NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Holden VS Commodore

The Holden VS commodore, released in 1995, was the next commodore model following the VR. Whilst externally identical to the VR, barring badging and oval side indicators in the series 2 (clear oval indicators series III Vs ute), the VS included the new ECOTEC, "Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology", engine in the standard V6 versions (L36) and the L67 motor for factory supercharged V6's. The 5.0 L V8 versions of the VS retained the VR's engine setup. The new ecotec engine was not at its core the standard Buick V6 found in the VR. They started off with a totally new engine and only retained the dimensions of bore and stroke. The ecotec had 13% more power over the VR and 5% better fuel economy. The compression ratio was also increased from 8.5:1 on the VR to 9.4:1 on the VS. Also cross bolted mains are used in the ecotec with the same crank retained from the VR. The block was decked 1" and also the ecotec featured shorter, lighter rods with tin plated pistons and a floating pin design. The head design was revised greatly from the VR with the ECOTEC now features symmetrical ports with larger intake and exhaust valves. The end result was an engine that put out 147 kW, a 17 kW improvement on the VR, however the 0-100 km time of the new ecotec VS was only better than the VR's by 0.2 of a second. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ...

This model was also sold as the Opel Calais in Singapore and Malaysia. It was a Holden Calais body with a Statesman front end and a 2.6 litre inline-6 [1]. The VS Commodore was the last of which to be sold as Toyota Lexcens, as Holden and Toyota ended their model-sharing scheme.

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VB • VC • VH • VK • VL • VN • VP • VR • VS • VT • VX • VY • VZ • VE The Holden Commodore is a car built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia. ... The Holden VB Commodore was the first ever model generation of the Holden Commodore, a large car produced by Australian automobile manufacturer Holden (however, up until the introduction of the Holden VN Commodore in 1988, the Commodore was classed as Mid-size as is the VB). ... The Holden VC Commodore was released in 1980 and succeeded the Holden VH Commodore. ... The Holden VH Commodore was an evolution of the previous VC model, released in October 1981. ... Many Holden fans still consider the 1986 VL Commodore the best Commodore ever built while some complain that its styling too similar to Japanese cars of the same period. ... The Holden VN Commodore was the sixth model of the Holden Commodore, a full-size car produced by the Australian automomotive marque, Holden. ... The Holden VP Commodore was an Australian manufactured large car. ... The Holden VR Commodore of July 1993 came with an updated, sleeker and more modern design, as well as safety enhancements such as ABS brakes. ... The Holden VY Commodore was produced between September 2002 and August 2004. ... The Holden VZ Commodore which was released in August, 2004 debuted a new generation of 175 and 190kW 3. ... The Holden VE Commodore was first officially presented at a media launch on July 16, 2006 at Melbourne, Australia, which was viewable live on the internet. ...

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Current Vehicles
Adventra • Astra • Barina • Caprice • Captiva • Combo • Commodore • Crewman • One Tonner • Rodeo • Statesman • Tigra • Ute • Vectra • Viva This article is about the Australian car manufacturer. ... The Holden Commodore is an automobile series built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia, available as a sedan, wagon or, from 1989, ute (utility or pickup truck). ... 2004 Holden Astra, AH series 2000 Holden Astra CD The Holden Astra is a compact car sold by General Motors in Australia and New Zealand. ... The Holden Barina is a supermini, sold by Holden in Australia and New Zealand. ... The Holden Caprice is the highest model luxury Holden that is available on the market. ... The soon to be released Holden Captiva is the Australian name of the Chevrolet Captiva (S3X) developed by GM Daewoos design center in Incheon and is based on GM Theta platform. ... The Combo is a small commercial van and leisure activity vehicle from General Motors, which is branded as Opel, Vauxhall, Holden and Chevrolet, depending on the market. ... The Holden Commodore is a car built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia. ... 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). ... The Holden Ute (ute is a colloquial term commonly used in Australia for utility vehicle) is a car-based pickup truck built by Holden, a subsidiary of General Motors in Australia. ... The Isuzu i-Series pickup truck line was launched at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. ... 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. ... 1994 Vauxhall Tigra The Opel Tigra is a sports car produced by Opel (a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation) based on its Corsa supermini. ... The Holden Ute is a a car-based small pickup truck built by the Holden division of General Motors in Australia. ... ... The Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car available as a four-door sedan, a five-door hatchback or a 4-door station wagon. ...

