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Holden Calais V Series
A stunning new addition. A bold new benchmark. With sports 18 inch alloy wheels, optional V8 engine and almost every luxury feature conceivable, the new Calais V-Series represents sports luxury motoring at its pinnacle refined, brutally powerful and endlessly rewarding to drive.
With a brighter, more powerful beam than traditional reflector globes, Calais V-Series projector lamps help
light up the road, contributing to safer night driving.
The distinctive aluminium across Calais V-Series dashboard is genuine pressed metal.
The 8-way power front seats enable effortless slide and recline adjustment, plus individual height control of front and rear cushions. A push button memory, located at the base of the drivers seat, stores and applies the preferred positions of up to three individuals, at a touch.
Calais V-Series electronic park assist uses a combination of audible and visual warnings to help simplify parking in tight spaces the latter displaying both the proximity and direction of potential obstacles on the 6.5" colour display in the centre console.
Not only does Calais V-Series detect rain on the windscreen, it determines how heavily its falling, and adjusts wiper speed accordingly. Because the wipers utilise flat blades, screen clearing ability is also improved over traditional wiper design.
Calais V-Series includes a roof mounted DVD player for rear seat passengers with a fold down colour screen and headphones. When the vehicle is stationary, DVDs can also be viewed on the front centre colour screen.
Overview
- 3.6L High Output Alloytec V6 engine
- 5 speed automatic transmission with Active Select
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) incorporating:
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Electronic Brake Assist (EBA)
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Dual zone electronic climate control
- Projector headlamps
- Front fog lamps
- Dual exhaust outlets
- Night panel illumination
- Front and rear power windows
- Cruise control
- Trip computer
- Front and Rear Park Assist
- Dual-stage front airbags for driver and front passenger
- Side impact airbags for driver and front passenger
- Side curtain airbags
- 230W 11 speaker, 6 disc, MP3 compatible CD system with auxiliary input jack
- Sports profile leather wrap steering wheel with illuminated controls
- 18" alloy wheels (4)
- DVD player with colour LCD screen
- Heated exterior mirrors with puddle lamps and position memory
- Rain sensing windscreen wipers
- Leather seat inserts
- 8-way electric adjustment of front seats. Drivers seat with memory for 3 settings
- Bluetooth mobile phone compatibility
- 2 Priority keys (including 1 flip key)
Specifications
| Engine | 195kW 3.6L High Output Alloytec V6 | 270kW 6.0L Generation 4 Alloy V8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 speed automatic transmission with Active Select | Standard | |
| 6 speed automatic transmission with Active Select | Standard | |
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional with sports suspension | Optional with sports suspension |
| Capacity (cc) | 3564 | 5967 |
| Compression ratio (:1) | 10.2 | 10.4 |
| Power (ECE, kW) | 195kW @ 6500rpm | 270kW @ 5700rpm |
| Torque (ECE, Nm) | 340Nm @ 2600rpm | 530Nm @ 4400rpm |
| Exhaust system - stainless steel | Dual exhaust outlet | Quad exhaust outlet |
| Gear ratios | 5 peed automatic | 6 speed automatic |
| 1st | 3.42 | 4.03 |
| 2nd | 2.21 | 2.36 |
| 3rd | 1.60 | 1.53 |
| 4th | 1.00 | 1.15 |
| 5th | 0.75 | 0.85 |
| 6th | - | 0.67 |
| Final drive ratio | 2.92 | 2.92 |
| Recommended petrol octane rating | 91 RON ULP | 91 RON ULP |
| Petrol tank capacity (L) | 73 | 73 |
| Brakes | Four wheel disc. Ventilated discs - front and rear. Twin piston alloy front caliper, single piston alloy rear caliper | Four wheel disc. Ventilated discs - front and rear. Twin piston alloy front caliper, single piston alloy rear caliper |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Standard | Standard |
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | Standard | Standard |
| Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) | Standard | Standard |
| Electronic Brake Assist (EBA) | Standard | Standard |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | Standard | Standard |
| Suspension | Front - Direct acting stabiliser bar. Coil springs | Front - Direct acting stabiliser bar. Coil springs |
| Rear - Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Coil springs. Stabliser bar. | Rear - Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Coil springs. Stabliser bar. | |
