Holden Calais Previews Chevrolet SS

by Derek Kreindler

Published: February 9th, 2013

Holden took the wraps off of the latest VF-Series Calais, the luxury version of the Commodoe. Expect some, but not all of the styling cues to carry over to the upcoming Chevrolet SS sports sedan. This is also likely the last hurrah for the big, rear-drive Holden. Slow sales have sealed the fate of the Commodore, with a 2016 death date scheduled.

#Chevrolet #ChevroletSs #Holden #HoldenCommodore

Derek Kreindler

More by Derek Kreindler

Comments

Join the conversation

6 of 86 comments

CelticPete on Feb 10, 2013

Would be nice to see a midsized domestic with RWD. Maybe the dumbed down version of the CTS (nice car but not good looking - IMHO). While I do love big cars RWD like the Charger. I prefer something smaller as DD in a citish enviroment.

Like Reply
- See 3 previous
- Dr.Nick on Feb 11, 2013
  
  The G8 was not really a midsized car by my definition.
  
  Like
- Danio3834 on Feb 11, 2013
  
  @Dr.Nick True. The G8 fills approximately same same silhouette as a Charger.
  
  Like
- APaGttH on Feb 11, 2013
  
  Nothing mid sized about the G8. Same dimensions as a BMW 5-series, bigger than CTS with A LOT more interior room.
  
  Like
- 28-Cars-Later on Feb 11, 2013
  
  @APaGttH Sounds like a Cadillac. Right car, wrong brand.
  
  Like
Old fart on Feb 11, 2013

I don't have a problem with the SS (super sport) name being used after something,as in Impala SS or Camaro SS , but on it's own is just plain dumb

Like Reply

Recent Comments

Golden2husky The biggest hurdle for us would be the lack of a good charging network for road tripping as we are at the point in our lives that we will be traveling quite a bit. I'd rather pay more for longer range so the cheaper models would probably not make the cut. Improve the charging infrastructure and I'm certainly going to give one a try. This is more important that a lowish entry price IMHO.
Add Lightness I have nothing against paying more to get quality (think Toyota vs Chryco) but hate all the silly, non-mandated 'stuff' that automakers load onto cars based on what non-gearhead focus groups tell them they need to have in a car. I blame focus groups for automatic everything and double drivetrains (AWD) that really never gets used 98% of the time. The other 2% of the time, one goes looking for a place to need it to rationanalize the purchase.
Ger65691276 I would never buy an electric car never in my lifetime I will gas is my way of going electric is not green email
GregLocock Not as my primary vehicle no, although like all the rich people who are currently subsidised by poor people, I'd buy one as a runabout for town.
Jalop1991 is this anything like a cheap high end German car?