and the VZ SS 6l in Turismo Blue

[BradVN]

VN SS ofcourse:D :D

[grpaVN050FUH]

VE GTS is ahead of the pack for it's time (factoring in price differences to supercars etc) and the VN Group A was also great for it's time.

You can't compare a VB to a VE

[Drift Wagon]

VY 'SS' wagon, black.
WK/L Caprice, black.

[slugg]

the one im driving VZ SS mmmmmmmmm , (goes hard) I might have to go out and drive it right now..:dancingna

[fat as vn]

ve gts. dont they only get better unlike falcons

[BLOWN-5L]

yea got that right

[VNBOY]

Does HSV count? cause they aren't really commodores. In any case.

VE SSV
Ve Calais V ( In Black)

VE senator. ( hottest car ever!)
WH stato (might be my next car)
VS stato/Caprice
VZ GTO
VZ Clubby
VY GTO

VN Group A.

[BLOWN-5L]

u love ya VE/VZ's dont ya lol.

[572SS]

VS SS

[W2ttsy]

its a toss up between the VY/VZ senator and the CV8Z monaro...

the senator is hot as and im trying to save for one now...

the monaro just has its place and it doesnt need deep money thrown at it to turn heads or get going...

W2ttsy

[Jon Z]

i would have 2 say the vk in a v8,owned a asteroid brock ss and a calais,looked good,went good,built with a bit of quality in mind and bullet proof reliable,and of course australian made,heaps better than any of the others,especially the post 1999 models,holden dont make a car anymore,they are to concerned with the bottom line,all they do now is rebadge crap,i could buy a corrolla and cover it in ferrari badges,but a ferrari that does not make

meh, they used to rebadge and refine/further develop/style the opel omega's as the commodore, so you cant say 'all they do now is rebadge crap' as the VE is totally new and was designed right here, everything b4 the VE however wasn't.

As for the best model its a hard call but i can't go past the VS for its lines and being the last model of that particular architecture.

[VHV84U]

i reckon VH SL\E is the hottest commi around oldskl but tuff

[Chainsaw]

used to be the VP, but now they look too dated for me, but the VP GTS And Senator are still sweet. Probably the VX GTS and the new VE GTS.

[VHV84U]

yer dun mind the vp gts der a very nice car

[ProphetVX]

ve gts. dont they only get better unlike falcons
I dunno about you, but I'd prefer a BA falcon over an AU.

But yes the new GTS is schmick as.

[VHV84U]

i reckon the ve clubbys look the best out of all the ve's

[-HSV-]

series I black VT senator sig with 5.7 and 6speed manual OR a VZ clubsport ls2, 6speed, white, OR a VE GTS, red, ls2, 6speed manual :)

[ProphetVX]

VZ senator is the hottest commodore made IMO.

[fat as vn]

[QUOTE=VNBOY]Does HSV count? cause they aren't really commodores. In any case.


arnt really commodores hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
well if there not commodores what car are they?
have a look on the compliance plates and what do they say?

[fat as vn]

I dunno about you, but I'd prefer a BA falcon over an AU.

But yes the new GTS is schmick as.
not really. maybe a xy gt phase 3 but over a au

[fat as vn]

VZ senator is the hottest commodore made IMO.
by far the best lookn bodykit too. ve looks a little bland and not agressive enough. blame the europens for that mistake. rear bar is th worst bit. if it was the same as the gts-r prototype monaro built in 2004 it would look heaps tougher instead of the tamed down version they have

[hsvpunk]

best model, id have to say vr vs. But my fav shape has to b the rear of a VX clubby, and the front of a VZ R8.
Guy a cpl doors up from me has had a silver vx clubby, red vy clubby and now a blue vz clubby, and i loved them all.

[*VOLATILE*]

Personally, I think that the VT model would undoubtedly be the sexiest shaped Commy Holden has rolled off the line.

The VX HSV range would be right up there for as well as the VN SS and the shape on the new VE's.

From the front end, the new VE Clubby would be one of the most aggressive looking front ends I have ever seen from Holden; until you take a look at it's ass. The new tail-lights it has are so damn small it looks sooooo strange on such a beautiful muscle car. Anyone else think the same?

[VNBOY]

[QUOTE=VNBOY]Does HSV count? cause they aren't really commodores. In any case.


arnt really commodores hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
well if there not commodores what car are they?
have a look on the compliance plates and what do they say?


well they arent badged commodore....
unlike omega, ss etc etc...
THat was my logic and im sticking to it :P

in that case my favorite commodore is the VXR 500....

