Speed Record Broken: Holden HSV Maloo Tops Ram SRT-10
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Was that posted here before? (I'm on several boards, so my memory for reposts is quite sketchy)... anyways...
It would be cool... but then again, it's an unfair comparison, as it's a car-based pickup versus the huge full-sized Ram.
What GM should do is put a pick-up bed on the back of a Corvette... they could just shatter that record.
It would be cool... but then again, it's an unfair comparison, as it's a car-based pickup versus the huge full-sized Ram.
What GM should do is put a pick-up bed on the back of a Corvette... they could just shatter that record.
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Maybe, it's a pickup, but certainly not a truck.
They should just give it the pickup car record.
They should just give it the pickup car record.
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The HSV Maloo isn't a pickup. It's an El Camino, a Ranchero: A car with a bed.
the SRT-10 is a REAL truck. I have the feeling, though, that if the previous record holder would have been an SVT Lightning, or Silverado SS, we'd hear more complaints. I think that's unfair to Mopar guys, like me.
the SRT-10 is a REAL truck. I have the feeling, though, that if the previous record holder would have been an SVT Lightning, or Silverado SS, we'd hear more complaints. I think that's unfair to Mopar guys, like me.
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What's the difference? At least it's dynamically superior to those stupid oversize ones, and will go round corners quicker. They're all hopelessly impractical unless you're a builder... My Mum and Dad had one when they were building their house, but they couldn't wait to get a proper car again. Ironically, there was nowhere to put anything 
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Congratulations to Holden...now ship those damn things to the USA! And I scat on the SRT-10 Ram...it's hideous and really doesn't have the towing capacity that you would think for a truck with that much power. http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0508_2005_dodge_ram_srt_10/price_specs.html
It's 7500lbs...which is pathetic compared to the slower less powerful Toyota, Nissan, Ford, GM, and even the regular Hemi Ram (I think).
It's 7500lbs...which is pathetic compared to the slower less powerful Toyota, Nissan, Ford, GM, and even the regular Hemi Ram (I think).
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Well, honestly, I can't think of a single reason why you Americans would call them a 'pickup' anyway, what do they Pick Up? And how? (unless of course it is fitted with a crane). Same as Horse Float?
Anyway, ofer here in Australia, we call them Utes, even that big Navara, is still a Ute. A truck here is one of those big things that you need a special licence for.
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The pictures in this thread, are Utes, BIIIIIG difference.
All I am saying, is that the mighty Maloo,shouldn't be put in the same class as these monsters, it is based on a car, it drives like a car, it feels like a car, it IS a car, just with the convenience of not having all your mates wanting you to drive them everywhere, and the extra cargo space.
Anyway, ofer here in Australia, we call them Utes, even that big Navara, is still a Ute. A truck here is one of those big things that you need a special licence for.
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The pictures in this thread, are Utes, BIIIIIG difference.
All I am saying, is that the mighty Maloo,shouldn't be put in the same class as these monsters, it is based on a car, it drives like a car, it feels like a car, it IS a car, just with the convenience of not having all your mates wanting you to drive them everywhere, and the extra cargo space.
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Ahh, but the funny thing is that the VZ Ute and Crewman is actually more capable hauling, towing, and off-road than the American GMT355 pickup trucks.
...Thats why so many people here in America are pissed they may not send the VE Ute or Crewman to the US. We loved our ElCaminos and Rancheros, and I'm sure that these would sell well once again.
...Thats why so many people here in America are pissed they may not send the VE Ute or Crewman to the US. We loved our ElCaminos and Rancheros, and I'm sure that these would sell well once again.
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Bring back the Chevy El Camino SS. That Holden is the perfect candidate.
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gOoSeTeR
You can't really make culture comparisons...over there it's called what you want to call it. And over in America they will call it a truck. No need to get all worked up over what someone calls something in a different part of the world. 👍
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+1 I agree 1,000,000%. I bet money that Americans would love these things...hell if GM can sell the fugly SSR they can actually sell this--which looks a billion times better than the stank SSR.
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I was just gettin ready to say that.
