[FM]

Just goes to show there is a lot of people who have bad taste.

'Course there is.. Look how popular Holden is... :fmad:

 

[Donut King]

Well obviously there's no accounting for personal tastes.

IMHO the side and rear profiles are crap for the bombodore ute and the front one only looks 1/2 decent

 

[Guest]

IMO, i think the commie looks a bit flimsy, as in the cab part being huge with the bodykit and all that, then the middle looks weak

 

[Donut King]

it almost looks as if they have gave up on it and cut the top off the stationwagon made it into a tray and got rid of the doors after the b pillar. Although I'm sure Holden did a good job

 

[Guest]

Exactly

 

[Aussie Falcon]

At the Enfield Auctions I saw a black AU2 xr8 ute. I started it up and straight away notice that it had a very growly exhaust note. I opened the hood and it had a Synergy 5000 engine. Isn't that the Tseries engine? It didn't sound like a standard XR8! The number plate I think was XR-08U, it had about 15K on the clock, leather interior, momo steering wheel and chrome roll bar.

 

[Donut King]

Was it one of the originally limited edition pursuit utes?

 

[Aussie Falcon]

no it wasn't a pursuit ute.

 

[HSE2]

Interesting. Would like to know the history on that beast
The simple explaination is that the previous owner changed the exhaust and engine markings but that would be a long shot. What engine power rating were they claiming for this car?

 

[FM]

The AUII XR8 has the synergy markings on the engine, just a different engine cover. Should have an engraved signature of who built the engine too...

 

[HSE2]

Yes that is true FM but that is for 200kw units only. The ute in question should be 185 and of the utes I have seen the plentum chamber badge is the same as mine.
Sedans of series 2 vintage do have the synergy marking and have the old Tseries 200 unit with a different engine moulding. I have one on my car and it caused untold confusion with the parts people

 

[FM]

Good point HSE.. Forgot the utes only just got the 200kw motor!!... :CraZ:

 

[HSE2]

Not say that is right, they may well have started badging 185 motor synergy at some stage.

 

[Aussie Falcon]

I looked for the "built with pride..." badge and it didn't have one. It was about to close so I didn't have a good look at it. I'm guess it was a repo.

 

[FM]

Sounds very interesting. Maybe some aftermarket synergy add ons or something??...

 

[HSE2]

Yep you have me. I have no idea what it is !

 

[Donut King]

Maybe someone with a large wallet convinced his local deler to put it on special order then