Holden Commodore (VX)
| Holden Commodore (VX) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden (General Motors) |
| Also called |
Chevrolet Lumina Chevrolet Omega Holden Ute Holden Berlina Holden Calais |
| Production | 2000–2002 |
| Assembly | Australia: Elizabeth, South Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé utility (VU Ute) 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM V platform |
| Related |
Opel Omega B Holden Monaro (V2) Holden Statesman/Caprice (WH) Holden VX and VU series CSV VX and VU series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 L Ecotec V6 3.8 L Supercharged Ecotec V6 5.7 L Gen III V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed GM 4L60-E automatic 5-speed Getrag 260 manual 6-speed Borg-Warner T-56 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,788 mm (109.8 in) (sedan) 2,938 mm (115.7 in) (wagon, utility) |
| Length | 4,891 mm (192.6 in) (sedan) 5,046 mm (198.7 in) (wagon) 5,051 mm (198.9 in) (utility) |
| Width | 1,842–1,847 mm (72.5–72.7 in) |
| Height | 1,445–1,450 mm (56.9–57.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,519–1,648 kg (3,349–3,633 lb) 1,535 kg (3,384 lb) (utility) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden Commodore (VT) |
| Successor | Holden Commodore (VY) |
The Holden Commodore (VX) is an executive car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from 2000 to 2002. It was the second iteration of the third generation of this Australian made model. Its range included the luxury variants, Holden Berlina (VX) and Holden Calais (VX), and it formed the basis for a new generation Holden Ute (VU) coupé utility and Holden Monaro (V2) coupé.
The VX series was produced between October 2000 and September 2002, as a minor restyling update to the VT series from 1997. It introduced greater model differentiation along with gains in crash safety. An intermediate Series II was launched in August 2001, featuring a revised suspension system among other changes.
Visually, the exterior features a revised headlamp design over the preceding VT among other changes. These include the tail lamp panel now replaced by two separate individual light assemblies. The Berlina and Calais sedans however retain the full-width boot-lid panel incorporating the tail lamps and the registration plate.
Safety played a substantial role in the development of the VX model. Bosch version 5.3 anti-lock brakes were made standard on all variants, a first for an Australian manufactured car; and traction control was made available on vehicles equipped with manual transmission. Extensive research was undertaken to reduce the effects from a side-impact collision through modification of the B-pillars. The risk presented by a side-impact collision in a VX fitted without side airbags is reduced by 50 percent when compared to a similarly specified VT model.
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