The Holden Commodore is a car series built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia, available as a sedan, wagon or, from 1989, utility). From 1989, it formed the basis of a luxury sedan range called the Holden Statesman, and from 2001, it formed the basis of the Holden Monaro sports coupé. In 2004, Holden announced both four wheel drive and four-door ute versions, called the Adventra and Crewman respectively. Holden Australia is an Australian car manufacturer, originally independent but now a subsidiary of General Motors. ... General Motors Corporation NYSE: GM, also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... Export success: the 2001 Chevrolet Caprice, identical in most respects to the Holden Statesman The Holden Statesman is a full-size luxury automobile built by Holden of Australia dating from 1971. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 1970 Holden Monaro GTS, HG series 1970 Holden Monaro GTS interior, HG series 1973 Holden Monaro GTS coupe and GTS/4 sedan, HQ series The Monaro is a vehicle produced by Holden, the Australian branch of General Motors. ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

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VB–VH Commodore

1981 Holden Commodore SL/E, VC series, with optional two-tone paintwork.

Introduced in 1978, the original VB Commodore came with 2.85, 3.3, 4.2 or 5 litre pushrod engines and four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmissions, all carried over from the outgoing Holden Kingswood. The original design was actually a rebadged and strengthened Opel Commodore, which was GM's V-car, sold in the UK as the Vauxhall Viceroy, and the Chevrolet Commodore in South Africa. The Commodore was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1978—at the time it was considered the most sophisticated Australian car and a major departure from the full-size designs from Holden, Ford and Chrysler dating back to the early 1970s. 1981 Holden Commodore SL/E. General Motors publicity image. ... 1981 Holden Commodore SL/E. General Motors publicity image. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Holden Kingswood is a large family car manufactured by General Motors–Holdens Ltd. ... Opel, originally and more correctly known as Adam Opel AG is an automobile maker in Germany. ... 1970 Opel Commodore GS/E The Opel Commodore was an intermediate-sized car from Opel of Germany, originally positioned between the mid-sized Rekord and the large Admiral. ... The V platform, or V-body, automobile platform name was used twice by General Motors. ... Vauxhall Motors is a UK car company. ... 1970 Opel Commodore GS/E The Opel Commodore was an intermediate-sized car from Opel of Germany, originally positioned between the mid-sized Rekord and the large Admiral. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy, is a brand of automobile, now part of the General Motors group. ... 1970 Opel Commodore GS/E The Opel Commodore was an intermediate_sized car from Opel of Germany, originally positioned between the mid-sized Rekord and the large Admiral. ... Wheels magazine is one of the two leading motoring magazines in Australia, rivalled by the former Modern Motor (now Motor). ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... The Chrysler Corporation is a United States-based automobile manufacturer, since 1998 merged with Daimler_Benz into DaimlerChrysler. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

Only minor cosmetic changes were made from the original 1978 VB Commodore to the updated VC, but the engines were upgraded to 'blue' specification which meant a 12 port cylinder head on the 6 cylinder engine, and decent electronic ignition on all engines. The VC Commodore was also the first to receive the SL/E badge, and also be used with HDT projects with Peter Brock. The VH had some greater sheetmetal changes up front. Peter Brock (born February 26, 1945) is an Australian automobile racing driver. ...

As a reaction to the fuel crisis, Holden also produced the Commodore Four, which sold in only modest numbers on the domestic market. This model used Holden's 1.9-litre Starfire engine (a four-cylinder version of the 2.85 L inline six engine) from the defunct Holden Sunbird. The Commodore Four remained popular in some export markets and was sold to the end of the VN series (but by then featuring the Family Two 2·0 L unit) in the late 1980s. The Holden Sunbird was a mid-sized automobile, sold as a four-door sedan and a three-door coupé liftback, manufactured by General Motors–Holdens Ltd. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

VK Commodore

A revised VH shape with plastic bumpers and accessories, and a six-light bodyshell for the sedans, styled after the 1978 Opel Senator, were the biggest noticeable differences between the VH and VK Commodore. The same 3.3 litre 6 cylinder motor was connected to the same three-speed Trimatic transmission, however this time the engine was the 'black' spec 12 port, and an optional EFI version being made available. The 4.2 litre engine was dropped from the lineup as the output of the EFI 3.3L engine was producing power figures close to that of the old 'blue' spec 4.2L. The 5 litre V8 was retained, but the 4 cylinder engines were dropped. 1978 Opel Monza 3·0S The Opel Senator was a large sedan sold in Europe from 1978 until 1994. ...

