Road TestCar reviews - Holden - Commodore - RS 2.0 turboHolden modelsCommodore Acclaim sedan Acclaim wagon Berlina 3.0 sedan Berlina sedan Calais sedan Calais V Calais V Sportwagon Calais V V8 sedan Calais V V8 Sportwagon Calais V6 Calais V8 sedan Evoke Executive LPG sedan Executive sedan Executive wagon LPG range LT Liftback diesel Omega MY10 sedan Omega sedan Omega Sportwagon range RS 2.0 turbo S Supercharged sedan Sportwagon Sportwagon SSV Redline SS sedan SS V SS V Redline SS V sedan SS-V Redline sedan SV6 sedan SV8 sedan Vacationer 5-dr wagon VXR Research Holden OverviewIt is tagged as the private-buyer special, but is the RS the Holden Commodore pick?14 Sep 2018 THERE seems to be something for everyone in the medium car segment these days, which is a shame when so many buyers are defaulting to medium SUVs. Take this ZB-generation Holden Commodore RS as an example of distinguished positioning right from the off.
For under $40,000 this 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive liftback offers an unparalleled drivetrain for the pricetag. Sure, a Toyota Camry with a V6 engine boasts more power and torque, but without nearly the fuel consumption benefit – and therefore it is best placed as a hybrid-equipped sedan with a big and budget interior priced well below the model tested here.
Conversely, the recently launched Mazda6 facelift reserves its new 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine for model grades costing almost $45K, complete with a vastly more upmarket interior that appears to easily oust this German-produced, Australian-badged sedan.
The point is, on paper at least, the Commodore RS seems to occupy a unique price point in the medium-car class. But does that make it the best ZB-generation Holden as well? Model release date: 1 January 2018 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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