{"id":55,"date":"2020-05-14T11:27:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T11:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:06:08","slug":"vp-commodore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/","title":{"rendered":"VP Commodore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/vp-commodore-specifications\/\">VP Commodore specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vn-commodore\/vq-statesman-specifications\/\">VQ Statesman specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/hsv-specifications\/vp-series-hsv\/\">VP HSV Specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/vp-commodore-part-numbers\/\">VP Commodore part numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/10-facts-you-may-not-have-known-about-the-vp-commodore\/\">10 facts you may not have known about the VP Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/vp-commodore-common-issues\/\">VP Commodore common issues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/vp-commodore-paint-codes\/\">VP Commodore paint codes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vn-commodore\/vn-vs-commodore-vin-decoding\/\">VN-VS Commodore VIN decoding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vn-commodore\/vn-vp-vr-and-vs-holden-commodore-buyers-guide-what-to-look-for-when-buying\/\">VN, VP, VR, and VS Holden Commodore Buyers Guide: What to Look for When Buying<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/complete-vp-commodore-restoration-parts-checklist\/\">Complete VP Commodore Restoration Parts Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/vp-holden-commodore-trim-levels\/\">VP Holden Commodore Trim Levels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/when-the-holden-vp-commodore-was-released-australia-in-1991\/\">When the Holden VP Commodore was released &#8211; Australia in 1991<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vp-commodore\/vp-commodore-vs-vn-commodore\/\">VP Commodore vs VN Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VP Commodore is a minor face lift of the VN Commodore, featuring a number of cosmetic changes.  A number of refinements to the engine as well as the ride and handling could also be found. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VQ Statesman and Caprice continued throughout the VP range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Replacement Clear Grille for Holden Commodore 1991~1993 VP Grill NEW\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"580\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com.au\/kp\/card?asin=B0B5D83GSK\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The VP is quite similar to the VN, but with a number of subtle changes. Most of the changes were to fix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VP was in production for 22 months (September 1991 \u2013 July 1993) with the VP Series 2 released in January 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cosmetically, the VP had side indicators, a clear grille on the base models and a coloured solid grille on the Berlina and Calais variants. It had new badges and it had a new back panel running in between the tail lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cur8RT\">VN VP VR VS Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) debuted the VP as an optional extra. Power windows became standard fitment, although the Executive and Berlina would still have winders for the rear windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VP was the first Commodore to only be assembled at one location (Elizabeth, South Australia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VP Commodore production totaled 92 860 VP cars. Production spanned 22 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transmission choices in the VP were the same as the VN with the option of either a 4 speed automatic or a 5 speed manual transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The engines were slightly tweaked to produced more power and an HSV enhanced V8 was available in HSV Models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V6 3.8L 127kW (170hp)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V8 5.0L 165kW (221hp)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V8 5.0L 180kW (241hp) HSV Enhanced HEC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A VP Ute was also available. &nbsp;The VP is one of the first Commodores to really utilise electronics throughout the car. Examples include power windows, power mirrors, central locking and trip computers. 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