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Holden Commodore SS
Eight thumping cylinders. Two letters. One adrenaline-filled driver experience. This is the new SS. Menacing looks command attention. Brutal power and corner straightening dynamics command the road. Once driven, never forgotten.
Look at it without wanting to drive it. Drive it without wanting to own it. You cant. You wont. Designed from the ground up for Australian drivers and Australian driving conditions and crowned Wheels Magazine 2006 Car of the Year the new Holden Commodore is a once in a generation vehicle. Rear wheel driven of course it rewards drivers with the ride and handling, technology, safety and end-to-end build quality of vehicles many times its price. From the perfect proportions of its dynamic body contours, down to the invisible weld technology pioneered for its manufacture, the new Commodore is a tribute to the imagination, technical brilliance and relentless passion of Holdens engineers. It is, quite simply, a world-class drivers car. One that raises benchmarks. Redefines expectations. Changes perceptions. And one you will be proud to call your own. Get inside. Its time to go.
Power the new Commodore through a bend, and you just know its 25-year domination of Australian motor sport is destined to continue to go on for another 25 at least. Courtesy of its new Linear Control Suspension system and forward mounted variable ratio steering, the Commodore handles with a precision and agility more akin to a small sports car, than a generous five-seater. Turn the wheel a little, the new Commodore veers a little. Turn it a lot, the car turns sharply. No vagueness. No waft. No driver compensation. Just precise and intuitive handling. At any speed. Its the same with braking. The pedal feel is solid, inspiring confidence. The tyres are purpose designed for the new model. The four-wheel disc brakes are larger, more durable, and designed to resist fade even under heavy use. Further boosted by advanced safety systems including, for the first time ever, Electronic Stability Program as standard across the Commodore range the result is the highest performing braking system ever in a Commodore. Youd have to go a long way to find better.
Not only does it handle like a smaller car, the new Commodore even looks more compact. But heres the thing. The new model actually has a longer wheelbase and wider track, a higher roofline and more space in the boot.
Which helps explain why the Commodore now grips the road more tightly, feels more spacious inside and lets you carry even more essentials on road trips. And the road is exactly where the new Commodore belongs. With its sporty, sloping stance, short front and rear overhangs, flared wheel guards and fender vents, it simply demands to be driven. So dont resist. After all, when you own a car that looks and handles like the new Commodore, you dont need a reason to drive somewhere. You just go for it.
Some people fall in love with cars from the word go. But not Holden engineers and designers theyre rarely satisfied. So throughout its development phase, they virtually crash tested the new Commodore repeatedly, using advanced computer modelling, for six years. Crashed it with cars, trucks, walls and poles. From the front, the rear, the side and on angles. Not with just one crash test dummy, but with many, representing virtually every size and shape of driver and passenger possible. The new Commodore was also road tested more than any other car in Holdens history. Not only on test tracks, highways and city streets, but gravel tracks in the crippling heat of the Australian outback, and the icy roads of Sweden and New Zealand in winter. The end result of these, and the countless other computer modelled, prototype and development car tests is not just a happy engineering and design department, its a vehicle you can rely on to go and keep going. In every respect, in every situation. Anything less, and it wouldnt be a Commodore.
Sit back and admire the view wherever you go. The new top of the range Commodore SS V-Series lets you co-ordinate your vehicle inside and out, with colour matched exterior paint, instruments, dashboard and leather seat inserts. But no matter which model you go with, youll find an interior fit and finish quality comparable to Europes most prestigious higher priced vehicles. An achievement that required stripping and rebuilding an entire production line to operate within the narrowest tolerances in Holdens history. Just as obvious, is the quality of thought applied to controls and instrumentation. Information is divided into two zones. Driver essentials appear directly in front of you in an electronic driver display and on four instrument dials. Additional information shows on the centre console display. Controls are where you expect, feel the way you expect and operate the way you expect. For another example of thoughtfulness, look no further than the front door storage, which now holds a 600ml bottle upright. Or play your favourite CD through the audio system. Directional high frequency speakers are in the dashboard. High mounted bass/mid range speakers are on all four doors. The result is music to your ears. Seating has also been refined, providing more support for those inevitable long trips but without removing that unique road connection, so much a part of the Commodore driving experience. Quality thinking from go to whoa thats the new Holden Commodore.