[MR_king05]

going on what people say the best model is the
VS on 28
2 VL on 24
3=VH on 22
3=VN on 22
4 VX on 17
5 VT on 16
6=VK on 12
6=VE on 12
6=VZ on 12
7 VP on 8
8 VR on 7
9 VY on 6
10 VC on 4
11 VB on 2

[VNBOY]

^^
i hope you added my VXR 500 as a VZ as well.

[Quocaine]

Go the mighty VN!:D

[vlcalais2005]

VL DIRECTOR BATHURST EDITION
VS STATO S3 GETTING ONE SOON HOPEFULLY :dancingna :dancingna :D :D :)
VX GTS VX CLUBBY R8
VY MALOO R8
THE WHOLE VZ RANGE DROOL
VE SSZ CALAIS AND HSV VE GTS AND GRANGE CLUBBY
MMMMMMM

[JMlab.]

VX R8
VN SS grp a
VL Calais T
VN SS & VS SS

[C_Pretz]

VS and VS stato

[GRMACE SS]

Z series HSVs
Walkinshaw
VE SSV /E series HSVs
:D

[VT SS Series 1]

definately the VS hsv's they had the best design, especially the GTS

[vc253]

vb-vh, not vk, never liked em, and probably vt-vz dunno what i think bout the ve's yet

[hsvpunk]

In my opinion i have to say the following:
Clubby= VX r8 clubby (white or green) or Vz r8 clubbby (blue)
SS= Vn ss (maroon) or Vs (dark green)
Stato= hmmm Vq's look hot as (grey)
Calais= Vs (black over silver)
GTS= has to be the old Hq
Monaro= the old HT (yellow)
Utes= Vz Maloo (yellow)

[SVD-027]

VN SS
VS
VS SS
VT WAGON
VE (ALL)
BROCKS
VB/VC
ALL HSV's
WALKI
VX GTS (BRITISH RACING GREEN)
SV99
SV6000
VT forward STATOS
MONARO (INCLUDING GTO AND GTS)
VY/VZ UTE/CREWMAN/SANDMAN
plus plenty more that i cant b bothered typing

[HVYMTL VR]

My favourites are the VR's And Vs's
Also taken a liking to VH SL/E's ;)

[Mr_VK_CaL]

- VZ-SS (MY06)
- VE-SS

:)

*DROOLS*

[cranston]

i would say the cars that you think of when you think commodore would be the vl and the vt. on the road you see more vt's then any thing else i swear. vt's were also the first commodores that were really pushing the idea of airbagas and was also the firsdt model with a 5.7.

vl or vt for sure!!!!!and also vb's because they share the name of a great beer and without the succes of them commodores could have never been continued!

[DPROVL]

vl group a ss walkinshaw

like the vs"s too

[smokey777]

edited

[alsynon]

Overall for me it would have to be the VH Group 3 SS, mind you that is probably because I was a (young) teenager when they came out.

For the 6 brigade it would have to be the VL...the only one with a decent engine...

.....and the biggest dunger would be a tie between the first of the VN's and any of the Starfire 4's.

[*VOLATILE*]

Without sounding biased, I would definitely say the VT. Absolutely gorgeous shape, well rounded and not too over the top. Next to the VE, the VT is still one of the sexiest shapes of the Commy going around.

Oh and another fave of mine is the VN (particularly the VN SS in Atlas Grey; bloody hot!!! ;))

[MJR_VR]

VNSS and VRSS

[Quinny]

definately the VS hsv's they had the best design, especially the GTS

Yep, I love them too, always have ever since they came out. That is why I now own one... :D :cool: ;)

[MR-57-LT]

Does HSV count? cause they aren't really commodores.What are they then sigmas?
You are a tool!!! Of course they are commodores very special ones i might add.

[John_Drake]

VLs, across the board, but especialy Calais, them 'eyelids' just look plain horny to me...

VS, for the body shape.

VT s1, for the ultimate refinement of the 5ltr.

But mostly just VLs...

Not a suprising response from a vicorian tho :rolleyes:

[MR-57-LT]

[QUOTE=fat as vn]


well they arent badged commodore....
unlike omega, ss etc etc...
THat was my logic and im sticking to it :P
Okay so what about the people that debadge their cars??Does that make them not commodores?Dunno Bout you but i would rather a HSV badge on my car over any other badge!!
WAKE UP MATE!!!

[MR-57-LT]

My favourites would be VX HSV'S and the VZ SENATOR and i forgot to add the best of them WALKINSHAW

[BeastVS]

I love the Vr/Vs models but i dont dislike any of the others they are all good in my opinion.

