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We can thank General Motor’s Australian arm, Holden, for making a few of the more memorable modern day high performance Pontiacs available here in the U.S. market; however no matter how hard they tried, the new defunct automaker couldn’t seem to keep the GTO and G8 around for too long. The latter is still available down under as the Commodore, and in the outback one of America’s favorite four door sport sedans is also available as a five door wagon and even a modern day El Camino cross between a G8 and a pickup truck better known as the Holden Ute.  The Australian automaker is currently working on series of factory tuned performance models that will carry a very interesting combination of GM high output monikers. Chevrolet contributes their Super Sport logo along with Cadillac’s V-Series lineup of sports cars so that Holden can come out with the SS V-Series Special Edition Commodore, Sportwagon and Ute models a little later on this year. The new limited edition vehicles will offer around $7,500 worth of Holden factory options at a considerable savings. The SS V-Series Commodore will get the familiar Pontiac G8 GT aggressive twin kidney grill and hood with matching scoops as well as a deck lid spoiler and a few key chrome accents. Just like the SS V-Series cars will be a limited production run, they will also be available in a limited selection of colors, like: Phantom black, Red Hot and Voodoo blue. Unlike either an SS or V-Series powered GM car, these budget minded Holden’s are more focused on efficiency, so instead of a 426 HP LS3 V8 under the hood, the special edition Holdens are offered with a very efficient 3.6 Liter direct injected V6 under the hood connected to a gas sipping four speed automatic transmission; providing customers with everything they need and none of the excess that they don’t. The Holden SS V-Series Commodore, Sport wagon and Ute are the perfect solution to the new car buyer that wants some additional cargo room without sacrificing fun, or breaking the bank while doing it. Press release after the jump. Press release Holden will hit the streets with two new special edition models delivering very different approaches to Australia’s best-selling car range. The SS V-Series Special Edition sedan, Sportwagon and Ute will achieve immediate attention with styling treatments even more aggressive than Holden’s established performance hero models. “SS V-Series has always been about sports performance and ultimate road presence. Now we’ve dialled it up even further. “The International edition is even better value when you combine extra features with the advanced 3.0 litre direct injection engine and 6-speed automatic transmission.”
The SS V-Series Special Edition Ute will make its debut at this year’s Deni Ute Muster which starts on Friday 2 October. “Holden has sponsored the Deni Ute Muster for 11 consecutive years and its popularity continues to grow,” Brook said.  “The event that attracts the country’s most passionate Ute enthusiasts is the perfect place to launch this special edition Ute.”
On Sale from November, the driveaway pricing for the two International packs is as follows:
A 3.6 litre dual fuel LPG Alloytec V6 engine with four-speed automatic transmission is available on Commodore International sedan only. 5 comments: Holden SS V-Series Special Edition It kinda reminds of Chevy Cruze style. But lets see if this Holden got of the best powertrain offers fuel efficiency that is better than some major four cylinder competitors.
 its looks are so-so, and only 426 ponys under the hood for the LS3?? Come on GM you can do much better than that.
 Now available in three colors; black ,red and blue. The special edition version is offered in sport-wagon and sedan.
 they have also changed the back spoiler to a lip you can now see who is coming from behind you. I think it will do ok but nothing is special about it very simple looking car. it only comes in red, black, and electric blue.
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10.20.2011 @ 01:22