Holden HQ SS
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Holden Kingswood sedan
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden (General Motors) |
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| Production | July 1971 – October 1974 |
| Assembly | Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door wagon 2-door coupé 2-door coupé utility 2-door panel van 2-door cab chassis |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Statesman HQ |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 173 cu in (2.8 L) I6 202 cu in (3.3 L) I6 253 cu in (4.1 L) V8 308 cu in (5.0 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 111 in (2,800 mm) 114 in (2,900 mm) (wagon) |
| Length | 187.5 in (4,760 mm) 190 in (4,800 mm) (wagon) |
| Width | 74.0 in (1,880 mm) 73.9 in (1,880 mm) (wagon) |
| Height | 54.0 in (1,370 mm) 54.8 in (1,390 mm) (wagons) 53.1 in (1,350 mm) (Monaro) |
| Curb weight | 2,950 lb (1,340 kg) (Kingswood sedan) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden HG |
| Successor | Holden HJ |
The Holden HQ series is a range of automobiles that was produced by Holden in Australia from 1971 to 1974. The HQ was released on 15 July 1971, replacing the Holden HG series. It was the first ground up redesign of the Holden line since its original release in 1948, and included an all-new body, chassis, and suspension. The HQ was later developed into a series of successor models, finally ending production when the WB series was discontinued in 1984.
The mainstream HQ passenger car range consisted of four-door sedan and five-door station wagon models in three trim levels.
The long wheelbase luxury model, "Statesman by GMH" consisted of one body style (four-door sedan) and was available in two trim levels.
A Holden SS sedan was released in August 1972. Although marketed as a separate model in reality it was a Belmont V8 sedan fitted with the XV2 option package.
The Monaro range initially consisted only of two-door coupes.
Two four-door sedan variants of the Monaro GTS were released in March 1973 and similarly to the SS the new sports sedans were a special vehicle package optioned on a lesser model, in this case on a V8 Kingswood sedan. Option XV4 was the HQ GTS sedan. Option XW8 was the HQ GTS350 sedan.
The commercial vehicle range included coupe utility, panel van and cab chassis truck models.
The One Tonner, which was new for the HQ series, was a cab chassis truck. A Sandman option, which was offered on utility and panel van models from January 1974, included various "sports" items from the Monaro GTS.
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The two inline six cylinder engines from the HG range were carried over to the HQ, but were enlarged to 173 cu in (2.8 L) and 202 cu in (3.3 L). The 253 cu in (4.1 L), 308 cu in (5.0 L) and 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8s were also carried over.
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