Is a Holden Calais a Commodore?

Initially introduced as a single sedan body style, the range expanded in 1979 to include a station wagon. From 1984, Holden began branding the flagship model as Holden Calais, with the Commodore Berlina introduced in 1984 gaining independent Holden Berlina nomenclature in 1988.

What is the difference between a Calais and a Calais V?

The Calais features premium styling with chrome highlights both inside and out, with leather seats and 18-inch wheels. The Calais V sedan exclusively added a sunroof, 9-speaker Bose audio, and optional Light Titanium Leather seating.

Where is the new Holden Calais made?

Australian heads new Holden Commodore development in Germany as Opel confirms more than a third of Holdens will come from Europe. The Holden Commodore of the future will have an Australian accent even though it will be made in Germany.

When was the last year the Holden Calais was made?

It was the first iteration of the third generation of this Australian made model and the last one to be powered by a locally made V8 engine (1999). Its range included the luxury variants, Holden Berlina (VT) and Holden Calais (VT) but not a new generation utility version.

When did the Holden Commodore come out in Australia?

Holden Commodore (VT) The Holden Commodore (VT) is an executive car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from 1997 to 2000.

Is the ZB Holden Commodore and Calais a good deal?

ZB Holden Commodore and Calais, 2020 Review, Price & Features Holden’s closure means you can score good deals on new Commodore or Calais. Read our detailed featuring, pricing and specification guide. Holden’s closure means you can score good deals on new Commodore or Calais. Read our detailed featuring, pricing and specification guide.

What was the total number of Holden Commodores built?

In total, 135,705 VK Commodores were built. The VK range introduced new names for the specification levels, with Executive now a stand-alone nameplate alongside the base model SL.