GM Holden has announced specification and pricing for the final Australian-built Commodore before it is replaced by an all-new front/all-wheel drive global model after the carmaker shuts its Australian factory for good in October.
The 2017 model-year Commodore introduces some subtle cosmetic tweaks, new standard safety and comfort features, depending on the variant, while pricing has changed on certain versions of the big Aussie sedan and wagon.
The non-Redline SS-V sedan and Sportwagon and the Calais Sportwagon have been dropped, and the manual gearbox is no longer offered on any V6 variant, although a six-speed manual is still offered on the V8-powered SS and SS-V performance variants.
Pricing has been tweaked for much of the range – except the base Evoke, which is unchanged – with some variants rising by as much as $1200, while prices for others have dropped by the same amount.
The SV6, SS and Calais all gain satellite navigation as standard for the 2017 model year, while the SV6 and SS also get a head-up display and new wheels – 18-inch alloys with a black finish for the V6 variant and 19-inch rims for the SS.
The 19-inch wheels on the Calais V feature a new finish, and the luxurious variant also now features an electro-chromatic mirror, black interior, a perforated leather steering wheel (borrowed from the SS-V Redline), sill plates with the 'V' logo as well as Calais lettering on the rear doors.
Holden made a number of visual tweaks to the Commodore in late 2015 with the VF Series II.
The most obvious exterior changes are limited to the SS-V Redline, which gets blacked-out mirror scalps, side vents, grille, daytime running light surrounds and lip spoiler, the latter for the sedan only.
These changes were seen on the recently announced limited Motorsport Edition Commodore that was released alongside two other special final run variants – the Director sedan and Magnum ute.
Holden made a number of visual tweaks to the Commodore in late 2015 with the VF Series II.
Subtle changes inside include a 'jade black applique' for the instrument panel and steering wheel in the SS-V Redline, while that variant and the Calais V also gain 'V' badge sills. The SS-V Redline ute gets a black rear-tray sports bar.
Three new colours – Spitfire Green, Light My Fire orange and Son of a Gun Grey – brings the pallette to nine colours.
A Holden spokesperson confirmed the model year 2017 Commodore will be the final Australian-built Commodore offered before its German-built replacement arrives.
Holden confirmed late last year that the next-generation Commodore would be based on the Opel Insignia mid-sizer.
Holden's pricing and spec announcement comes less than a day after its go-fast partner, Holden Special Vehicles, revealed its swansong line-up that includes the $170,000 474kW GTSR W1 brute.
Holden confirmed late last year that the next-generation Commodore would be based on the Opel Insignia mid-sizer and that it will be offered – for the first time – in liftback guise, as well as in wagon form.
A high-riding wagon, similar in concept to Subaru's Outback, is also likely to be offered.
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