Holden: Commodore News
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From: Washington DC (NOVA)
Originally Posted by AsianRage
Why can't GM import it over here and give us a car we like.
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From: Orlando, Fl
Originally Posted by gavriil
This is where the rumored RWD Pontiac will be based on I bet.
I assume from the big sign in the back that they are already have a LHD version of it for other markets besides Australia.
They can't make it too nice and good for Pontiac - it might hurt Cady sales.
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LOL!
The first page is the rumoured concept of what the "VE Commodore" may look like...etc...
However, the black car shown with the "LEFT HAND-DRIVE" is the current Commodore thats been out for 1-2yrs already....Although anyone Australian would know that that black car is the current Commodore, so im quite surprised as to why they took these photos of it....it aint new and it aint the supposedly new "VE Commodore"...so I have to say these spy photos are kinda lame.......and IF an aussie took these photos than DAM! I dont know what he/she has been smoking! Unless im looking at all this in the wrong way....??
The first page is the rumoured concept of what the "VE Commodore" may look like...etc...
However, the black car shown with the "LEFT HAND-DRIVE" is the current Commodore thats been out for 1-2yrs already....Although anyone Australian would know that that black car is the current Commodore, so im quite surprised as to why they took these photos of it....it aint new and it aint the supposedly new "VE Commodore"...so I have to say these spy photos are kinda lame.......and IF an aussie took these photos than DAM! I dont know what he/she has been smoking! Unless im looking at all this in the wrong way....??
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Originally Posted by smap
LOL!
The first page is the rumoured concept of what the "VE Commodore" may look like...etc...
However, the black car shown with the "LEFT HAND-DRIVE" is the current Commodore thats been out for 1-2yrs already....Although anyone Australian would know that that black car is the current Commodore, so im quite surprised as to why they took these photos of it....it aint new and it aint the supposedly new "VE Commodore"...so I have to say these spy photos are kinda lame.......and IF an aussie took these photos than DAM! I dont know what he/she has been smoking! Unless im looking at all this in the wrong way....??
The first page is the rumoured concept of what the "VE Commodore" may look like...etc...
However, the black car shown with the "LEFT HAND-DRIVE" is the current Commodore thats been out for 1-2yrs already....Although anyone Australian would know that that black car is the current Commodore, so im quite surprised as to why they took these photos of it....it aint new and it aint the supposedly new "VE Commodore"...so I have to say these spy photos are kinda lame.......and IF an aussie took these photos than DAM! I dont know what he/she has been smoking! Unless im looking at all this in the wrong way....??
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From: philly
Originally Posted by goldmemberer
To GM: Please don't give it the Pontiac kidney grilles.
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Originally Posted by goldmemberer
To GM: Please don't give it the Pontiac kidney grilles.
I totally hate those Pontiac grilles and their pointy logo, for some reason I can't stand it on their cars. Maybe they have some kind of subconcious stigma associated with them, but I know if they got rid of them and just put a regular grille on that car and the GM logo on the front I'd be at least 2x more likely to buy the car.
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From: Yonkers NY
Originally Posted by goldmemberer
To GM: Please don't give it the Pontiac kidney grilles.
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From: Snohomish, WA
Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
They did. They brought the Monaro as the GTO and people complained it was too plain.
I like the CGI version. It has some distinctive styling and would stand out better than the GTO.
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From: Windsor, ON, Canada
Originally Posted by goldmemberer
To GM: Please don't give it the Pontiac kidney grilles.
One Holden I'm glad they don't import to North America is what they call, "utes" (pronounced, YOU-ts). It's like an El-Camino with a V8 engine. Extremely popular over there (at least when I visited in 2001).
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From: Outside Houston
Originally Posted by bigman
Let them keep the grills, just make them more rakish/stlyish. Girve GTO the monaro lower front lip. And for God's sake, get rid of the ugly as GTO wheels and give the car some HSV or Regular monaro wheels.
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From: San Diego native. UCLA resident. =)
Originally Posted by derrick
Anyone with a GTO do an "ADM" conversion to the Holden exterior?
One Holden I'm glad they don't import to North America is what they call, "utes" (pronounced, YOU-ts). It's like an El-Camino with a V8 engine. Extremely popular over there (at least when I visited in 2001).
One Holden I'm glad they don't import to North America is what they call, "utes" (pronounced, YOU-ts). It's like an El-Camino with a V8 engine. Extremely popular over there (at least when I visited in 2001).
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From: Yonkers NY
Originally Posted by biker
Looks great until you see that it's got an AT. 
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From: Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by bigman
That car with an LS2 and a the new 6speed auto with a stall will murder any 6 speed manual version of the same car.
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From: Appleton WI
Originally Posted by bigman
Whats wrong with an at? That car with an LS2 and a the new 6speed auto with a stall will murder any 6 speed manual version of the same car.
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Holden GM's Australian subsidiary today unveiled the all-new VE Commodore range. The car is the first vehicle based on GM's Zeta global rear-wheel-drive platform. Holdens sports performance hero SS model and prestige leader Calais were chosen to debut VE Commodore at an event in Melbourne. Holden also used the event to introduce its new V Series, enabling the company to offer extra variants under the SS and Calais nameplates as well as special edition models.
The 2006 Holden Commodore range is as follows:
- Omega (new) 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic
- Berlina 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
- SV6 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic or six-speed manual
- SS 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
- SS V (new) - 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
- Calais 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
- Calais V (new) 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
The 2006 Holden Commodore range is as follows:
- Omega (new) 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic
- Berlina 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
- SV6 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic or six-speed manual
- SS 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
- SS V (new) - 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
- Calais 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
- Calais V (new) 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
