Date of Introduction
May 2003 to August 2004
On sale for about 15 months
Production: 23 877
Model Line-Up
Statesman (WK): (8VY19)
Caprice (WK): (8VZ19)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Statesman (WK) V6: $53 490
Statesman (WK) Supercharged V6: $54 490
Statesman (WK) V8: $58 240
Caprice (WK) V6: $68 250
Caprice (WK) V8: $72 990
Total Number Built
Production: 23 877
Identification Information
Major facelift of the previous model featured a squarer more aggressive look with larger, square headlights and a relatively flat back end.
Engines
3.8 litre (ECOTec) V6
Option Number: LN3
Engine Prefix: VA
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: 152kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 304Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3.8 litre (ECOTec) Supercharged V6
Option Number: L67
Engine Prefix: VR
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
5.7 Litre Gen III
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: 245kw 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 V8 automatic: 3.08:1
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 M80
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GW1
Ratio: 3.91:1
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Steering
Type: Variable ratio rack & pinion. Variable power assist.
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 for Statesman
17 inch alloy wheels for Caprice
Tyres
P225/50 R16 92V for Statesman
P235/45 R17 93V for Caprice
Exterior Dimensions
Length: 5193mm
Wheelbase: 2939mm
Front Track: 1596mm
Rear Track: 1587mm
Height: 1444mm
Width: 2046mm
Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m
Turns lock to lock: 2.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres
Ground clearance: 105mm