Both the SS V and Redline model do benefit from satellite navigation as standard, though – a $750 option on the base model SS.Ī standout feature new to the VF is the auto park-assist system. While the SS V Redline comes with a sunroof and a punchy nine-speaker Bose audio system as standard, SS V buyers will have to fork out $2490 to for the duo. It also incorporates Pandora and Stitcher application-based music players. The system supports Bluetooth, USB/MP3, Siri Eyes, and aux-cable input. The menu buttons are easy to read, and the widgets are simple to use. Sitting smack-bang in the middle of the dash, the new system pools most of the car’s functions into one unit. The leather strip on the dash is also questionable – what happens when it gets grubby?Īll SS models benefit from Holden’s new MyLink infotainment eight-inch LCD touch-screen. The trim is leaps and bounds better than anything we’ve seen from a Holden Commodore before, however, the use of fake carbon fibre and some of the stitchwork on the seats does remind us things have to be made to a price. The power window switches also have a new home on the driver’s door.
Gone is the ugly centre console handbrake, now replaced with an electric park brake.
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Helping the driver get acquainted with the car is a snug driving position and a thick leather steering wheel that falls right into your lap. The leather seats are lounge-like with loads of support, and there’s plenty of room for five adults making all VF models great for touring or families on the move. The VF’s interior is a tidy outfit offering high levels of comfort and functionality. – Forward collision alert, lane departure warning, and head up display 2014 Holden Commodore SS V – THE SPECS – Electric sunroof and nine-speaker Bose audio system (sedan only) – Staggered 19-inch forged alloy wheels (front: 245, rear: 275 tyres) – Competitive Mode relaxes the stability control, sharpens the steering and enables launch control (manual only) – FE3 suspension replaces FE2 includes stiffer anti-roll bars, bigger dampers, and uprated lightweight aluminium suspension components So, what do you get in the SS V Redline that you don’t in a regular SS V? This Automatic is a $2200 option across all models (output for automatic models drops to 260kW/517Nm), with Sportwagon variants (automatic only) adding $4200.
Prices for the SS start from $42,490, then stretch to $45,990 for the SS V, and finish at $51,990 for the SS V Redline.
And the very latest bunch of VF V8s have seen prices slashed by as much as $9300 over the outgoing VE models.
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Both cars share the same six-speed manual transmission and E85-compatible 270kW/530Nm 6.0-litre V8 as standard.įor some people, value for money is everything. We recently had the pleasure of testing both the SS V and SS V Redline models for a week a piece. If you’re in the market for an Australian-made V8 performance car, the SS Commodore is one of only two options available. General Motors made the decision last December to wrap up all local manufacturing by 2017, effectively turning Holden into an import-only car company. Over the years we’ve seen the SS Commodore develop from a humble local offering into a world-class performance outfit.
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