jpd80 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Confirmed! Holden Efijy Heading To Detroit Motor Show! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The $1.5 Million FJ Makes The Big Time Joshua Dowling 29 December 2006 www.smh.com.au Holden's concept car is off to Detroit - to sweeten a deal to export the Commodore to the US. Holden's Efijy concept car - the star of the 2005 Sydney motor show - is heading to the United States to take centre stage on General Motors' display at next month's Detroit motor show. The 21st-century hot-rod, which was built by Holden designers in their spare time, is powered by a 6.0-litre V8 that is 11 times more powerful than the original 1953 FJ Holden on which it is loosely based. It is not destined for production but is being sent to Detroit to display General Motors' global design expertise - and as a bit of a tease. Holden is in the final stages of negotiating with its US parent company to export the Commodore SS there as a Pontiac sports sedan. A decision is due in the next few months. The hope is the Efijy will show Americans that Australian car designers have diverse skills, from designing fleet sedans to sports sedans. Click here to continue article Related Thread: Holden's FJ Efijy Concept Steals The Sydney Motor Show! Related Thread: Efijy Concept Wins US Hot Rod Magazine 'Hot Rod Of The Year' Award Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 (edited) That is an awesome car and retro-modern done right. What I like most of all are the authenic trim and styling details that were lifted from the past, especially the grille. Every detail was executed immaculately and perfectly. This car is an absolute joy to look at observing the nuances of every detail... Edited January 1, 2007 by Watchdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MROLDV8 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 They really did a beautiful job with this car. I'd love to go crusin' in it. MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim kakouris Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 holy moly! that thing is sweeeeeeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Fantastic! It looks like something Foose or Boyd would build. Unfortunately I don't think it would ever see production in any form. The Ford Forty-Nine was a lot closer to produceable. Again like nearly all of the really cool concepts of the past 10 years (excepting the GT and Mustang) Ford couldn't step up and actually build them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Fantastic! It looks like something Foose or Boyd would build. Unfortunately I don't think it would ever see production in any form. The Ford Forty-Nine was a lot closer to produceable. Again like nearly all of the really cool concepts of the past 10 years (excepting the GT and Mustang) Ford couldn't step up and actually build them. We all know that concepts rarely get built but it's really great to see designers given a free hand. The guys lengthened a C5 Corvette chassis due for destruction so she's a lengthened S/C Corvette under the skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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