Holden Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Special Edition VE Commodore and Sportier SS V Sedan
GM Holden has reinforced its commitment to value by introducing the VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition comprising $8,000 of extra value including rear parking sensors and leather seat inserts.
Joining the Special Edition Commodore is the sportier VE SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition featuring 10-spoke wheels, interior and exterior upgrades and special 60th anniversary floor mats and rear badge.
GM Holden’s Director of Marketing, Philip Brook, said the Special Edition VE sedans were the perfect way to celebrate the success of GM Holden’s most famous nameplate.
“The 60th Anniversary Special Editions further highlight Holden’s dedication to quality at value for money prices, providing something for everyone, whether it’s an Australian family or an individual looking for that something special,” Mr Brook said.
“Commodore has been Australia’s top selling car for the past twelve years and the added features included in these Special Editions will appeal to a wide range of buyers to ensure its continued success in 2008”.
VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition
Offering $8,000 of extra value the VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition represents outstanding value and further enhances an already impressive level of standard features, built-in safety and the performance of the VE Commodore.
Wheels Car of the Year 2006, the Holden Commodore features Electronic Stability Program (ESP®), six airbags and air conditioning as standard on all models.
In addition to the standard Omega features, the VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition includes the following:
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New 18-inch alloy wheels (four)
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Onyx leather seat inserts
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Leather steering wheel
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Decorative moulding on instrument panel in micro silver
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Front grille insert
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Rear parking sensors
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Bluetooth® connectivity for compatible mobile phones
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Special ‘60th anniversary’ rear badge
The VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale 1 May and is priced at $33,990#.
VE Commodore SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition
The SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition provides Holden customers with an even longer list of accessories and features, taking Holden sports performance and styling to an all-new level.
In addition to the standard SS V features, the VE SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition includes the following:
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20-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels (four)
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Colour Satellite Navigation
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Rear parking sensors
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Chrome surround exterior door handles
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High mount rear spoiler
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Special ‘60th Anniversary’ floor mats
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Special ‘60th Anniversary’ rear badge
The manual VE SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale 1 May and is priced at $55,290#.
Holden Drives Safety with Captiva 60th Anniversary Special Edition
GM Holden continues its anniversary celebrations by introducing the Captiva 60th Anniversary Special Edition including a rear view camera, adding even greater safety and value to an already impressive list of standard features.
GM Holden’s Director of Marketing, Philip Brook, said the special edition was a great way to celebrate the success of the recently introduced model.
”This Special Edition is a perfect example of Holden’s commitment to safety and value which will continue throughout this year. An already exceptional product has just got even better with the addition of a number of significant features including a rear view camera enhancing safety for both passengers and pedestrians,” said Mr Brook.
Based on the Captiva LX with standard features such as AWD, Electronic Stability Program (ESP®), curtain airbags and seven seats, the Captiva 60th Anniversary Special Edition includes the following features:
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Rear view camera
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18-inch sports alloy wheels (four)
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Seven inch driver information display & in-dash DVD player
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Leather gear shifter
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New front fascia
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Front passenger under-seat storage tray
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Electrochromatic mirror
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Silver premium painted skid plate & fog lamp inserts
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Silver premium painted roof rails & door handles
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New black bezel headlamps
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New tail lamps
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Special ‘60th anniversary’ rear badge
The Captiva 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale 1 May and is priced from $43,990# for the petrol variant and $44,990# for the diesel variant.
In its first full year of sales, Captiva was the third best selling model in the highly competitive Medium SUV segment in 2007. The introduction of a diesel variant in March last year proved popular with customers, accounting for more than half of Captiva sales in the last three months of the year.
