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Hi,

I had a chat to a friend and showed him this thread. He has confirmed that it's a Volvo (S Series to be more precise).

A couple of things that give it away:

http://image-cache.skylinesaustralia.com/f...-1138114616.jpg

In this photo take note of the seat, then check out this photo of the current S50 ( http://www.volvocars.com.au/NR/rdonlyres/2..._604x314_08.jpg ) they have the same style seats.

Then, in this shot:

http://image-cache.skylinesaustralia.com/f...-1138114654.jpg

You can see that the external mirrors are the same as this:

http://www.volvocars.com.au/NR/rdonlyres/1..._604x314_08.jpg

And lastly, in that same photo above you can see the bonnet ridges are covered up by the car bra.

no its the new ve commo, just look at the door handles they are total the wrong style for volvo..........

tey are making the new handles the same style as the magna, and i know this cause we are makin them too

they have fitted a mock up gto front end to desguise the apperance of the car

Edited by 66 skyline gt

also if ya look hard the not even the right head ligths, look at the bottom of the had lights and you can see x-posed sheet metal, they have chucked different headlights in too fool you all, thats the art or camofalge for ya

no its the new ve commo, just look at the door handles they are total the wrong style for volvo..........

tey are making the new handles the same style as the magna, and i know this cause we are makin them too

they have fitted a mock up gto front end to desguise the apperance of the car

My source of information is quite credible.

I know for certain that it's not a VE Commodore, my source actually has direct involvement with prototype testing.

Its the New GTR!!

Jesus haha its bloody obvious its the new VE why would Volvo go to all the trouble to cover up their cars in oz in broken hill of all places?

Everybody that thinks its a volvo or camry or what ever is being sucked into thinking its a euro car, which is what they wanted by putting euro plates on it with BMW style front nose and LHD.

Edited by Shrub32
Its the New GTR!!

Jesus haha its bloody obvious its the new VE why would Volvo go to all the trouble to cover up their cars in oz in broken hill of all places?

Everybody that thinks its a volvo or camry or what ever is being sucked into thinking its a euro car, which is what they wanted by putting euro plates on it with BMW style front nose and LHD.

Unfortunately that's not the case.

Anyone can actually purchase Euro plates, so it's not really that hard to do.

The car isn't actually driven by anyone directly associated with Volvo.

The prototype vehicles are driven by people who specialize in the field of prototype testing and it's their obligation not to leave the car in a place that can be seen for extended periods of time. Obviously something they neglected to do when the photo was taken.

Prior to releasing vehicles in Australia, overseas manufacturers go to great lengths to test them in harsh Australian conditions, so it's no surprise that it has been via Broken Hill.

Either way, I can confirm that it's _not_ a VE Commodore.

Its the New GTR!!

Jesus haha its bloody obvious its the new VE why would Volvo go to all the trouble to cover up their cars in oz in broken hill of all places?

Everybody that thinks its a volvo or camry or what ever is being sucked into thinking its a euro car, which is what they wanted by putting euro plates on it with BMW style front nose and LHD.

i'm with him as i first stated

;)

cheers

i doubt its a volvo, it looks more like a commo. the rear lights are rounded like the current VZ; the light isnt grooved like the volvo as every1 makes it out to be, its only the fake plastic cover giving it the volvo headlight look.

Edited by r34_skyline

VE has my vote! I think its a VE, well will jsut have to wait for this pic to end up in a magazine with a proper right up, so we can put this debate to rest. I think the shape of the boot and the rear tail lights are very commodorey.

Thats my 2cents worth

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