Date of Introduction
The VX Commodore was introduced August 30, 2000
The VY Commodore replaced the VX Commodore September 2002. On sale for about 25 months
Model Line-Up
VX Commodore Executive Sedan: (8VK69)
Commodore Executive Wagon: (8VK35)
Commodore Berlina Sedan: (8VL69)
Berlina Wagon: (8VL35)
Calais Sedan: (8VX69)
Holden Ute (VU): (8VK80)
Option Packages:
Executive Police Pack: (9C1)
SS Police Pack Auto: (A8V &824)
SS Police Pack Manual: (A8V & 825)
Commodore SS Police Pack Supercharged: (A8V & 834)
SS Police Pack 5.7L: (A8V & 826)
Acclaim: (A8J)
S: (A9D)
SS: (A9F)
Lumina: (A8Y)
Equipe: (A8S)
Calais International: (A8X)
Holden S Ute (VU): (A9D)
SS Ute (VU): (A9F)
Holden Storm Ute (VU): (A8U)
SS Fifty: (A9F & A9J)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Executive sedan: $28 900
Executive supercharged sedan: $31 680
VY Executive Wagon: $30 680
Berlina Sedan: $38 260
Berlina Wagon: $40 960
S sedan: $34 530
Acclaim sedan: $35 130
Acclaim wagon: $36 900
VX Commodore SS: $45 290
Lumina sedan: $31 300
Calais V8: $50 820
Holden Ute (VU): $23 330
Holden S Ute (VU): $27 690
SS Ute (VU): $36 490
Total Number Built
211 909
Identification Information
Minor facelift of the previous model, incorporated a new grille, headlights and rear end treatment.
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: 225kw at 5000rpm
Torque: 446Nm at 4400rpm
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Transmissions
Manual
Getrag 5 speed manual Transmission
Option Number: M35
Application: V6
1st: 3.83:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.40:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.81:1
Reverse: 3.83:1
T56 6 Speed Manual Transmission
Option Number: MM6
Application: V8
1st: 2.66:1
2nd: 1.78:1
3rd: 1.30:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.74:1
6th: 0.50:1
Reverse: 2.66:1
Automatic
GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic
Option Number: M30
Application: V6
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
V8 Manual: 3.46:1
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
LSD Optional
Option Number: G80
Clutch
Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever
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
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
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; P225/50 R16 92V for 16 inch wheels; P235/45 R17 93V for 17 inch wheels
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: 2788- 2938 mm
Front track: 1569- 1569 mm
Rear track: 1587- 1587 mm
Overall length: 4882 -5040 mm
Width: 1842- 1847 mm
Overall height: 1450- 1545 mm
Kerb Weight: 1551 – 1671 kg
Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m, Wagon: 11.5m
Turns lock to lock: 2.8
Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres