2014 Holden VF Commodore Reveal

FenwickHockey65 · 02-09-2013, 12:42 AM

Holden's New VF Commodore Breaks Cover
Australian Designed, Engineered and Manufactured – New Commodore Ushers in Technology Revolution
General Motors Holden

The most technologically-advanced car ever created in Australia has broken cover.

Unveiled at an exclusive event in Melbourne’s stylish Docklands, Holden’s new VF Commodore also spearheads a new export campaign to the USA in the form of the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan. It brings in a host of new technologies that make it not only the best Commodore ever, but also one that is safer, more user-friendly and more fuel efficient.

It also brings new levels of luxury and refinement to the large car segment, with a sumptuous new interior to match its upmarket exterior.

“The VF Commodore really is a class above,” said Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux. “No other car created in Australia is as technologically advanced, and we’re very proud that not only was the VF designed and engineered here, but it will also be exported to the USA for GM’s biggest global brand, Chevrolet.”

The VF Commodore, which will be built at Holden Vehicle Operations in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth, South Australia, highlights Holden’s advanced global design capability and promises a driving experience on a par with top-marque competitors.

It will also be more fuel efficient. Thanks in part to the Federal Government’s grant of $39.8 million through the Green Car Innovation Fund, it features lightweight aluminium panels along with other fuel saving features such as electric power steering. It is also more aerodynamic than the VE Commodore it will replace.

Among its many new technology features are some significant safety and driver friendly elements.

Key convenience features include Auto Park Assist on all models, where the driver operates the pedals but the car effectively parks itself. Unlike many similar systems, it also allows drivers to choose between a parallel or 90 degree angle park. It also gets the latest version of Holden’s innovative MyLink infotainment system and keyless entry and start.

Safety features include Reverse Traffic Alert, which warns of vehicles passing when reversing out of spaces, Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and a Head-Up Display, which projects vital safety information such as the car’s speed directly onto the windscreen.

The new Calais V-Series sedan, on which the show car is based, will headline an extensively upgraded VF Commodore model range that goes on sale mid-year.

“Our aim with the new VF Commodore was to create a car that challenged some of the broader perceptions people have about the traditional Australian-made large car,” said Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux.

“We have created a car that not only serves the loyal buyers who continue to make Commodore one of the most popular cars in Australia, but also a new breed of discerning customer who wants higher levels of luxury and technology in their car.

“When it goes on sale, it will offer levels of quality and sophistication to rival some of the best cars in the world.”

The VF Commodore was designed and engineered at Holden’s headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria.

Holden’s Director of Design, Andrew Smith, said the VF exterior design was a precise, contemporary execution that held true to the dynamic poise of its predecessor.

“We’ve taken a powerful existing form and brought it up to another level, with the feeling now about projecting a real sense of quality and technological aptitude,” he said.

“The styling is characterised by sculpted forms and richer detailing. There’s more gleam and polish at every point and careful attention to detail everywhere you look, from the vibrant front fascias and projector headlamp treatments through to the all-new rear end graphics.

“And the key interior elements are entirely new: instrument panel, console, ****pit, seats, steering wheel, switches, shifters, textures, you name it, no detail has escaped attention.

“Our designers set out with deliberate intent to exceed expectations by creating a cabin with premium large car ambience – a wow factor, if you like – that’s characterised by a fresh sense of luxury, comfort and convenience.

“It’s a carefully cohesive design which echoes the detailed aesthetic of the exterior and places emphasis on rich, tactile materials and technical refinement. The ergonomic integration is excellent yet it retains a completely intuitive Holden feel”.

“These vehicles reflect the truly international nature of our business and they can certainly hold their own anywhere in the world”.

Holden’s range-topping V-Series Calais spearheads a strategy aimed at extending its upmarket luxury car appeal to a broader band of buyers.

VF’s polished good looks owe much to great bone structure. The brilliant silhouette and athletic, wide track stance that made the award-winning 2006 VE Commodore an automotive style icon now reinforce a street-smart new look that’s fresher, more sophisticated and aerodynamically advanced.

The Calais V’s streamlined exterior is also more aerodynamically efficient than the model it replaces. Given improved fuel economy as a major VF program target, Holden designers and engineers made extensive use of virtual modelling and wind tunnel technology to create a slippery new shape.

