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Holden's VF Commodore enters series production
Important new large car now running down the line at ElizabethRegular production of the VF Commodore has commenced today at Holden's Elizabeth plant in South Australia.
The first of the new series to roll off the end of the line was a Calais V, finished in Prussian Blue, according to a press release issued by the manufacturer. Its announcement follows an earlier press statement last week, declaring the final VE Commodore – an SS Z Series in Chlorophyll – completed and out the door. That car marked the end of the VE model series, which ran eight years and saw over half a million cars built. And even in the final days of VE retail sales, Holden could have sold more V8 models, according to Holden MD, Mike Devereux.
As for the VF, its significance as a bellwether for the local manufacturing industry should not be underestimated.
“The VF isn’t just the most advanced car to ever roll down the line at our Elizabeth factory, it’s the most advanced car ever created in this country,” Nick Baloglou, Holden’s Director – Business and Launch Strategy, was quoted saying in today's press release.
“In terms of both technology and the manufacturing process, VF is a huge leap forward for Holden. It’s the best quality car we’ve ever built; it’s bursting with technology and we’ve reduced our cost to build. Everything we have done is focused on giving the customer the best possible car at the best possible price.”
A lot rides on the new Commodore, and its extensive use of aluminium structural components for the first time in an Australian car reflects Holden's commitment to future-proofing its locally-built large car. Development work on the new car was assisted with a $39.8 million grant from the federal government's Green Car Innovation Fund, which was terminated after the Queensland floods of 2011.
The VF model will go on sale next month, priced from $34,990 for the automatic Evoke sedan.
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