IT’S HERE: 2013 Holden VF Commodore Unveiled In Melbourne

Holden has unveiled the VF Commodore, lifting the lid on what is surely one of the most extensive facelifts ever of an Australian-built car.

Externally, only the doors, roof and glasshouse carry over. The remaining sheetmetal is all-new, including a weight-saving aluminium bonnet and bootlid.

It’s a more organic design than before, and although the front still has some resemblance to the VE, the rear is worlds apart.

But inside is where the greatest differences lie.

Virtually everything is new. In fact, only the rear of the centre console (including the storage box lid) carries over.

The interior styling has been completely changed. It’s now more in line with GM’s global range, and the centre stack in particular has a very Opel-ish feel.

In the Calais V configuration of the pre-production car revealed today, It looks and feels premium.

Seats are new with improved cushioning and materials, plus there’s a more upmarket feel in the trim - which now includes more leather and a suede-like material on the dash and door trims.