Thread: Holden Commodore VF-series revealed

Holden's new luxury saloon will be sold in America as Chevrolet SS. Holden has revealed the most efficient and advanced iteration of its long-lived Commodore saloon. The VF-series Commodore, which was unveiled over the weekend, will go on sale in Australia this summer. It is also be launched in the United States, where it will be sold as the Chevrolet SS.
Holden hopes to broaden the appeal of the Commodore with the VF-series, which is essentially an extensive facelift of the outgoing VE-series car that has been offered since 2006. The Calais V model shown over the weekend will be the range flagship, offering a more luxurious Commodore range-topper than before.
Fuel efficiency was a priority for the Commodore project, assisted by a $39. 8 million Federal Government grant through the Green Car Innovation Fund. To that end, the VE-series Commodore features electric power steering and weight-saving aluminium body panels.
More aerodynamic styling, achieved through extensive wind tunnel development, further boosts the efficiency of the new Commodore.
Holden is also introducing a raft of new safety and convenience measures on the new Commodore. The new car's features include Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and a Head-Up Display. Ease-of-use measures include Auto Park Assist, keyless start and the MyLink multimedia system.
These new technologies dictated an extensive overhaul of the Commodore's interior. New instruments and trim materials feature, as well as chrome accents, ice blue ambient lighting and a revised centre console.
Holden is confident the new Commodore will bring new levels of luxury and refinement to the large-car market. Chairman and Managing Director of Holden Mike Devereux said the VF-series is a class above anything offered previously by an Australian firm and that it will offer levels of quality and sophistication to rival some of the best cars in the world.