The cabin design was driven by the requirement to integrate a raft of advanced driver assistance and infotainment technologies and to meet demanding GM global benchmarks.

Given the opportunity to make extensive changes, the Holden interior design team went for it full-on. Their aim was to define new targets for perception of quality and interior harmony, using ‘best of the best’ benchmarking data.

The result is a significant step forward in terms of craftsmanship, custom-tailored materials, fit and finish, ergonomic layout and all-round driving comfort.

Interior themes

All-new instrument panel with integrated centre stack and cowled instrument dials combines infotainment, climate and other controls into a contemporary piece of modern electronics
Stylish new seat designs feature new structures and luxury comfort profiles
Quality, layered trim finishes in smooth soft-feel leather and suede with perforated leather inserts are accented by twin-needle stitching
Strokes of bright and galvano silver chrome and metallic embellishments gleam against jet black and light titanium background hues
Ice blue ambient lighting illuminates a re-designed centre console with versatile small item storage solutions and maxi cup holders
Ergonomic improvements include a new steering wheel design and a console-mounted electric park brake button (goodbye handbrake lever).
Power window switches are relocated to the armrests, the boot release control to the driver’s door

VF’s evolutionary exterior design is a dynamic, mature execution – more sculptural and highly refined, with exceptional finishes, richer detailing, bright and jewelled accents.

Exterior themes

Up front: the higher, wider front end features complex hood surfacing with a subtle central power bulge; raking spears point focus at prominent signature trapezoidal grilles
Jewelled halogen projector headlamps incorporate a ‘curved blade’ park lamp effect
Lower air intakes are flanked by LED daytime running lamps and fog lamps
New front fenders complement the flared, aero-sculpted wheel arches
In profile: all potency and forward movement with an upper decklid line that kicks into a slim integrated spoiler; chrome fender vents, larger, multi-spoke, machine-faced wheels
At the rear: a wider, more planted stance. Streamlined, uncluttered graphics are dominated by intricately jewelled new tail lamps that extend into the decklid

Holden Signals VF Commodore Performance Intent with Striking New Sport Luxury Show Car
General Motors Holden

February 14, 2013

Holden has taken the wraps off its stunning new performance sedan show car ahead of the VF Commodore’s international debut as the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan in the USA this weekend.

Unveiled as a precursor to the new VF Commodore sport luxury range, the new VF SS V show car applies a serious performance edge to the luxury hero concept Holden previewed in the VF Calais V earlier this week.

The new VF Commodore will introduce a range of technology firsts for an Australian car, including Reverse Traffic Alert, Head-up Display, Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Auto Park Assist when it arrives in Australian showrooms mid-year.

The VF Commodore sport luxury range is more refined than any car previously produced by Holden, embodying the same design sophistication, premium appointments and attention to detail as the Calais V luxury sport concept.

The SS V has a mature, new aerodynamic exterior design, which has been finished in eye-catching custom Fantale orange metallic paint specially created by Holden for the show car.

Inside, the SS V benefits from a sleek, new interior design layered with up-scale finishes of suede, galvano chrome, gloss black and perforated leather with accent stitching. The result is a premium-grade cabin detailed with motorsport-inspired touches including carbon fibre look cross-car applique, stitched leather instrument binnacle and sports profile leather steering wheel.

Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux said the new VF SS V show car is a class above any performance vehicle ever created by Holden.

“When it came to our sport luxury range, we wanted to create an Australian performance car that would be at home just about anywhere in the world,” he said.

“VF Commodore’s pure driving enjoyment and advanced technology are good enough to seriously challenge any large performance sedan on the planet.

“We’ve also packaged VF’s performance and technology in a stylish and sophisticated design that will be right at home on any street from George Street, Sydney to 5th Avenue, New York City.

“And this will become reality when Mark Reuss President of General Motors North America, unveils the VF Commodore as their top-of-the-range Chevrolet sports sedan at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway in Florida tomorrow.”

VF SS V Show Car Exterior

True to tradition, the SS V-Series show car is designed for maximum look-at-me impact.

The performance show car is a custom-finished, ‘amped up’ pointer to the VF sports range, to be launched mid-2013. It’s muscular design is enhanced with a bespoke paint job in brilliant metallic orange, contrasted against glossy black multi-spoke wheels.

