Overview Released in March 1988, the HSV VL Commodore SS Group A SV was a limited-run performance sedan (also known as ‘The Walkinshaw’ or ‘Walky’). Produced to satisfy Group A homologation requirements, the Group A SV was powered by 5.0-litre pushrod V8 engine with fuel injection (a first for Holden V8s), a reinforced cylinder block, […]
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Review: HSV WH Grange (1999-03)
HSV WH.I Grange (1999-01) Overview Released in June 1999, the HSV WH Series I (WH.I) Grange was a long wheelbase, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Grange was available with 3.8-litre supercharged V6 and 5.7-litre V8 engines. Engines Of the engines, The cast-iron, 3.8-litre L67 pushrod […]
Review: HSV WK Grange (2003-04)
Overview Released in September 2003, the HSV WK Grange was a long wheelbase, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Grange was powered by a 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to an upgraded four-speed 4L60-E automatic transmission. LS1 V8 engine The all-aluminium 5.7-litre LS1 […]
Review: HSV WL Grange (2004-06)
Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV WL Grange was a rear-wheel drive, long wheelbase sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the WL Grange was powered by a 6.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to four-speed 4L65-E heavy-duty automatic unit. LS2 V8 engine The all-aluminium, Generation IV […]
Review: HSV VS Grange (1996-99)
HSV VS.II Grange (1996-98) Overview Released in October 1996, the HSV VS Series II (VS.II) Grange was a luxury, long wheelbase sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the HSV VS Grange was available in 185i and 215i variants, powered by 5.0- and stroked 5.7-litre V8 engines respectively. The […]
Review: HSV Z-Series Coupe 4 (2004-05)
Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV Z-Series Coupe 4 was a four-wheel drive, performance coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Coupe 4 was fitted with HSV’s ‘Quad Drive’ four-wheel drive system and powered by a 5.7-litre LS1 V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed […]
Review: HSV Gen-F Grange (2013-17)
Review: HSV Gen-F Grange (2013-15) Released in May 2013, the HSV Gen-F Grange was a rear-wheel drive, long wheelbase sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished in Clayton, Victoria, the Gen-F Grange was powered by 6.2-litre LS3 V8 petrol engines that were mated to six-speed 6L80 automatic transmissions. LS3 V8 engine Shared with the […]
Review: HSV V2 Coupe 4 (2004)
HSV V2.III Coupe 4 (2004) Overview Released in July 2004, the HSV V2 Series III (V2.III) Coupe 4 was an all-wheel drive, performance coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Coupe 4 was fitted with HSV’s ‘Quad Drive’ four-wheel drive system and powered by a 5.7-litre petrol LS1 […]
Review: HSV Z-Series Coupe (2004-06)
Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV Z-Series Coupe was a rear-wheel drive, performance coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Z-Series Coupe range consisted solely of the GTO Coupe (the Z-Series Coupe 4 has been reviewed separately) which was powered by a 6.0-litre V8 petrol engine that […]
Review: HSV RG Colorado SportsCat (2018-20)
Overview Released in January 2018, the HSV Colorado SportsCat was a four-wheel drive, dual cab utility. Manufactured in Rayong, Thailand, the HSV Colorado SportsCat was powered by a 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine that was mated to either six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Based on the Holden RG Colorado , the Colorado SportsCat range consisted of […]