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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)

1^st: 4.48:1

2^nd: 2.58:1

3^rd: 1.63:1

4^th: 1.19:1

5^th: 1.00:1

6^th: 0.75:1

Reverse: 4.48:1

T56 6-speed Manual Transmission

Option Number: MM6

Application: V6

1^st: 2.66:1

2^nd: 1.78:1

3^rd: 1.30:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.70:1

6^th: 0.50:1

Reverse: 2.66:1

T56-M12 6-speed Manual Transmission

Option Number: M12

Location: Floor Shift

Application: V8

1^st: 2.97:1

2^nd: 2.07:1

3^rd: 1.43:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 0.84:1

6^th: 0.57:1

Reverse: 2.97:1

Automatic

4L60 4-speed Automatic Transmission

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

5L40 5-speed Automatic Transmission

Option Number: M82

Application: All

1^st: 3.42:1

2^nd: 2.21:1

3^rd: 1.60:1

4^th: 1.00:1

5^th: 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

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