The Opel "Commodore"
That's right, its not a Holden anymore. Neither is it a Commodore really. I didn't want to hate the ZB Commodore and even thought it looked pretty good in the initial launch photos with its sleek European design. You couldn't help but laugh at the comments of typical bogans saying, "It's shit!" and "Nobody will buy one". After seeing a few in real life and watching a few reviews, I still think its a good looking car that's practical and equipped well but begs the question. What does it do differently from a Mazda 6, Ford Mondeo or Toyota Camry? Its just another mid size, mostly front wheel drive sedan that will be popular with fleet buyers. Gone are the days where the base Commodore was a rear drive, long distance family cruiser and there was the option of a V8 SS and manual gearbox. And that is a very sad thing as a long time Commodore enthusiast, watching the iconic car that you spent your childhood in the back of become another achingly boring sedan. Like the Falcon, Holden really should have killed the Commodore name on its VFII high point
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