First renderings of Gen2 Commodore released

A graphics company has offered a look at how the next Gen2 Holden Commodore Supercar might look while development of the new Holden engine continues at an undisclosed location in North America.

Holden is the first manufacturer to commit to building a car to the new Gen2 rules, which are scheduled to be introduced for the 2018 season. Triple Eight, which this year replaces Holden Racing Team as Holden's works team, will develop and run the new-generation Commodore.

"We've been working with the guys here (at Holden) for the last six months or so on the shape of the car and turning it into a Supercar," Triple Eight's Roland Dane told the official Supercars website.

"My whole team is really enthused about doing something that is new, that has its own set of challenges. I think we're going to have a fantastic looking car – but we've got to make it work and we're really tuned up for it."

The Gen2 rules open the series up to engine configurations beyond V8s, and also allow for different body shapes, paving the way for coupes to enter the series for the first time.

"The whole philosophy around Gen2 is that if you have a different engine architecture you will have the ability to run it," said Supercars Technical and Sporting Director David Stuart. "You can also stay with what you have got.

"If you want to investigate running a different body shape than we have opened that window. But no-one is running a different body shape in 2017, so no-one has to do anything. There's a chassis and you have to fit that chassis. We have an engine box and your engine has to fit within that accumulated engine power and engine performance weighted average. We have an aerodynamic box, your car has to fit within this aerodynamic box and it doesn't matter if your car is a six-door or a two-door."

ssMedia, the company that produced the Commodore images, has previously designed liveries for teams including DJR Team Penske.