Holden Commodore Headlights- Bringing "Lighting" To New Heights

The Holden Commodore has come quite a way and has been Australia's supreme choice for cars and for years and each current model promises a better version than the previous one, being the perfection of safety guidelines and vehicle efficacy. From the first representative of the Holden Commodore with the introduction of the VB version, the entire Australia had no doubt that this fresh vehicle was something special. This innovative version of Commodore was built employing the Opel platform. Littler than the outgoing HZ Kingswood model, the car was designed to be more fuel efficient due to the oil scare of the 1970’s. The Commodore introduced an innovative angular style with the VB Commodore headlights introducing a square look as opposed to the usual circular lights of the former HQ and HZ models. Plus, the VB Holden Commodore broke away from regular car forms by being longer and rectangular. 

 

The transition to the next model in the series, VC did not see any real significant changes in terms of styling. The headlights and tail lights of the VC Commodore models had not been altered from its predecessor model.. The only minimal visual changes to the VC were an advanced grille plus repositioned front badge. When the VH model was advanced into the market, there were a few alterations in design from prior models.This involved new front guards, and the VH also received reshaped Commodore headlights and Commodore tail lights.The VH Commodore appeared wider and longer due to the changes in design from prior models. The newer VH Commodore tail lights in particular were constructed around the Mercedes Benz models of the day with a stylish louvered design.

The VK Commodore encountered many changes than its prior models.The newer model received a 6 window glass house to make the VK Commodore look larger and this seemed to work with an increase in sales.The three horizontal panel adaptation to the grille also lent itself to a soar in sales. The VK Commodore's headlights and clear corner lamps did not alter any revisions from the VH model. This model did substitute adjustments in the tail lights by converting to horizontal lines going through each of its lamps.

On the VL Commodore, its adjustments were mainly observed by its front end of the vehicle. The VL Commodore headlights were especially changed to a more rounded design. There were not many changes to the tail lights, for they changed originating on the model. The VL Berlina introduced dark tinted tail lights, while the VL Calais came out with white strips being painted upon the upper half of each tail light.
The progression to the second generation Commodore, embarked with the VN Commodore was a monumentous transition for Holden. Building the VN Commodore still on the Opel model, it did encounter some changes like widening and stretching this distinct model. 

The VN Commodore lights were not what they had been from earlier models. Formerly promoting the primary amber turn signals, these were soon replaced by the now more commonolder models, the amber turn signals were updated No longer did Commodore utilize amber turn signals, these were replaced, and clear headlight were utilized instead, and also with its turning signals.There were upgrades to VN Commodore's tail lights, which had a boxier design and modification in tint, depending upon what model. To state one example, consider the VN Calais, for it had white stripes instead, dashing across the centre of its tail lights. The VL Commodore continued with this same white stripes for its model's tail lights.

Holden went above and beyond with its VN Commodore, for there was no Commodore that could outdo it. Holden had abandoned the abundant size car design in the previous generations, but it went back to the larger, family-size car, prevailing as Australia's first choice in family cars. VN Commodore was such a victory that Holden stayed close to its design when it manufactured the VP Commodore.Only minor cosmetic changes were visible as Holden had placed invested much to upgrade funds into investing on improving the performance and efficiency of the VP Commodore engine range but also making improvements to the chassis. 

 
External changes involved slightly redesigned VP Commodore headlights. The VP Commodore's headlights underwent transformations by elongating the corner lamps, making the car look much longer and sophisticated. The VP Commodore's tail lights were also upgraded, however still maintained the same overall look as the VN Commodore. The most obvious change on the VP Commodore was its chrome highlights on its Calais model, and the Berlina's external metamorphose were its new grey stripes. The VR Commodore when made public was a huge step forward for Holden. Approximately about 80% of the sheet metal was replaced from the VP Commodore. The front and rear ends of the VR Commodore cultivated the most changes from older versions.The headlights were replaced an easier rounder look and retained the clear corner lamps, and the tail lights also received the same treatment with a rounding of the VR Commodore tail lights. The tail lights also were in two pieces with a garnish that was fastened into the boot lid.

The VS Commodore was distributed with least of to the most successful VR design. The VS Commodore headlights stayed the same, however the VS Commodore tail lights acquired clear indicator lamps.What a distinction the clear indicator lamps made for the VS Commodore, for it lent itself a brilliant look than its previous versions. The VT Commodore's release into the market was widely applauded, for Holden topped itself once again, surpassing its rival, the Ford Falcon.The VT Commodore headlights kept the softer round look brought out by the VS Commodore, and the VT Commodore tail lights gave prominence to a circular design to compliment the rounder and wider rear end of the VT Commodore.There were two separate designs of the VT Commodore tail lights with the series 2 model receiving clear indicator lamps.. 

Since the VT Commodore was so well liked and well made, the VX Commodore sustained very few changes.Like the VT Commodore, the VX Commodore's tail lights came with two distinct styles, one of them being a 'teardrop' design.Holden tried something bold with its head lamps on its sportier models by placing a black reflector, lending itself a daring look.The Berlina and Calais models of the VX Commodore were not endowed the teardrop design headlights and instead were given a sharpened corner as opposed to the rounder fashion of the teardrop lamps. The VX Commodore tail lights witnessed the centre garnish of the previous VT Commodore were taken off for base models, however the more sophisiticated Berlina and Calais models still retained the centre garnish.With the release of the Monaro model, Holden updated the tail lights on these models. The Monaro model was updated to a three circle lamp design that was well liked by VT and VX Commodore car owners. 

The third series of Commodores displayed the VY Commodore, which underwent many changes. The rounder look for the VT and VX Commodores was abandoned for a more glamourous angular look. The VY Commodore's headlights encountered a design change by adopting an angular shape, giving it stylish design. The VY Commodore's headlights did not drop the teardrop design, but luxury and sporty models did not take on this detail.Holden adopted a new feature with heavy models by introducing projector lamps to the VY Commodore's headlights.This gave Commodore a modernized look and was also added to compete with European luxury cars that were fastly becoming its main competitors. Holden decided upon a triangular tail light design and removed the centre garnish from its tail light styles from all its versions.As Holden had done before, models had different tail light designs, but the variations were minute. 

The VZ Commodore was the final of the third generation of Commodores, but it was much the same as the VY Commodore, but its front end was cosmetically redone, and the teardrop shaped headlights were no longer put on.The grandiose models did not abandon projector lamps. The Calais' tail lights were upgraded by annexing a darker tint on the bottom of the tail light. 

The VE Commodore was Holden’s leading recent Commodore since 1997.The VE Commodore was no inexpensive assignment, for it cost Holden $1 billion to manufacture. The VE Commodore was also altogether designed in Australia which was also a first for Holden.The VE Commodore chose a modernized look than former models by being created wider, having flared guards, and having the front axle moved to the right, making the way for a 50/50 weight distribution.

Headlights of the VE Commodore were angular in design, like the VZ Commodore; however they were fuller size. As done before, Holden had the sportier models exhibit a black reflector and a projector lamp. The VE Commodore tail lights were handsomely advanced with luxury models having a more common European style tail lights, and sporty models, like the SSV, had the black reflector tail lights and centre lamp, surrounded by chrome.These updates were well liked by VE Commodore owners.
Moving forward for Holden, the HSV models of the VE Commodore had a wholly unique rear end sheet metal and tail light design.This was a repeat perhaps a approach of HSV in specific moving to a more European design.