Striking exterior treatment aside, the preview gives prospective buyers an idea of what to expect when Holden’s VF sport luxury range makes its showroom debut.

Under spotlights, the show car’s glowing finish emphasises the more sculpted, layered surfacing and bolder graphics that give the VF SS V-Series Commodore a powerfully different sports design character and complement its classic rear drive performance car proportion.

Peter Hughes, Holden’s Design Manager, Exteriors, said the creative team relished the task of preparing a hero show car version of the upcoming VF SS V-Series Commodore sedan.

“We wanted to put something out there that made a bit of an impact,” he said.

“The design was an exercise in exploring future options and gauging buyer reactions. We may get some polarised opinions, but that’s all part of the process of experimenting with different ideas and anticipating market trends.

“The surfacing of the new VF is inherently more flamboyant and contemporary. And the fresh front and rear end sports graphics on the SS V in particular are really vibrant and distinctive.

“Factor in all the things we know and love about the Commodore – its great stance, silhouette and proportion – and we had a great canvas to work with.

“The SS V show car isn’t too far removed from the final design intent – we’ve just amped it up a little.

Holden Designer Manager, Colour and Trim, Kirsty Lindsay, said the team developed a unique paint colour and finishes to complement the SS V’s sleek exterior design and set it apart from the luxury sport-themed Calais V.

“The gloss black paint on the hand-machined double five-spoke wheels is a custom finish, while the cool gunmetal chrome detailing on the front fascia and the vertical fender vents is less overt, more in tune with this car’s luxury persona,” she said.

“With the fusion of gloss black elements, the gunmetal chrome and that sensational orange metallic finish, we wanted to blur the boundary between luxury sports tourer and dramatic sports machine”.

VF SS V Show Car Interior

The show car’s impressive cabin layout is the real deal – entirely new and close to mainstream VF SS V production design intent.

The theme is well-appointed sport luxury: dark-toned, subtle and sophisticated. The feel is first class. This is a carefully considered ergonomic design, defined by the use of high-quality materials, careful tailoring, craftsmanship and comfort.

Nothing has escaped attention – from the instrument panel and centre console with its advanced infotainment graphic interface to the motorsport-inspired steering wheel, the switches, the shifter and the new electric park brake.

Bolstered sports-profile seats are tailored in soft, jet-black leather and suede with perforated leather inserts and contrast stitching. There are reflective accents in galvano chrome and gloss black; new instrument graphics gleam in deep-cowled cluster housings beneath a stitched leather binnacle.

Sharon Gauci, Holden’s Chief Designer, Colour and Trim, says the design philosophy behind the VF SS V-Series sport luxury interior represents a departure from previous models.

“It’s evolved from a bold approach into something more in tune with the sophisticated technological nature of this car,” she said.

“The sport interior retains all the classic sports cues but pays tribute to Holden’s performance heritage in a more understated way.

“We took a jet black background palette and enlivened it with silky chrome highlights and tactile, soft-textured materials.

“There’s real cohesion between decorative elements such as the deck and twin needle accent stitching that’s repeated on the seats, the doors and the instrument panel.

“The sports DNA may be more subtle, but it’s apparent everywhere around you – from the central accent stripe on the seats to the perforated leather inserts, the carbon fibre look cross-car applique, the SS-V Series embroidered ID on the instrument panel, alloy-faced pedals and the traditional red-lit graphic displays”.

SS V-Series show car exterior feature highlights:

Custom Kandy ‘Fantale’ metallic paint finish
Twin five-spoke 20-inch wheels, hand-machined in billet aluminium, custom finished in gloss black
Front Brembo brake calipers finished in gloss silver
Wide, dominant front fascia features traditional sports grille and a prominent lower air intake, both laced in custom gunmetal chrome
Sculpted, jewelled halogen projector headlamps with black bezels curve into prominent front fenders, flared, aero-modified wheel arches
Muscular lower fascia incorporates LED daylight running lamps and black bezel fog lamps, custom gunmetal chrome accents, outboard extensions integrated into sharp sports rockers
Prominent VF aluminium hood with centre crease emphasises performance potential; two raking spears sweep from the A-pillars
Low, wide VF rear sports fascia – streamlined graphics with integrated tail lamps, aluminium decklid, body-colour bib spoiler, custom gloss black finish sports valance incorporating licence plate and quad V8 exhausts
In profile, vertical fender vents and window surrounds are finished in custom gunmetal chrome

