2008 Holden Calais V VE 3.6L V6 - 195 KW 5 speed Auto

This car is in excellent condition, it is smoke free, always garaged,

Engine

3.6L V6 – 195 Kw

5-speed auto with Active Select                                                                                  

Control and Handling

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC constantly compares the vehicle’s movements with the steering wheel angle to determine if the vehicle is moving in the direction you intend. If skidding appears imminent, ESC applies brake pressure to individual wheels as appropriate and, if necessary, trims engine power. This dramatically increases turning and cornering safety, especially in 'evasive action' situations.   

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

If wheel ‘lock up’ is detected under forceful braking, ABS momentarily reduces brake pressure at the affected wheel. This improves braking efficiency – reducing stopping distances on most surfaces – and helps maintain steering control to ensure the vehicle remains directionally stable.  

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

When a vehicle brakes, weight transfers to the front wheels. By regulating the brakeforce applied to each wheel, EBD ensures optimal balance between front and rear brakes, which helps minimise stopping distances.  

Electronic Brake Assist (EBA)

In emergency braking situations, few drivers actually press the brake pedal firmly enough to achieve maximum braking performance. EBA is designed to sense how fast you press the brake pedal in an emergency, and maximise braking pressure to optimise braking performance.  

Traction Control System (TCS)

Designed to minimise slippage during acceleration, TCS recognises if either rear wheel has insufficient grip and adjusts drive force and brakeforce accordingly. It reduces wheelspin when accelerating on wet and icy roads, and also in ‘split’ conditions, such as when a vehicle has two wheels on bitumen and two on a gravel verge.  

Linear control suspension

Provides a sharp steering response, precise handling and refined ride comfort.  

Front suspension: Direct acting stabiliser bar. Coil springs                                            

Rear suspension: Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Coil spring. Stabiliser bar       

Wheels

18" alloy wheels

Full size spare alloy wheel and tyre

Exterior

Chrome finish mouldings

The exterior abounds with luxury, style and superb quality finishes, including the smooth sophistication of chrome finish body side mouldings.

Dual exhaust outlets  Stainless steel

Front fog lamps

Adds style year-round, and vision when bad weather closes in.

Projector headlamps

With a brighter more powerful beam than traditional reflector globes, Calais V-Series projector lamps light up the road, contributing to safer night driving.

Decklid lip spoiler

Heated power exterior mirrors with puddle lamps

These lamps are positioned under the exterior door mirrors and illuminate the ground around the front doors. This helps you see puddles and/or obstacles when approaching your vehicle at night.

External mirror dipping

This feature allows you to move the passenger's side external mirror automatically to an alternate preset view while reversing the vehicle.

Power side mirrors

Driver

Bluetooth for compatible mobile phones

Integrated Bluetooth® technology lets you take and make calls, hands-free, at the touch of a button. No wires. No cradles. No headsets. Certain mobile phones may not be compatible with the vehicle's Bluetooth® system. Please see 'Owners Info' for further details.

Cruise control

Leather wrap gear selector

Use the leather trimmed transmission gear selector to shift through the range with maximum grip.

Multifunction driver display

Multifunction driver display featuring trip computer information and sound system information.

Front and rear park assist

Electronic park assist uses a combination of audible and visual warnings to help simplify parking in tight spaces - the latter displaying both the proximity and direction of potential obstacles on the 6.5" colour display in the centre console.

Trip computer with triple display

Trip computer with triple display including instantaneous average fuel consumption, average speed, digital speedometer, distance/time to go, fuel used/range, odometer/tripmeter/trip time and visual and audible speed warning.

Rain sensing wipers

Not only does the vehicle detect rain on the windscreen, it determines how heavily it's falling, and adjusts wiper speed accordingly. Because the wipers utilise flat blades, screen clearing ability is also improved over traditional wiper design.

Leather wrap sports profile steering wheel

Leather wrapped to provide more positive grip, the V-Series' steering wheel allows you to control the audio system and trip computer, make and take calls with compatible Bluetooth® enabled mobile phones. All without once removing your hands from the wheel.

Steering wheel with height and reach adjust

6.5" Multifunction colour LCD screen

6.5" multifunction display colour LCD screen. Displays stereo and climate control information. DVD player

Automatic headlamp mode

This feature allows the headlamps and park lamps to automatically switch on and off according to ambient light.

Entertainment

6-disc CD audio system with MP3 compatibility and auxiliary input jack

Now even the longest drive can be an uninterrupted soundtrack - the Calais V-Series comes complete with 11 speakers including sub-woofers and a total of 230 watts, 6 disc in-dash MP3 compatible CD player with auxiliary input jack and illuminated steering wheel controls.

Rear seat overhead DVD player

Designed for use by rear passengers, the rear seat overhead DVD player is incorporated into the roof and comes complete with headphones and remote.

Steering wheel mounted audio controls

11 speaker Blaupunkt stereo system (incl. 2 subwoofers)

Multifunction steering wheel featuring illuminated controls for: sound system, trip computer, Bluetooth® for compatible mobile phones

Seating

Adjustable lumbar support - driver and front passenger

4-way adjustment of front passenger's seat

Recline. Slide

8-way electric adjustment of driver's seats

The 8-way power front seats enable an effortless slide and recline adjustment, plus individual height control of front and rear cushions. A push button memory, located at the base of the drivers seat, stores and applies the preferred positions of up to 3 individuals, at a touch.

Leather appointed seating

Cabin Comfort