Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Commodore - Omega SportwagonHolden 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 OverviewHolden's new VE Sportwagon aims to keep both fleet and private buyers happy5 Sep 2008 THE new Commodore Sportwagon is a gamble for Holden, with the company betting on an upmarket euro feel and design for its traditionally fleet-oriented large wagon to help fortify Commodore’s slipping position as the top-selling nameplate in the market. While many private buyers have deserted the large wagon in favour of SUVs in recent years, Holden believes its stylish modern interpretation of the Aussie family wagon will not only keep fleets happy but also lure private buyers back from ponderous SUVs. Perhaps such buyers will realise that the Sportwagon has all the SUV interior practicality with better road manners and performance - not to mention more metal for the money - than any similarly-sized SUV wagon. Model release date: 1 July 2008 to 1 September 2009 All 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 Previous modelTHE VZ wagon, the last of the series that began with the 1997 VT Commodore, outlived the VZ sedan by 18 months, as Holden staggered the release of new derivates of the sedan from August 2006. The VZ was the first Holden to be powered by the Alloytec 3.6-litre V6, and was available also with a 5.7-litre V8 and later a 6.0-litre V8. |
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