Date of Introduction
June 1999 to April 2003
Model Line-Up
Holden Statesman: (8VY19)
Holden Statesman Caprice (8VZ19)
Option Packages:
Olympic Edition: (A8B)
50th Anniversary: (A9J)
Prices at Time of Introduction
WH Statesman V6: $51 990
WH Statesman V6 Supercharged: $52 990
WH Statesman V8: 56 320
WH Caprice V6: $66 040
WH Caprice V6 Supercharged: $67 040
WH Caprice V8: $69 920
Total Number Built
Production: 62 436
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
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
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
Series II V8 HSV manual: 3.73:1
Series 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
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
16 inch alloy wheels
Tyres
P225/50 16
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: 2938 mm
Front track: 1569 mm
Rear track: 1587 mm
Overall length: 5040 mm
Overall width: 1847 mm
Overall height: 1545 mm
Kerb Weight: 1671 kg
Turning circle: 11.0m
Turns lock to lock: 2.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres
Boot Capacity: 560L