Rendered: 2018 Holden NG Commodore
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Recently, Holden graced us with the latest details on the development and what to expect from its all-new Commodore. The 2018 Holden NG Commodore (NG stands for “New Generation) will return with a heavy dose of Opel influence.
That means rear-wheel drive and a V8 engine are out, and all-wheel drive and a 3.6-liter LGX V6 are in. We had our digital wizard, RM Design, whip up what Australians can expect when the 2018 Commodore reaches Oz in early 2018. And, as you can see, it’s very Opel-esque.
That’s because Holden has made it clear there will be no design changes. No body panels, nothing. What is present is a clean-sheet redesign on the E2XX platform, complete with a liftback at the rear, replacing a traditional trunk.
Plenty of influence from the Opel Monza concept is present, too, including sharp lines and creases defining the hood and front fascia. You can also see a sharp style line running straight from the rear taillamp out to the front quarter panel, drawing the eye from the rear to the front.
As for the color, we asked RM Design to give it some proper Aussie charm. That meant ditching silver, gray or black and splashing it with a bright orange-red color. And we think this color really helps make the design pop.
The 2018 Commodore may be a far cry away from what the VF Commodore Series II is, but we think it’s hard to argue that this isn’t a sharp looking vehicle.
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The rear is very Chrysler 200 and Insignia’s front very Avista.
Overall nice car capable of taking on Ford and vVW in Europe; Lexus in the US and everyone in China.
I expected something more like Volvo S90 in so far as understated luxury.
Yuk!
Bring on the new Buick Regal!! Can’t wait.
That’s bloody horrible !!!
I expect proportions to be less Astra-like. With that said, rear and front are good.
Buick will disappoint, regardless, after showing the world Avista and Avenir. GM needs to overspend on one Avista much like Toyota did when establishing Lexus. Such a car could aid Opel and Holden in other markets.
Buick and Opel need transform and neither a lift back Insignia or a BN Lacrosse can accomplish this.
Call it what you want, but not Commodore. Using another name would “turn the page” and give this car a chance.
I agree with LFX323HP … naming it Insignia (or something else) would be a page-turner and fresh start for Holden.
That said, I’m not sure why Aussies are so precious about the Commodore branding. Opel badged all 6-cylinder Rekords as Commodores from the mid 60’s well into the 80’s and in South Africa during the 70’s and 80’s, Commodores (Rekord E) were sold under both Chevrolet and Opel guises. The Rekord E was the basis for the first Holden Commodore VB from 1978.
Clearly the name was around in other GM divisions long before it reached Australian shores.
Well this is only a rendering. I will pass judgment once it arrived in sheet metal that is on cloaked.
Note sure if I will like it or not but I will judge it on it’s one true look.
looks horrible…the roof is way too sloped and the whole thing is plain ugly…..there still making jellybeans out of them…it looks like a car from Back to the future 2…..I hate em..I really hate em.
I like the front. Back of roof is a bit too sloped but overall I like it.
I think it looks too European and jellybean like….I hate the sloping roofline and the baldged wheel wells. but I love the front.
I think this is going to be the all-new Opel Insignia, and GM will re-badge as a Holden for the Australian market.
Best sedan in the world.
They were really close in the render! http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/12/2018-holden-ng-commodore-officially-revealed/
Car looks awesome for sedan
Yeey. Old but gold car. 🙂
This is not holden it is golden 🙂
Holden was bonkers for not selling a RHD Cadillac CTS or even CT6 as a “Commodore” replacement.
I don’t pretend to know how much each CT6 costs to manufacture but even with weak margins the car would have made for a fantastic halo
Insignia should have been solid as Malibu seeing as at its heart it’s a Camry fighter and not a 4 Series rival.