Holden Commodore Equipe released

According to Holden, the Equipe sedan and Sportwagon packs in $9500 worth of mainly cosmetic extras for the driveaway prices of $36,990 (sedan) and $38,990 (wagon).

The extras are additional to the base model Omega sedan (listed at $39,990 +ORC) and Omega Sportwagon ($41,990).

Since the VE was released in 2006, Holden's special edition packs have included the 60th Anniversary, International, Lumina and now Equipe for the sedan and Sportwagon, while VE ute packs have included Thunder.

The Equipe pack includes cosmetic additions such as 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seat trim and steering wheel, front foglamps, various bits of chrome a rear cargo blind on the Sportwagon, Equipe badging and"prestige" paint.

The more practical additions are a rear-view camera and rear parking sensors.