Date of Introduction
The VY Commodore was introduced September 10, 2002. It replaced the VX Commodore
May 25, 2003: One Tonner
August 24, 2003: Crewman
September 22, 2003: Adventura
The VY Commodore was replaced August 2004 by the VZ Commodore. On sale for about 23 months
Model Line-Up
VY Commodore Executive Sedan: (8VK69)
Commodore Executive Wagon: (8VK35)
Commodore Berlina Sedan: (8VL69)
Berlina Wagon: (8VL35)
Calais Sedan: (8VX69)
Holden Ute: (8VK80)
One Tonner Cab Chassis Ute: (8VK03)
Crewman Dual Cab Ute: (8VK43)
Crewman Cross8 Dual Cab Ute: (8VM43)
Adventura CX8/LX8 Wagon: (8VM35)
Statesman (WK): (8VY19)
Caprice (WK): (8VZ19)
Option Packages:
Holden S Ute: (A9D)
Holden SS Ute: (A9F)
S One Tonner: (A9D)
Holden S Crewman: (A9D)
Holden Crewman SS: (A9F)
Executive Police Pack: (9C1)
Acclaim: (A8J)
S: (A9D)
S Police Pack: (A8Q & 9C1)
SV8: (A8J)
SS: (A9F)
SS Police Pack: (A8V & 9C1)
Adventura LX8 AWD Wagon: (YC3)
Storm Ute: (A8U)
Lumina: (A8Y)
Equipe: (A8S)
25th Anniversary: (A8P)
SS Wagon: (A9F) 850 built
Berlina International Wagon: (A8X)
Prices at Time of Introduction
VY Commodore Executive sedan: $30 990
Executive Wagon: $33 570
Holden Ute: $25 190
Holden One Tonner: $26 210
Berlina Sedan: $40 850
Berlina Wagon: $43 730
Acclaim Sedan: $37 510
Acclaim Wagon: $39430
Storm Ute: $32 650
Adventura LX8 AWD Wagon: $60 990
Commodore SS: $49 490
Calais V8: $53 390
SS Wagon: $51 410
Lumia Sedan: $34 190
Lumina Wagon: $35 790
Equipe Sedan: $33 990
Equipe Wagon: $36 100
25th Anniversary Sedan: $33 490
25th Anniversary Wagon $34 490
Statesman (WK) V6: $53 490
Statesman (WK) Supercharged V6: $54 490
Holden Statesman (WK) V8: $58 240
Caprice (WK) V6: $68 250
Caprice (WK) V8: $72 990
Total Number Built
241 909
Identification Information
Major facelift of the previous model featured a squarer more aggressive look with larger, square headlights and a relatively flat back end.
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: 245kw 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: All
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
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: 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 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: 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