Showing posts with label Holden Commodore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holden Commodore. Show all posts

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Holden Commodore Hybrid to be Introduced by 2010

GM’s Australian subsidiary Holden is planning to launch a new hybrid version of the locally produced and developed Commodore according to General Motors Goup vice president Nick Reilly, who broke the news speaking at a quarterly strategy meeting from Holden’s Melbourne offices.

“We will introduce hybrids in the next couple of years,” said General Motors group vice president Nick Reilly. When he was asked by journalists on whether the Commodore would be one of them, he said: “That could be one of the first hybrids you could see (in Australia from GM). I would put a time frame on that of probably a couple of years.”

As you already know, the Pontiac G8 sedans are basically rebadged versions of the Commodore that are shipped to the US from Australia, meaning that the North American market will probably also see hybrid variants of the G8. -Continued

According to the drive.com.au website, Reilly also unveiled to reporters that a diesel-powered Commodore is also in the company’s product pipeline. “We don’t yet have a diesel Commodore but that will come,” he says. GM’s VP also confirmed that a four-cylinder Commodore was being looked at without however giving out any details on whether that unit will be GM’s 2.0-liter turbocharged unit found in the Pontiac Solstice, the Opel GT and elsewhere.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

HSV Announces Clubsport R8 Tourer with 425Hp LS3 V8

Holden’s specialty vehicles unit – aka HSV, announced today that it will be adding a station-wagon version of the Commodore to its high-performance model line-up. Dubbed HSV Tourer, the supped up Commodore VE Sportwagon will go on sale with specifications similar to the ClubSport R8. Although HSV said that price and final specifications will be confirmed closer to start of sale, expect the Tourer to be equipped with the same exact 425 Hp 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine as the recently revised R8 Saloon.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Holden Commodore 60th Anniversary Editions

Continuing its "special edition" marketing attack, Holden released details on the Commodore VE 60th Anniversary that will be available in two flavors, the Omega and the sport SS V. Starting with the V8-powered SS-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition it features new 20-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, a colour satellite nav, rear parking sensors, chrome surround exterior door handles, rear spoiler, special ‘60th Anniversary’ floor mats and badges. –Continued after the jump

The Omega 60th Anniversary Special Edition offers $8,000 AUD worth of extra value with special features including new 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seat inserts, decorative moulding on instrument panel in micro silver, front grille insert, rear parking sensors, mobile phones bluetooth connectivity for compatible and special ‘60th anniversary’ rear badge. The VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale 1 May and is priced

Both versions will go on sale in Australia on May 1, with prices set at $55,290 AUD for the manual SS V and at $33,990 AUD for the Omega.












Holden Commodore 60th Anniversary Editions

Continuing its "special edition" marketing attack, Holden released details on the Commodore VE 60th Anniversary that will be available in two flavors, the Omega and the sport SS V. Starting with the V8-powered SS-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition it features new 20-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels, a colour satellite nav, rear parking sensors, chrome surround exterior door handles, rear spoiler, special ‘60th Anniversary’ floor mats and badges. –Continued after the jump

The Omega 60th Anniversary Special Edition offers $8,000 AUD worth of extra value with special features including new 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seat inserts, decorative moulding on instrument panel in micro silver, front grille insert, rear parking sensors, mobile phones bluetooth connectivity for compatible and special ‘60th anniversary’ rear badge. The VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale 1 May and is priced

Both versions will go on sale in Australia on May 1, with prices set at $55,290 AUD for the manual SS V and at $33,990 AUD for the Omega.












Saturday, March 1, 2008

Holden Special Vehicles Reveals Commodore W427 with +496Hp LS7 V8

The muscle-car party in Australia just keeps going on and on; HSV or Holden Special Vehicles, unwrapped the LS7 V8 powered W427 Commodore at the Melbourne Motor Show. While power output figures are still to be confirmed, the W427’s 7.0-liter or 427 c.i. V8 engine is likely to produce in excess of 496 Hp and 640 Nm or 472 lb/ft of torque.

HSV Managing Director, Scott Grant, said: “The W427 will be quite possibly the fastest road registrable Supercar ever produced in Australia and among the quickest anywhere around the world. The W427 will only be produced in limited numbers and we want to reflect that exclusivity in how we connect with our Supercar customers”.

Styling and design highlights of the W427 include an all new front fascia, a three piece carbon fibre rear spoiler, 20 inch machined faced alloy wheel, unique exhaust tips and red leather interior. The W427 is scheduled to enter production in the middle of the year and will be available for sale in dealerships in the third quarter of 2008. –Details and pics after the jump










W427 key highlights

Exterior

All new Front Fascia exclusive to W427

All new three piece rear spoiler in carbon fibre

All new 20 inch wheel

Interior

HSV performance seats in full red hot trim with W427 logo, steering wheel, gear shifter and console lid in full red hot leather

Powertrain

7.0 Litre, LS7 Engine with HSV specific calibration

o 370kW @ 6500 rpm

o 640Nm @ 5000 rpm

Over radiator style cold air induction system with high flow air filter

Dry sump lubrication system with 2 stage pump

Hand fabricated aluminium oil reservoir, with internal baffles for high G loading

Front mount, 13 row engine oil cooler

Ceramic coated, high flow four into one extractors

High flow catalytic converters and exhaust system (3 into 2 ¾ )

Active bi-modal rear mufflers for exhaust back pressure management to improve noise quality

High strength limited slip differential

New high strength six speed manual gear box (TR6060)

GMPT LS7 Clutch with new actuator and pedal assembly for high clamp loads

Suspension

New springs, 30% stiffer than GTS

Revised ride height 20mm lower than GTS

New stiffer rear suspension bushing

All new MRC calibration

Brakes

New 6 piston front braking system (50% increase in pad area)

Strap drive, 2 piece floating front rotors (380 x 35mm compared to 365 x

32mm one piece on GTS)

High friction pad material

* Specifications of W427 as at Melbourne Motor Show

Holden Special Vehicles Reveals Commodore W427 with +496Hp LS7 V8

The muscle-car party in Australia just keeps going on and on; HSV or Holden Special Vehicles, unwrapped the LS7 V8 powered W427 Commodore at the Melbourne Motor Show. While power output figures are still to be confirmed, the W427’s 7.0-liter or 427 c.i. V8 engine is likely to produce in excess of 496 Hp and 640 Nm or 472 lb/ft of torque.

HSV Managing Director, Scott Grant, said: “The W427 will be quite possibly the fastest road registrable Supercar ever produced in Australia and among the quickest anywhere around the world. The W427 will only be produced in limited numbers and we want to reflect that exclusivity in how we connect with our Supercar customers”.

Styling and design highlights of the W427 include an all new front fascia, a three piece carbon fibre rear spoiler, 20 inch machined faced alloy wheel, unique exhaust tips and red leather interior. The W427 is scheduled to enter production in the middle of the year and will be available for sale in dealerships in the third quarter of 2008. –Details and pics after the jump










W427 key highlights

Exterior

All new Front Fascia exclusive to W427

All new three piece rear spoiler in carbon fibre

All new 20 inch wheel

Interior

HSV performance seats in full red hot trim with W427 logo, steering wheel, gear shifter and console lid in full red hot leather

Powertrain

7.0 Litre, LS7 Engine with HSV specific calibration

o 370kW @ 6500 rpm

o 640Nm @ 5000 rpm

Over radiator style cold air induction system with high flow air filter

Dry sump lubrication system with 2 stage pump

Hand fabricated aluminium oil reservoir, with internal baffles for high G loading

Front mount, 13 row engine oil cooler

Ceramic coated, high flow four into one extractors

High flow catalytic converters and exhaust system (3 into 2 ¾ )

Active bi-modal rear mufflers for exhaust back pressure management to improve noise quality

High strength limited slip differential

New high strength six speed manual gear box (TR6060)

GMPT LS7 Clutch with new actuator and pedal assembly for high clamp loads

Suspension

New springs, 30% stiffer than GTS

Revised ride height 20mm lower than GTS

New stiffer rear suspension bushing

All new MRC calibration

Brakes

New 6 piston front braking system (50% increase in pad area)

Strap drive, 2 piece floating front rotors (380 x 35mm compared to 365 x

32mm one piece on GTS)

High friction pad material

* Specifications of W427 as at Melbourne Motor Show