![]() Starting with the VF II 2015, the 6.0-litre L77 was replaced by the 6.2-litre LS3. As a result, fuel consumption has dropped by between three and eight percent depending on the engine and specification level. The new styling has also improved the aerodynamic efficiency, with the coefficient of drag dropping from 0.33 to 0.30. Fuel economy has also been improved by the use of aluminium body panels and components, leading to the VF being 43 kilograms (95 lb) lighter than the VE, and the electric power steering system. The VE's E85 compatibility was carried forward to the VF V8 engines, and the V6 engine until it was dropped in the 2015MY. The VF uses the same engines as the VE, with minor alterations to improve performance and fuel efficiency, while the automatic gearbox was redesigned to give more appropriate gear selections. LPG models were recalled in July after it was identified that the feed hose could develop a slow leak at the end of the vehicle's lifetime, creating a (low) risk of fire. The VF was recalled again a month later, when it was found that the drive gear for the windscreen wiper motor could fail. It was found that the pretensioner wiring harness for the seatbelts could make contact with part of the buckle assembly, leading to premature wearing of the wiring harness which could disable the pretensioner system in the event of an accident. In May 2014, Holden recalled nearly 42,000 VF and WN Caprice models after a potential problem with the front seatbelts was identified. On top of the ratings tests, the VF was found to have good whiplash protection for occupants, though pedestrian protection was classified as marginal, with the car scoring 15.41 of a possible 36 points in this area. Like its predecessor, the VF achieved five stars in the ANCAP safety ratings. Show-car versions of the SS V and the Calais V were unveiled to the public on 10 February 2013, with the first pre-production models completed in April 2013. The majority of the testing for the VF was completed in Australia but it was also driven in Germany, the Middle East, North America and Sweden. The VF used an electric power steering system, rather than the hydraulic system used on previous Commodores, improving fuel economy at the expense of steering feel. Other optional features included a head-up display on the windscreen, forward and rear collision warning systems, blind spot monitors and a lane departure warning system. All models were fitted with an eight-inch touch screen in the centre console, with keyless entry and auto-park assist also standard across all models. The interior underwent major changes, with switches such as the boot lid release being relocated from the glovebox to the doors and the fitting of an electronic handbrake. The wheelbase and track also remain unchanged. ![]() The body shell, windows, doors, mirrors and roof were all carried over from the VE. Changes included altered headlights, altered tail lamps (on sedans only), alterations to the plastic of the intake and grille and the use of a lip-spoiler instead of a rear wing on the performance models. The VF featured new styling at the front and rear, with a more modern, sculpted appearance replacing the VE's simpler design. The VF was an evolution of the VE, with several visual changes. The VF Commodore was built on an altered version of the Holden designed GM Zeta platform, first used in the VE Commodore. In December 2013, GM announced that it would discontinue all Australian production in 2017. Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) used the VF series as the basis of its performance Gen-F sedan, wagon and utility models, which were also exported to the United Kingdom rebadged as the Vauxhall VXR8 range. Also available was the commercial utility variant that sold under the Holden Ute (VF) nameplate.įrom 2013 to 2017 an improved version of the Commodore SS V sedan was exported to the United States badged as the Chevrolet SS an evolution of the badging practice used on the previous-generation Commodore that was sold in North America as the Pontiac G8 from 2008 to 2009, prior to the Pontiac brand being discontinued. Its range included the sedan and station wagon variants that sold under the luxury Holden Calais (VF) nameplate. It was the second and last significantly restyled iteration of the fourth (and final) generation of the Holden Commodore to be manufactured in Australia. The Holden Commodore (VF) is an executive car that was produced by Holden between June 2013 and October 2017.
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