HOLDEN has bumped its Commodore SS performance flagship up another notch as a sports sedan with the introduction of a revised rear suspension for the VXII model, which includes extra links to better control rear-end "steer". The much-improved suspension allows more exploitation of the 5.7-litre alloy V8. The SS also gets some new colours, backed up by boldly coloured optional leather interior trim, as well as the improved set of steering column stalks seen in all Series II Commodores. With all this, plus a six-speed gearbox, it is a hard-to-ignore combination.