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Old 01-10-2009, 03:23 PM   #1
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Holden Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition Sedan Sportwagon Ute

Special Editions seem to be the flavour of the month with Holden joining Honda, Toyota and Mazda with special editions announced today.



GM Holden is set to release two new special edition models to increase Commodore sales in two different segments.



Firstly the SS V-Series Special Edition sedan, Sportwagon and Ute will get Holden’s styling treatments with new aggressive twin nostril front fascia with unique lower splitter and twin letter-box hood scoops. SS-V special edition sedans will also get a decklid spoiler and chrome highlights.



The new Special Edition Commodores will be available in three colours – Phantom black, Red Hot and Voodoo blue and will cost the same as the standard SS V-Series models.

-VE Ute SS V-Series Special Edition (man) $47,490 RRP
-VE Commodore sedan SS V-Series Special Edition (man) $55,290 RRP
-VE Sportwagon SS V-Series Special Edition (man) $57,290 RRP
-Six-speed automatic transmission +$2,000 RRP
Ute fans will be delighted to know the SS V-Series Special Edition Ute will be unveiled at tomorrow’s Deni Ute Muster.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/43028/ho...ecial-edition/

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Old 01-10-2009, 03:26 PM   #2
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thats just all the left over parts from the exports... nothing exciting
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Old 01-10-2009, 03:26 PM   #3
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Geez caradvice really know their stuff.

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Firstly the SS V-Series Special Edition sedan, Sportwagon and Ute will get Holden’s styling treatments with new aggressive twin nostril front fascia with unique lower splitter and twin letter-box hood scoops. SS-V special edition sedans will also get a decklid spoiler and chrome highlights
Ummm that would be the left over bits from the Pontiac GTO.
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Old 01-10-2009, 03:53 PM   #4
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wonder if these are actually REJECTS that didn't sell overseas....
so they've been converted back to RH/Drive...
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:00 PM   #5
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no its left over parts due to the downsizing of australian exports of the pontiac gto range.

with GM in financial trouble, they are trying to make limited edition cars out of stock already produced.

much like all other car make brands that are bringing out limitied edition models, all they are is dressed up left over stock to get rid of everything before a new model is brought out.
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:03 PM   #6
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I hope it does mean i gonna be seeing these hidious bonnets all over the place now it bad enough seeing them on here.

Actually bonnets okay , it just looks crap on a commo
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:06 PM   #7
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Thats ugly, and holden just suck, like christ they have to join every other car make to steal/share parts and designs, cause there to lazy to put thought into a good aussie car, then they get american alloytec rubbish engines from america that can't even pull the skin off a rice custard, they get there V8's from chev, corvette V8's ect, where ford make there own parts/engines and designs, they really are pathetic and they got there VE statesman front end design off Mercedes, lets say this least ford can design and build there own cars/engines, unlike holden they go broke, then brag about being so great, and join every other car make to get there designs and big note them selves they need to lift there game because we all know ford won this battle a long time ago, sorry Haldon dunnydore ford win.
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:08 PM   #8
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Ummm that would be the left over bits from the Pontiac GTO.
Nope, Pontiac G8. GTO was the Monaro
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I don't know if it is the angle of the photos or what but they atcually look quite a bit worse than the pontiac cars the atcual parts came from.

Also, where is the holden badge? Too stingy to get a smaller badge made up that would fit on the centre bit where the pontiac badge used to be??
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:17 PM   #10
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Jeez poked with the ugly stick much?
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Thats ugly, and holden just suck, like christ they have to join every other car make to steal/share parts and designs, cause there to lazy to put thought into a good aussie car, then they get american alloytec rubbish engines from america that can't even pull the skin off a rice custard, they get there V8's from chev, corvette V8's ect, where ford make there own parts/engines and designs, they really are pathetic and they got there VE statesman front end design off Mercedes, lets say this least ford can design and build there own cars/engines, unlike holden they go broke, then brag about being so great, and join every other car make to get there designs and big note them selves they need to lift there game because we all know ford won this battle a long time ago, sorry Haldon dunnydore ford win.
um the six is local and the eight is import, gee thats what ford does.
and the design is holden.
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Yes he did and yes everything he said is incorrect.
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Call me a anti-cynic, but I reckon it might look ok in the flesh. Least it'll stand out from the now not so standout SS fleet.....and give it greater differentiation from the cooking models.
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Slap me if you like but I actually like the Pontiac nose. Better than the Holden grill; seems to go better with the over the top wheel arch flares.
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did he just quote his own post?....
I reckon he'll be a buyer...

Holden will sell every single unit with that treatment.
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Good on Holden for not wasting left over parts from the G8, thanks to there American counterparts. I actually think it looks quite good, and at least its not wasting anymore local money. Some people are so one-eyed when it comes to ford/holden branding they cant see the forest for the trees.
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um the six is local and the eight is import, gee thats what ford does.
and the design is holden.
V6 bore & stroke might be local but design is saab an overseas motor, the barra is a totally home grown product, not in the same category.
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Not that it matters but I thought the Holden V6 was a global GM engine to be used globally in a range of different brands, not any 1 particular GM brand. There are several different stroke and head configurations

Irrelevant to the topic though
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what a load of crap! ahwel - nothing different to the sticker pack falcons - atleast the commo's get a whole new bumper!
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V6 bore & stroke might be local but design is saab an overseas motor, the barra is a totally home grown product, not in the same category.
the design was vauxhall 3.2, later mod for oz 3.6

LY7 made in two sizes at port melb 3.2 rodeo/cruz (export) ....3.6 local..vz.ve.
LF1 3.0 sidi made port melb (no export)
LLT 3.6 sidi made port melb (no export)

LP1 the 2.9 saab was opel design, the same motor LP9 turbo 3.2 but built by saab.
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Thats ugly, and holden just suck, like christ they have to join every other car make to steal/share parts and designs, cause there to lazy to put thought into a good aussie car, then they get american alloytec rubbish engines from america that can't even pull the skin off a rice custard, they get there V8's from chev, corvette V8's ect, where ford make there own parts/engines and designs, they really are pathetic and they got there VE statesman front end design off Mercedes, lets say this least ford can design and build there own cars/engines, unlike holden they go broke, then brag about being so great, and join every other car make to get there designs and big note them selves they need to lift there game because we all know ford won this battle a long time ago, sorry Haldon dunnydore ford win.
lol

Anyway I actually quite like the G8 nose compared to the regular VE one. Like someone else said atleast the parts aren't going to waste.
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the design was vauxhall 3.2, later mod for oz 3.6

LY7 made in two sizes at port melb 3.2 rodeo/cruz (export) ....3.6 local..vz.ve.
LF1 3.0 sidi made port melb (no export)
LLT 3.6 sidi made port melb (no export)

LP1 the 2.9 saab was opel design, the same motor LP9 turbo 3.2 but built by saab.
So what you are saying is that not one single part of its castings is remotely similar to any overseas product?
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So what you are saying is that not one single part of its castings is remotely similar to any overseas product?
correct the first import (vauxhall) was a 90* V6. 3.2ltr
all holden's casting are 60* V6.

however all heads are interchangable as per GM product.
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Looks heaps better than the usual SS.
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Drop the rubbish off topic talk and stick with the topic ....



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Don't like it. Doesn't realy grab me.
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still not a fan, looks too fussy at the front, and never really liked the big Hilux flares(but thats just me), and surely bringing out another cosmetic "speshal" every second week will do nothing for resale values, sell at any cost?.
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