New Statesman International

[fyreblade2000]

Hi Guys,

It's been a while since I have been here! Hope everyone is well :cheers:

Holden Sponsored the Live8 telecast on channel 9 last night so obviously there were Holden adds left right and centre... but what caught my eye... and I believe they only showed it once was the NEW STATESMAN International!... so I quickly jumped on to Holdens website and here it is:

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=7001

I did a comparision of the features with my WH International and apart from the body, it seems to be all the same! though it does look nice. :D

All you Statesman owners out there.... would to trade up!

Great to be back

Blade2k

[kryten2001]

Hi Guys,

Holden Sponsored the Live8 telecast on channel 9 last night so obviously there were Holden adds left right and centre... but what caught my eye... and I believe they only showed it once was the NEW STATESMAN International!... so I quickly jumped on to Holdens website and here it is:




If they really wanted to make it something special, it should have had a LS2!

Nice cars, but not really my thing... Fast forward 20 years and I'll be buying one of these in retirement though! Would be a fantastic car to tour in.

But who'd buy something like this in a 6cyl... Should be a standard 8 I reckon..

[fatas]

If they really wanted to make it something special, it should have had a LS2!

Nice cars, but not really my thing... Fast forward 20 years and I'll be buying one of these in retirement though! Would be a fantastic car to tour in.

But who'd buy something like this in a 6cyl... Should be a standard 8 I reckon..we are not all old and lots go faster than sedans ask mrs statie and co :lol:

[VZSS250]

How about a limited edition Caprice? With 18 inch rims, limited edition colour and the return of the vertical chrome bar grille and stand-up bonnet badge?

[Swordie]

The WH is a nice looking car. If there is not much to gain and costs a bit why bother especially if you are happy. Some people can afford to change for tax reasons ect.

[VooDoo]

How about a limited edition Caprice? With 18 inch rims, limited edition colour and the return of the vertical chrome bar grille and stand-up bonnet badge?

If the international had an LS2 there would be a que a mile long.

Limited edition caprice, definately.... just add the LS2 first :lol:

[Nawdy]

GM Holden's Special Edition 2005 Statesman

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/Nawdy/news508.jpg

Holden's Statesman 'International'
is a special edition and only 300
units will be sold to private buyers


Australia's renowned luxury car will have a sportier edge when Holden releases the special edition 2005 Statesman International.

The sharp looking model features larger 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, distinctive grille and headlamp treatments, rear decklid spoiler and is finished in Odyssey Metallic mercury silver.

A two-tone interior featuring ‘Light Reed’ leather is complemented by unique dark woodgrain and black highlights. A factory fitted electric sunroof completes the package.

Holden offers all Statesman International owners further peace of mind with an extended five year/100,000 kilometre warranty.

The Statesman International is available with the advanced Alloytec 190 kilowatt V6 engine and optional high performance 245kW 5.7-litre V8. Just 300 will be produced and will be available to private buyers from 1 June 2005.

For a road test of Holden's range topping Statesman, the Caprice, click here.

Exterior features:

17 inch five-spoke alloy wheels
Low profile 225/50 R17 tyres
Electric sunroof
Rear decklid lip spoiler
Bright chrome grille surround, sports graphite mesh insert
Black bezelled projector headlamps and foglamps
Body colour door handles
“International” decklid badge

Interior features:

Two tone interior - Light Reed leather seats/Anthracite upper trim
‘Linear’ dark woodgrain instrument panel décor strip and accents
Black instrument console, radio and switches
Anthracite leather-wrapped steering wheel

Pricing:

3.6L V6 - $56,550
5.7L V8 - $61,390

Sourced from here: http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news/news0026.htm

[rodrocket]

i agree if it come with the 6.0L or even the 6.2 it would be a better option

i to have compared this to our WHII International & the differance is minimal

is it just me or is all of the 350 WH Internationals in Melbourne

regards
rod

[mavss]

Nice.

Costs around the same as a Monaro, but I'd definitely buy the Statie.

More headroom / legroom / boot space / luxuries etc make it a better buy IMHO.

I agree about the LS2, but in all honesty, the LS1 will do just nicely.

What does everyone else think?

[Goggles]

Nice.

Costs around the same as a Monaro, but I'd definitely buy the Statie.

More headroom / legroom / boot space / luxuries etc make it a better buy IMHO.

I agree about the LS2, but in all honesty, the LS1 will do just nicely.

What does everyone else think?

I saw the Statesman International in a Canberra dealer this past Monday. Looks very good, and I would buy one if it had a manual option.

[VYBerlinaV8]

Its a bit of a shame that Holden don't let you option the manual gearbox into the luxury models. I reckon if I could get a Calais with V8 manual, and no body kit, I'd buy it in a flash!

I really like the Statesman, but doesn't it depreciate fairly quickly (and yes, I realise other models in the Holden range depreciate rapidly too)?

[Marco]

Could you get a manual built by special order? It's not like the components don't exist, manual wagons, utes and Crewmans have been built on the same wheelbase...maybe through HBD or something.

If they don't offer this, maybe they should have a think about it. Then again, the market's probably only 3 people a year.

[VZSS250]

This is great value, and the blacked out headlights make it look very Caprice like. Very tempting cruiser and only $5k more than an SS.

[Marco]

Well, $10k more if you want the V8.

[XLR8 V8]

The alloys on this years model are a real letdown. They look like an afterthought whereas previous years wheels gave the car a tough but still classy look.

[VZSS250]

Well, $10k more if you want the V8.

Good point.