[SU8TLE]

god its so hard to decide. with awsome modles in all series.

VB - SL/E
VC - SL/E, Group3
VH - SL/E, Group3
VK - GroupA/3
VL - VLCT
VN - Group A, SS, Aero
VP - Senator, GTS, Calais
VR/S - SS, Clubby/GTS/Senator (CALAIS!!!) hehe
VT - Any HSV, VT SS
VX - Any HSV
VY/VZ - SS, any HSV
VE - all models :p

and thats just off the top of my head! and not including utes/stato's/caprice/etc etc

[RIPV8S]

1) vl calais turbo i gotta say it cause i own one

2) prob my fave vs calais series 2 black over silver super 6 mmmmmmm :dancingna

[Johnny13]

gotta say the all VN Commodores are #1 for me, #2 has gotta be the vt senator sig

[DeansCV8]

anything VT to VX shape for me...hence why i chose my VZ monaro,even though much later model still the same shape.

[statesman88]

VL Walkie

VN Group A

And pretty much all VN SS's

[ss rumbln]

for me it would be a walkie and then gtsr

[mazzstein]

VN SS
VN AERO
VT HSV
VLT

[Natho66]

VL Calais
VT/VX

[ss v8 ute]

Easy. The walkinshaw for sure. Then
Vy ss ute
vn ss
VH and its just a coincedence that i have owned these cars at some stage :) :) :)

[CHEETR]

VT Senator all the way

[vyc4b]

That green Walkinshaw VE GTS/SENATOR......yummy

[200kw_VN]

all time has recently been overtaken
used to be the VN GpA then VX 300 senator
VE senator has jumped them both tho
i love them things :D
one day
in about 20 years i'd say :S

[VK_Berlina79]

VL Walkinshaw and the VX Clubsport

[code-87]

VL Calais
VL Walkinshaw
VN SS Gourp A
VP Senator
VR GTS
VS SS,Calais n all HSV models
VX every model especially the S n SS, VT pratically the same as VX
VY HSV's
VZ SS, n all HSV's

[big_bolby]

cant go past a VL or VK director in any form
such a classy rare car!
VN grp A would have to be one of the best performance packages tho
also gota love the VR GTS-r just coz its so rare
but my true love lies with the VH SLE in any form! even the 202s ;)

[brentz]

1.VH SL/E
2. VNSS
3.VX Clubsport R8
4.VN GROUP A
5.VS HSV GTS/R
6. AND ANY SENATOR LOVE DEM ALL
7. VY CALAIS

[T_Kiwi]

mine lol

[PRO GMH]

VK CALAIS 5.0 way ahead of its time!

[vncalais90]

VT

should be a poll

[VLHERO]

VL Calais

[1987654321]

vp calais or vl calais or vx hsvs

[Over-Speed]

( no particular order) VL calais, VN SS, VP senator, VS GTS

[VK_Berlina79]

Theres a lot of different opions to what models people like

[BigSit89]

really this thread is about peoples favourite commodore not teh best. its kinda hard to judge cuz really the newest model is always gonna be the best cuz its newer, better built, drives better..etc...i love my vn's lol call me a bogan but oh well...that and the VX clubby.

[denizengt]

VT/VX Clubsport or Senator
And the VE GTS

Hell yes please!!!

[MasterOfReality]

VP Clubby
VP GTS
VP SV91
VR GTS

[Dave_VS]

MINE! Easy answer to stupid question. All commodores have good and bad points, the best is the one's we own. There the one's we spend time money and effort to maintain, modify and drive. Untill you have owned and driven each and every model commodore you can't be the judge of which is the best to drive, the best looking, the best handling the most comfortable etc.
My commodore is a VG ute that is undergoing a massive rebuild. when it is finished it will be the best commodore. then it will be sold and it will start all over again with something else.

[ss v8 ute]

its far from a stupid question. Its interesting to hear peoples thoughts on there number one commodore and why.This is a forum after all.
PS. With over 150 responses that makes it a good question in my book.

[jet_350vx_vy]

think its only cause ive seen a few on the streets , would have to be a vn GRPA, makes me rubber neck!!!

[MI55V8]

defantly vps

[Chemicals]

the best is probably the latest VE, but IMO the VL commodore (in turbo form) for its time was way ahead of anyting else that was "austrailan" at the time. After years of below average performance (aside from the VKSS blue meanie) it was a breath of fresh air

[calaysix]

I would have to say there are four commodores that stand out as the best to me.
#1 VL Walkinshaw
#2 VH SL/E
#3 VT Senator
#4 VN Aero

[SLASHE]

i would have to say 2 tone VH SL/E for sure followed by

VN SS - in atlas Grey
VN SV5000 - Green
VS GTS in cherry black

[MattP]

VT, since I own one :) But I want a VY very sexy...

