Holden’s ever-popular light commercial range now features special edition “Thunder” models for Ute and Crewman.

Thunder special edition models represent up to $3500 (US$2700) in extra value and are available on S Ute, SS Ute and SS Crewman. They will be in Holden dealerships by April 2006.

The Thunder SS models are powered by Holden’s new Gen 4 V8 engine which delivers 260kW(350hp) of peak power at 5600rpm and 510Nm (370ft.lb) of peak torque at 4400rpm. The Thunder S Ute boasts the advanced 172kW (230hp) Alloytec V6 engine made at Holden’s Port Melbourne engine plant.


“Thunder” Ute and Crewman additional feature highlights:

Exterior

• Sports Hard Tonneau – S Ute, SS Ute

• Hard Tonneau – SS Crewman

• 17-inch alloy wheels – SS Crewman (alloy spare)

• 18-inch alloy wheels – S Ute (steel spare), SS Ute (alloy spare)

• Special edition 'Thunder' badging

Interior

• Colour Coded Leather Seats – SS Ute

• Anthracite Leather seats – S Ute, SS Crewman

Recommended Retail Pricing:

• Thunder S Ute: Manual $33,990 (US$25,900), automatic $34,990 (US$26,700) (plus dealer delivery & govt charges)

• Thunder SS Ute: Manual and automatic $42,490 (US$32,800) (plus dealer delivery & govt charges)

• Thunder SS Crewman: Manual and automatic $48,690 (US$37,100) (plus dealer delivery & govt charges)

Exterior Colour Selection:

• Devil Yellow – S Ute, SS Ute

• Impulse Metallic (brilliant blue) - S Ute, SS Ute, SS Crewman

• Turismo Mica (chromatic teal blue) - S Ute, SS Ute, SS Crewman

• Phantom Mica (black) - S Ute, SS Ute, SS Crewman

• Redhot (chromatic solid red) - S Ute, SS Ute, SS Crewman

• Quicksilver Metallic - S Ute, SS Ute

• Odyssey Metallic (mercury silver) - SS Crewman

• Heron White - S Ute, SS Ute, SS Crewman