Commodore celebrates 25th birthday
BY BRUCE NEWTON | 3rd Nov 2003
The 25th Anniversary Commodore sedans and wagons include individual exterior and exterior design treatments and a selection of extra comfort and convenience features, which Holden claims represents $5000 extra value.
The sedan retails for $33,490 and the wagon for $35,590, both equipped with automatic transmission.
Holden is building 4700 of the commemorative cars, with the first examples rolling off the assembly line in late October, exactly 25 years to the day after the original VB Commodore made its public debut in 1978.
Available in a choice of six exterior finishes, 25th anniversary Commodores are set apart by nine-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels and a chrome exhaust extension.
Mirrors, grille surround, side mouldings, rockers and lower facia are all finished in body colour.
The sedan sports a rear spoiler while the wagon is equipped with a roof rack and has body coloured roof rails and rear dust deflector. Both wear special 25th Anniversary badges.
In the passenger compartment, features include a unique velour trim, six-disc in-dash CD changer, power windows all round, air-conditioning and unique floor mats.
The steering wheel, automatic transmission selector and handbrake are leather-wrapped and door pulls are finished in satin chrome.
A 25th Anniversary logo appears in the electronic multi-function display at start-up - and each owner will also receive a silver anniversary key ring, to be sent post-purchase.