Overview Released in July 1990, the HSV VQ SV90 was a long wheelbase sedan. Manufactured by Holden in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Notting Hill, Victoria, the SV90 was powered by a 5.0-litre V8 engine that was mated to a four-speed 4L60 automatic transmission. Based on the Holden VQ Statesman , production […]
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Review: HSV VS Statesman/Caprice (1995-96)
HSV VS.I Statesman/Caprice (1995-96) Overview Released in May 1995, the HSV VS Series I (VS.I) Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase, rear-wheel drive sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the HSV VS Statesman range consisted of the 185i and 215i variants, powered by 5.0- and stroked 5.7-litre V8 […]
Review: HSV VX Senator (2000-02)
HSV VX.I Senator (2000-01) Overview Released in September 2000, the HSV VX Series I (VX.I) Senator was a rear-wheel drive, performance sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the VX Senator was powered by a 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed T56 manual or […]
Review: HSV Z-Series Senator (2004-06)
Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV Z-Series I (Z-I) Senator was a rear-wheel drive, performance sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Z-Series Senator was powered by a 6.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Tremec T56 manual transmission or four-speed 4L65-E heavy-duty […]
Review: HSV VR Statesman/Caprice (1994-95)
Overview The HSV VR Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase, rear-wheel drive sedans that were introduced in September and November 1994, respectively. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Victoria, the HSV VR Statesman range consisted of the 185i and 215i variants, powered by 5.0- and stroked 5.7-litre V8 engines respectively. The […]
Review: HSV Y-Series Senator (2002-04)
HSV Y-Series I Senator (2002-03) Overview Released in October 2002, the HSV Y-Series I (Y-I) Senator was a rear-wheel drive, performance sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Senator was powered by a 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Tremec T56 manual transmission […]
HSV LS3 V8 engine (2008-17)
Introduction The LS3 was a 6.2-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine that was developed and manufactured by GM and available in HSV models from April 2008 to the present. The LS3 replaced the 6.0-litre LS2 V8 engine. LS3 block Compared to the LS2 engine, the deep-skirt, aluminium cylinder block was strengthened for the LS3 engine. Within […]
HSV LS7 V8 engine (2008-09)
Introduction Based on General Motors’ ‘Generation IV’ architecture, the LS7 was a 7.0-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine that was a road-going version of the engine that powered Chevrolet’s Corvette C6.R Le Mans race car. Hand-built at GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, the LS7 engine was first deployed in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. For […]
HSV LSA supercharged V8 engine (2013-17)
Introduction The LSA was a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine that was based on the naturally aspirated LS3 engine. The LSA engine was manufactured at GM’s plant in Silao, Mexico, and its first Australian application was the HSV Gen-F GTS. During testing, the LSA engine accumulated more than 6400 hours of dynamometer testing, completed 24 […]
HSV LS2 ‘Generation IV’ V8 engine (2004-08)
Introduction The LS2 was a 6.0-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine that was developed and manufactured by GM and offered in HSV models from 2004 to 2008. Based on the LS1 ‘Generation III’ engine, the LS2 ‘Generation IV’ engine was developed to support for cylinder deactivation (GM’s ‘Active Fuel Management’, or AFM) and variable valve timing […]