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Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen

Ok, so of the 6 pics you posted, the first 3 are VZ and WL model cars, which are based on the old Holden chassis dating back to 1978 VB Commodore which was a modified Opel Senator and are a Statesman, Caprice and SS-Z. The next 3 are VE and WM cars, based on the all-new, Holden developed GM Zeta chassis, and are a Caprice, Omega and Statesman models. Basically, the Statesman and Caprice are long-wheelbase luxury models, with the Caprice being the highest spec cars, with the V8 as standard unless you specify the V6. The Commodores are normal wheelbase, mass-produced cars. The VE Omega is the base model, lowest-spec car. The you have the Berlina, Calais, SV6, SS and SS-V in the VE model cars, which are increasingly higher in spec, with the SV6, SS and SS-V being sport models. The SS-Z was just a special model VZ SS Commodore with Monaro wheels and brakes.

The differences between the VZ/WL and VE/WM cars are huge. The VE is a vastly superior car. You'd buy a Caprice instead of Statesman if you wanted the extra options and could afford it, and get the LWB over the SWB if that's what you wanted.

http://www.holden.com.au/ will answer all, then go to HSV - E series

I dunno i its just me or not, but im from australia work for holden and im confused by the postings above!

The current VE commodore comes out in standard and long wheel base platforms.

The Statesman is a long wheel based (ZETA) luxury car, the Caprice is the full luxury spec statesman.
The commodore is the shorter wheel base (ZETA) passenger car, think G8.


Commodores are as follows
omega (formally Executive)
Berlina
Calais
Calais V
SV6
SS
SS V

and occasionally Holden do limited runs of optioned Omegas for the Australian Market ie Lumina, Equip, SV8, Omega V

i hope this clears up any confusion

Cheers