SS V-Series show car interior feature highlights:

All-new instrument panel with integrated centre stack combines high-resolution Holden MyLink infotainment system with 8-inch touch screen, climate and other controls
Ergonomically advanced design relocates controls to more convenient positions, introduces console-mounted electric park brake control
Cowled, angled instrument dials flank a LCD Driver Information Display screen with colour graphics
All-new seat structures combine sports back and high-bolstered side support
High-quality, layered finishes in smooth soft-feel leather and suede with perforated leather inserts are accented by contrast twin-needle and deck stitching
Sports profile leather wrap steering wheel design is motorsport-inspired
Ice blue ambient lighting illuminates lower centre console and door pull recesses
Extra large dual cupholders can accommodate a wide range of container sizes

The Commodore will return to the US market as the 2014 Chevrolet SS, which will be revealed a week from today.

TheCaptain · 02-09-2013, 08:56 AM

Woot! It's about time!

67motorcat · 02-09-2013, 09:09 AM

Nice!!

Finally a 4 door sedan on the Zeta platform.Chevy can once again get in this share of the market.

Looks like a future Cop car to me

Number 3 · 02-09-2013, 09:35 AM

I have a bad feeling this car may be greatly dissapointing.

I loved the G8 GXP. Pure awesomeness. But a crappy interior and big price tag.

If it doesn't absolutely blow away a Chrysler 300 SRT then big fail. And it's already starting 40 HP in the hole (assuming it's LS3 powered. A surprise maybe today???) and the 300 has a pretty nice interior as well. And the stickers on the roundy round cars aren't very flattering either.

Keep my fingers crossed.

Number 3 · 02-09-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 67motorcat

Nice!!

Finally a 4 door sedan on the Zeta platform.Chevy can once again get in this share of the market.

Looks like a future Cop car to me

LWB Zeta is already here and sold "only" as a Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV).

Also the G8 was GM's Zeta sedan.........................didn't go over very well here.

SS 376 · 02-09-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

I have a bad feeling this car may be greatly dissapointing.

I loved the G8 GXP. Pure awesomeness. But a crappy interior and big price tag.

If it doesn't absolutely blow away a Chrysler 300 SRT then big fail. And it's already starting 40 HP in the hole (assuming it's LS3 powered. A surprise maybe today???) and the 300 has a pretty nice interior as well. And the stickers on the roundy round cars aren't very flattering either.

Keep my fingers crossed.

People also said the GT500 was hands-down faster than the ZL1 b/c it had 80 more HP. Didn't turn out well for the blue oval though.

I'm much more concerned about the price than anything. There's a ton of interest in the SS, but I think most of it will dry up if they price the car at or around $50K. I'm on a waiting list for one but I'd drop out if it retailed for more than $40K or so.

Number 3 · 02-09-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 376

People also said the GT500 was hands-down faster than the ZL1 b/c it had 80 more HP. Didn't turn out well for the blue oval though.

I'm much more concerned about the price than anything. There's a ton of interest in the SS, but I think most of it will dry up if they price the car at or around $50K. I'm on a waiting list for one but I'd drop out if it retailed for more than $40K or so.

Only said it was in the hole in a HP comparison. I hope you are right and that there is some magic there. And there hasn't been much speculation on the engine and I don't recall GM announcing LS3. And if there is an automatic with an L99 then that will hurt as well. But there could easily be an LT1 down the road. We'll see this afternoon.

I'm guessing it will be North of 40K simply because it can't steal sales from the Impala. I think it is intended to be a very special car.

KMPrenger · 02-09-2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

I'm guessing it will be North of 40K simply because it can't steal sales from the Impala. I think it is intended to be a very special car.

Agree. Not meant to be a common car....more of a special thing from what I've read.

DanSS24 · 02-09-2013, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67motorcat

Nice!!

Finally a 4 door sedan on the Zeta platform.Chevy can once again get in this share of the market.

