2018 Holden Commodore VXR Revealed – OFFICIAL

Holden’s 2018 performance flagship has been officially revealed for a post-home-grown Commodore world that will see no eight-cylinder engines, manual gearboxes or SS badges.

As previously confirmed, the new model will ditch the bent eight for a naturally-aspirated V6 matched only to a nine-speed automatic with power channelled to all four wheels.

In line with the sweeping changes, Holden will retire the SS badge from Commodore’s performance offering, opting instead for the VXR tag worn by several Opel and Vauxhall performance models - and by the now-discontinued Holden Insignia VXR.

"SS is a very specific nomenclature in this country, it's always had a V8 under the bonnet [so] we wanted to gracefully retire that name," Holden’s Sean Poppitt said.

"We wanted to have continuity and familiarity within the family. We've had the Astra and Insignia VXR as well. It was a natural fit."