Super TestCar reviews - Holden - Commodore - SS V 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 OverviewHolden puts a blowtorch on the local performance car scene with the Commodore SS V11 Aug 2006 By CHRIS HARRIS Holden has built some killer Commodores in the last 30 years, never losing sight of the homegrown V8 muscle car tradition it created with the GTS Monaro in the late 1960s. The latest generation VE Commodore SS V continues the bloodline of big-bore performance, and ditches the hand-me-down architecture to create a car that could take on the best from around the globe. With a major leap forward in chassis construction, suspension design and overall safety – including the fitment of Electronic Stability Program and a cabin full of airbags – the SS V offers world-class performance and driving dynamics with outstanding value for money. Model release date: 1 August 2006 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SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe final model Commodore derived from the outdated European-sourced Omega platform pushed the envelope of its own ability, particularly at the top end of town with the SS. Its started life with the last iteration of the 5.7-litre Gen III V8 producing 250kW, but ended with a short run of feature-packed special value packs powered by a 260kW 6.0-litre Gen IV V8. Both engines produced the bragging rights necessary to meet the market demands and maintain a halo over the rest of the ageing Commodore clan, but the chassis, suspension and steering were well below par. |
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