Regular Motors has taken the wraps off its new Insignia Thousand Sport, which previews the next-genesis 2018 Holden Commodore.
Seen here fatiguing a British market Vauxhall badge, the new Commodore is supported on a new modular platform that only admit for more athletic proportions but also turn the new car a more spacious cabin and class-primary aerodynamics with a Cd figure of 0.26.
The imported Commodore faculty be smaller than the current homegrown mannequin, sporting a sleek, coupe-like salience, yet only sacrifices 13mm in rear-seat headway.
“It has a faster roofline, which is something I’ve continually wanted to do with the Commodore,” said GM Continent Design Director, Richard Ferlazzo who was devolving on for the iconic Holden Efigy concept car.
Low the stylish sheet metal are a range of recent technologies to push the model more upscale, including GM’s IntelliLux LED matrix lighting – which false its debut on the new Holden Astra, Lane Carry Assist, Head-up Display and unique AGR-certifiable premium seats.
It isn’t clear at what the powertrain recourse are, but range-topping models are expected to use a 182kW 2.0-l turbo petrol engines, while OPC/VXR alternative will get the more powerful twin-turbo V6 roiling out 230kW and 370Nm of torque dispensed to all four-spot wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission.
Industrialist has already confirmed there will be a giant-riding, all-wheel drive Insignia ala Volkswagen Passat Alltrack that Testament wear the ‘Country Tourer’ badge. Keep in view Australia to get its own unique name when it make one’s appearance.
The 2018 Holden Commodore will appear in local showrooms in February 2018.