Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition

**JoeT** · 05-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Holden Celebrates Luxury With VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition

GM Holden
26 May 2008
www.holden.com.au

GM Holden introduces the VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition, with a range of interior and exterior features including an electric sunroof and 19-inch alloy wheels.

“The Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is another example of Holden’s commitment to value with levels of luxury and sophistication set to rival any vehicle in its segment,” said GM Holden’s Director of Marketing, Philip Brook.

“The Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is the perfect vehicle for the individual or family looking for something extra special, along with the drive capabilities, safety and performance of the award winning VE Commodore.”

In addition to the standard VE Calais V features, the VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition includes:

19-inch SuperSport Alloy wheels (four)
Onyx / Light Urban interior trim combination
Electric sunroof
Alloy faced pedals
Chrome surround exterior door handles
Silver highlights on leather steering wheel spokes
‘60th anniversary’ floor mats
‘60th anniversary’ rear badge

Available in three metallic colours including Karma (teal), Evoke (dark grey) and Phantom (black) the VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale now and priced at $56,790# (V6 automatic) and $61,790# (V8 automatic).

#Recommended Retail Price – excludes dealer delivery and Government charges.

hotrod747 · 05-27-2008, 08:46 PM

The G8 could really use those wheels! The wheels offered are soooo dull looking.

poncho1982 · 05-27-2008, 10:32 PM

That car is Dead Sexy!

Thats it, i'm moving to Australia.

Gm786 · 05-27-2008, 11:09 PM

I would love to see more pictures of the 60th anniversary Holden Calais-V Special Edition because it looks downright HOT. Love the rims too.

SpaceCowboy · 05-27-2008, 11:10 PM

It's a nice looking unit for sure and the added value will help it out nicely against the FG Falcon G6E and G6E Turbo, the only problem I can see is that these were exactly the same extras as added to the Calais V International not six months ago.

That reeks of lazy marketing in my mind. If I look back ten years ago to the 50th anniversary Calais it had a unique exterior hue, bespoke interior trim and refinished wheels borrowed off the Statesman but in a different colour so that they truly stood out. It would have been nice to see that kind of thing again.

Or maybe I'm just being too nostalgic. I shouldn't complain - I'm never going to own one anyway and I'm only going to be jealous of the blighters that do!

Slick_Holden · 05-28-2008, 04:13 AM

Could have gone light urban dash door trims as well as floor, Then you wouldn't be able to question it over the new FG interia.
But they didn't go that far, But i do like how it looks in the lighter colours.

I'd have one tomorrow with 6lt

.

Mplsspyder · 05-28-2008, 09:53 AM

Maybe we should let Holden name our colors as well as build cars. Phantom sounds much better than half the crap they name it here.

mikmak · 05-28-2008, 08:25 PM

No the 60th version but nice nonetheless.

BBDOS CV8 · 05-28-2008, 10:14 PM

Not that I'm planning to any time soon, but if my car got written off tomorrow, I'd be checking out a Calais V. Wish they came in manual, but you can't have everything I suppose. I'd go for a Senator, but it's too much money and car and my licence might be measured in nano-seconds.

Gm786 · 05-29-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

No the 60th version but nice nonetheless.

Yeah that's definitely a nice looking Holden Calais. Looks hot in the color!

05-27-2008, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,770	Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition Holden Celebrates Luxury With VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition GM Holden 26 May 2008 www.holden.com.au GM Holden introduces the VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition, with a range of interior and exterior features including an electric sunroof and 19-inch alloy wheels. “The Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is another example of Holden’s commitment to value with levels of luxury and sophistication set to rival any vehicle in its segment,” said GM Holden’s Director of Marketing, Philip Brook. “The Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is the perfect vehicle for the individual or family looking for something extra special, along with the drive capabilities, safety and performance of the award winning VE Commodore.” In addition to the standard VE Calais V features, the VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition includes: 19-inch SuperSport Alloy wheels (four) Onyx / Light Urban interior trim combination Electric sunroof Alloy faced pedals Chrome surround exterior door handles Silver highlights on leather steering wheel spokes ‘60th anniversary’ floor mats ‘60th anniversary’ rear badge Available in three metallic colours including Karma (teal), Evoke (dark grey) and Phantom (black) the VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition is on sale now and priced at $56,790# (V6 automatic) and $61,790# (V8 automatic). #Recommended Retail Price – excludes dealer delivery and Government charges. Last edited by JoeT : 05-28-2008 at 12:23 AM.

05-27-2008, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
hotrod747 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Drives: 2008 CADILLAC CTS Posts: 754	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition The G8 could really use those wheels! The wheels offered are soooo dull looking. __________________ KEITH

05-27-2008, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
poncho1982 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Drives: 1995 Camaro Z28 Posts: 822	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition That car is Dead Sexy! Thats it, i'm moving to Australia. __________________ "It's starting to hit me like a ....ummmm... two ton heavy thing" Current car: 1995 Camaro Z28 Current Car #2 : 1998 Monte Carlo

05-27-2008, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gm786 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far away Drives: Oldsmobile Delta 88 LS Posts: 4,365	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition I would love to see more pictures of the 60th anniversary Holden Calais-V Special Edition because it looks downright HOT. Love the rims too.

05-27-2008, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
SpaceCowboy 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Victoria Drives: 1996 Holden VSII Calais V6 Posts: 117	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition It's a nice looking unit for sure and the added value will help it out nicely against the FG Falcon G6E and G6E Turbo, the only problem I can see is that these were exactly the same extras as added to the Calais V International not six months ago. That reeks of lazy marketing in my mind. If I look back ten years ago to the 50th anniversary Calais it had a unique exterior hue, bespoke interior trim and refinished wheels borrowed off the Statesman but in a different colour so that they truly stood out. It would have been nice to see that kind of thing again. Or maybe I'm just being too nostalgic. I shouldn't complain - I'm never going to own one anyway and I'm only going to be jealous of the blighters that do! __________________ A recipe for success: Take one forty year old all-iron pushrod V6, team it with a dog of a four-speed auto from an SUV and send the power to a rear axle suspended by a linkage set-up long forgotten about by Datsun and what do you have? Australia's number one selling car for a decade and a half. Don't ever let any one tell you GM don't know what they're doing with all that old school tech. Enjoy more positive insights into the inane side of life at Interpret This

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05-28-2008, 04:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Slick_Holden 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia, Melbourne Drives: 2000 Berlina V6. 1992 Commodore V6. Posts: 577	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition Could have gone light urban dash door trims as well as floor, Then you wouldn't be able to question it over the new FG interia. But they didn't go that far, But i do like how it looks in the lighter colours. I'd have one tomorrow with 6lt. __________________ IT'S ALIVE!!

05-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mplsspyder Walking Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition Maybe we should let Holden name our colors as well as build cars. Phantom sounds much better than half the crap they name it here.

05-28-2008, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 7,459	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition No the 60th version but nice nonetheless. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

05-28-2008, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
BBDOS CV8 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne (no, not that one!) Drives: Monaro Barbados 6M Posts: 1,389	Re: Holden Celebrates With Calais-V 60th Anniversary Special Edition Not that I'm planning to any time soon, but if my car got written off tomorrow, I'd be checking out a Calais V. Wish they came in manual, but you can't have everything I suppose. I'd go for a Senator, but it's too much money and car and my licence might be measured in nano-seconds. __________________ Barbados Series III CV8 'VT Coupe' 245kW LS1 T56 six-speed manual C6 330mm brakes/DBA 4000 vented discs

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