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Series 11 VF Commodore is the most powerful yet
THE ALL NEW
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY With sales of the sportier Commodore variants (SV6, SS, SSV and SSV Redline) now approaching 60 per cent of total sales it’s clear that Holden is looking to say farewell to its iconic range in style. The biggest change with the Series II VF is the addition of the latest version of the Chevrolet LS3 6.2-litre V8 engine. With 304 kW and 570 Nm it has VLJQL² FDQWO\ PRUH SRZHU DQG WRUTXH WKDQ the 6.0-litre (270 kW / 530 Nm) Gen 4 V8 in the Series I VF. Indeed, it is the most powerful non-HSV Commodore engine ever produced. It’s also the fastest Commodore sprinter
yet, capable of going from standstill to NP K LQ MXVW VHFRQGV )XHO FRQVXPSWLRQ IURP WKH ³ DJVKLS SSV Redline is listed at 11.8 litres per 100 km on the combined cycle. We’ll provide our own test numbers, including a city / highway split, when we carry out our week-long test. CO2 emissions are shown at 292 grams per kilometre. The heavily revised V8 is supported by upgraded FE3 rear sports suspension aimed at improving ride comfort without affecting handling. The range-topping SSV Redline also comes with Brembo brakes front and rear. While performance is paramount for
owners of V8-powered cars the sounds that they emit run a close second. With the characteristic gutteral growl steadily declining as modern engines EHFRPH PRUH UH² QHG LWÂŹV EHFRPH necessary for engineers to intervene. 7R DFKLHYH WKH W\SH RI VRXQG UHTXLUHG the Holden team has come up with the combination of a bi-modal exhaust system and a mechanical sound enhancer. The bi-modal exhaust can be turned on and off through the touchscreen monitor. To ensure that occupants of the car, DQG QRW MXVW SDVVHUV E\ JHW WR HQMR\ WKH EHQH² W RI WKH HQKDQFHG VRXQGV +ROGHQ has developed a component called the “Baillie Tipâ€?. „ Continued page 2
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WITH the clock ticking down towards the end of local production Holden has released the Series II version of its VF Commodore. Because the nameplate is set to continue as an import after the factory closes in 2017 Holden is aware of the importance of keeping Commodore up to date and so hasn’t ruled out another update sometime in 2016. However, it’s safe to say that this will EH WKH ² QDO PDMRU FKDQJH WR WKH FDU WKDW has been such a feature of the Australian automotive industry for the past 37 years and one that was our nation’s top-selling car for 15 straight years between 1996 and 2010.
COMMODORE VF II (SSV REDLINE): It could become a future classic.
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