Holden Commodore VF revealed in HRT livery
Tander and Courtney on hand to usher in a new Commodore for a new era of V8 Supercar racingHolden Racing Team stalwarts Garth Tander and James Courtney were on hand today for the first public glimpse of their VF-Commodore for the 2013 season of V8 Supercars.
The new car features the skin of the new VF model introduced just one day earlier, but the bodywork is mounted on an homogenous roll cage of the same dimensions laid down in this year's new Car of the Future ('CoTF') regulations that apply to not only the VF Commodore competing in the category, but also the Ford Falcon, the Nissan Altima and the Mercedes E 63 AMG.
"With VF Commodore, we wanted to create a fresh statement and strived for a combination of precise cutting-edge graphics and an instantly recognisable HRT look and presence. HRT traditions infused with a contemporary execution," said Holden Design Manager Peter Hughes.
"We wanted to keep VF's bold front graphic design as pure as possible, so the whole front end remains predominantly white.
"The imposing black and gold HRT logo dominates the side of the car while the return of the Holden Lion on the bonnet is something all HRT fans will love. The rear of the car completes the new look in a brilliant bright red."
The reveal of the factory's race car so close to the unveiling of the road car is a first for Holden, according to Holden Motorsport Manager, Simon McNamara.
"Holden's plans for VF Commodore and V8 Supercars' new regulations combined to present Holden Motorsport and our teams with a challenge to go where we have never been before," McNamara said.
"To design, develop and build new race cars well ahead of when the road car begins production has been a difficult test, but today's unveiling shows the true spirit of Holden's winning tradition.
"Just one day after the most technically advanced car to ever be built in Australia has been revealed, HRT has presented the most striking racecar Commodore ever.
"The Holden Racing Team's VF Commodore is truly a class above."
Holden left the announcement of the new VF model – and its V8 Supercars equivalent – as late as possible, ahead of the US debut of the Chevrolet SS at this coming weekend's (NASCAR) Daytona 500. The Chevy, anticipated to be a high-performance halo car for the American GM brand, is to be built by Holden and is a VF Commodore in all but name.
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