Overview
- 270kW* 6.0 litre Generation 4 Alloy V8 engine
- 6 speed manual transmission or optional 6-speed automatic 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-stage front airbags for driver and front passenger
- Side impact airbags for driver and front passenger
- 4-way electric adjustment of drivers seat
- Front and rear power windows
- Cruise control
- Trip computer
- Air conditioning
- 2 Priority keys
- 6 disc, MP3 compatible CD system with auxiliary input jack
- Leather wrap steering wheel with illuminated controls
- Embroidered SS sports seats
- Sports instrumentation
- 18" machined alloy wheels (4)
- Rear spoiler
- Sports suspension
- Sports body kit with fog lamps
- Quad exhaust outlets
- Bluetooth mobile phone compatibility
- *Figures quoted using 98 RON (PULP)
Specifications
| Engine | 270kW 6.0L Generation 4 Alloy V8 engine. 6.0L 90 degree OHV V8. Cross flow cylinder heads. Twin knock control sensors. On-board diagnostics. Central plenum with individual symmetrical runners. |
|---|---|
| 6 speed manual transmission | Standard |
| 6 speed automatic transmission with Active Select | Optional |
| Limited Slip Differential (available only with sports suspension) | Standard |
| Capacity (cc) | 5967 |
| Compression ratio (:1) | 10.4 |
| Power (ECE, kW) | 270kW @ 5700rpm |
| Torque (ECE, Nm) | 530Nm @ 4400rpm |
| Exhaust system - stainless steel | Quad exhaust outlets |
| Gear ratios 6 speed manual | |
| 1st | 3.01 |
| 2nd | 2.07 |
| 3rd | 1.43 |
| 4th | 1.00 |
| 5th | 0.84 |
| 6th | 0.57 |
| Final drive ratio | 3.45 |
| Gear ratios 6 speed automatic | |
| 1st | 4.03 |
| 2nd | 2.36 |
| 3rd | 1.53 |
| 4th | 1.15 |
| 5th | 0.85 |
| 6th | 0.67 |
| Final drive ratio | 2.92 |
| Recommended petrol octane rating | 91 RON (ULP) |
| Petrol tank capacity (L) | 73 |
| Brakes | Four wheel disc: Venitlated discs - front and rear. Twin piston alloy front caliper, single piston alloy rear caliper |
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | Standard |
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | Standard |
| Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) | Standard |
| Electronic Brake Assist (EBA) | Standard |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | Standard |
| Suspension | Front - Direct acting stabiliser bar. Coil spring |
| Rear - Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Coil spring. Stabiliser bar. | |
| Sports suspension | Firmer spring rate. Reduced ride height |
| Steering | Variable ratio rack and pinion |
| Track (mm) | Front - 1592. Rear - 1608 |
| Turn circle (kerb to kerb, m) | 11.4 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2915 |
| Exterior design dimensions (mm) | |
| Length | 4894 |
| Width excluding mirrors | 1899 |
| Height | 1476 |
| Ground clearance | 110 |
| Interior design dimensions (mm) | |
| Front - Leg | 1071 |
| Front - Shoulder | 1501 |
| Front - Head | 985 |
| Front - Hip | 1439 |
| Rear - Leg | 1001 |
| Rear - Shoulder | 1499 |
| Rear - Head | 965 |
| Rear - Hip | 1472 |
| Boot Volume (L) | 496 |
| Towing capacity (kg) | Maximum towing capacity with manual transmission - 1600kg with maximum towing speed of 100km/h. Maximum towing capacity with automatic transmission - 2100kg |
| Linear Control Suspension | Standard |
| Sports suspension. Sport tuned spring and damper. Reduced ride height (only available with Limited Slip Differential) | Standard |
| 18" x 8" alloy wheels. 245/45 R18 96V tyres (4) | Standard |
| 17" x 4" steel spare wheel T155/80 R17 111M tyre | Standard |
| Full size spare wheel and tyre | Optional |
| Front fog lamps | Standard |
| Rear spoiler | Standard |
| Metallic paint | Optional |
| Steering wheel height and reach adjust | Standard |
| Leather wrap steering wheel | Standard |
| Multifunction steering wheel with illuminated controls for sound system, trip computer, compatible Bluetooth mobile phone, satellite navigation (where fitted) | Standard |
| Multifunction driver display with trip computer and sound system information | Standard |
| Priority key | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Rear Park Assist | Optional |
| Power exterior mirrors | Standard |
| Road speed dependent intermittent wipers | Standard |
| Automatic headlamp mode | Standard |
| Sound system compatible with mobile phone kit | Standard |
| Bluetooth mobile phone compatible | Standard |
| Satellite navigation. Turn-by-turn | Optional |
| 6 disc in dash CD player. MP3 compatible | Standard |
| 6 speakers - 80 watts | |
| 7 speakers - 80 watts | Standard |
| Speed dependent volume control | Standard |
| Rear seat overhead DVD player | Optional |
| Cloth seat trim | Standard |
| Leather seat inserts (available with side curtain airbags only) | Optional |
| Sports front seats | Standard |
| Adjustable driver's seat lumbar support | Standard |
| Adjustable front passenger's seat lumbar support | Standard |
| Electric tilt and slide sunroof | Optional |
| Sunglasses holder (except where sunroof fitted) | Standard |
| Rear seat centre armrest | Standard |
| Twin cup holders in centre console | Standard |
| Centre console storage compartment with armrest lid | Standard |
| Auxillary power socket in console | Standard |
| Fold down rear seat centre 'ski' hatch for long loads | Standard |
| Dual stage front airbags for driver and front passenger | Standard |
| Side impact airbags for driver and front passenger | Standard |
| Side curtain airbags (available with leather seat inserts only) | Optional |
| Front lap/sash seatbelts with load limiters and pyrotechnic pretensioners | Standard |
| Rear seat child restraint anchor points (3) | Standard |
| Remote control priority key | Standard |
| Horn sounds if either front door is ajar when remote locking | Standard |
| Sound system operates only in original vehicle | Standard |
| Holden Assist telematics | Optional |
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