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Holden Ute: more dollars but more power
Toby Hagon
September 10, 2010 - 11:02AM

While Holden has held pricing on steady on most of its Ute range, the base model has jumped by $2000 with the addition of a new engine

Entry to the new Holden Commodore Ute range has jumped by $2000 – or 6 per cent – with the entry-level Omega now a $35,490 proposition (plus on-road costs).

The price increase for the basic Holden Ute is to account for the fitment of the more powerful and efficient direct injection engine and six-speed automatic transmission that was previously reserved for Commodore sedans and wagons.

While the entry-level Omega Ute made do with the older 3.6-litre V6 from the original VE Commodore, it will now get the 3.0-litre direct injection engine that made it into the rest of the VE range as part of a 2009 update.

As in the Commodore, the new engine boosts power from 175kW to 190kW, although peak torque of 290Nm is down slightly.

Other models in the new Holden Ute range remain the same price as previously, despite picking up some additional equipment here and there.

The 3.6-litre direct injection V6-powered SV6 – with allow wheels and a unique front bumper as well as other styling goodies – sells from $38,490, plus on-road costs.

The same car with a 6.0-litre V8 engine – it’s called the Holden Ute SS – adds $4000, bringing the price to $42,490. The updated V8 can also run on E85, a blend of petrol and up to 85 per cent ethanol.

The sports flagship Holden Ute SS-V sells from $47,490, plus on-road costs.

A six-speed automatic transmission is standard on the Omega Ute but adds $1000 to the SV6 and $2000 to the V8 variants.

Ute Models RRP (includes GST. Excludes Dealer & Government Charges) RRP Change vs MY10

Omega
$35,490
+ $2,000

SV6 – MT
$38,490
$0

SV6 – AT
$39,490
$0

SS – MT
$42,490
$0

SS – AT
$44,490
$0

SS V-Series – MT
$47,490
$0

SS V-Series – AT
$49,490
$0