New Commodore Revealed!

[Lemonskin]

Looks kinda goofy to me. Like a giant Opel Insignia. At least the rear looks ok.

2013 VF Holden Commodore Revealed, On Sale Second Quarter | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications

Thoughts?

[brimway]

I like it, but the dash looks "busy"

http://resources2.news.com.au/images...-commodore.jpg

[Dutch77]

Grew up buying/driving these things.. agree it isn't a bad update, I don't mind the front - not sold on the rear, and the dash is ok.

Would it tempt me back into the stable? No.. that ship has sailed, as I suspect it has for most of their former buyers.

(Not sure how one of the commenters on the Motor Report site sees the VW Jetta in the rear either!)

[Lemonskin]

Grew up buying/driving these things.. agree it isn't a bad update, I don't mind the front - not sold on the rear, and the dash is ok.

Would it tempt me back into the stable? No.. that ship has sailed, as I suspect it has for most of their former buyers.

(Not sure how one of the commenters on the Motor Report site sees the VW Jetta in the rear either!)

Yeah I'm gone from the Holden stable too... Won't go back likely. At the moment their cars just don't interest me. Would maybe consider an Opel though.

[brimway]

Interesting items with dash ...

flat bottom steering wheel
electric park brake
push button start/stop
large display screen

although, I guess these features a par for the course these days

[maclean_cherry]

Anybody else think it kind of has a face like it's out of the 'Cars' movie??

[phaeton]

I wonder what the base version looks like???

Looks very good for Holden but the rear taillights are slim for my liking - dare I say it looks abit like a CC from some rear angles.

[ParaBul]

I think I like it overall, but when I first saw the rear I thought Mazda for some reason.

Don't see myself owning one.

[Tom87]

interior is tacky but remarkably better than the old one. top effort with the technology integration, holden.

[Martin]

The two big issues are going to be price and fuel consumption - no details about engine options

Overall, I am lost with Holden's strategy:

One of Holden's dumbest moves actually, dumping European Barina and Astra five minutes before the big car market started its decline and Australians began their renewed interest in European stock. Ford stuck by their dearer Fiesta and Focus

And now, just when the big cars are being re-invented with turbo 4 cyclinder units,
Holden reveal a thumping big (heavy?) new Commodore

Either Holden will fail badly or they will dominate the small void left by the departure of other brands

Another point I'm interested to observe is how boat owners get on pulling a boat with a 4 cyclinder turbo engine (Falcon etc)
These 4 cylinder turbo's can have a lot of torque but duty cycle comes into play
Running them hard for extended periods may take it's toll on the engine
There is nothing like a big 6 or 8 for pure and smooth low down torque
Really comes into play pulling out of the water and starts in general