Commodore goes stealth

UPDATE: 20/04/2016 3:30pm: Holden has announced full official details of the Commodore Black Edition, confirming it will bring the following extra equipment as standard: Colour head-up display, satellite-navigation, a black grille, DRL surrounds and mirror scalps, black lip spoiler (sedan only), Unique 18-inch alloy wheels with black finish on the wheel ports, red seat trim stitching, Unique 'Black Edition' carpet floor mats (front only) and exterior Black Edition badging.

As we revealed yesterday, Black Edition models will command a $1000 premium over the VFII Commodore SV6 and SS sedan, wagon and ute models on which they're based, but as part of Holden’s ‘Step Up at Holden’ campaign the Commodore Black SV6 sedan manual and auto is now available for $38,990 drive-away and the Commodore Black SV6 Ute manual and auto costs $34,990 drive-0away with three years' free servicing. Optional 20-inch black Baretta alloy wheels (sedan and ute only) will cost $1000 extra, but a leather-appointed seat option won't be available.

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GM Holden will this week release special Black Edition versions of its Commodore sedan, wagon and ute range, based on the VF II large-car line-up released last October.

Although a final MY17 Commodore range will be introduced later this year, the MY16 SV6 and SS-based Black-series vehicles will be among the final limited-editions produced in Australia before Holden stops building the Commodore in Adelaide at the end of next year.

In 2018, Holden's homegrown sedan and wagon range will be replaced by the first imported Commodore, based on Opel's next-generation Insignia, which will be revealed by the end of this year.

Due to be officially announced this Friday (April 22) and available to order from May, when production begins, the Black Edition Commodores will be built alongside the Reserve Edition vehicles available exclusively to Holden staff.

Full specifications and images of the Black models remain under wraps (the standard VFII SS is pictured here), but motoring.com.au understands they will gain a number of the additional features seen on the Reserve Editions, which are also available in SV6 and V8 guise.

While the Reserve models tempt Holden workers with unique cosmetic extras like 19-inch bespoke wheels, Reserve Edition badging, an embroidered dash pad and commemorative key for no extra cost, Black Edition models are likely to share their standard head-up display and tyre pressure monitor (V8 models only).

Beyond that, expect a range of black-themed extras, including unique (but still 18-inch) wheels, paint, badging and interior highlights, plus other extra standard equipment.

Unlike the Reserve Edition cars, which are also available in SS-V form, the Black Edition models will command a $1000 price premium, as you can see from the price list we've obtained here.

2016 Holden Commodore Black Edition pricing (plus ORCs):
SV6 sedan -- $38,290
SV6 sedan (a) -- $40,490
SS sedan -- $45,990
SS sedan (a) -- $48,190
SV6 Sportwagon (a) -- $42,490
SS Sportwagon (a) -- $50,190
SV6 Ute -- $34,990
SV6 Ute (a) -- $37,190
SS Ute -- $42,490
SS Ute (a) -- $44,690