The VS Commodore was the first Holden to have a passengers airbag as standard equipment
The VS Commodore introduced the ECOTEC V6 engine
About a quarter of a million VS Commodores were produced
The VS Commodore was the last of the second generation of Holden Commodores
The ECOTEC engine boasted a 13% power increase and a 5% saving in fuel economy when compared to the previous model
The ECOTEC engine featured a supercharged version on the options list. It was the first Commodore to feature a force inducted engine since the VL, RB30T
The ‘Lion and Stone’ emblem was remodelled for the VS
The VS Commodore was the least visually changed Commodore, but can be identified separate from a VR by its badges and wheel covers
ECOTEC stands for “Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology”
The VS series 2 was introduced in June 1996