The sportier model is set to have a petrol V6 with a FWD or AWD Drive-Train and a 9 speed automatic Transmission. It will put out 230kw and 370nm of torque, (308hp/272 ft lbs). It is most likely that it is going to be a sedan but there is talk that there will be a "sports-wagon".





The current Holden Commodore has a petrol V6 and V8 and a RWD only Drive-Train. Specifically, the Holden Commodore VF Series II SSV Redline comes with an optional 6 speed automatic or manual Transmission. It puts out 304kw and 570nm of torque, (407/420 ft lbs). The commodore comes in 3 body styles; Sedan, Wagon and Ute





The current Commodore has almost 100 more horsepower and more torque than the replacement, but the new Commodore is 200kg lighter and it said to be more "streamline" (better aero for stock car). The new Commodore is progressing backwards from where it is at the moment. Peugeot-Citroen have bought Vauxhall-Opel from GM. What does this mean? Well, Opel-Vauxhall are the manufacturers of the base model for the new Commodore. They have now been bought out by two of the worst car manufacturers and now the "legacy" of the Commodore is in their hands.





The new V8 Supercar for next year won't even be a V8, its suppose to be a turbo V6. The Gen2 rules allow for a car like this to enter the series but it might as well be called "Virgin Touring Cars Championship" and not "Virgin V8 Supercars Championship".