Holden Sportwagon SS
19 November 2008
This car puts the sex back into station wagons, so to speak.
We certainly could have done with a flash piece of kit like this when we were courting the young ladies at the drive-in. Sadly drive-ins are now pretty much defunct as are station wagons.
However, Holden's brave attempt to keep the wagon dream alive should be applauded.
It is an eminently suitable long-distance tourer and hauler with an enormous flat-floored cargo area, plenty of airy cabin space and comfortable seats. Perfect for the summer driving holidays.
The V8 engine is smooth and powerful and capably interpreted by the smooth six-speed transmission.
However, the 13.9L/100km thirst and aging interior (yes, even after just three years), count against it.
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The Holden Sportswagon SS would have to be the coolest and most functional car for Australia. Trouble is it will probably be years before everybody realises it , we have a tendancy to break everything we touch so what survives our tender loving care is usually the winner
Posted by: Paul James Probert - Coomba 24 November 2008 4:05pm
re: Sportwagon
keep our car in Australia,its made for us and our road conditions
so why change
Posted by: barry shaw - 24 November 2008 3:53pm
I have driven the Sportwagon a couple of times. It is a sleek looking wagon that handles like a sedan. It has plenty of storage room and plenty of compartments for all those small things like sunglasses. The economy is good and there is no lack of power. Drives well and you don’t need much room to open the tailgate. Overall a great car.
Posted by: Jeremy Cass - Sunbury 24 November 2008 2:45pm
Looks great goes great and I would love one .
Posted by: anthony smart - VICTORIA 24 November 2008 2:35pm
Buy a holden anytime. Australian jobs and manufacturing know how.
A no brainer.
Posted by: Steve Mcintosh - Victoria 24 November 2008 2:34pm
I have had 3 holden wagons and they have all served me well The sportswagon not only cotinues that tradition but has possibly captured a new market of those wishing to scale down from the bulky 4 wheel drive models
Posted by: Lyndon Andrews - Adelaide 24 November 2008 2:30pm
i have driven many makes of vehicle while serving as a public servant in Darwin. Driving to remote areas excluded most of my fifty years driving has been in small towns and capital cities and you cannot beat the good old Holden. Each new model has improved with quality and sustainability. The maintenance and fuel consumption has always been the best.
Posted by: dorothy emily fox - Darwin NT 24 November 2008 2:30pm