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As much as I'd love to see the El Camino and/or Ranchero return as rebadged, left-hand-drive utes, I'd be very reluctant if I were GM or Ford, based on how Australian-built cars have faired here in the past. The Mercury Capri, Mitsubishi Diamante and, most recently, the Pontiac GTO have all left our shores with their tails between their legs. I don't have anything against Australian cars, but apparently most American carbuyers do. I mean, three different cars from three different manufacturers seems like more than just a coincidence, ya know? 
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Well, I'm going to disagree with the GTO part. Sales were (to begin with) slower than expected, but by the end of their run here in the US, sales began to take off with the GTO's performance in the D1 Drift series, and the GTO-R in the Rolex Racing (or was it SCCA?) series.
...All of the new RWD models comming to the US are technically Aussie-born, American raised. Thus, if they can do it with the Ute or Crewman in limited numbers, I think they would have a mild hit (like the GTO) on their hands.
...All of the new RWD models comming to the US are technically Aussie-born, American raised. Thus, if they can do it with the Ute or Crewman in limited numbers, I think they would have a mild hit (like the GTO) on their hands.
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Yeah, but in typical GM fashion they decided to axe the Goat just when they got the formula right. But it was (is?) priced higher than a Mustang GT and does look kinda plain, but it still kicks @$$! Like I said, it's like most American consumers have a subconscious fear of Australian-built cars, even though Ford Australia's and Holden's snazzy rear-drive offerings are way more appealing than the front-drive crap-boxes we're fed here in the land of their corporate parents...can you say "conspiracy?"
Yeah, but in typical GM fashion they decided to axe the Goat just when they got the formula right. But it was (is?) priced higher than a Mustang GT and does look kinda plain, but it still kicks @$$! Like I said, it's like most American consumers have a subconscious fear of Australian-built cars, even though Ford Australia's and Holden's snazzy rear-drive offerings are way more appealing than the front-drive crap-boxes we're fed here in the land of their corporate parents...can you say "conspiracy?"
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Well, I would agree on the partial stigma that there may be against Aussie-made cars in the US, it is more of a pride versus product thing. Why would we be buying an "American" car if Americans didn't design it???
The GTO did it's job in poving that European-style in both looks and handeling can be mixed in with the American idea of musclecar performance in an award-winning package. The car was damn good, not just in Australia, but in America, and in Europe as well.
GM North America cut the car because GM Australia was cutting the car, its that simple. They had to make way for the VE/Zeta models, thus the GTO is gone, for the moment.
The next gen GTO, due in 2008 as a 2009 model should return with much of the same ideas packed into a new package, presumably with classic American styling, with that same German/Aussie handeling package that puts the GTO on the top of the sport coupe lists.
Added to that, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo should (theoretically) be nearly identical to the GTO mechanically speaking, but be much more of a comfort-oriented model with a pinch of sporty zest thrown in.
The GTO did it's job in poving that European-style in both looks and handeling can be mixed in with the American idea of musclecar performance in an award-winning package. The car was damn good, not just in Australia, but in America, and in Europe as well.
GM North America cut the car because GM Australia was cutting the car, its that simple. They had to make way for the VE/Zeta models, thus the GTO is gone, for the moment.
The next gen GTO, due in 2008 as a 2009 model should return with much of the same ideas packed into a new package, presumably with classic American styling, with that same German/Aussie handeling package that puts the GTO on the top of the sport coupe lists.
Added to that, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo should (theoretically) be nearly identical to the GTO mechanically speaking, but be much more of a comfort-oriented model with a pinch of sporty zest thrown in.
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I just can't imagine why Americans as so biased against Aussie vehicles. They buy the **** out of the Japanese and Germans...so why not add Australia to the list? I love just about every Australia vehicle on sale...I can't say the same for any other region. They just have some absolutely FANTASTIC design studios. I defy anyone to tell me that these are ugly:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-COMMO...QQihZ002QQcategoryZ102240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VZ-SS-Commod...QQihZ005QQcategoryZ102240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2005-FORD-XR...QQihZ016QQcategoryZ102226QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Falcon-...QQihZ010QQcategoryZ102226QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-COMMO...QQihZ002QQcategoryZ102240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VZ-SS-Commod...QQihZ005QQcategoryZ102240QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2005-FORD-XR...QQihZ016QQcategoryZ102226QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Falcon-...QQihZ010QQcategoryZ102226QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
. I wonder what the new 'sport' tanks are going to look like 
