What’s new about Holden’s limited-edition Commodores

THIS is it. The last special-edition Holden Commodores that will roll off a production line in Australia. A number of visual and mechanical changes make these cars stand above bread and butter Commodores, so as a handy guide we’ve run through all the new features for the Motorsport Edition, Director, and Magnum over the Redline SS-V sedan, Calais V and Redline SS-V ute on which they’re based.

Holden Commodore SS-V Redline Motorsport Edition

Externally, the Motorsport Edition has new 20-inch forged alloy wheels and some extra lipstick in the form of red highlights around the daytime running light surrounds, mirror scalps, and wheel lining. The roof also gets a lick of Phantom Black paint.

There are also new decals to make the car stand out from the crowd, along with new heated sports seats shared with the US-market Chevrolet SS export model up front. There’s embroidering on the instrument panel, along with new “Motorsport Edition” badging.

The sedan also gains Magnetic Ride Control suspension for the first time with three different settings; tour, sport, and performance.

Improvements to the rear sub-frame’s bushes improve stiffness, while charcoal-coloured Brembo calipers wrap around new cross-drilled brake rotors front and rear.

Holden Calais V Director

The Director receives a black roof and SS-V Redline hood vents, and for the first time in a Calais V, adds paddle shifters.

The same front seats that appear in the Motorsport Edition appear inside the cabin of the Director, along with the embroidered instrument panel and alloy pedals.

The Magnetic Ride Control featured in the Motorsport Edition also underpins the Director, along with the upgraded brakes, and engine and transmission cooling package.

Holden Commodore Ute SS-V Redline Magnum

The sports seats – although minus the heater function – rims, and embroidered instrument panel are all included on the Magnum. It also gains a hard tonneau cover over the standard SS-V Redline ute, along with a rear-window Magnum graphic and unique badging and decals.