More plastic than a Lego factory. It looks mean tho with the bulges in the rear decklid.

But, I’ve said this before, that tailgate with those tailights on it are FOUL. A real turn off. I predict more than one Maloo buyer will change the tailgate or do “something” to fix this.

Meh, its just a ute with a shiteload of plastic cladding. I’m sure the bogans will be happy but I’ve never got the whole ute thing.

Must have consulted the Subaru design guy on that rear end. Ugly as sin.

Your all just pissed off because its the fastest in the world! Haaaaa total beast !

We’ve spoken about that before haven’t we 280zx?

Fastest maybe but not practical. No one else has bothered trying, it was just to satisfy the bogans so they score points in an argument.

Geared too high, need a huge run up because of the tall gearing. Pointless because you’d lose your license for years if caught trying to do that speed.

And deep down I think most people would think that tailgate/taillight combo is gross.

Did you know that those solid rear covers KILL?

Yes, a unfortunate guy got rear-ended by a truck, the lid shapped the pissie-little clips that hold it on, pushed it through the rear window, bend the rear seat and snapped his neck.

GM/H just ignored it, “a accident”

Not a nice colour, and the rear b pillar looks silly with the lid combo

Cheers

F-0

Apparently that tonneau cover is motorised and can be controlled by the car keys, pretty cool.
Not really a fan of those tails lights but atleast it is clearly differentiated from the holden models, the FPVs sometimes make you wonder.

Motorised? As in swings up from the front via a motor? Hmmm…. suits the show pony styling I guess, wonder how practical it would be tho. To me that’s just another thing to go wrong. Gas struts do a fine job of making a boot hard top easy to open.

Of course there’s a lot of bogans, this is Australia you moron, the country where the mullet flanelette shirt never went out of fashion. Holden knows this and knows how to pitch their products perfectly to their target market – white conservative males. That is why the Commodore is the best selling car in the country, they have a marketing team that not even Toyota can currently match.

And before any lunatic fanboy attempts to reply, no I am not a Ford fanboy. I’m not ANY car manufacturer fanboy. I am a CAR fanboy. The Commodore is a good car, it deserves to sell well. So is the Falcon, so is practically every other car on the market. Is the Commodore the best car on the market? Hell no. Is it worthy of fanatical devotion? Hell no. Has Holden cleverly marketed themselves with an image presenting the Commodore as exciting, sporty, masculine, a 4 door road warrior that makes legends of those that drive it? Hell yes.

Don’t believe the hype.

interesting thought on the hard lid frugal one and one that isnt thought about.
i would imagine it would have to be hit by a truck though so the nose of another vehicle hits right on the edge of the lid

guys whether you like it or not you have to appreciate it for what it is (and im not a holden fan)

yeah the fastest ute title is just marketing crap to give dreams to young hoons.
it is the fastest ute that has been tested not the fastest ute in the world (in reality)

Supercujo,
mate not only HSV’s and FPV’s are capable of the title it was previously held by the ford lightning and a dodge (forget the name plate). the pair of american trucks battled it out for a while too

missile,
the falcon ute also has cup holders in the tail gate (since ’99)

Yey Andrew Really!!!!! There just seems to be too much on it!

I just don’t get guys and utes? If you want it for practical reasons great…..but I don’t think you would see a dog in the back of this in fear of scratching it, let alone a dirt bike! ! Why not by a car and have a tow bar!

That rear looks awful, what were they thinking. People take shows at the Imprezas, honestly they aernt THAT bad… the rear of this Maloo is quite possibly the fugliest I have seen.

FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT OTHER THAN ME. ANDREW M HAS PRETTY MUCH SUMBED IT UP. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE WRITING IN ARE CITY YOKALS AND NO NOTHING ABOUT UTES AND FARMING ETC…..LONG LIVE THE UTE……………………..

PS: THE WHEELS ARE ACTUALLY FLUSH WITH THE RUBBER AND DONT STICK OUT…

Now I am really lost,city yokals!!!!!!! Why do I have to know something about UTES to understand why there not used practically like they were first designed for Speedfreak! I thought farmers used them ,I would like to see a farmer in that! Boys from the bush drive those big mudflapped ,65 spotlights and 25 stickers on the back window,and an air horn to boot,don’t they…..pffttt city yokals!

Speedfreak,you blind! Look again they hang out past the tyre!

just looking at the interior again it looks quite dated and old to me. what you can see of the seats looks like saggy leather.

Thats right Andrew M, can’t even use it for pulling trailers for farming because of low grownd clearance.

Yes, the taillights will grow on some people. The AU grew on some people too. I applaud HSV for making the Maloo look different to SS, in the same way Clubbie and GTS look different to SS. I think they got it badly wrong tho in that it looks like some weird Ssangyong (is that how you spell it?) styling.

Perhaps if they released images of the back sooner, listened to any criticism, then redesigned them.

The rest of the styling is mean, aggresive, but extremely impractical. We’ve all been over this by now. IF you want a pretty ute, buy the Maloo or Super Pursuit. If you want a useful, practical ute, buy a Falcon or RTV.

