{"id":7854,"date":"2017-08-17T10:48:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T00:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/?p=7854"},"modified":"2020-06-20T00:38:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T14:38:21","slug":"holden-on-for-the-future-commodore-vxr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/driving\/holden-on-for-the-future-commodore-vxr\/","title":{"rendered":"Holden On For The Future: Commodore VXR."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re not far from seeing the cessation of automotive manufacturing here in Australia, with Holden, Toyota, and HSV due to wrap up before the end of 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/new-cars\/holden\/\">Holden<\/a> will move to fully sourcing cars from Europe and with the sale of Opel to PSA Group, owner of Peugeot and Citroen, have a potentially larger portfolio to choose from. In the interim, however, Holden has provided details of the forthcoming Commodore and that&#8217;s a decision that&#8217;s divided Holden fans. That decision is to have kept the nameplate of Commodore and not move to something else.<br \/>\nGone is the SS nameplate and replacing it is VXR. Here are the details.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Commodore-VXR-duo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"155\" \/>It packs a 3.6-litre V6 engine pumping out 235W and 381Nm, is paired with a 9-speed transmission and adaptive all-wheel drive system boasting torque vectoring technology and a twin-clutch rear differential. Combined with the selectable drive modes, the all-new Commodore VXR blends power with control for ultimate driver engagement. Differentiating the VXR as the jewel in the next-generation Commodore crown, the range-topping model boasts Brembo front brakes and a unique sports set-up allowing drivers to switch between driving modes. Driver-adjustable settings include Continuous Damping Control (CDC), steering, transmission and the adaptive AWD system.<\/p>\n<p>The next-generation Commodore VXR will be on sale alongside the rest of the sedan range, along with Sportwagon and Tourer body styles, in early 2018.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Commodore-VXR-interior.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"275\" \/>NEXT-GENERATION COMMODORE VXR KEY HIGHLIGHTS:<\/p>\n<p><strong> Performance credentials:<\/strong><br \/>\n3.6-litre V6 engine<br \/>\n9-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifter select<br \/>\nAdaptive AWD with torque vectoring<br \/>\nHi-per strut suspension<br \/>\nThree driver-select modes for engaging drive experience;<\/p>\n<p><strong> Sports inspired styling:<\/strong><br \/>\nFront and rear sports fascias<br \/>\nUnique VXR rear lip spoiler<br \/>\n20-inch alloy wheels<br \/>\nUnique VXR sports performance front seats<br \/>\nHeated and ventilated leather front seats<\/p>\n<p><strong> Cutting-edge driver assistance systems and technology:<\/strong><br \/>\nNext-generation Adaptive LED Matrix headlights<br \/>\n360 degree camera<br \/>\nAutonomous Emergency Braking (with pedestrian protection)<br \/>\nAdaptive Cruise Control<br \/>\nLane Departure Warning<br \/>\nLane Keep Assist<br \/>\nForward Collision Alert<br \/>\nSide Blind-Zone Alert<br \/>\nRear Cross-Traffic Alert<br \/>\nHead Up Display<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Commodore-VXR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"269\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next generation Commodore VXR also adds sports styling to its &#8220;Sculptural Artistry Meets German Precision&#8221; design language with bespoke twenty inch wheels, larger rear spoiler, front and rear sports fascias, and premium VXR sill plates.<\/p>\n<p>Head to www.holden.com.au for details on the current and forthcoming range. <a href=\"http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/informacija.html\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/informacija.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re not far from seeing the cessation of automotive manufacturing here in Australia, with Holden, Toyota, and HSV due to wrap up before the end of 2017. Holden will move to fully sourcing cars from Europe and with the sale of Opel to PSA Group, owner of Peugeot and Citroen, have a potentially larger portfolio [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-driving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7854"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11352,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7854\/revisions\/11352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}