Badging was interesting: there was a three-slat plastic grille. Basic models had the Holden badge on the top slat; intermediate models on the centre one; while the Holden Calais, an upmarket model intended to fill the gap left by the departing full-size Statesman limousine, featured the Holden badge on the bottom slat. The Calais was not marketed in New Zealand initially, with a locally assembled Commodore Royale model offered instead.

VL Commodore

Many Holden fans still regard the VL Commodore as the best Commodore ever built. It was the last of the small-body Commodores and the only one to feature a modern overhead cam engine — an all-alloy unit designed and manufactured by Nissan. The RB30 3.0 L engine also saw service in the Nissan Skyline and was available with a Turbo option. The 6 cyl was teamed up with the Japanese 'Jatco' 4 speed auto; the 5 litre V8 remained available in carbureted form and the old 3 speed Trimatic box. The RB engine is a 2. ... The Nissan Skyline is an intermediate-size automobile range sold in Japan and other countries. ...

Styling changes gave the Commodore a distinctive appearance, with the 1986 VL featuring pop-up headlights (on luxury Calais model only). 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

VN–VS Commodore

This and subsequent versions took their bodywork from the slightly larger Opel Senator. The VN Commodore, released in 1988, was similarly based on the Opel Omega, but this time the European platform was widened and stretched. The Commodore could now match the rival Ford Falcon for size, and for the first time, was available as a ute. The Statesman and Caprice, built on an even longer wheelbase, were positioned against Ford Australia's Fairlane and LTD. The Statesman is used as an official car by government ministers in Australia, and some are also converted into hearses for funerals or limousines. The Commodore was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for a second time in 1988. 1978 Opel Monza 3·0S The Opel Senator was a large sedan sold in Europe from 1978 until 1994. ... The Opel Omega was a large automobile from Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Ford Falcon is a car which has been manufactured by Ford since 1960. ... Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. ... 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria 1957 Ford Fairlane 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA 1997 Ford Fairlane Ghia The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... The Ford LTD is a car model name that has been used by the Ford Motor Company both in North America and Australia. ... Wheels magazine is one of the two leading motoring magazines in Australia, rivalled by the former Modern Motor (now Motor). ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

Changes in the relative values of the Australian Dollar, the Yen, and the US Dollar made it impractical to continue with the well-regarded Nissan engine of the VL. Instead, Holden manufactured their own 90 degree V6 based on an old Buick design from the US. The 5 litre V8 remained optional. Both these engines used multi point GM EFI. A fuel-injected, two-litre VN Commodore Four was offered for some export markets (such as New Zealand and Singapore), sharing an engine with the Opel Vectra A. The Australian dollar, AUD or A$, is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including the Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The Opel Vectra is a medium-sized family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ...

The VP Commodore update of 1991 featured mainly cosmetic changes. The same 3.8-litre V6 and 5 litre V8 from the VN Commodore was used. The two-litre was discontinued.

The sleeker and more modern looking VR and VS Commodores, with safety enhancements (such as ABS) and revised styling, were launched in 1993 and 1995 respectively. From the side, the biggest change was the use of a round rear wheelarch, instead of a squared-off one. The rear-end treatment saw raised lights, apparently for safety reasons. The VR Commodore was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1993. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wheels magazine is one of the two leading motoring magazines in Australia, rivalled by the former Modern Motor (now Motor). ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

Undoubtedly the biggest drawcard to the April 1995-released VS Commodore, the last of the second generation Commodores, was that it was the first to have the Australian Ecotec (Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology) 3·8 L V6 engine (not to be mistaken for the four-cylinder Ecotec engine). Based on the old Buick designs, the new model saw power output rise from 130 to 147 kW. Whilst fuel consumption dropped, the Ecotec ran noticeably smoother and was much quieter. The differences were mainly at the top of the engine; the cast iron block was retained. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ...

