Holden VE Commodore - Ute

Ute

2007 saw the launch of Holden's eagerly anticipated VE Ute range, unveiled to the media in August, with showroom sales began later in the month. This generation of ute is aimed as a "lifestyle vehicle", a shift from the traditional "workhorse" market.

• Omega: The base model, having similar standard features to the Omega sedan but can carry more than the SS-V, SS and SV6. It has the standard 3.6-litre V6 180 kW (241 hp) and 330 N·m (243 lb·ft). The manual version of the Omega came with the 3.6-litre High-Output V6 with 195 kW (261 hp) and 340 N·m (251 lb·ft) but only until the mid-2009 MY10 update.
• SV6: A sportier version of the V6 ute, the SV6 replaced the S-pack from previous models. This Ute has the 3.6-litre High-Output V6 with 195 kW (261 hp) and 340 N·m (251 lb·ft). Which has been recently updated to 210 kW (282 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) engine.
• SS: The SS ute is the V8 version of the ute, it has the same 6-litre V8 as the sedan with 270 kW (362 hp) and 530 N·m (391 lb·ft).
• SS-V: A higher spec edition of the SS and based on the SS-V Sedan, it has a 6-litre V8 with 270 kW (362 hp) and 530 N·m (391 lb·ft).
• SS-V Redline (Series II):A performance version of the SS-V offering Brembo brakes, 19-inch Alloy wheels, FE3 Super Sports Performance Suspension and a mandatory tyre inflater kit.

Unlike the previous VU–VZ generation, no double-cab, cab-chassis or AWD variants are offered.