Whats going on with Commodores?

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Originally Posted by gtp 2003

ever since they(holden)bought out the v6, young people always have wanted commodores, because theyre punchier off the line and look good( good to them anyway) when theyre slightly modified. the 4.1 and more so the n/a 4.0 litre have always been good smooth mid range to top end engines, but dont have the kick of the v6 down low, thats prob the reason why young kids like holdens over fords.

You still get the 202 crew though with their VK screaming all the way to 4000rpm in an attempt to catch up.

I can attest that the V6 Commo's feel punchier off the line but by god they are scary at high speed. I don't know if all are like this but at 160 my mates V6 was bouncing all over the road I was deadset scared off my nut. Even my parents 68 XT didn't feel that uncomposed. Add to that the damn roof trim that was flapping everywhere and I wanted to get out of the car. Even my old XE felt better at high speed EVEN a mates Daihatsu.

I don't know about the "power" of a V6 either I have NEVER been embarassed by a V6 Commodore even in the old Laser but the Commos do feel like they are going fast believe that.