[agent_felix]

VY/Z - the interior is the only one that i can stand owning,

[xlr8_87]

for me i'd have to say the VX shape is the best, but my favourite would be the VS GTS-R

[shadowmans]

for me its the vb vl and ve and any Brock

[clubbn]

vt or ve hsv range

[slugg]

VE SS , the rest are history

[smokey777]

i would have 2 say the vk in a v8
and your tellin me it wasnt RE-BADGED lol

for me V...T-Y-E

[YesIRaceIt]

Although I own a VK - I have always loved VLs - But not Walkys - VL may be he nicest commodore, but put all that silver shit on it and it becomes the ugliest

[RACKUP]

VR/VS & VY/VZ best shapes made if u ask me :) VK was gawjuz too but

[BeastVS]

I own a VS and i think they are really nice but my favorite would have to be the VX.

[Waughy]

VL Calais for me, then there's no second as I find every model has a particular variant that I like a lot. Always had a soft spot for the VL since I started driving and getting into cars.

[dood]

Favourite, VZ especially Calais, SS, and most HSV range.
2nd fav = VK Calais
worst = VL

[ORIGINL]

VN Aero

then HDT VL Director - if only i could afford one!

[Stiff]

isnt this thread like 2years old?

VS GTS for me

[Get A V8]

Hmmm I reckon the VH is the best old model, or the VX and VZ are both nice newer ones

Not for the looks, but didnt mind the nice acceleration from a mates VL, na 6
Just whacked it into first and it took off!!

[TIM-11Z]

HSV enhanced VQ Caprice series II

[calaisRB30]

VL for me, Owned a few, Great cars.
Seconding that, any of the early girls does it for me but id have to say the VB, In another league compared to everything else that was around at the time, HZ's, UC Torana, XC Falcon etc

[beetle]

Nothing beats VK/VL Calais 5.0 for classic class.

[crowV85L]

^^^ nah it would have to be vr/vs senators

[silvxs2]

vy / vz
i like vx's the least and i own one :(

[savage1987]

VX HSV SV300

[VBGirl]

VB, VC, VH (love the chrome).
V8 of course

[Fr3ak]

I have 3 fav's

vt
vz - (especially in turismo blue)
vl calias

[PFI82]

The VE from a technical point of view is superior to any other Commodore. The chassis is 3 times more rigid, the suspension is superior, heaps of standard features, and it's the safest of all Commodores in accident.

However, when it simply comes down to appearance, style, character, size etc, I love the VH - and that's why I own one! I like the size, not too big, not too small, hasn't got a high bootline - so great visibility from inside the car. It's a good combination of old school (last of the steel bumpers) and modern. And I reckon they look the sleekest and have the smoothest lines out of VB-VK

my least favourite Commodore would be the second gen ie VN-VS. They were a compromised design. Retained the same front track as the VL, yet the rear track and overall car was significantly wider so they had to taper the nose over the narrow front track. Firewall was sikaflexed in (what was GMH thinking...) which resulted in a weak, flimsy chassis. Interiors on VN/VP were really ugly, the VN Calais in particular was an embarassment for Holden's flagship car...

[boofski]

However, when it simply comes down to appearance, style, character, size etc, I love the VH - and that's why I own one! I like the size, not too big, not too small, hasn't got a high bootline - so great visibility from inside the car. It's a good combination of old school (last of the steel bumpers) and modern.
And I reckon they look the sleekest and have the smoothest lines out of VB-VK


have to agree with you there, very good point

[Quinny]

I have always liked the look of the VN SS (used to own one)... The VS GTS is really nice too (had one of them as well). I like the look of the VX SS and HSVs.... but my favourite Commodore would have to be the VY SS, or the VZ Clubsport. If you include Monaros then the CV8Z and the VY GTS Coupe win hands down.

[squizzycorsa]

only because I own one,a VS CSV

[beetle]

How many jiggawatts did Corsa squeeze out of the standard stroke dude?

[VTICIOUS]

VL Calais Turbo FTMFW!!!!

