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Holden’s latest VE and WM Series II Commodore range includes the latest versions of Australia’s most popular sedans, wagons, utilities and luxury long-wheelbase vehicles.

The new range offers improved fuel economy across the range and introduces smart multimedia technology, improved fuel economy and the capacity to run on environmentally friendly bio-ethanol.

Advanced multimedia features – Holden IQ

The Holden-iQ system brings music, telephone and satellite navigation features to Series II models in one clear, user-friendly arrangement. The all new infotainment system delivers full Bluetooth®, USB, iPod® and MP3 player integration across the range.

Holden-iQ is controlled through a 6.5-inch full colour multifunction touch screen mounted in the centre stack of all vehicles across the Series II range. Introducing increased plug-and-play music functions and the ability to rip and store CDs on an internal flash drive ( on all models except the Omega), the system also delivers advanced satellite navigation features on selected models including live traffic condition alerts to help drivers avoid road congestion.

The high-feature Holden-iQ navigation system comes standard on SS V-Series, Calais V-Series and Caprice models.

Fuel- flex technology

In a major step towards creating a cleaner Australian fuel landscape, Series II introduces flex-fuel technology which enables customers to run their cars on bio-ethanol, known in many markets as E85; a blend of up to 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent petrol.

Bio-ethanol is a cleaner burning fuel made in Australia from the waste bi-product of wheat, sugar, sorghum and eventually even household garbage. Holden internal tests show use of the Bio- ethanol fuel reduces well to wheel CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent when compared to petrol.

Series II models powered by the 3.0 litre SIDI V6 and 6.0 litre V8 engines will feature this flex-fuel capability, allowing them to run on Bio-ethanol, E10, Unleaded, Premium or any combination in between.

Improved fuel economy
Holden engineers and designers working on Series II have instituted a series of modifications to produce an average fuel economy gain for all V6 models of 2.8 per cent and an average fuel economy gain for all V8 models of six per cent – making a combined average of just over four per cent across the VE and WM Series II range.

Modifications included aerodynamic improvements, which lower fuel consumption by reducing the vehicle’s drag co-efficient, and mechanical changes. Omega and Berlina models were also fitted with lower rolling resistance tyres.

Aerodynamic improvements include:
• Addition of panels under the vehicle floor to reduce airflow drag (sedan and Sportwagon, excluding Omega)
• Reduced trim height on Omega and Berlina sedan
• Air deflectors fitted to the front of sedan rear wheels (Omega, Berlina Calais)
• Rear decklid re-design to include aero lip detailing (sedans)
• Front undertray modified to reduce drag

Mechanical changes
• Fitment of a clutched air conditioning compressor, which does not pump when the air conditioning system is turned off
• Engine idle speed reduction on 3.6L V6 SIDI variants

Styling
The multi-award-winning VE Commodore made a strong and dramatic design statement, characterised by its classic rear wheel drive proportions and an athletic stance emphasised by striking wheel arches. For VE Series II, designers refreshed the exterior with a series of subtle changes, including new front fascia, grille and headlamp treatments across the range. Berlina specification and above feature new alloy wheels and the upper decklids of the sedan models are enhanced with integrated aero lip detailing. On the interior, Holden has continued its trend of creating unique personalities for each model.

Mainstream, prestige and sports models all receive new centre stack features, mouldings, decoration and illumination colours. Interior design work has focused on high standards of perceived quality, and creating a more ‘pilot oriented’ cabin integrating new features and accessories. Readily apparent is a higher-mounted, more prominent placement of the Holden-iQ system display screen, controls and air vents.