Looking for a pedigree history Holden, then with these kms and service history you wont want to delay. The Calais V is the luxury model in the Commodore range, meaning standard features such as eight-way adjustable leather buckets with heating up front, lane-departure warning, forward collision alert, a colour heads-up display, a sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, sat-nav and a nine-speaker BOSE sound system. Under the long bonnet is the base Calais V engine, a tried and true 3.6-litre naturally aspirated SIDI V6 with peak power of 210kW and maximum torque of 350Nm, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. It’s a raspy and responsive unit that is at its best at engine speeds from its 2800rpm peak torque point onwards, out towards 7000rpm-plus. It’s still a lovely engine that benefits from a well-calibrated gearbox with a notably aggressive sports setting. The standard features of keyless start, blind-spot monitoring, reverse traffic alert used when pulling out of forward-parking bays, LED daytime running lights are all inclusive, and rounding out the equipment list are features found on all Commodores, namely dual-zone climate control, auto parking assist, a reversing camera, front and rear sensors, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with embedded Pandora/Stitcher apps, and Bluetooth/USB connectivity.
The Calais offers large and supportive leather seats perfect for long journeys, the ergonomics (plenty of seat and wheel adjustment, easy head-up display adjustment that doesn’t require menu-digging, a simple user interface), and ample cabin storage in the form of numerous spacious cubbies, big door pockets and a good console.
the rear seats, which are big and well-bolstered chairs for two adults (the middle is fine for shorter trips), served by rear vents and a large flip-down ski port. There are also two ISOFIX points. Boot space is 496 litres, enough for a few suitcases or golf bags, and there’s a full-size spare wheel below the floor. The standard cargo net is a good feature too. If you want proper practicality, go the wagon, with its fold-flat rear seats. On the road, the Calais V remains a proper sporty sedan. It has a softer setup than the SV6, SS and SS-V performance versions. Whether it be a long country cruise over packed B-roads, inner-city commuting or freeway time, the Calais remains close to the benchmark, its loping gait well suited to our road network. It rounds off small, sharp bumps pretty well for a car on 19-inch wheels with low-profile 245/40 tyres, and eats up big ones (even mid-corner) with relative disdain thanks to sound damper tuning.