Looks like a future Cop car to me

I hope.

SS 376 · 02-09-2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

Only said it was in the hole in a HP comparison. I hope you are right and that there is some magic there. And there hasn't been much speculation on the engine and I don't recall GM announcing LS3. And if there is an automatic with an L99 then that will hurt as well. But there could easily be an LT1 down the road. We'll see this afternoon.

I'm guessing it will be North of 40K simply because it can't steal sales from the Impala. I think it is intended to be a very special car.

Fair enough... My guess is LS3/L99 just like the Camaro but an LT1 would be a nice surprise. But I don't think anyone is cross-shopping the FWD 4 cylinder/V6 Impala with a high-performance V8 RWD sedan though. The guy who had a Camaro and then had a family I don't think is looking for a big FWD sedan that isn't quick and only comes with an automatic.

DanSS24 · 02-09-2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

I'm guessing it will be North of 40K simply because it can't steal sales from the Impala. I think it is intended to be a very special car.

I agree, if they (GM/Chevy) want to be competitive with SRT8, the MSRP needs to be at least high 35k or low 40k. Because the SS is going to be revealed at the Daytona 500, I believe it will be special.

I hope.

Ken_ · 02-09-2013, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

I have a bad feeling this car may be greatly dissapointing.

I loved the G8 GXP. Pure awesomeness. But a crappy interior and big price tag.

If it doesn't absolutely blow away a Chrysler 300 SRT then big fail. And it's already starting 40 HP in the hole (assuming it's LS3 powered. A surprise maybe today???) and the 300 has a pretty nice interior as well. And the stickers on the roundy round cars aren't very flattering either.

Keep my fingers crossed.

You've got nothing to fear. Chevrolet has had that platform over here in the Middle East for some time, and they do put smackdown on the the 300 SRT. If you want luxed out V8 then go SRT

67motorcat · 02-09-2013, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

LWB Zeta is already here and sold "only" as a Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV).

Also the G8 was GM's Zeta sedan.........................didn't go over very well here.

Yeah I know the G8 was on the Zeta platform,but Pontiac's future was already written on the wall when they brought it here from Australia.

I think with Chevrolet behind it this time it's gonna be a hit,probably targeted toward the BMW 5 series and the like etc. buyer.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-09-2013, 06:28 PM

And Holden accidentally turned the camera on before the reveal time.

