2018 Holden Commodore (spy shot)
The next-generation Holden Commodore is edging
closer to a launch Down Under and now, has been detailed and previewed in
prototype guise.
The 2018 Commodore won't be
built in Australia and will essentially be a re-badged version of GM's Opel
Insignia and Buick Regal twins. That means it will bring with it a selection of
exciting new technologies absent from the outgoing model.
Perhaps the most significant change will be the
switch from rear-wheel drive for higher-performance models to an all-wheel
drive system complete with torque vectoring.
Additionally, the 2018 Commodore
will come standard with a 9-speed automatic transmission and be offered with a
3.6-liter V6 engine delivering 308 hp and 370 Nm of
torque. Additionally, two front-wheel drive models will be
available, namely a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol and a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel.
Compared to the current Commodore, the new model's
use of GM's E2 global architecture will help it shed between 200-300 kg in
weight, promising to help provide both performance and fuel efficiency
improvements.
Other key changes to the 2018 Commodore will be
adaptive suspension, matrix lights and an improved infotainment system
incorporating an 8-inch display and offering support for both Apple Car Play
and Android Auto.
