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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)

25^th 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

25^th Anniversary Sedan: $33 490

25^th 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

1^st: 3.83:1

2^nd: 2.19:1

3^rd: 1.40:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.81:1

Reverse: 3.83:1

T56 6 Speed Manual Transmission

Option Number: MM6

Application: V8

1^st: 2.66:1

2^nd: 1.78:1

3^rd: 1.30:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.74:1

6^th: 0.50:1

Reverse: 2.66:1

Automatic

GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic

Option Number: M30

Application: All

1^st: 3.06:1

2^nd: 1.63:1

3^rd: 1.00:1

4^th: 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

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