Holden VH Commodore
| Holden Commodore (VH) | |
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Holden Commodore SL Sedan (VH)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden (General Motors) |
| Production | 1981 – 1984 |
| Assembly |
Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia Trentham, New Zealand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon |
| Platform | GM V platform |
| Related |
Opel Rekord E Opel Senator |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,668 mm (105.0 in) |
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| Width | 1,722 mm (67.8 in) |
| Height | 1,363 mm (53.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,152 kg (2,540 lb) – 1,326 kg (2,923 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Holden Commodore (VC) |
| Successor | Holden Commodore (VK) |
The Holden Commodore (VH) is a mid-size car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from 1981 to 1984. It was the third iteration of the first generation of this Australian made model.
This new Commodore was an evolution of the previous Holden VC series model, and was released on 5 October 1981. The frontal appearance was mildly facelifted with a new horizontal-slat grille and new lighting components designed to give a lower, wider look, and for interest of aerodynamics. It continued to be available as sedan and station wagon, with new tail light clusters utilized on sedan models.
The engines were carried over but revisions were made to the 1.9- and 2.85-litre engines to improve fuel economy. Gains of 12.5 and 14 percent respectively were made to the city cycle fuel economy figures.
Mechanical specifications were as before, except for an additional five-speed manual transmission which was an option only (due to the limits of the transmission-box) on the 1.9-litre four-cylinder and 2.85-litre straight six versions. A 4,142 cc V8 engine was also available from the beginning. This was later complemented by the more powerful 5.0-litre.
At the same time a reshuffle was made to the range—SL was now the base model and SL/X was introduced as the mid-range car, with SL/E remaining the top-of-the-line sedan. The SL/E also came available with optional cruise control and a trip computer. The trip computer measured average speed and fuel consumption. Wagons were available in SL and SL/X variants.
September 1982 saw the release of the Commodore SS, a model that has been a Commodore mainstay ever since. The abbreviation stands for "Sports Sedan". Offered with Holden's 4.1 L V8 as standard, the factory SS was supplemented by three up-spec versions produced by Peter Brock's HDT Special Vehicles company. The HDT models were named "SS Group One", "SS Group Two" and "SS Group Three", with the lattermost also featuring the Holden 5.0-litre V8 in a higher state of tune). The SS sedans were initially exclusively Maranello Red in color, but were later also made available in Alabaster White. The Group Three-tuned V8 produces 184 kW (250 PS; 247 hp) at 4750 rpm.
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