The big news lay underneath, with an all-new drivetrain featuring the Melbourne-made Alloytech HFV6 3.6-litre DOHC 24V V6 pumping out 175kW/320Nm.
The four-speed auto was significantly revised to cope.
The rest of the facelift was slight, and included a larger Holden symbol in the bigger grille, a new bonnet, body-coloured lower facia, rockers, décor panel and bumpers, silver chrome bezels, taller taillights with semi-opaque lens and banded reverse and turn indicators.
New standard features: Electronic stability control, brake assist, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, parking radar
