Holden VS Commodore
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| Manufacturer | Holden |
| Parent company | General Motors |
| Also called | Opel Calais Toyota Lexcen |
| Production | April 1995–August 1997 |
| Assembly | Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia |
| Predecessor | Holden VR Commodore |
| Successor | Holden VT Commodore |
| Class | Full-size car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Platform | FR GM V platform |
| Engine(s) | 3.8 L ECOTEC 3800 V6 3.8 L Supercharged ECOTEC V6 5.0 L 5000i V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed 4L60-E automatic 5-speed Borg-Warner T-5 manual 5-speed Getrag 260 manual |
| Wheelbase | Sedan: 2731 mm (107.5 in) Station wagon: 2822 mm (111.1 in) |
| Length | Sedan: 4861 mm (191.4 in) Station wagon: 4903 mm (193 in) |
| Width | 1794 mm (70.6 in) |
| Height | 1476 mm (58.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1385 kg (3053 lb)–1477 kg (3256 lb) |
| Related | Holden VS Caprice Holden VS Statesman |
The Holden VS Commodore, released in 1995, was the ninth model of the Holden Commodore, a large car built by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. The VS Commodore served as a mechanical update of the second generation architecture, destined to assist sales before the all-new VT model. The extent of exterior changes veered not much further than a redesigned Holden logo and wheel trims.[1] An updated Ecotec (Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology) version of the Buick V6 engine coincided with the changes to the engine in the United States. The Ecotec engine packed 13% more power, an increase of 17 kilowatts (23 hp) over the VR, cut fuel consumption by 5%, and increased the compression ratio from 9.0:1 to 9.4:1. Holden mated the new engine with a modified version of the GM 4L60-E automatic transmission, bringing improved throttle response and smoother changes between gears.[1]
The Series II update of June 1996 brought elliptical side turn signals, interior tweaks and the introduction of a L67 Supercharged V6 engine for selected trim levels.[1] The new supercharged engine slotted in between the existing engines in the lineup and was officially rated at 165 kilowatts (221 hp), just 3 kilowatts (4 hp) below the V8.[2]
This model was also sold as the Opel Calais in Singapore and Malaysia: a Holden Calais body with a Statesman front end and an Opel 2.6 litre inline-6 engine.[3] The VS Commodore was the last of which to be sold as Toyota Lexcens, as Holden and Toyota ended their model-sharing scheme.[4] The last Lexcens were built during 1997.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Holden Commodore VS. Unique Cars and Parts. Retrieved on 2007-08-01.
- ^ Holden Commodore VS. MyHolden.com.au. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ Opel Calais. The Red Book. Retrieved on 2007-03-25.
- ^ NRMA Used Car Review - Holden Commodore VS I & II. NRMA. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Toyota Lexcen. The Red Book. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
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