Holden VF Commodore SS V concept revealed

The reveal of the Commodore SS V comes ahead of its international debut - as the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan - in the USA this weekend. Holden say the new VF SS V (which they are still calling it a 'show car' at this stage) "applies a serious performance edge to the luxury hero concept" Hodlen unveiled on February 10.

Front end styling of the SS V features a number of changes over the Calais, most noticeably in the slimmer top grille and reshaped foglight enclosures. This new aerodynamic exterior design has been finished in eye-catching custom 'Fantale' orange metallic paint, a shade specially created by Holden for the show car.

Inside, the SS V benefits from a sleek, new interior design layered with up-scale finishes of suede, galvano chrome, gloss black and perforated leather with accent stitching. The result is a premium-grade cabin detailed with motorsport-inspired touches including carbon fibre look cross-car applique, stitched leather instrument binnacle and sports profile leather steering wheel.

The new VF Commodore will introduce a range of technology firsts for an Australian car, including Reverse Traffic Alert, Head-up Display, Blind Spot Alert, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Auto Park Assist when it arrives in Australian showrooms mid-year.

Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux said the new VF SS V show car is a class above any performance vehicle ever created by Holden.

"When it came to our sport luxury range, we wanted to create an Australian performance car that would be at home just about anywhere in the world," he said.

"VF Commodore's pure driving enjoyment and advanced technology are good enough to seriously challenge any large performance sedan on the planet.

"We've also packaged VF's performance and technology in a stylish and sophisticated design that will be right at home on any street from George Street, Sydney to 5th Avenue, New York City.

"And this will become reality when Mark Reuss President of General Motors North America, unveils the VF Commodore as their top-of-the-range Chevrolet sports sedan at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway in Florida tomorrow."

More details on the exterior and interior features of the Holden SS V show car will follow. Release for the production models in Australia has been set at this June.

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