Holden SS Ute 2017 review: road test
- Price From $43,990
- ANCAP
- Seats2
- Fuel cons.12.3L/100km (combined)
What we like
- That glorious V8
- Uniquely Australian looks
- Comfortable, effortless performance
What we don't
- A fuel bill that could bankrupt a small nation
- Some of the technology feels old world now
- Manual gearbox/clutch not the best we've used
Key features
- 5 Star Safety
Europe might be overrun with sexy supercars, while America can rightly lay claim to ozone-piercing muscle cars the size of small islands, but nobody - nobody - does a go-fast ute quite like Australia.
Or should that be did? With Ford all packed up and Holden soon to follow, the Aussie car is more than just an endangered species, it's officially extinct.
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But we can dry our eyes for the moment, though, because Holden'sCommodore-based SS Ute is one hell of a going away party. Thumping V8 engine? Check. Manual transmission? Check. Rear-wheel drive? Check. The ability to send up smoke signals with a mere prod of the accelerator? Definitely check.
It's bristling Australian muscle at its absolute finest. And it's the very last of its kind. But there's still time for one last spin around the block.
Verdict
It might be starting to show its age in areas, but Holden's SS Ute still has the feel of an instant classic, and it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face every single time you drive it. It's just such a crying shame Holden's best is also its last.
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Specifications
- PriceFrom $43,990
- Fuel consumption12.3L/100km (combined), 291g/km CO2 Tank 71L
- Safety5-star ANCAP
- Seats2
- Warranty3 years/100,000km
- Service Interval9 months/15,000km
- Engine6.2L 8-cyl unleaded, 304kW/570Nm
- TransmissionManual, RWD
- Turning circle11.7m diameter
- Dimensions5040mm (L), 1899mm (W), 1480mm (H)
Holden SS Ute 2017 review: road test
What we like
- That glorious V8
- Uniquely Australian looks
- Comfortable, effortless performance
What we don't
- A fuel bill that could bankrupt a small nation
- Some of the technology feels old world now
- Manual gearbox/clutch not the best we've used
Key Features
- 5 Star Safety
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