[1MAKUL8]

1) VB SL/E in Sandlewood
2) VZ SS ute in Ignition
3) VK SS in Blue
4) VS Calais

[savage1987]

my least favourite Commodore would be the second gen ie VN-VS. They were a compromised design. Retained the same front track as the VL, yet the rear track and overall car was significantly wider so they had to taper the nose over the narrow front track. Firewall was sikaflexed in (what was GMH thinking...) which resulted in a weak, flimsy chassis. Interiors on VN/VP were really ugly, the VN Calais in particular was an embarassment for Holden's flagship car...
I will slap you!















you raise some good points though, mainly firewall related

[VT2_SS]

best Commodore:

Late model - would have to be VE - SSV, or Caprice.

Mid model - maybe VR GTS - 5.7litre/6 speed, pretty good for its time

Early model - VL Walkie.

cheers

[1MAKUL8]

I will slap you!

I thought the VN-VS has a better/stronger chassis then the VL, i mean the only reason im thinking this is due to House of Power putting a supercharged LS1 into a VL and they couldnt shut the doors after a few dyno pulls as the chassis had twisted, yet the same motor in a VS wasnt a problem.

But the sikaflex things sounds really dodgy if its true

[Street VR]

VK Group 3/A

[PFI82]

I thought the VN-VS has a better/stronger chassis then the VL, i mean the only reason im thinking this is due to House of Power putting a supercharged LS1 into a VL and they couldnt shut the doors after a few dyno pulls as the chassis had twisted, yet the same motor in a VS wasnt a problem.

But the sikaflex things sounds really dodgy if its true

could depend on the individual car, they've had some big horsepower early model cars too with no chassis issues. But I can assure you the firewall is sikaflexed in. I've got the 'project VN' book which mentions it & illustrates it, and if you look under the bonnet at the firewall of any VN-VZ, just under the plenum chamber you'll actually see the sikaflex join. The only reason GMH came up with the idea was to speed up production of the car. The entire dash was assembled to the firewall out of the car, and then dropped into the car and sikaflexed in via the windscreen opening.

The main criticism motor reviewers had of the VN Group A, when compared to the VL Walkinshaw, was the sloppy chassis. And when you consider the design of the VN chassis was virtually a stretched VL chassis without the strength of a welded firewall, kind of makes sense too.

The biggest weakness VK/VL's had was the rear portion of the car. Once they replaced the rear quarter sheet metal with the quarter glass the rear of the car lost significant rigidity. Maybe the VN might have picked up something there, but they received a lot of criticism for the flimsy chassis. And I remember having to fix all the creaks and squeaks in VN's which really could only be put down to excessive twisting and movement of the chassis compared to previous models. I remember being able to put my finger between the gap at the top of the door frame whilst driving, feeling the gap opening and closing onto my finger as I drove along. And the VN chassis stayed unchanged up to and including VS. VT received a revised version of the chassis, but still had the sikaflexed firewall. VE was the first model to go back to a welded firewall.

[savage1987]

I thought the VN-VS has a better/stronger chassis then the VL, i mean the only reason im thinking this is due to House of Power putting a supercharged LS1 into a VL and they couldnt shut the doors after a few dyno pulls as the chassis had twisted, yet the same motor in a VS wasnt a problem.

But the sikaflex things sounds really dodgy if its true

That's cool. I wish my motor was good enough to bend my car :)

[sammyb89]

VL Calais for me, then there's no second as I find every model has a particular variant that I like a lot. Always had a soft spot for the VL since I started driving and getting into cars.

agreed. but ones that stick out for me are:
VL Calais Turbo
VR/VS SS [black]
VY SS [purple]
VE SS
VE GTS
VE Clubby
VE Senator in red or silver <hottest thing EVER!

[Psi_Wagon]

im going with the whole VL range, i cant think of a model commodore that had more different type/styles. very unique model

[ryan_vx]

VX & VZ HSV's mmmmmmmmm :)

[Sharpey2o]

it has to be the first (VB) first for everything in australia: 4spd, struts, commodore Bathurst, the vb had this over all other aussie cars and that it will be the first commodore forever you cant say that about neother, also in terms of technology the ve speaks for itself costing 1billion. The vb was compared to the bmw's just like the ve. The first and last commodores are the best but the ve will be forgotten sooner or later unlike the very 1st(VB).

VB/VE

[VICGETA]

VK grp 3 would be up there

[VKspud]

I like all Commodores from VB-VS, i dont like any commodore later than that really.

My Fav would have to be VK followed by VN then VL

[W1NT3R]

VL CALAIS TURBO
VN AERO
VL WALKINSHAW
VY SS
VN V6 :D

And heaps more lol

[str8up]

VN SS!

[Jonesy82]

Vn SS and Vk Group A are my favourites, gotta love Vl Calais' to.