New engine on the cards for Commodore
Turbo 1.6 replaces 2.0-litre unit in UK variants.
The Europe-sourced Holden Commodore could be in line to receive a new engine.
Holden’s sister brands, Opel and Vauxhall, have introduced a fresh 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine for the Insignia hatch.
Using around 5.2L/100km to produce 147kW and 280Nm outputs, the new engine is more efficient but less punchy than the 2.0-litre turbo engine currently offered in local examples.
The powerplant appears to have replaced that 191kW/350Nm turbo petrol engine in some markets, raising questions about the engine’s future in Australia.
Australian examples of the Commodore - sold overseas of the Insignia - are powered by some of the more powerful engines from the General Motors arsenal. The Commodore is sold here with a 2.0-litre turbo engine serving up 191kW, a 3.6-litre V6 with 235kW and a 2.0-litre turbo diesel with 125kW and 400Nm, surpassing less powerful options such as a 103kW 1.5-litre turbo petrol and 81kW 1.6-litre turbo diesel options sold overseas.
UPDATE: Holden says it "will be continuing with our current powertrain line-up for the ZB Commodore". We'll bring future Commodore news as it arises.