Holden Commodore (VR)

The Holden Commodore (VR) was a full-size car built by Holden from 1993 to 1995, the third iteration of the second generation of the Commodore. Launched in July 1993 shortly before the Ford ED Falcon and sold until April 1995, it had a sleeker, more modern design with a revised C-pillar daylight opening and a round rear wheelarch in place of the squared shape of the VN and VP. The Acclaim and Calais carried a driver's airbag as standard, a first for an Australian car, along with anti-lock brakes and independent rear suspension, and a Series II followed in September 1994. The range included the Berlina and Calais luxury variants and the commercial Holden Ute, the Clubsport used a 185 kW 5.0 litre V8, and the VR was also sold as the Toyota Lexcen.