Model Line-Up
Statesman: (8VY19)
Caprice: (8VZ19)
Option Packages
Statesman International: (A8X)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Statesman V6: $55 990
Statesman V8: $60 790
Caprice V6: $69 650
Caprice V8: $74 390
Statesman International V6 $56 550
Statesman International V8: $61 390 V8
Identification Information
Minor facelift of previous model featured a new style grille and was a smaller car overall in terms of exterior dimensions.
Production
50 893
Engines
3.6 litre (AlloyTec) V6
Option Number: LEO
Engine Prefix: 10HBA
Capacity: 3.565 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 6 cylinders
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, Bosch Injection
Bore and Stroke: 94 x 85.6mm
Power: 175kw at 6000rpm
Torque: 320Nm at 2800rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
3.6 litre (AlloyTec 190) V6
Option Number: LY7
Engine Prefix: 10H7A (Auto Trans), 10H7B (Manual)
Capacity: 3.565 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, Bosch Injection
Bore and Stroke: 94 x 85.6mm
Power: 190kw at 6500rpm
Torque: 340Nm at 3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
5.7 Litre Gen III
Option Number: LS1
Engine Prefix: VF
Capacity: 5.665 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
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
4L60 4-speed Automatic Transmission
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
5L40 5-speed Automatic Transmission
Option Number: M82
Application: All
1st: 3.42:1
2nd: 2.21:1
3rd: 1.60:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.75:1
Reverse: 3.42:1
Rear Axle Ratios
Alloytec V6 Ratio: 3.08:1
Alloytec 190 V6 Ratio: 2.87:1
V8 Automatic Ratio: 3.07:1
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: G44
Ratio: 3.07:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
Borg Warner M80
Option Number: GS9
Ratio: 3.46:1
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: Control-Link 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 ABS8 – 4 sensor, 3 channel (front left, front right, rear).
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
P215/60 R16 95V for Statesman
P225/50 R17 94V 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