Saturday, April 11, 2009

GM's Holden Coupe 60 (2008)










Overview:

GM Holden marked the diamond anniversary of its first all Australian car by unveiling a stunning two-door performance thoroughbred called Holden Coupe 60. Holden Coupe 60 celebrates the six decades since GM Holden built the 48-215 at its Fishermans Bend plant in Port Melbourne, Victoria, and provides a glimpse of Holden's future directions in design, engineering and emerging engine technologies. Exemplifying sports luxury, Holden Coupe 60 is a pillarless concept car that explores the limits of Holden's current rear-wheel drive capabilities, combining racing looks and technology into a road going sportscar experience. Its sophisticated appearance is delivered through simple and powerful design, highlighted by the pillarless construction and V8 supercar inspired cockpit layout and side-exiting chambered exhaust system with billet alloy tips. Almost 60mm shorter than the VE sedan, and sitting on 21-inch centre-lock alloy wheels with unique design Kumho high performance semi-slick tyres, Holden Coupe 60 captures all that's exciting about the Holden DNA. Other racing-derived enhancements include full flat under body, rear underbody air diffuser and functional rear deck-lid spoiler with unique designed LED tail lamps.

Performance/Specifications:

Main Features
  • Pillarless coupe body.
  • Derived from flexible GRWD platform.
  • VE sedan wheelbase.
Powertrain
  • 6.0L V8 with Active Fuel Management, calibrated for E85 Ethanol fuel.
  • 6-speed manual transmission (SS specification).
  • Engine oil cooler.
Exterior
  • Unique "Diamond Silver" paint colour.
  • Electrically dropping front & rear side windows.
  • Racing-derived aerodynamic down-force enhancements:
    • Rear under-body air diffuser.
    • Full flat under body.
    • Functional rear deck-lid spoiler.
  • 21-inch centre-lock alloy wheels.
  • Unique design Kumho high-performance semi-slick tyres.
  • High-performance Brembo brake hardware with ducted air cooling for front callipers.
  • Side-exiting chambered exhaust system with billet alloy tips.
  • Unique design LED tail lamps.
  • Exterior mirrors with integral LED side markers.
Interior
  • V8-Supercar inspired cockpit layout for enhanced driver visibility and spaciousness.
  • LCD sports instrument cluster located in a unique column-mounted binnacle.
  • One-piece carbon fiber bucket seats, featuring unique suede-pad design and distinctive red high shine leather accents.
  • Front seats are adjustable fore-aft and allow easy access to rear.
  • Four-point race harness restraints for all seating positions.
  • Unique sports-inspired flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated shift light display and suede grips.
  • Unique interior details including air vents, column switches, gear shift knob and pedals.

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