Date of Introduction
April 19, 1995
Replaced June 1999. On sale for about 50 months
Model Line-Up
Holden Statesman: (8VY19)
Holden Statesman Caprice: (8VZ19)
Option Codes:
Statesman International Series I: (A8X)
Statesman international Series II: (A8W)
Statesman 50th Anniversary: (A9J)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Statesman V6: $45 800
Statesman V8: $49 050
Caprice V6: $59 650
Caprice V8: $62 850
Minor facelift to previous model VR, the main change was the introduction of the new ECOTec engine. Cosmetic changed include the badges which display the ECOtec name under the side indicators behind the front wheels and the new style hollow silver ‘lion and stone’ badge as opposed to the black and silver one used on the VR.
Engines
3.8 litre (ECOTec) V6
Option Number: LG2
Engine Prefix: VH
Capacity: 3.79 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of cylinders: 6
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm
Power: 147kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 304Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3.8 litre (ECOTec) supercharged V6
Option Number: L67
Engine Prefix: VS
Capacity: 3.79 litres
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of cylinders: 6
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm
Power: 165kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 370Nm at 3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
5.0 Litre V8 Engine
Option Number: LB9
Engine Prefix: VU
Capacity: 4.987 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic control port fuel injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director plate style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm
Power: 165kw at 4400rpm
Torque: 385Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
5.0 Litre V8 Engine (HSV 185 enhanced)
Option Number: LB9 (XX1)
Engine Prefix: VU
Capacity: 4.987 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic control port fuel injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director plate style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm
Power: 185kw at 4600rpm
Torque: 400Nm at 3800rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Transmissions
Automatic
GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic
Option Number: M30
Application: All
Location: Floor Shift (Column shift optional for V6 models)
1st: 3.06:1
2nd: 1.63:1
3rd: 1.00:1
4th: 0.70:1
Reverse: 3.06:1
Rear Axle Ratios
Borg Warner M75 or M76
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
Borg Warner M75 or M76
Option Number: GM3
Ratio: 3.45:1
LSD Optional:
Option Number: G80
M75 models had live axle
M76 models have Independent Rear Suspension (IRS)
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut, incorporating wet sleeve shock absorbers. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: 5 link live-axle: Trailing arm with 5-link location. Panhard rod. Progressive rate coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Rear: IRS (sedan only): Independent, semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Steering
Power hydraulically assisted Rack and Pinion, variable ratio. Turns lock to lock: 2.7
Brakes
Front: Ventilated discs and finned caliper
Rear: Discs
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): Bosch 5.0
Electrical
12 volt negative ground
V6 75 min/350 amp nine plate
V8 80 min/400 amp eleven plate
Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.
Exhaust
V6: fabricated dual exhaust manifolds
V8: Cast iron dual exhaust manifolds with single crossover pipe. Single seam welded steel exhaust and tail pipe with two reverse flow mufflers
Wheels
6.00 x 15 inch Alloy
Tyres
205/65 R15 95H
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: 2826mm
Front Track: 1491mm
Rear Track: 1491mm
Height: 1474mm
Width: 1782mm
Length: 4989mm
Kerb weight:1477kg
Turning Circle
11m, 2.7 turns lock to lock
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 litres V6 Sedan
80 Litres V8