Date of Introduction
The VT Commodore replaced the VS Commodore August 26th, 1997
The VX Commodore replaced the VT Commodore in August 2000. On sale for about 36 months
Model Line-Up
VT Commodore Executive Sedan: (8VK69)
Commodore Executive Wagon: (8VK35)
Commodore Berlina Sedan: (8VL69)
VT Commodore Berlina Wagon: (8VL35)
Calais Sedan: (8VX69)
Holden Statesman: (8VY19)
Holden Statesman Caprice (8VZ19)
Option Packages:
Fleet Pack: (A9M)
Taxi Pack: (A9T)
Executive Police Pack: (9C1)
Acclaim: (A8J)
S: (A9D)
SS: (A9F)
SS Police Pack Auto: (A8V &824)
Holden SS Police Pack Manual: (A8V & 825)
SS Police Pack Supercharged: (A8V & 834)
SS Police Pack 5.7L: (A8V & 826)
Olympic Edition: (A8B)
Equipe: (A8B)
50th Anniversary: (A9J)
Calais International: (A8X)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Executive sedan $29 940
Executive Wagon: $31 600
Berlina Sedan: $39 800
Berlina Wagon: $42 600
Calais V6: $48 760
VT Calais Supercharged V6: $51 260
Calais V8: $51 260
Acclaim Sedan: $33 980
Acclaim Wagon: $34 960
SS: $44 900
50th anniversary Commodore: $32 500
50th anniversary Calais: $50 990
Holden WH Statesman V6: $51 990
WH Statesman V6 Supercharged: $52 990
WH Statesman V8: 56 320
Holden WH Caprice V6: $66 040
WH Caprice V6 Supercharged: $67 040
WH Caprice V8: $69 920
Total Number Built
303 895
Identification Information
Major facelift with an all new rounded body shape featuring bumpers with a more flush fit with the rest of the car.
Engines
3.8 litre (ECOTec) V6
Option Number: LN3
Engine prefix: VH
Capacity: 3.79 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
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 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Six
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: 171kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 375Nm at 3000rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
5.0 Litre V8 Engine (series 1)
Option Number: LB9
Engine Prefix: VM
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: 102 x 77mm
Power: 179kw at 4800rpm
Torque: 400Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
5.0 Litre V8 Engine (HSV 195 enhanced) (series 1)
Option Number: LB9 (XX3)
Engine Prefix: VN
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: 102 x 77mm
Power: 195kw at 4600rpm
Torque: 430Nm at 3800rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
5.7 Litre Gen III (Series II)
Option Number: LS1
Engine Prefix: VF
Capacity: 5.665 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: 99 x 92mm
Power: 220kw at 5000rpm
Torque: 446Nm at 4400rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Transmissions
Manual
Getrag 5 speed manual Transmission
Option Number: M35
Application: V6
1st: 3.83:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.40:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.81:1
Reverse: 3.83:1
Getrag 5 speed manual Transmission
Option Number: M34
Application: 5.0L V8
1st: 3.55:1
2nd: 2.04:1
3rd: 1.40:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.76:1
Reverse: 3.55:1
T56 6 Speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: MM6
Application: 5.7L V8
1st: 2.66:1
2nd: 1.78:1
3rd: 1.30:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.74:1
6th: 0.50:1
Reverse: 2.66:1
Automatic
GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic
Option Number: M30
Application: All
1st: 3.06:1
2nd: 1.63:1
3rd: 1.00:1
4th: 0.70:1
Reverse: 3.06:1
Rear Axle Ratios
V6 and series I V8: 3.08:1
Series II V8 auto: 3.07:1
Series II V8 manual: 3.46:1
S II V8 HSV manual: 3.73:1
S II V8 HSV GTS: 3.91:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GM3
Ratio: 3.45:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GS9
Ratio: 3.46:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GT4
Ratio: 3.73:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.07:1
Borg Warner M76
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GS4
Ratio: 3.70:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GW1
Ratio: 3.91:1
LSD Optional
Option Number: G80
Clutch
Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut, incorporating wet sleeve shock absorbers. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Steering
Variable ratio rack & pinion. Variable power assistance
Brakes
Front: Ventilated disc and finned twin-piston caliper.
Rear: Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Bosch 5.3
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
15 inch steel on Executive, Acclaim; 15 inch alloy wheels for Berlina; 16 inch alloy wheels for Calais and S; 17 inch alloy wheels for SS
Tyres
P205/65 R15 95H for 15 inch wheels; P225/50 for 16 inch wheels; P235/45 for 17 inch wheels
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: 2788- 2938 mm
Front track: 1569- 1569 mm
Rear track: 1587- 1587 mm
Overall length: 4882 -5040 mm
Width: 1842- 1847 mm
Overall height: 1450- 1545 mm
Kerb Weight: 1551 – 1671 kg
Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m, Wagon: 11.5m
Turns lock to lock: 2.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres