Australia’s most popular car is now available with more than $5000 extra retail value in the special edition 2005 VZ Commodore Equipe sedan and wagon.

In addition to a range of added features which buyers have come to expect from the Equipe nameplate, Holden is extending its factory warranty from three years/100,000 kilometres to five years/100,000 kilometres for the first time.

Based on the VZ Commodore Executive with advanced 175kW Alloytec engine and automatic transmission, the 2005 Equipe delivers sports suspension, larger 17-inch alloy wheels and exterior styling highlights.

Interior appointments include special edition ‘Comet’ circular knit fabric seat and door trim, air conditioning, leather treatment for the steering wheel, gear selector and handbrake and a six-disc in-dash CD.

Holden Marketing Manager, Passenger Cars, Alan Blazevic, said: “The Commodore Equipe has always offered outstanding value, popular features and resale appeal. It now provides even greater peace of mind to customers with a factory backed five year warranty. This is the best value Equipe pack offered on Commodore since it was introduced as a special edition in 1995.”

A total of 3500 Equipes will be produced and are available now to private buyers only.

Mechanical:
FE2 sports suspension

Exterior:
17-inch wide-spoke alloy wheels (steel spare wheel)
Wagon dust deflector and roof rails in body color
Chrome exhaust tip
Body colored side mouldings and exterior mirrors
Rear Park Assist (sedan only)
‘Equipe’ badging

Interior:
Air conditioning
“Comet” interior seat and door trim
Leather wrapped steering wheel, transmission selector and handbrake grip
Six-disc in dash CD player
Rear power windows

Warranty:
Extended five year/100,000 km warranty (whichever comes first). Standard warranty conditions apply.

Options:
Side impact airbags $520
Metallic paint $315

Exterior finishes:

• Quicksilver Metallic (silver metallic)
• Shanghai Mica (medium red metallic)
• Heron White (solid white)
• Martini Mica (pale olive gold metallic)
• Barbados Mica (mid-blue metallic)

Production:
2625 (sedan)
875 (wagon)

2005 VZ Commodore Equipe Recommended Retail Pricing:
$33,490 (sedan)
$35,490 (wagon)
Excludes dealer delivery and state govternment charges

On Sale: April 2005