Historical Vehicles
Apollo • Belmont • Brougham • Calibra • Camira • Cruze • Drover • EH • Frontera • Gemini • Jackaroo • Kingswood • Monaro • Nova • Piazza • Premier • Sandman • Scurry • Shuttle • Special • Standard • Suburban • Sunbird • Torana • Zafira The Holden Apollo was an automobile that was a badge-engineered version of the Toyota Camry sold in Australia, built from 1989 to 1997 (paralleling two generations of Camry). ... The Holden Belmont was the entry-level version of the large car built by General Motors–Holdens Ltd. ... The Holden Brougham was a large luxuriously equipped automobile made by General Motorsâ€“Holdens Ltd. ... Opel Calibra on Monza The Opel Calibra (badged as a Vauxhall in the UK, Holden in Australia and New Zealand and Chevrolet in South America) was launched in 1989, a front-wheel drive coupÃ© based around the running gear of the Opel Vectra A, (Cavalier under the Vauxhall name) which... The Holden Camira was a medium-sized family car produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Holden Cruze, also called the Chevrolet Cruze is a compact SUV, and is based on a four wheel drive version of the Suzuki Ignis. ... The Suzuki SJ410 and SJ413 was a mini SUV produced in the 1980s. ... The Holden EH was a car developed by the Holden Motor Company in Australia. ... The Holden Frontera was a medium sized SUV sold by General Motors in Australia and New Zealand from 1995 to 2002. ... The Isuzu Gemini was a compact car built by Isuzu and sold from 1974 through 2000. ... The Isuzu Trooper was a Full-Size luxury SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1983 and 2002. ... The Holden Kingswood is a large family car that was manufactured by General Motorsâ€“Holdens Ltd. ... The Monaro is a car produced by Holden, the Australian branch of General Motors. ... The Holden Nova was a rebadged version of the sixth- and seventh-generation Toyota Corolla automobile, sold in Australia between August 1989 and 1996. ... The Isuzu Impulse was a small sporty 3-door hatchback (though always classified as a coupÃ© by Isuzu) sold from 1981 through to 1992. ... Categories: Holden vehicles | Automobile stubs ... This article currently deals with an Australian panelvan from a cultural point-of-view. ... The Holden Scurry was a rebadged Suzuki Carry, sold under the Holden nameplate, manufactured between 1985 and 1986. ... The Holden Shuttle was a rebadged Isuzu van, sold under the Holden nameplate, and was first manufactured in 1982. ... The Holden Special was a vehicle manufactured by Holden in Australia. ... The Holden Standard was a vehicle manufactured by Holden in Australia. ... The Holden Suburban was a right-hand-drive, badge-engineered version of the 1998–2000 Chevrolet Suburban, offered only in those model years and imported from the United States. ... 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. ... The Holden Torana was a car produced by General Motors Holden (GMH), the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ... Opel Zafira The Zafira is a car from General Motors, branded as an Opel in Europe, except for the UK, where it is branded as a Vauxhall. ...

Concept and Future Vehicles
ECOmmodore • EFIJY • Epica • GTR-X • Nations Cup Monaro • Sandman • SST • SSX • Torana TT36 • UTEster The Daewoo Tosca is a midsize car replacing the Daewoo Magnus in South Korea. ... This article currently deals with an Australian panelvan from a cultural point-of-view. ... The Holden Torana was a car produced by General Motors Holden (GMH), the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ...

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