VT–VZ Commodore

The VT Commodore, released in 1997, was similarly based on the Omega (GM2800) platform, and saw a coupe version, the Monaro, which resurrected a famous Holden brand name from the 1960s and 1970s, as well as a four-wheel-drive version of the Commodore wagon, the Adventra. A long-wheelbase, four-door ute called the Crewman is also available, including a four-wheel-drive variant, the Cross8 (named after an earlier show car that resembled the production model closely). 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... 1970 Holden Monaro GTS, HG series 1970 Holden Monaro GTS interior, HG series 1973 Holden Monaro GTS coupe and GTS/4 sedan, HQ series The Monaro is a vehicle produced by Holden, the Australian branch of General Motors. ... The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

The new Monaro is available in the US as the Pontiac GTO and is sold in the UK with Vauxhall badges. The Commodore was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for a fourth time in 1997. 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible The Pontiac GTO was a muscle car from Pontiac manufactured from 1964 to 1974. ... Vauxhall is an inner city area of south London in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Wheels magazine is one of the two leading motoring magazines in Australia, rivalled by the former Modern Motor (now Motor). ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

The VZ Commodore of 2004 débuts a new generation of 175 and 190 kW 'Alloytec' engines which may even power Alfa Romeos. These engines are completely new and feature DOHC. They will carry through to the VE series in 2006. Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ...

VE Commodore

A VE Commodore is expected on a new platform for 2006 and may form the basis of a large sedan in the Opel range in Europe. The VE's underpinnings have already been previewed in the Opel Insignia show car of 2003. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Commodore exports

A Commodore being used as a police car in the UAE

The Commodore was also assembled in New Zealand, but is now exported completely built up. It has also traditionally been also exported to other right hand drive markets in the region such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Indonesia and Brunei. It is sold in South Africa and Thailand, badged as the Chevrolet Lumina. The Chevrolet Lumina is also produced in left hand drive for the Middle East (with the Statesman being branded as the Chevrolet Caprice), and to Brazil as the Chevrolet Omega. Today, export success means that there are more VT–VZs outside Australia than within. File links The following pages link to this file: Holden Commodore ... File links The following pages link to this file: Holden Commodore ... National motto: none Official language Arabic Capital and largest city Abu Dhabi Area 75,150 km² Population  - Total (2005)  - Density Ranked 136th 2,563,212 46/km² President Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan Prime Minister Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Independence declared 2 December 1971 Currency UAE dirham... This article concerns rules of the road regarding land vehicles; for sea-going vehicles, see International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. ... Chevrolet Lumina - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article concerns rules of the road regarding land vehicles; for sea-going vehicles, see International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... 1972 Chevrolet Caprice 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau 1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Australian-designed and built 2001 Chevrolet Caprice, for Middle Eastern markets and based on the Holden Statesman The Chevrolet Caprice (later called Caprice Classic) was a series name of automobile produced by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors... The Chevrolet Omega is a large automobile sold by General Motors do Brasil. ...

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Toyota Lexcen (1989–96)

Between 1989 and 1996, the Commodore also was sold by Toyota in Australia only, badged as a Toyota Lexcen. Named after the late Ben Lexcen who designed Australia's 1983 America’s Cup winning yacht, Australia II, the model sold in limited numbers, as buyers preferred the original Holden model. The model range was limited, with the Lexcen only available with the 3.8L Holden V6 and 4 speed automatic in both sedan and wagon (possibly the largest wagon 'badged' as a Toyota) forms. Early versions of the Lexcen were only distinguishable from the VN Commodore by the amber lens indicators, different grille, badges, and in some instances, boot mouldings and more tapered indicators and front guards. 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Toyota redirects here. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... Ben Lexcen (born as Bob Miller, 1936–1988) was an Australian boat designer. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Americas Cup is the most famous and most prestigious competition in the sport of yachting, and the oldest active trophy in international sports, predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics by 45 years. ... Australia II is a 12-Meter Class yacht, and the first successful challenger for the Americas Cup after 132 years. ...

External links

• Calaisturbo.com.au - Australias biggest and best VL site
• Holden Australia website
• Just Commodores - Commodore articles, information and forums
• Commodores R Us - Commodore model information
• Unofficial Holden Commodore Archive - Detailed model specifications and information