... 2018 Commodore replacement, NO V8 or turbo :(

[csv rulz]

.. just had an email from GM Holden
giving full details, pics, specs etc (cept pricing) on the all new Holden

of interest is this bit...

“What Commodore will also continue to do is carry the family in space and comfort. Commodore will race in Supercars from 2018 and be on the road as police cars around Australia. Commodore is changing and brining incredible technology and refinement with it but will continue to offer customers that quintessential Commodore experience they have loved for nearly four decades. "

police cars?

I guess the V6 awd version is probably a quicker car then most others around similar money. I am betting police departments don't have a huge budget for pursuit cars.

[mac06]

Official reveal through Caradvice today

http://www.caradvice.com.au/504474/2...arousel&slot=0

[SASLS1]

Holden Press Release...

Link...

[mac06]

Highlights of the new Commodore’s features, depending on the model, will include LED matrix headlights, massage seats, heated front and rear seats, ventilated front seats, one-touch folding rear seats, ‘express’ up/down control for all windows, a powered liftgate on the wagon, and active noise cancellation in the cabin

Some of the specifications in the article. I wonder how the active noise cancellation works? Maybe like the Bose noise cancelling headphones?
The LED matrix headlights are a $2k option in the new Astra so wonder how all the features will affect the pricing.

[Smitty]

Holden Press Release...

Link...

similar to the email I got (bit less info and pics than in the email)

[Ausmartin1]

Please follow Link to enlarge Inside & Rear:
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...580800082E558#
Well it looks tame in some ways and medium sized.

Say it might be a tight squeeze if police force inside and the likes who wishes to use them, never mind the running costs for wear items like brake pads and soft European type brake disc material?

[SASLS1]

Please follow Link to enlarge Inside & Rear:
http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...580800082E558#
Well it looks tame in some ways and medium sized.

Say it might be a tight squeeze if police force inside and the likes who wishes to use them, never mind the running costs for wear items like brake pads and soft European type brake disc material?

GoAuto is a Complete cut and paste job of the Holden press release........

[SASLS1]

Up close look here of the Insignia.

[Jason01]

It looks ok sort of, but if there's no V8 and it's front wheel drive it's about as inspiring to me as a Camry or Magna, no matter how they try to package it .

[whitels1ss]

That clip should have posted that in "Post Your Funny YouTobe Video Clips" thread!

I can't imagine that selling to too many long term Aussie Holden new car buying customers.

[mjrandom]

Dynamism? Taking wank words to a "whole new level".

[jaykay]

Did that guy go to acting classes to deliver that diatribe?

[ralcool]

... "The wing signature lamp, which is on all Opels..." lol

ahem,

So it turns out the aborted launch of Cadillac here had the shipment sent to NZ instead.
http://ebbettcadillac.co.nz/

Now, this news is nearly six months old, but it looks positive overall.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/428313/c...an-on-its-way/

https://www.wheelsmag.com.au/news/16...c-ct6-spy-pics

And others ... hope is there for us RWD lovers. It could be a small range of Caddies.

While there was specific mention last year of the Omega platform capable of being a ute... my hopes are low there.

"Internally we refer to the architecture as Omega,” says David Leone, Executive Chief Engineer, Cadillac. “The platform has a lot of bandwidth. We can do multiple body styles: coupes, sedan, different sized sedans, utilities. Whatever we want to do with this the flexibility is there. The CT6 is the first car off this platform.”

You just wonder why all the upgrades to the Elizabeth factory for VF & SS, only to close it down.

[Jason01]

Up close look here of the Insignia.

That's two minutes and forty seconds of my life I'll never get back, I couldn't make the full distance.

[FrangaFry]

Good lord ............. "lets talk about the lamp in more detail" ................. YAAAAAAWWWWWWN ............. Lost me ............. moving on.