2013 Holden VF Commodore SV6 Manual Review
2013 HOLDEN VF COMMODORE SV6 REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Large sedan
Price: $35,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 210kW/350Nm V6 petrol | 6spd manual
Fuel Economy claimed: 9.0 l/100km | tested: 9.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
You have to look hard to find a manual gearbox in a modern family car. As rare as hen's teeth and getting rarer every day.
Seems nearly everyone wants autos, and the manual transmission would appear to be headed the way of vinyl records, fondue sets and board games.
Well, not if keen drivers have any say in the matter.
We've been driving the VF Commodore SV6 with a manual attached, and, if you enjoy driving and the superior control of a 'stick-shift', this is one to take a look at.
It's not perfect, but with a big torquey ‘six’ under the bonnet, surprisingly good handling and loads of comfort on road, the VF SV6 with six-speed manual might just bring you back to the fold.
Here's our report.
INTERIOR | RATING: 4/5
Quality: The interior is an extremely pleasant place to be. Holden’s efforts with the VF interior puts it squarely as a rival for large cars in higher price brackets.
It’s quiet, comfortable, and neatly laid out, particularly the new centre-console design.
The large seats are very comfortable and offer plenty of adjustment. The back seat also offers plenty of support and buckets of room.