sorry but diesel in these aussie 6’s is a waste of time.
they will return 8.0L at best with a diesel option which would only better the petrol by 2L.

the economics just wouldnt add up

Bret, No it wouldnt it would be mated to a 5 speed minimum like on the SV6!

Andrew M Mk2: yep the ‘ol “backfire” 4. Described by mechanics as the world’s first disposable engine.

Is anyone able to confirm this….

By the way, sounds like a great idea going for a Turbo, another engine option will certainly help!

it has actually crept just over the 20% dearer mark now

the way i see it, a diesel falcon or commy wont see figures drop by more than 20 % to cover the extra fuel price cost, let alone cover the cost of initial purchase.

yes the diesels are more drivable, putI’d say only when talking about the smaller vehicles and light trucks.
and why?
because those are the ones that rev their heads off.

the big 6’s we have here are pretty drivable on unleaded.
the falcons I6 has a torque advantage over some popular diesel models dont forget, so they are pretty drivable.

the commy and falcon 6’s dont rev like the 4cyl and jap V6’s. they are a lot calmer and easier to drive.

and now for what i think about a diesel falcon and commodore……….
they are only biting the bullet and putting a diesel in them to sarisfy the publics poor economy of the matter

i mean whats a diesel falcon going to achieve??? 8L/100k
thats only 2L/100k saving. and for what? so you can pay a 5K premium for the vehicle, and also a 30C per litre premium at the bowser?

the only diesel i see worth buying is the jap light trucks,
rodeo, Hilux, Triton etc etc because you will save 6-8L/100K not a piddly 2L.
the jap V6’s chew the juice hence a diesel is warrented

the latest stats out on diesel show they are no longer cheaper to fuel even after you factor in their lower consumption.
a diesel falcon and commy would have to return around 4L/100k to make up for the premiums charged, and quite frankly they aint gonna achieve that

Would like to see stop/start technology in all australian cars.

The way i see it working and delivering real economy gains in the city would be to essentially use battery power as a first gear adjust the gearing in the gearbox to effectively be 2nd-7th gears (in a 6 speed) and the engine stop/starting at traffic lights.

I’d say that this is a good thing, will open up the Holden Calais/ Chevrolet Lumina to new, tax-sensitive export markets like Malaysia, Thailand & Singapore (Where the road tax is calculated by engine displacement and which will also lead to more sales in those countries.).

Actually, I’d to see the return of the Chevrolet Lumina LTZ, based on the Calais in Malaysia (My home town.) & Thailand with that 2.0 motor (I mean, 195kw, that’s 265PS from a 2.0 engine!).

For those who didn’t know, Holden made an Opel Calais for export markets (Mainly Malaysia & Singapore) during the mid – late 1990s with the Holden Statesman/ Caprice front end & a 2.6 engine, based on the VS Calais.