02-09-2013, 12:42 AM	#1
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	GM Reveals 2014 Holden VF Commodore Holden's New VF Commodore Breaks Cover Australian Designed, Engineered and Manufactured – New Commodore Ushers in Technology Revolution General Motors Holden The most technologically-advanced car ever created in Australia has broken cover. Unveiled at an exclusive event in Melbourne’s stylish Docklands, Holden’s new VF Commodore also spearheads a new export campaign to the USA in the form of the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan. It brings in a host of new technologies that make it not only the best Commodore ever, but also one that is safer, more user-friendly and more fuel efficient. It also brings new levels of luxury and refinement to the large car segment, with a sumptuous new interior to match its upmarket exterior. “The VF Commodore really is a class above,” said Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux. “No other car created in Australia is as technologically advanced, and we’re very proud that not only was the VF designed and engineered here, but it will also be exported to the USA for GM’s biggest global brand, Chevrolet.” The VF Commodore, which will be built at Holden Vehicle Operations in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth, South Australia, highlights Holden’s advanced global design capability and promises a driving experience on a par with top-marque competitors. It will also be more fuel efficient. Thanks in part to the Federal Government’s grant of $39.8 million through the Green Car Innovation Fund, it features lightweight aluminium panels along with other fuel saving features such as electric power steering. It is also more aerodynamic than the VE Commodore it will replace. Among its many new technology features are some significant safety and driver friendly elements. Key convenience features include Auto Park Assist on all models, where the driver operates the pedals but the car effectively parks itself. Unlike many similar systems, it also allows drivers to choose between a parallel or 90 degree angle park. It also gets the latest version of Holden’s innovative MyLink infotainment system and keyless entry and start. Safety features include Reverse Traffic Alert, which warns of vehicles passing when reversing out of spaces, Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and a Head-Up Display, which projects vital safety information such as the car’s speed directly onto the windscreen. The new Calais V-Series sedan, on which the show car is based, will headline an extensively upgraded VF Commodore model range that goes on sale mid-year. “Our aim with the new VF Commodore was to create a car that challenged some of the broader perceptions people have about the traditional Australian-made large car,” said Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux. “We have created a car that not only serves the loyal buyers who continue to make Commodore one of the most popular cars in Australia, but also a new breed of discerning customer who wants higher levels of luxury and technology in their car. “When it goes on sale, it will offer levels of quality and sophistication to rival some of the best cars in the world.” The VF Commodore was designed and engineered at Holden’s headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Holden’s Director of Design, Andrew Smith, said the VF exterior design was a precise, contemporary execution that held true to the dynamic poise of its predecessor. “We’ve taken a powerful existing form and brought it up to another level, with the feeling now about projecting a real sense of quality and technological aptitude,” he said. “The styling is characterised by sculpted forms and richer detailing. There’s more gleam and polish at every point and careful attention to detail everywhere you look, from the vibrant front fascias and projector headlamp treatments through to the all-new rear end graphics. “And the key interior elements are entirely new: instrument panel, console, **pit, seats, steering wheel, switches, shifters, textures, you name it, no detail has escaped attention. “Our designers set out with deliberate intent to exceed expectations by creating a cabin with premium large car ambience – a wow factor, if you like – that’s characterised by a fresh sense of luxury, comfort and convenience. “It’s a carefully cohesive design which echoes the detailed aesthetic of the exterior and places emphasis on rich, tactile materials and technical refinement. The ergonomic integration is excellent yet it retains a completely intuitive Holden feel”. “These vehicles reflect the truly international nature of our business and they can certainly hold their own anywhere in the world”. Holden’s range-topping V-Series Calais spearheads a strategy aimed at extending its upmarket luxury car appeal to a broader band of buyers. VF’s polished good looks owe much to great bone structure. The brilliant silhouette and athletic, wide track stance that made the award-winning 2006 VE Commodore an automotive style icon now reinforce a street-smart new look that’s fresher, more sophisticated and aerodynamically advanced. The Calais V’s streamlined exterior is also more aerodynamically efficient than the model it replaces. Given improved fuel economy as a major VF program target, Holden designers and engineers made extensive use of virtual modelling and wind tunnel technology to create a slippery new shape. The cabin design was driven by the requirement to integrate a raft of advanced driver assistance and infotainment technologies and to meet demanding GM global benchmarks. Given the opportunity to make extensive changes, the Holden interior design team went for it full-on. Their aim was to define new targets for perception of quality and interior harmony, using ‘best of the best’ benchmarking data. The result is a significant step forward in terms of craftsmanship, custom-tailored materials, fit and finish, ergonomic layout and all-round driving comfort. Interior themes