| Steering | Variable ratio rack and pinion | Variable ratio rack and pinion |
| Track (mm) | Front - 1592 | Front - 1592 |
| Rear - 1608 | Rear - 1608 | |
| Turn circle (kerb to kerb, m) | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2915 | 2915 |
| Exterior design dimensions (mm) | ||
| Length | 4900 | 4900 |
| Width excluding mirrors | 1899 | 1899 |
| Height | 1476 | 1476 |
| Ground clearance | 106 | 106 |
| Interior design dimensions (mm) | ||
| Front - Leg | 1071 | 1071 |
| Front - Shoulder | 1501 | 1501 |
| Front - Head | 985 | 985 |
| Front - Hip | 1439 | 1439 |
| Rear - Leg | 1001 | 1001 |
| Rear - Shoulder | 1499 | 1499 |
| Rear - Head | 965 | 965 |
| Rear - Hip | 1472 | 1472 |
| Boot Volume (L) | 496 | 496 |
| Towing capacity (kg) | 2100 | 2100 |
| Linear Control Suspension | Standard | Standard |
| Wheels | 18" x 8" alloy wheels. 245/45 R18 96V tyres (4) | 18" x 8" alloy wheels. 245/45 R18 96V tyres (4) |
| Spare wheel | 17" x 4" steel spare wheel T155/80 R17 111M tyre | 17" x 4" steel spare wheel T155/80 R17 111M tyre |
| Full-size spare wheel and tyre | Optional | Optional |
| Front fog lamps | Standard | Standard |
| Projector headlamps | Standard | Standard |
| Metallic paint | Optional | Optional |
| Dual exhaust outlets | Standard | Standard |
| Quad exhaust outlets (V8 only) | Optional | Optional |
| Chrome finish body side mouldings | Standard | Standard |
| Decklid lip spoiler | Standard | Standard |
| Steering wheel height and reach adjust | Standard | Standard |
| Leather wrap sports profile steering wheel | Standard | Standard |
| Multifunction steering wheel with illuminated controls for sound system, trip computer, compatible Bluetooth mobile phone, satellite navigation (where fitted) | Standard | Standard |
| Multifunction driver display with trip computer and sound system information | Standard | Standard |
| Priority key | Standard | Standard |
| Leather wrap gear selector | Standard | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard | Standard |
| Front and Rear Park Assist | Standard | Standard |
| Power exterior mirrors | Standard | Standard |
| Heated exterior mirrors with 'puddle' lamps and position memory | Standard | Standard |
| Passenger side exterior mirrors dips when reverse gear selected | Standard | Standard |
| Road speed department intermittent wipers | Standard | Standard |
| Rain sensing wipers | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic headlamp mode | Standard | Standard |
| Trip computer | Standard | Standard |
| Sound system compatible with mobile phone kit | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth mobile phone compatible | Standard | Standard |
| Satellite navigation. Turn-by-turn | Optional | Optional |
| Satellite navigation. Full colour mapping | Optional | Optional |
| Rear seat overhead DVD player | Standard | Standard |
| 6 disc in dash CD player. MP3 compatible | Standard | Standard |
| 11 speakers including sub-woofers - 230 watts | Standard | Standard |
| Speed dependent volume control | Standard | Standard |
| Leather seat inserts | Standard | Standard |
| 8 way electric adjustment of front seats | Standard | Standard |
| Adjustable driver and front passenger seat lumbar support | Standard | Standard |
| Driver's seat position memory for up to 3 drivers | Standard | Standard |
| Dual zone electronic climate control: driver and front passenger | Standard | Standard |
| 6.5" multifunction display screen | Standard | Standard |
| Electric tilt and slide sunroof | Optional | Optional |
| Front centre armrest with leather trim | Standard | Standard |
| Rear seat centre armrest | Standard | Standard |
| Sunglasses holder (except where sunroof fitted) | Standard | Standard |
| Two front reading lamps | Standard | Standard |
| Door entry lamps | Standard | Standard |
| Twin cup holders in centre console | Standard | Standard |
| Centre console storage compartment | Standard | Standard |
| Auxillary power socket in centre console | Standard | Standard |
| Fold down rear seat centre 'ski' hatch for long loads | Standard | Standard |
| Luggage net | Standard | Standard |
| Dual stage front airbags for driver and front passenger | Standard | Standard |
| Side impact airbags for driver and front passenger | Standard | Standard |
| Side curtain airbags | Standard | Standard |
| Front lap/sash seatbelts with load limiters and pyrotechnic pretensioners | Standard | Standard |
| Rear seat child restraint anchor points (3) | Standard | Standard |
| Active front seat head restraints | Standard | Standard |
| Remote control priority key | Standard | Standard |
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