Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Commodore - Calais V8 sedanHolden modelsCommodore Acclaim sedan Acclaim wagon Berlina 3.0 sedan Berlina sedan Calais sedan Calais V Calais V Sportwagon Calais V V8 sedan Calais V V8 Sportwagon Calais V6 Calais V8 sedan Evoke Executive LPG sedan Executive sedan Executive wagon LPG range LT Liftback diesel Omega MY10 sedan Omega sedan Omega Sportwagon range RS 2.0 turbo S Supercharged sedan Sportwagon Sportwagon SSV Redline SS sedan SS V SS V Redline SS V sedan SS-V Redline sedan SV6 sedan SV8 sedan Vacationer 5-dr wagon VXR Research Holden The Car21 Feb 2001 The Calais is available with a choice of three engines - Ecotec V6, supercharged V6 and Gen III V8. Upgrades to the V8 include a higher flow inlet manifold and a recalibrated powertrain control module. Higher dynamic range fuel injectors complement the new manifold Power is relayed to the rear wheels by a four-speed automatic transmission Standard safety features include dual front and side airbags, four-channel anti-lock brakes and traction control Passive safety levels benefit from a new B-pillar designed to swing with a pendulum effect to direct impact velocity away from the body's most fragile areas - the head, neck and chest. Revisions to the steering and front suspension mean the VX Calais feels more stable at cruising speeds Stopping power comes from four-wheel disc brakes, ventilated at the front The front suspension is by independent MacPherson struts, coil springs and an anti-sway bar The rear suspension uses semi-trailing arms, coil springs and a stabiliser bar Velour trim and a woodgrain fascia on the dash and centre console distinguish the Calais from its lesser siblings Steering wheel-mounted stereo controls are standard across the VX Commodore range Did you know?The US-built, all-alloy Gen III V8 generates 225kW at 5200rpm and 460Nm at 4400rpmAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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