The Last Of Their Generation - Special Edition Holden Commodore SVZ Ute & Wagon

[mikmak]

SVZ Treatment For VZ Commodore Wagon & Ute

Terry Martin
14 May 2007
www.goauto.com.au

Holden rolls out a special-edition VZ Commodore wagon and ute before the VEs arrive.

In a predictable move, Holden this week rolled out SVZ versions of its VZ Commodore-based station wagon and utility, both of which are in their last throes before new-generation VE series models arrive.

As was the case with last year’s SVZ sedan and wagon, the limited-editions are aimed at maintaining the sales momentum of vehicles that date back to the 1997 VT Commodore.

The all-new VE utility is due on sale by October, while the wagon is not scheduled for release until early next year.

There is no drive-away pricing for the SVZs this time around, although the wagon’s $32,490 starting price is $2000 lower than the 2006 edition. The SVZ ute, which was not part of last year’s offer, is priced from $29,990 for the six-speed manual. (A five-speed auto on the ute adds $1000).

As before, additional equipment on the "Executive"-spec wagon includes popular options such as 17-inch alloy wheels (the spare wheel remains steel), air-conditioning, an in-dash six-CD player, front foglights, a roof rack and rear wind deflector.

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Special Edition Commodore SVZ Ute And Wagon

GM Holden
13 May 2007
www.holden.com.au

Holden has released special edition Commodore SVZ Ute and Wagon models offering key extra features and outstanding value for money.

Available now, SVZ Ute offers a six-speed manual transmission from $29,990 and a five-speed automatic from $30,990.

SVZ Ute is powered by the High Output Alloytec V6 engine which produces peak power of 190kW at 6500rpm (automatic transmission) and peak power of 187kW at 6000rpm (manual transmission) and 335Nm of peak torque at 3200rpm.*

Also available now, Commodore SVZ Wagon is priced from $32,490 and powered by the 172kW 3.6-litre Alloytec V6 engine with four-speed automatic transmission.*

Both offers are limited to private buyers only.

Commodore SVZ Ute Specification

Additional content over SV6 Ute:

18-inch alloy wheels with full size alloy spare (CV8-R)
Performance brake package with red painted brake callipers (Holden logo on front brakes)
Onyx leather seats and door trim with SVZ embroided logo on seat face
SVZ exterior badging

Colours (metallic paint $400 extra)
Heron White
Redhot
Nickel metallic
Impulse metallic
Ignition metallic
Phantom metallic
The new “Morpheous” metallic colour available on VE Commodore sports models is also available with the special edition SVZ Ute.

Commodore SVZ Ute Recommended Retail Pricing:
From $29,990 - manual transmission (plus dealer delivery and government charges).
From $30,990 - automatic transmission (plus dealer delivery and government charges).


Commodore SVZ Wagon Specification

Commodore SVZ Wagon offers more refined sports styling and outstanding value for money. Features over the current VZ Wagon include:

Exterior
17-inch alloy wheels (4)
Distinctive front fascia with fog lamps
Sports-luxury suspension
Chrome exhaust extension
Body coloured mirror scalps
Black bezel headlamps
Body colour rear wind deflector and roof rails
Roof rack
SVZ rear badge

Interior
Anthracite cloth seat trim with leather faced bolsters
Air conditioning
6 disc in-dash CD player
Front and rear power windows
Leather-wrap steering wheel, automatic transmission selector and handbrake grip
Colours (metallic paint $400 extra)

Commodore SVZ Wagon includes a selection of the new VE colours such as:
Provence
Sandstorm
Red Passion
Nickel
Evoke
Vespers Blue
Impulse
Phantom
Heron White

Commodore SVZ Wagon Recommended Retail Pricing:
From $32,490 - automatic transmission (plus dealer delivery and government charges).

* Power and torque figures as per ECE regulations

Holden Commodore SVZ Wagon Website
Holden Commodore SVZ Ute Website

Last hurrah: SVZ wagon and ute offerings mark the start of the VZ run-out

[mikmak]

SVZ Wagon

^^^Not a promo shot obviously

Same again for Ute

Here they come! (if the wagon doesn't arrive, my shriek of dissapointment will transcend the normal audible limits of hemispherical separation. Believe that!)


If you didn't get my assumptions; they are making room for something.

[JoeT]

Not much longer to go now. It's too bloody long to wait for the Sydney Motor Show. I reckon we may see the new Ute earlier.

[mikmak]

I can't think of any landmark events though. Actually when is the big Ute Muster on? That would be a nice surprise for the country boys!

[MonaroSS]

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They'll wait 'till Sydney. What would they have special for the biggest car show date if not a new Ute?

They have been too busy with G8 and Camaro and maybe even the Alpha platform to have done some one-off like Efijy or Torana Concept.

[mikmak]

^^^A new sports wagon

[MonaroSS]

Originally Posted by mikmak

^^^A new sports wagon

OK, lets synchronise watches and start holding your breath.......now!

[AusCalais]

Originally Posted by mikmak

^^^A new sports wagon

That may be at Melbourne...to blunt the Ford Orion 'attack'... just think, Holden Wagon sales will probably exceed total Falcon sales for while (particularly if current trends continue).

[1931Chevy]

more pictures


Gallery: Holden Commodore SVZ Wagon

[mikmak]

...... Okay, I'll start again. Just till Melbourne right?

[Monaro Mad]

Are there any whispers of a VZ SS S/W?

[Monaro Mad]

Just a question - why do they badge it SVZ? Really it is a VZ S in S/W form (why use the Berlina nosecone - should have been the SS), and the ute is an S with a few extra bits as well like the Storm model.

So when we refer to it the vehicle becomes an 07 Holden Commodore VZ SVZ. Just doesn't make much sense from a marketing angle. They must really be struggling to come up with names for all these limited edition models they release now.

The Lumina was a classic example. Never sure where it sat in the line up. As it got a 6 disc CD but no TC, yet the Acclaim only had a single CD but got TC & 4 airbags as standard.

[mikmak]

I think they thought they couls pass the SVZ series off as a sports derivative aligned with the sv6 an sv8. The addition of leather trimed seats and FE1.5 (from VZ Calais) have added some value whilst use of the berlina nose has limited exclusion of people not looking for something aggressive. Had they ctually used the SV6 version, I would have been bitching about the lack of 190 KW HFV6 and 5 speed auto.

[AusCalais]

Originally Posted by Monaro Mad

Just a question - why do they badge it SVZ? Really it is a VZ S in S/W form (why use the Berlina nosecone - should have been the SS), and the ute is an S with a few extra bits as well like the Storm model.

So when we refer to it the vehicle becomes an 07 Holden Commodore VZ SVZ. Just doesn't make much sense from a marketing angle. They must really be struggling to come up with names for all these limited edition models they release now.

The Lumina was a classic example. Never sure where it sat in the line up. As it got a 6 disc CD but no TC, yet the Acclaim only had a single CD but got TC & 4 airbags as standard.

It's the last of the line, like the Monaro CV-8Z... but using the SV moniker is confusing.

It looks like they are going the lux route rather than sports, hence Belina front...still VZ Calais would have looked better again and more 'special'.

The Luminas were limited-time specials usually released just prior to xmas (similar to the old Vacationer)... normally the Exec with a bunch of free stuff added, approaching Acclaim level.