All-new instrument panel with integrated centre stack and cowled instrument dials combines infotainment, climate and other controls into a contemporary piece of modern electronics Stylish new seat designs feature new structures and luxury comfort profiles Quality, layered trim finishes in smooth soft-feel leather and suede with perforated leather inserts are accented by twin-needle stitching Strokes of bright and galvano silver chrome and metallic embellishments gleam against jet black and light titanium background hues Ice blue ambient lighting illuminates a re-designed centre console with versatile small item storage solutions and maxi cup holders Ergonomic improvements include a new steering wheel design and a console-mounted electric park brake button (goodbye handbrake lever). Power window switches are relocated to the armrests, the boot release control to the driver’s door VF’s evolutionary exterior design is a dynamic, mature execution – more sculptural and highly refined, with exceptional finishes, richer detailing, bright and jewelled accents. Exterior themes Up front: the higher, wider front end features complex hood surfacing with a subtle central power bulge; raking spears point focus at prominent signature trapezoidal grilles Jewelled halogen projector headlamps incorporate a ‘curved blade’ park lamp effect Lower air intakes are flanked by LED daytime running lamps and fog lamps New front fenders complement the flared, aero-sculpted wheel arches In profile: all potency and forward movement with an upper decklid line that kicks into a slim integrated spoiler; chrome fender vents, larger, multi-spoke, machine-faced wheels At the rear: a wider, more planted stance. Streamlined, uncluttered graphics are dominated by intricately jewelled new tail lamps that extend into the decklid Holden Signals VF Commodore Performance Intent with Striking New Sport Luxury Show Car General Motors Holden February 14, 2013 Holden has taken the wraps off its stunning new performance sedan show car ahead of the VF Commodore’s international debut as the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan in the USA this weekend. Unveiled as a precursor to the new VF Commodore sport luxury range, the new VF SS V show car applies a serious performance edge to the luxury hero concept Holden previewed in the VF Calais V earlier this week. The new VF Commodore will introduce a range of technology firsts for an Australian car, including Reverse Traffic Alert, Head-up Display, Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Auto Park Assist when it arrives in Australian showrooms mid-year. The VF Commodore sport luxury range is more refined than any car previously produced by Holden, embodying the same design sophistication, premium appointments and attention to detail as the Calais V luxury sport concept. The SS V has a mature, new aerodynamic exterior design, which has been finished in eye-catching custom Fantale orange metallic paint specially created by Holden for the show car. Inside, the SS V benefits from a sleek, new interior design layered with up-scale finishes of suede, galvano chrome, gloss black and perforated leather with accent stitching. The result is a premium-grade cabin detailed with motorsport-inspired touches including carbon fibre look cross-car applique, stitched leather instrument binnacle and sports profile leather steering wheel. Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux said the new VF SS V show car is a class above any performance vehicle ever created by Holden. “When it came to our sport luxury range, we wanted to create an Australian performance car that would be at home just about anywhere in the world,” he said. “VF Commodore’s pure driving enjoyment and advanced technology are good enough to seriously challenge any large performance sedan on the planet. “We’ve also packaged VF’s performance and technology in a stylish and sophisticated design that will be right at home on any street from George Street, Sydney to 5th Avenue, New York City. “And this will become reality when Mark Reuss President of General Motors North America, unveils the VF Commodore as their top-of-the-range Chevrolet sports sedan at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway in Florida tomorrow.” VF SS V Show Car Exterior True to tradition, the SS V-Series show car is designed for maximum look-at-me impact. The performance show car is a custom-finished, ‘amped up’ pointer to the VF sports range, to be launched mid-2013. It’s muscular design is enhanced with a bespoke paint job in brilliant metallic orange, contrasted against glossy black multi-spoke wheels. Striking exterior treatment aside, the preview gives prospective buyers an idea of what to expect when Holden’s VF sport luxury range makes its showroom debut. Under spotlights, the show car’s glowing finish emphasises the more sculpted, layered surfacing and bolder graphics that give the VF SS V-Series Commodore a powerfully different sports design character and complement its classic rear drive performance car proportion. Peter Hughes, Holden’s Design Manager, Exteriors, said the creative team relished the task of preparing a hero show car version of the upcoming VF SS V-Series Commodore sedan. “We wanted to put something out there that made a bit of an impact,” he said. “The design was an exercise in exploring future options and gauging buyer reactions. We may get some polarised opinions, but that’s all part of the process of experimenting with different ideas and anticipating market trends. “The surfacing of the new VF is inherently more flamboyant and contemporary. And the fresh front and rear end sports graphics on the SS V in particular are really vibrant and distinctive. “Factor in all the things we know and love about the Commodore – its great stance, silhouette and proportion – and we had a great canvas to work with. “The SS V show car isn’t too far removed from the final design intent – we’ve just amped it up a little. Holden Designer Manager, Colour and Trim, Kirsty Lindsay, said the team