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Holden has released some early details of its upcoming VE Commodore wagon, revealing more variants than its predecessor. RICHARD BLACKBURN reports.
Holden will sell seven separate models of its new Commodore Sportwagon, powered by three different engines.
The local manufacturer today drip-fed media some minor details of the new model, but remained coy about a release date and pricing strategy. And despite a press release claiming that it had “taken the covers off” its new wagon line-up, no pictures were released.
Prospective buyers won’t get a close look at the new wagon until the Melbourne Motor Show, where arch-rival Ford is also expected to take the wraps off its new Falcon sedan, wagon and ute range. In the meantime, undisguised engineering prototypes of the Commodore wagon are being driven around the Melbourne suburbs.
The wagon range will basically mirror the VE sedan line-up. It will be available in Omega, Berlina and Calais models, as well as SV6, SS, SS-V and Calais-V guises. The Calais-V will be available with both V6 and V8 engines. The new line-up represents a big change from the previous VT wagon, which was only available in three versions.
The three engines available are the standard 3.6-litre V6, matched to a four-speed transmission, a higher output version of the V6 with a five-speed auto and a six-litre V8 with a choice of six-speed manual or auto transmission.
The release made no mention of an LPG version of the wagon, which is available on the Falcon wagon and is favoured by some large fleets.
All models will feature standard rear parking sensors but no reversing camera, which is available on the Toyota Kluger and Ford Territory high-riding wagons.
The company says other specifications will be in line with current VE sedan models. Wagon pricing is expected to be between $2000 and $4000 more than the sedan.
Holden is targeting more private buyers with the sportier looking wagon, which will go on sale in the second quarter of this year.
The strategy contrasts with Ford, which is expected to pitch its wagon as a workhorse, with old-fashioned leaf spring suspension that Ford claims is better suited for load carrying.
Philip Brook, GM Holden’s Director of Marketing, says fleet customers typically made up 80 to 90 per cent of Commodore wagon sales in the past, but the company is aiming to capture more retail customers with the expanded model range.
“We think this car will have a much broader appeal than the traditional fleet vehicle. With the previous wagon, the key focus was on utility, while this model is about versatility, a good driving experience and great looks,” he says.
Holden typically sold about 800 to 1000 of the old VT wagon each month. The model was discontinued at the end of last year.
“We’re looking to maintain that kind of volume, but do better with private buyers, as we’ve done with the VE sedan” he says.
“More mums and dads are buying Commodores than ever before,” he says.
The new wagon will have a higher cargo floor to make it easier to load items into the back of the car, as well as a cargo cover and a new tailgate that Holden claims requires less space to open.
Stability control and four airbags are standard on all models, while curtain airbags are available as an option on all models.
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