HOLDEN V.e COMMODORE RIDE Report

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2011 HOLDEN VE COMMODORE RIDE REPORT RENTED A BASE MODEL HOLDEN 2011 VE COMMODORE ON THE WEEKEND TO TAKE ON A TEST DRIVE. HOLY COW, I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE FULL-SIZE CAR, AND I THINK I PREFER IT OVER THE FORD TAURUS (THOUGH THE TAURUS HAS SOME ADVANTAGES WHICH I WILL DISCUSS SHORTLY). I USED TO AVOID THE HOLDEN COMMODORES LIKE THE PLAGUE, BUT I'D BE HAPPY TO RENT ONE IN THE FUTURE. THE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT I JUST MISSED A BRIGHT ORANGE UPLEVEL TRIM HSV GTS MODEL, RATS! BUT NO MATTER, THE BASE VE COMMODORE IS QUITE GOOD. FRONT VIEW: THE DIFFERENCES START ON THE EXTERIOR. THE FRONT FEATURES A LARGER BUT MORE TASTEFULLY DESIGNED SNOUT (HID LOW BEAM LAMPS AVAILABLE ON UPPER TRIMS). THE A-PILLAR IS THINNER, AND THE DRIVER HAS PRETTY GOOD VISIBILITY. THERE IS SOME…show more content…
THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER IS VERY EASY TO READ, LEGIBLE, AND FUNCTIONAL. THE DOORS FEATURE SUPER-PADDED LEATHER ARM RESTS, WHICH ARE QUITE COMFORTABLE. OVERALL DRIVING THOUGHTS: THE 2011 COMMODORE COMES EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW CORPORATE 3.6L 241HP ENGINE THAT HOLDEN HAS THOUGHOUT IT’S FLEET. IT'S A GREAT ENGINE, AND ENABLES THE COMMODORE TO DO 0-100 IN 76.8 SECONDS OR SO. THE 2011 HOLDEM STATESMAN IS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME ENGINE, AND DOES 0-100 IN ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME TOO. BRAKING IS ON THE SOFT SIDE, AND I WOULD'VE PREFERRED A STIFFER RESPONSE. ROAD NOISE INSULATION IS EXCELLENT, AND THE COMMODORE IS QUIET. PROS: - DRIVER'S INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER. - STANDARD 6.5" TOUCHSCREEN, EVEN ON BASE MODEL. - HOLDEN IQ, WHILE QUITE AS GOOD AS SYNC, IS VERY EASY TO USE, ESPECIALLY FOR REPROGRAMMING RADIO STATIONS. - HOLDEN IQ FEATURES USB INPUT! - GREAT LINEAR ACCELERATION FROM STANDARD 140 HP V-6. - INTERIOR SO MUCH BETTER THAN LAST GENERATION, AND CLASS COMPETITIVE. - GREAT SUPER-PADDED ARM REST. - COMES WITH STANDARD AUTO-HEADLIGHTS. A LOT OF CARS I'VE RENTED RECENTLY DON'T HAVE AUTOLAMPS AS

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