Date of Introduction
August 9, 2004
The VZ Commodore phased out progressively, starting with Sedans July 2006. On sale for about 23 months. Other VZ Commodore models were phased out over the next 24 months.
Model Line-Up
VZ Commodore Executive Sedan: (8VK69)
Commodore Executive Wagon: (8VK35)
Commodore Berlina Sedan: (8VL69)
Berlina Wagon: (8VL35)
Calais Sedan: (8VX69)
One Tonner Cab Chassis Ute: (8VK03)
Holden Ute: (8VK80)
Crewman Crewman S Dual Cab Ute: (8VK43)
Adventra Wagon: (8VM35)
Monaro CV8: (8VX37)
Option Packages:
S Ute (Became SV6 Ute in October 2006): (A9D)
SS Ute: (A9F)
One Tonner Cross 6 (AWD): (F46)
S One Tonner: (A9D)
Holden Crewman Viv Police: (9C1)
Crewman S: (A9D)
Crewman SS: (A9F)
VZ Crewman Cross 6: (F46 & A9D)
Crewman Cross 8: (F46 & A9F)
Executive Police Pack: (9C1)
Executive Dual Fuel: (LW2)
Acclaim: (A8J)
SV6 Police Pack: (A8V & 9C1)
SV6: (A9D)
SV8: (A9E)
SS: (A9F)
SS Police Pack: (A8V & 9C1)
Adventura SX6: (RV1)
Holden Adventura SX8 Police Pack: (RV1 & 9C1)
Adventura LX6/ LX8: (YC3)
Lumina: (A8Y)
Equipe: (A8S)
Storm Ute: (A8U)
Monaro CV8-Z: (A9R)
Commodore SSZ: (A9F & A8K)
Commodore SVZ: (A9S)
Thunder S: (A9V)
Thunder SS: (A9F & A9V)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Executive sedan: $35 410
Executive Wagon: $37 350
Berlina Sedan: $42 990
Berlina Wagon: $45 830
VZ Commodore SS: $50 990
Calais V8: $57 360
Monaro CV8: $60 490
Ute: $28 540
One Tonner: $28 540
Adventura: $46 990
SS Ute: $40 640
Crewman: $34 540
Dual Fuel Executive Sedan: $37 550
Dual Fuel Executive Wagon: $40 660
Crewman SS: $46 890
Acclaim Sedan: $39 050
Acclaim Wagon: $40 990
SV6 Sedan: $38 990
SV8 Sedan: $41 990
Lumina Sedan: $33 690
Lumina Wagon: $35 630
Equipe Sedan: $33 490
Equipe Wagon: $35 630
Storm Ute: $32 790
Identification Information
Minor facelift of previous model featured a new style grille and was a smaller car overall in terms of exterior dimensions.
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
Manual
D173 6-speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: MV5
Location: Floor Shift
Application: High Output Alloytec V6 (190kW)
1st: 4.48:1
2nd: 2.58:1
3rd: 1.63:1
4th: 1.19:1
5th: 1.00:1
6th: 0.75:1
Reverse: 4.48:1
T56 6-speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: MM6
Application: V6
1st: 2.66:1
2nd: 1.78:1
3rd: 1.30:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.70:1
6th: 0.50:1
Reverse: 2.66:1
T56-M12 6-speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: M12
Location: Floor Shift
Application: V8
1st: 2.97:1
2nd: 2.07:1
3rd: 1.43:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.84:1
6th: 0.57:1
Reverse: 2.97:1
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
Clutch
Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Full Chassis for One Tonner
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
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; P215/60 R16 95V for 16 inch wheels; P225/50 R17 94V for 17 inch wheels on Calais; P235/45 R17 93V for 17 inch wheels on SV6, SV8; P235/40 R18 91W for SS
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: 2788mm
Front Track: 1596mm
Rear Track: 1587mm
Height: 1425mm
Width: 1842mm
Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m, Wagon: 11.5m
Turns lock to lock: 2.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres