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Ok, maybe not slower
![]() http://www.caradvice.com.au/568754/2...rending&slot=0 " Holden has officially revealed its replacement for the SS Commodore, the new 2018 Holden Commodore VXR, set to go on sale as part of Holden’s Insignia-based Commodore line-up. Due for release in 2018, the Commodore VXR boasts a naturally aspirated 3.6-litre petrol V6 engine that produces 235kW of power and 381Nm of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.... ...Holden isn’t talking 0-100km/h times, but we’d expect this vehicle to sit within the 6-7 second territory, making it around a second slower than the current V8 powered SS Commodore.... " Commodore going to be beat by a KIA ![]()
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Ouch, although i'm sure there will be holden supporters who will talk it up
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This is almost comical! Holden's flagship models go's from an engaging, V8 powered muscle car to a wheezy V6 hatch covered in plasti-chrome. Its laughable to think the general public, let alone car enthusiasts and Holden fans, should care about the new Commodore. Put it this way, how much attention does a new Passat, Superb, Optima, Sonata or any other mid-large sedan get upon release? Very little.
So Ford fans get a Mustang as a performance car flagship. Holden fans get this! Hahahahahahahahahahha....................
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Who cares.
The Koreans will take over the space vacated by Commodore and Falcon |
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"the next-generation Commodore is expected to weigh around 300kg less than the rear-driven Commodore and the Twinster all-wheel drive system used in the Commodore VXR isn’t too dissimilar to the one used in the manic Ford Focus RS"
I'm open to this being one of the best Commodores ever. It's not all about big V8s and blistering 0-100 times... How fast does a street car need to be 0-100? |
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The Kia Stinger looks better and better by the day
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So about the power of an b series xr6t with a 9 speed auto and it'll be lighter. But 6/7 second 0-100....even after it's death the media still overate the ss.
Wish it came in a manual then I would be interested.
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I'm interested... my VF Calais V was an excellent package, only sold it so I could get a Sprint.
I'll probably get one, it ticks most of my boxes.
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Just call it the sv6
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Holden should go old school attach some wires running into a black box that does nothing and call it a Brock special,be a waiting list a mile long...seriously.
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Ignore the badge, this is a good looking car and should go alright.
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This looks ok. And should certainly have better interior plastics and a 2 star safety rating like the Deathtrapang. |
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Holden have always said this car is not aimed at the performance market or SS owners. Personally I think it doesn't look too bad but it'll be a hard to impossible sell. I wouldn't buy one even if they fitted it with the twin turbo V6 engine the Cadillac can be optioned with as I'm tragically nothing but a V8 man. . |
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It's a sad world that all these cars are coming out with no manual.. The Kia Stinger & this are automatically off the list because of no manual..
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Might see some future SS potential buyers turning to the 4 cylinder Ecoboost Mustang - (231kW) and more torque (433Nm).
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Buyers who are used to the overtaking performance of the current V8s are going to be very disappointed. I also don't consider the current V6 Commodores particularly good in overtaking performance (again all relative), they haul a reasonable amount of *** to 100 but really don't have the legs of an I6 Falcon above 100. Not sure how this new model will fare but again, clearly not many people care these days. |
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When I was about 18 or 19, I was driving my dads HSV Grange and got beaten by a Magna 3.5 lol. We were conditioned to think Fords and GMs were so good! Haha.
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It wont be no slouch at any speed.
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