developed a unique paint colour and finishes to complement the SS V’s sleek exterior design and set it apart from the luxury sport-themed Calais V. “The gloss black paint on the hand-machined double five-spoke wheels is a custom finish, while the cool gunmetal chrome detailing on the front fascia and the vertical fender vents is less overt, more in tune with this car’s luxury persona,” she said. “With the fusion of gloss black elements, the gunmetal chrome and that sensational orange metallic finish, we wanted to blur the boundary between luxury sports tourer and dramatic sports machine”. VF SS V Show Car Interior** The show car’s impressive cabin layout is the real deal – entirely new and close to mainstream VF SS V production design intent. The theme is well-appointed sport luxury: dark-toned, subtle and sophisticated. The feel is first class. This is a carefully considered ergonomic design, defined by the use of high-quality materials, careful tailoring, craftsmanship and comfort. Nothing has escaped attention – from the instrument panel and centre console with its advanced infotainment graphic interface to the motorsport-inspired steering wheel, the switches, the shifter and the new electric park brake. Bolstered sports-profile seats are tailored in soft, jet-black leather and suede with perforated leather inserts and contrast stitching. There are reflective accents in galvano chrome and gloss black; new instrument graphics gleam in deep-cowled cluster housings beneath a stitched leather binnacle. Sharon Gauci, Holden’s Chief Designer, Colour and Trim, says the design philosophy behind the VF SS V-Series sport luxury interior represents a departure from previous models. “It’s evolved from a bold approach into something more in tune with the sophisticated technological nature of this car,” she said. “The sport interior retains all the classic sports cues but pays tribute to Holden’s performance heritage in a more understated way. “We took a jet black background palette and enlivened it with silky chrome highlights and tactile, soft-textured materials. “There’s real cohesion between decorative elements such as the deck and twin needle accent stitching that’s repeated on the seats, the doors and the instrument panel. “The sports DNA may be more subtle, but it’s apparent everywhere around you – from the central accent stripe on the seats to the perforated leather inserts, the carbon fibre look cross-car applique, the SS-V Series embroidered ID on the instrument panel, alloy-faced pedals and the traditional red-lit graphic displays”. SS V-Series show car exterior feature highlights: Custom Kandy ‘Fantale’ metallic paint finish Twin five-spoke 20-inch wheels, hand-machined in billet aluminium, custom finished in gloss black Front Brembo brake calipers finished in gloss silver Wide, dominant front fascia features traditional sports grille and a prominent lower air intake, both laced in custom gunmetal chrome Sculpted, jewelled halogen projector headlamps with black bezels curve into prominent front fenders, flared, aero-modified wheel arches Muscular lower fascia incorporates LED daylight running lamps and black bezel fog lamps, custom gunmetal chrome accents, outboard extensions integrated into sharp sports rockers Prominent VF aluminium hood with centre crease emphasises performance potential; two raking spears sweep from the A-pillars Low, wide VF rear sports fascia – streamlined graphics with integrated tail lamps, aluminium decklid, body-colour bib spoiler, custom gloss black finish sports valance incorporating licence plate and quad V8 exhausts In profile, vertical fender vents and window surrounds are finished in custom gunmetal chrome SS V-Series show car interior feature highlights: All-new instrument panel with integrated centre stack combines high-resolution Holden MyLink infotainment system with 8-inch touch screen, climate and other controls Ergonomically advanced design relocates controls to more convenient positions, introduces console-mounted electric park brake control Cowled, angled instrument dials flank a LCD Driver Information Display screen with colour graphics All-new seat structures combine sports back and high-bolstered side support High-quality, layered finishes in smooth soft-feel leather and suede with perforated leather inserts are accented by contrast twin-needle and deck stitching Sports profile leather wrap steering wheel design is motorsport-inspired Ice blue ambient lighting illuminates lower centre console and door pull recesses Extra large dual cupholders can accommodate a wide range of container sizes The Commodore will return to the US market as the 2014 Chevrolet SS, which will be revealed a week from today. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued) Last edited by FenwickHockey65; 02-14-2013 at 10:20 AM.

02-09-2013, 08:56 AM	#2
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	Woot! It's about time! __________________

02-09-2013, 09:09 AM	#3
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Nice!! Finally a 4 door sedan on the Zeta platform.Chevy can once again get in this share of the market. Looks like a future Cop car to me __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.

02-09-2013, 09:35 AM	#4
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	I have a bad feeling this car may be greatly dissapointing. I loved the G8 GXP. Pure awesomeness. But a crappy interior and big price tag. If it doesn't absolutely blow away a Chrysler 300 SRT then big fail. And it's already starting 40 HP in the hole (assuming it's LS3 powered. A surprise maybe today???) and the 300 has a pretty nice interior as well. And the stickers on the roundy round cars aren't very flattering either. Keep my fingers crossed. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley Last edited by Number 3; 02-09-2013 at 10:01 AM.

02-09-2013, 06:28 PM	#14
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	And Holden accidentally turned the camera on before the reveal time. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)