Subsequent series of Holden Calais Commodore became larger, and were influenced by the Opel Senator and Opel Omega.
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24 Facts About Holden Calais
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Hence, when Holden Calais decided to replace the successful full-size HZ Kingswood with a new model line, they wanted the new car to be smaller and more fuel efficient.
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Originally, Holden Calais looked at developing a new WA Kingswood, but that project was abandoned.
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Holden Calais adopted the name "Commodore" from Opel, which had been using the name since 1967.
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Holden Calais released the sports-oriented Commodore SS sedan in September 1982—reintroducing a nameplate used briefly ten years prior with the HQ series.
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Holden Calais had to deal with the influx of their own mid-size Camira from 1982, which presented comparable interior volume with lower fuel consumption, and for less than the Commodore pricing point.
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Holden Calais had originally planned to discontinue the V8 to spare the engineering expense of converting to unleaded.
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Buyers embraced the VN Commodore, helping Holden Calais to recover and post an operating profit of for 1989.
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Holden Calais's strong focus on safety can be seen in the Used Car Safety Ratings.
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Holden Calais issued a Series II revision in September 1994 bringing audible warning chimes for the handbrake and fuel level among other changes.
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Holden Calais mated the new engine with a modified version of the GM 4L60-E automatic transmission, improving throttle response and smoothing gear changes.
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Similar in specification to the Holden Calais sold in New Zealand, the Royale featured a standard VS Commodore body with the front end from the VS Caprice and an Opel 2.
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Conversely, the luxury-oriented Berlina and Holden Calais sedans continued using a full-width boot-lid panel incorporating the registration plate and tail lamps.
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Holden Calais experimented by releasing a limited edition wagon version of its high-performance SS variant, of which only 850 were built.
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Amendments in the remaining models were confined to new wheels, trims and decals the Holden Calais has taken on a sports-luxury persona as opposed to the discrete luxury character seen in previous models.
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Holden Calais chose not to spend extra engineering resources on adapting the AWD system to the 3.
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Underpinned by the new Holden Calais developed GM Zeta platform, the VE features more sophisticated independent suspension all round and near-even 50:50 weight distribution, leading to improved handling.
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In late 2008 Holden Calais made changes to the VE Commodore, including the addition of a passenger seatbelt-reminder system.
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In 2017, Holden Calais announced that the Commodore would end production in Australia and confirmed that the Commodore badge would be inherited by its replacement - now fully imported.
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In October 2016, Holden Calais provided selected journalists an opportunity to test drive early prototypes of the 2018 Commodore.
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Coupe version based on the Holden Calais Monaro was sold in the Middle East as the Chevrolet Lumina Coupe.
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The Holden Calais Ute was sold as the Lumina Ute in South Africa and has the same equipment as the sedan.
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In December 2013, Holden Calais announced that it would cease production of the Commodore in Australia in 2017.
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Holden Calais's plans involve buying the Holden production facilities, with a view to continue producing in Australia a rebadged range of RWD and AWD premium vehicles based on the GM Zeta platform, for local and export sales.
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