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New Commodore: All the details

Sporting range: A sportier Calais headlines Holden's VY Series II range alongside a 245kW SS Ute, while a Series III Monaro also comes in for subtle updates.

VY Series II Commodore in detail, plus Holden’s weighting game

13 Aug 2003

HOLDEN has provided its top-selling Commodore sedan and utility range with a number of detail changes aimed at improving Commodore’s equipment, refinement and styling levels.

Along with the changes, however, come revised claimed weights for all Commodores. In detail, the changes are as follows: EXECUTIVE:
New-style 15x6-inch steel wheel covers
New optional metallic paint colours
Chrome bootlid garnish
Body-coloured rear décor panel and surround
Cruise control
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Driver/passenger lumbar adjustment
Power front windows
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights
Optional Holden Assist EXECUTIVE WAGON:
New-style 15x6-inch steel wheel covers
New optional metallic paint colours
Amber turn lights
Body-coloured rear décor panel and surround
Cruise control
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Driver/passenger lumbar adjustment
Power front windows
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights
Cargo tie-down rails
Cargo roller blind
Optional Holden Assist ACCLAIM:
New-style 15x7-inch alloy wheels
New optional metallic paint colours
Body-coloured grille surround
Chrome bootlid garnish
Body-coloured rear décor panel
Rear Park Assist
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Active front head restraints
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights ACCLAIM WAGON:
New-style 15x7-inch alloy wheels
New optional metallic paint colours
Amber turn lights
Body-coloured grille surround
Body-coloured rear décor panel and surround
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Active front head restraints
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights
Cargo tie-down rails
Cargo roller blind
Optional Holden Assist S:
Front suspension strut brace
Larger 17x8-inch alloy wheels
New optional metallic paint colours
Body-coloured rear décor surround
Chrome instrument surrounds
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights SV8:
245kW power output (up 10kw)
Front suspension strut brace
New-style 17x8-inch alloy wheels
New optional metallic paint colours
Body-coloured grille surround
Chrome instrument surrounds
Cruise control
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Driver/passenger lumbar adjustment
Front power windows
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights SS:
245kW power output (up 10kw)
Front suspension strut brace
New optional metallic paint colours
Colour-coded instruments (red, silver, cosmo)
Illuminated steering wheel audio controls
Sunglasses holder
Rear reading lights
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Black headlining and pillar trim
Front seatbelt height adjustment BERLINA:
Optional 235kW V8 (up 10kW)
New-style 16x7-inch alloy wheels
New metallic paint colours
Front foglights
Black rear fascia appliqué
Black rear décor panel with chrome surround
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Leather-wrapped gearknob and handbrake
Chrome instrument surrounds
New-style woven velour seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Satin chrome interior door handles
Concealed mobile phone storage BERLINA WAGON:
Optional 235kW V8 (up 10kW)
New-style 16x7-inch alloy wheels
New metallic paint colours
Front foglights
Body-coloured rear décor panel with chrome header
Body-coloured tailgate dust deflector
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Leather-wrapped gearknob and handbrake
Chrome instrument surrounds
New-style woven velour seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Satin chrome interior door handles
Concealed mobile phone storage
Cargo tie-down rails
Cargo roller blind
Body-coloured roof bars
Optional Holden Assist CALAIS:
Optional 235kW V8 (up 10kW)
New “FE1.5” suspension, strut brace
Larger 17x8-inch alloy wheels
New metallic paint colours
Chrome grille surround
Black mesh rear fascia appliqué
Dark tail-lights
Front, rear and side skirts
Front/rear black mesh bumper inserts
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Heated mirrors
Dipping passenger side wing mirror
Illuminated steering wheel audio controls
New-style woven velour seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Active front head restraints
Three-position driver’s seat memory
Black headlining and pillar trim
Tailored floor mats UTE:
New optional metallic paint colours
Amber turn lights
Steering wheel audio controls
Power driver’s seat adjustment
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Optional Holden Assist UTE S:
Optional 235kW V8 (up 10kW)
New-style 16x7-inch alloy wheels
New optional metallic paint colours
Body-coloured mirrors
Front foglights
Black bezel headlights
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Optional Holden Assist UTE SS:
245kW power output (up 10kw)
Front suspension strut brace
New optional metallic paint colours
Colour-coded instruments (red, silver, cosmo)
Illuminated steering wheel audio controls
New-style cloth seat trim
Longer-seatback bucket seats
Black headlining and pillar trim
Optional Holden Assist MONARO CV8:
245kW power output (up 10kw)
Front suspension strut brace
New optional metallic paint colours
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Electrochromatic interior mirror
Colour-coded instruments
Illuminated steering wheel audio controls
Rear on-glass aerial
Active front head restraints
Longer-seatback bucket seats

HOLDEN'S WEIGHTING GAME

HOLDEN, which made poignant comments relating to the effect of weight on fuel economy following the launch of the new, heavier BA Falcon range last year, has announced revised vehicle weights for its entire Commodore range.

Holden has admitted the weight figures it has stated for Commodore models since the VY launch 12 months ago are in fact dry figures, and that the new figures have been adjusted to include the nominal vehicle fluids normally included in the industry-accepted kerb weight figure.

Including increases of up to 58kg on SS Ute, the claimed weight changes also include the addition of optional air-conditioning on Executive models, adding 17kg.

VYII (kg)VY (kg)Increase (kg)
Executive V615491526+23
Executive V6 (a)15731567+6
Executive wagon (a)16401630+10
Berlina (a) 15901591-1
Calais supercharged16621680+18
Berlina wagon (a)1664 1662+2
S s’charged (a)16181606+12
SV816381617+21
SV8 (a)16451625+20
SS 16581627+31
SS (a)16641635+29
Ute15171478+39
Ute S (a)15401484+56
Ute SS16181560+58
Monaro CV816461640+6
Monaro CV8 (a)16521645+7
* Also check out our in-depth driving impressions and pricing guide in New Models, plus in the News section how departing Holden boss Peter Hanenberger and the Commodore's 25-year history are inextricably linked.

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