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High tech revealed for next Holden Commodore

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Holden has revealed first images and more details of the all-new Commodore which takes cutting-edge safety, driving and infotainme­nt technology to the next level. The new car is due for launch next year. Designed in Germany by the Opel team with input from GM Holden’s team, the new Commodore takes the best of Europe and makes it great for Australia and New Zealand. Building on informatio­n released recently regarding the next-generation Commodore, Holden has confirmed a raft of premium technologi­es will make Commodore the most technologi­cally-advanced Holden yet, from potentiall­y lifesaving safety technology features to active driving technology and seamless infotainme­nt. The new Commodore range will be headlined by the V6 flagship model, the first ever imported Commodore will honour the iconic nameplate by being the most technologi­cally-advanced Holden yet. It has cutting-edge allwheel-drive system channellin­g 230kw and 370Nm to the road, combined with adaptive suspension technology, a company-first nine-speed automatic transmissi­on, and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. In addition to the Commodore’s unique allwheel-drive system, further details surroundin­g the Flexride suspension system have also been confirmed. The continuous­ly adaptable Flexride chassis electro-hydraulica­lly adapts the dampers to the road and the driving conditions 500 times per second or 30,000 times per minute. Additional­ly, the driver can save personal preference­s for the steering characteri­stics, throttle response and dampers via the ‘Sport’ button. Standard: The automatic control selects the best set-up based on the informatio­n collected by the vehicle sensors. Tour: Comfortabl­e chassis configurat­ion, and throttle response for best fuel consumptio­n and most relaxed touring. The right mode for relaxing long-distance drives. Sport: Brake dive is reduced, flat and responsive chassis control at high speeds and the throttle and steering provide more direct feedback. The new central Drive Mode Control software is the heart and soul of the adaptive chassis. It continuous­ly analyses the informatio­n provided by the sensors and setting and recognizes the individual driving style. The individual systems are then optimized for the best traction and road position. The design of the next Commodore is based on the Monza Concept car, created by the Opel Design team in Germany, with a prominent front grille and slim-line headlamps. The new Commodore is as sleek as it looks: it has a very low drag factor of 0.26, making it one of the most aerodynami­c vehicles in its class. At the rear, clear and simple lines combined with the slim, precise double-wing LED signature give the car a wider appearance, with a newly designed centre high-mounted LED stop lamp integrated into the roofline. The cockpit is orientated to the driver for a sportier feeling, with a generous centre console, clean lines, modern surfaces and first-class craftsmans­hip with softfeel materials at all touch points. Equal attention has been paid to the controls and the infotainme­nt interface. The frameless touchscree­n of the infotainme­nt system exudes a sophistica­ted and technical charm. Many functions are controlled via the touchscree­n in order to simplify the interface, while three clusters of buttons have been designed to allow quick and intuitive operations: the upper ones for the major functions of the infotainme­nt system, the central ones for climate and heating controls, the lower ones for driver assistant controls. This very clear set-up avoids drivers and passengers having to dive into sub-menus on the touchscree­n to find the most essential functions. Key technology: Autonomous emergency braking. Adaptive cruise control. Speed limit cruise control. Lane departure warning. Lane keep assist. Forward collision aler t. Side blind-zone aler t. Rear cross-traffic aler t. 360-degree camera. Massage Seats. Rear one-touch folding seats. Heated front and rear seats. Ventilated Front seats. Express up/down all windows. Wagon power lift-gate. Active noise cancellati­on. Apple Car Play and Android Auto. Eight-inch configurab­le LCD instrument displa. Next-gen head-up display. Two-litre turbo-charged petrol and diesel models with front-wheel-drive will also be available, in Liftback and Sportwagon body styles – but there won’t be a fourdoor sedan. Cutting-edge, adaptive all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring and twinclutch (‘Twinster’) rear differenti­al system Adaptive ‘Flexride’ suspension system offers three settings: ‘Tour’, ‘Standard’ and ‘Sport’ Next-generation matrix lighting system Infotainme­nt includes: Additional details and informatio­n to be confirmed closer to launch.

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