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.

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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.

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- Dr.Nick on Feb 11, 2013
  
  The G8 was not really a midsized car by my definition.
  
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- Danio3834 on Feb 11, 2013
  
  @Dr.Nick True. The G8 fills approximately same same silhouette as a Charger.
  
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- 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.
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Feb 11, 2013
  
  @APaGttH Sounds like a Cadillac. Right car, wrong brand.
  
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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

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