Melbourne Motor Show: Holden Coupe 60

There have been a lot of surprises at the Melbourne Motor Show, and one of the biggest has been Holden’s Coupe 60 project. Holden has been in Australia for 60 years now and the car was unveiled at the show in celebration of the company’s anniversary. In keeping with the spirit of the occasion, Holden strove to get as many 60’s as it could into this concept: it’s 60 mm shorter than the current VE Commodore sedan it’s based on, its color is "Diamond Silver" in reference to the diamond anniversary, and it’s powered by a 6.0 litre V8. The flex-fuel powerplant can run on 85% ethanol and produce 300 kw (402 hp). Sporting 21" wheels, and a dual-tip side-dump exhaust, it’s a real head-turner of a performance car sure to draw away some of the attention from competitor Ford’s equally impressive domestic line-up. Go below the jump for a front view.