Troutman Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 The earliest examples of the new "VE" Holden Commodore are appearing on roads around the country. Engines are carried over from its predecessor the "VZ" (all-new motors came in 2004), which is the so-called "Alloytec" 3.6 litre V6 for most models. This motor is built in Melbourne and exported in various forms for such companies as Alfa Romeo. All previous Commodores have been based on Germany's Opel Omega (including the Monaro aka Pontiac GTO), but as this model is now discontinued, Holden went ahead with an all-Australian design. Cost was 1-1.2 billion dollars. The fleet-oriented base model is called Omega and is the first Australian car with stability control on all models. There is a more luxurious Berlina (below) and Calais, with sports-sedan variants including the top-line SS-V (above). This is powered by a 270 kW 6.0 Gen IV V8, which incidentally is also an option on the lowly Berlina. The V8s have a new six speed automatic, or six speed manual. Unusually, the long wheelbase luxury models (Statesman and Caprice) have been released at the same time as the regular models. Wagon and utility versions will come, and a new Monaro is a possibility also. Four out of 5 long-wheelbase models are exported to markets such as the Middle East, giving Holden the budget to give Statesman/Caprice an almost completely unique body, with only the front doors common to Commodore. The main criticism of the line-up is its emphasis on performance rather than fuel consumption, at a time when Australia's once dominant large-car segment is dwindling and fuel prices have driven the Corolla to strip the Commodore of its best-seller status. Holden (and Ford Australia) are working on diesel motors amongst other measures in response, though reports are that the next generation Commodore may not be a full-size car at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 hmm, it looks like a non-male vw jetta and a male charger got it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excluesiveonez Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 listen holden has some seriously sweet cars... had the gto over there before us and now this sweet ass vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Those are sweet looking machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 it is kinda reminiscent of the chevy impala to me at least in the first pic from the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Update: "AUSTRALIA'S biggest-selling car, the Holden Commodore, will be exported to the US, it has been unofficially confirmed at the Detroit motor show." "The Commodore SS, a V8- powered sports sedan, will be sold as a Pontiac from late this year or early next year." "We are seriously planning to import a lot of Commodore SS sedans as Pontiac G8s," Mr [bob] Lutz said, adding that Holden could export up to 50,000 Commodores a year if the model was priced correctly." http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/01/08/1168104921065.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 its because of this car, that the gto came back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I wish it came here as the Holden... much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOfDeath Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I agree!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 it actually came under vauxhall monaro red or some shit. either way, all of em :great cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 will have to test drive one if it ever makes it to my "neck of the woods" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 It will just be some shitty GM when it comes to Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jallan Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 That SS-V is sweet. I will not accept any model less equipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 just go test drive a gto. same shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Is not... it has the normal ugly plastic that gets morphed on in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoN_BLaZe34 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 damn that looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 gto,holden, and monaro were the same shit till they were discontinued last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoN_BLaZe34 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 To clarify MTS' point, the stylist of the Monaro indeed distanced himself from the tarted up Pontiac version with tacked-on vents and smaller (17 vs 18") wheels. Monaro: GTO: Hopefully they don't butcher the new Commodore quite so much - either way it will be much the same mechanically - ie similar to Corvette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoN_BLaZe34 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 wow they're really close in looks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 They are essentially the same car, but the Pontiac folk insisted on those styling changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 actually trout, u are quite wrong. wat u posted was a base model monaro. the gto and the monaro vxr are the same car. the base monaro is a pos (u can call it a rwd g6 if u want ) here is a pic of the vxr: see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohamedeladawy@hotmail.com Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 another example of GM clones: Opel GT Pontiac Solstice Saturn Sky all the same shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Boop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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