Holden has released the pictures of their new
Commodore Supercar concept. Designed to preview the model that will compete in
the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship in 2018, the concept is based on
the next-generation Commodore.
Holden didn't have much to say about the study, but
the renderings suggest the race car will be equipped with a large front
splitter, a side exiting exhaust, and a prominent rear wing. We can also see a
rear diffuser with what appear to be lightweight center locking wheels.
The production model is currently being developed by
Holden and its official factory racing team Triple Eight Race Engineering. The
car will be homologated with the current model's V8 engine but that will only
last for the 2018 season.
In 2019, Holden will switch over to a new twin-turbo
V6 engine which is currently under development at the General Motors
Performance and Racing Center in Michigan. The engine will meet Supercars’ Gen
2 regulations and Triple Eight Race Engineering will seek approval to run a
V6-powered Commodore as a wild card entry at selected rounds next season.