Personal choice for me, I just can’t see the use of a pretty ute, a sporty car to me is a sedan anyday.

I don’t mind it that much.. Theres no doubt it looks different.. which afterall; is what you want when paying such a premium over a normal ute.

The Tail lights look similar to the rear end of a BMW X5.
Yet I don’t get the hole in the side skirts

I have never liked Flip-Top Tonneau Covers; I’d much prefer a remote controlled Roll-A-Back Tonneau Cover which has 4 stage locking positions

Andrew M – you’re right prior to the Maloos attempt the Worlds Fastest Ute was an SVT Ford Lightning

However from what I understand after reading several articles on the Maloos attempt as well as talking to those in the industry. It appears that Guinness changed the definition of a ute to be more inline with the definitions that are accepted throughout the automotive industry:
That is a Utility vehicle which is based on or derived from a chassis/platform used on a sedan.

As the SVT Lightning is based on a sepperate rigid [Truck Like] chassis it no longer meets the definition and as Guinness have adopted the automotive industries definitions it is now regarded as a PICK-UP. Therefore; the Maloo is the OFFICIAL Guiness Record holder as the Worlds Fastest UTE.. and will continue to do so.. until Ford has a Crack at it

Note: the Maloo was a Factory Production Car with no aftermarket enhancements or modifications

well if the lightning etc is no longer in the same category then it actually looks worse for holden as they have beat nothing.
oh course when you are the first “ute” to be tested you will be the fastest.

so ill ask you wheelnut (since you are a reasonable holden follower) do you think the title of the maloo is just marketing rubbish?

Missile – The fact that I said the lights on the maloo look similar to that on the X5 means that HSV [like so many other car companies] copied BMW.

Given the fact that BMW are considered to be a benchmark in the auto industry [in virtually every area] and that there aren’t that many original ideas in the automotive industry at the moment – if any they appear to come from BMW, Merc or Audi.. means that others will obviously want to copy them. which is why there are a so many similarities between various makes/models paricularly when it comes to design

Wheelnut,your forgiven! I really dont think Ford give two hoots on the record, cause its not factory so it doesn’t count! Should you put Ford against Holden in a race ,Ford would do it !!!!!As Andrew said the Orion Tornado will beat it,and when it comes to UTE racing Andrew…….think of this the Ford is gooing to NAILLLLLLLLL the Holden next year>ha!

yeah id say ford will dominate ute racing next year. they already more than keep the holdens honest at the moment and im sure the extra grunt will make sure they leave them behind.

what time do i get up?? well depends how many times i manage to find the snooze button he he he he

I’m curious because I know very little about the V8 Brutes (are they still called that). Never seem to get coverage on them here.

Seemed fairly even, but I think Falcon won most championships?? If so, not bad for leaf springs.

To my memory, they’re basically road utes with roll cage,etc and for parity instead of adding ballast they adjust the rev limit. Correct?

If so, which one get hobbled? I suspect maybe the Falcon, but when they go to VE, I’d guess it’d be the Commodore. Can someone fill me in a bit?

Fug U Mr Maloo I’m may be blind but I still hate to see U sorry but this Holdenwoo Maloooo will need a makeover ASAP, let’s start with some silicon in the bonnet area where we need some bulge..

UK Boy,
I won’t be suprised if the Holden ute is exported to the UK as an Opel or Vauxal, but the Maloo model is unlikley.

P.S… England will be out of the Rugby World cup in no time!!

impact

to each there own…if you want a ute for work then there are heaps out there that will do the job. what normal person would by a Maloo to cart there bricks and hammers around in?

I can’t believe you guys spend all this time bagging cars and each other.

Why don’t you just read about cars you like or take up golf!

The new Maloo is a status symbol and if it is anything like the old Maloo it is a sensational car to drive with enough torque to drive everywhere in 5th gear with the standard diff gearing. I have owned many utes – Ford and Holden, Supercharged BA’s and modified LS2′s. The 6.0-litre is sensational on the street and gives 12.5-12.9 l/100km around town while making 350+hp at the tyres.

If you want to lug a load by a truck or a one-tonner. Top speed is irrelevant but driving manners and bottom-end torque are all that matters IMHO. The Ford quad cammer has nothing under 4000rpm without a PD supercharger so hopefully their new engines will put some back where it is needed for day to day fun. Nuff Said.

Yeah, I have to agree with that. Better 6 in the Falcon, better 8 in the Commodore.

Pfft better 8 in the Commodore… its a pushrod engine. Impressive figures, not an impressive engine.

And Pigmonkey I think you will find you are wrong in regards to tax, only the portion used in your business activities you can claim deductions on…. not private use. And Im not sure how much a Maloo is tbh but again depreciation is another thing, you can only claim up to a cost of $57,000, so alittle bit again you cant claim as a deduction… NOT the ‘whole lot’. If your doing that and Mr Taxman finds out, you will be in some trouble!

And if you sit in one of these wonderful maloo’s, it probaly wont have any plastic lego!