Get 'Em While You Can: Holden Sends Off Last Locally-Made Commodore With 2017MY Updates

Holden is sending off the final locally-made Commodore with a host of revisions for 2017 and a number of special editions.

The standard 2017 Commodore range has been revised with the removal of the SS-V and Calais Sportwagon models and now just consists of the Evoke, Calais, Calais V, SV6, SS, SS-V Redline and Caprice V. All of these versions benefit from a selection of minor trim upgrades (available below) and three new colors dubbed Spitfire Green, Light My Fire and Son of a Gun Grey.

The lineup has also been simplified with the six-speed manual transmission now exclusively reserved for V8 sedan and ute models.

Discussing the updated range, Holden director of communications Sean Poppitt said:

 “Commodore has always stood for leading driving dynamics, exceptional customer value and a striking road presence, and the 2017 Commodore is a perfect example of that. Not only have we added some great styling enhancements like black accents and some stunning new colours, we’ve also dialed up the technology offering with head-up display and satellite navigation available on SV6 models.”

Perhaps more exciting than the standard 2017 Commodore models are the range of special editions introduced earlier this month. All three are based around V8-powered Commodores and add a number of track-focused driving technologies to make them more capable than ever.

Kicking off the trio is the ‘Motorsport’ edition. Restricted to just 1,200 units, it is based around the Commodore SS-V and is therefore powered by a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine. It receives Magnetic Ride Control suspension, cross-drilled brake rotors with Brembo calipers, 20-inch forged alloy wheels, an optional lip spoiler, black roof, individual numbered plaque, an embroided instrument panel and heated performance seats.

Next up is the Director, based on the Calais V. It receives the same 6.2-liter V8 and also includes Magnetic Ride Control suspension, 20-inch forged wheels, performance seats and upgraded brakes. One key difference to the Motorsport is that the Director is offered exclusively with an automatic transmission and paddle shifters. Just 360 examples will be built.

Last but not least is the Magnum which starts life as an SS-V Redline ute. It gets new rear suspension, beefed up brakes, a hard tonneau cover, Magnum graphics, 20-inch wheels and will be limited to 240 vehicles.