The New Commodore VFII is Coming

[bigjim92]

Every V8 model series 2 VF, be it SS, SSV, SSVR, V8 Calais, V8 Caprice ALL get the LS3.
The build plates list the engine code as LS3, regardless of whether it's manual or auto, it's LS3 across the board.

 

[ve safari]

Redline order placed 22.10.15
Initial ETA: 2-3 weeks
ETA revision 1: November 30
ETA revision 2: December 10
ETA revision 3: December 17
ETA revision 4: December 10

Now its back to December 10. Go figure.

ETA revision 5: December 11.

 

[Jarp]

Is that a pick up date or delivery to you? You must be getting excited

 

[ve safari]

The day I take delivery. Excited by the car, dissappointing customer experience.

 

[mpower]

The day I take delivery. Excited by the car, dissappointing customer experience.

Crappy service to the end, the dealer networks never fail to surprise.

 

[Forg]

To be honest ... Camden Valley Holden were surprisingly dealer-servicey. The purchase itself didn't feel like there was lots of pressure, the handover involved a good run-through of features & usage.
Even the first service was a pleasant experience (or would have been if I'd not gone for the Cruze loadn-car, what a complete piece of rubbish & I honestly can't believe they're bothering to try & compete even with a Corolla let alone a Focus or Golf).
It's just a shame they're so far away.

 

[308hjute]

^ agree with you on this Forg. This is my 3rd new car from CVH. Whilst the delay is frustrating, I think being early adopters and ordering various factory options combined with needing to have the right starting point car produced in this production period makes it a bit more difficult than walking in and buying a car off the showroom floor.

The dealers would mostly be relaying what the factory is telling them.

My latest ETA is now Friday.

 

[timandhayley]

VF2 V8 engines start with DGD in an auto. Not sure about manuals, I think it's DGA.

 

[Bigfella237]

Thanks timandhaley, very interesting, is that a sedan?

They seem to have a new "DG_" code for the VFII V8's then, I suspect we will find "DGA", "DGB" & "DGC" in use for various others, I have a feeling that different shapes have their own codes, utes and/or wagons for example?

If anyone has a different V8 prefix I'd be grateful of the info, it will help greatly in identifying replacement motors etc.

I believe VF Series I V8's started with "CF_"?

 

[Snicko1]

Must be a few backorders, Holden produced 3884 cars last month