Holden, GM's Australian subsidy, has unveiled its new Coupe 60 concept car at the Melbourne Motor Show, based on the Holden VE Commodore.

The Coupe 60 is a pillarless concept car that is claimed to explore the limits of Holden's current rear-wheel drive capabilities. A sophisticated appearance is delivered through simple and powerful design, highlighted by the pillarless construction and V8 supercar inspired cockpit layout and side-exiting chambered exhaust system with billet alloy tips. Almost 60mm shorter than the VE sedan, and sitting on 21-inch alloy wheels the concept car captures all the Holden DNA.

GM insists this concept is not planned for production at this stage, though Holden's involvement with developing the firm's global rear-wheel-drive vehicles is known fact. The concept's suspiciously minimal changes from the VE Commodore on which it is based is good indication it may soon be rolling off the production line as the next Monaro.

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