Hold onto your money

[KT11H]

Read it in the Carsales website, new Commodore SS (Year 16 model) are coming out in September will have the 6.2 litre LS3 in them. But don't know it will have the 317 kw or 340 kw, or both as Ford XR8's super charged engine has 335 kw. It is said that this will be the last upgrade for the Commodores until production ends in 2017. The dealers will stock up and keep on selling after 2017.

 

[vongy10]

I'm pretty sure most people already knew the MY16 will have the 6.2 in them for months now. I'd imagine they'd have the 317kw on them as that'd put HSV in a bind. Most people will modify them so who cares.

 

[Neptunesblood]

Yes, hold onto your money and don't buy one.

 

[blackve76]

yep hate to have a VF series 1 bit like the VT 1 with the 5 Litre once the LS1 came out.

Well that's if 6.2L is true

 

[redvxr8clubby]

Read it in the Carsales website, new Commodore SS (Year 16 model) are coming out in September will have the 6.2 litre LS3 in them. But don't know it will have the 317 kw or 340 kw, or both as Ford XR8's super charged engine has 335 kw. It is said that this will be the last upgrade for the Commodores until production ends in 2017. The dealers will stock up and keep on selling after 2017.

Personally I doubt it will have 317. This is a Holden not a HSV, I don't think it will get a HSV header type exhaust. By all accounts this engine will be in all SS's (SS, SSV and Redline), if it was exclusive to Redline perhaps a higher number might have been on the cards. I'm thinking the Kw figure will still start with a 2. The base Clubsport is currently 325, I think they will still want distinction from HSV power outputs and having Holden with power less than 300 is distinction from HSV. I guess if HSV power is also going up, then maybe more for the SS. Time will tell.

 

[Smashfist]

I briefly thought about updating my S1 to a new S2 but on the other hand they're all very end of model build put together by disgruntled employees that are shortly out of a job. I think for the money it would cost I'll just slap an LSA into my ute and call it done.

 

[timmybrown]

I briefly thought about updating my S1 to a new S2 but on the other hand they're all very end of model build put together by disgruntled employees that are shortly out of a job. I think for the money it would cost I'll just slap an LSA into my ute and call it done.

I said the same thing about disgruntled employees to my local service adviser when my car went back the last time. He asked what i meant so i told him the "issues" from the last 6 months, i only picked mine up 6 months ago.

 

[KT11H]

I am sure majority of Holden workers are doing a reasonable job, despite the closure of factory in 2017. However some workers will always find excuse for their "bad" workmanships regardless. It is really a draw of luck when buying a brand new vehicle.

 

[ringram]

Maybe the HSV will get the LT1 engine?

That might be nice! Whats the chances?

 

[blackve76]

i remember reading ford will shut up late 16 due to emissions going to euro 5 or 6

maybe that will decide the last commodore engine specs if they keep going to 17.

remember that the ls1 had to die in 2005 all V8's from 06 were 6L, this was due to emissions