{"id":1596,"date":"2021-11-16T04:49:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T04:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=1596"},"modified":"2026-05-23T10:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:45:48","slug":"vs-series-hsv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/home\/hsv-specifications\/vs-series-hsv\/","title":{"rendered":"VS Series HSV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/hsv-specifications\/vs-series-hsv\/hsv-vs-clubsport-specifications\/\">VS Clubsport Specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/hsv-specifications\/vs-series-hsv\/hsv-vs-gts-specifications\/\">VS GTS Specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/hsv-specifications\/vs-series-hsv\/hsv-vs-manta-specifications\/\">VS Manta Specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/hsv-specifications\/vs-series-hsv\/hsv-vs-senator-specifications\/\">VS Senator Specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VS Maloo Specifications (Coming soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VS HSV Statesman Specifications (Coming soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VS Grange Specifications (Coming soon)<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"fu_ebay_0\"><!-- Presentation: cols = 4, rows = 2, slideshow = Manual, slides = 3, slideId = 0 --><div class=\"fu_ebay_results_container \">\n<h5 class=\"fu_ebay_results_title\" style=\"display: block !important;\">\n<a name=\"fu_slidetop_0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/?mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&#038;siteid=15&#038;campid=5339152561&#038;customid=5339151688&#038;toolid=10049&#038;mkevt=1\" class=\"fu_ebay\" style=\"display:inline !important;\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/australianholden.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/fast-ebay-listings\/US\/Right_Now_108x45.gif?resize=108%2C45&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0;display:block !important;\" width=\"108\" height=\"45\" alt=\"Right Now on eBay\"\/><\/a>&nbsp;VS HSV<\/h5>\nLoading&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n<!--\nvar content_fu_ebay_0 = null;\nvar waitForDepends_fu_ebay_0 = setInterval(function () {\n  if (typeof jQuery !== \"undefined\") {\n  if (window.fu_is_bot_useragent !== undefined) {\n    clearInterval(waitForDepends_fu_ebay_0);\n    if (typeof jQuery.ajax == \"undefined\") {\n      console.log(\"Fast eBay Listings: jQuery.ajax missing. 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And because of that timing, the VS HSV range has taken on a special kind of status among enthusiasts. It\u2019s raw, it\u2019s mechanical, and it still feels like a car built by engineers who trusted drivers to know what they were doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VS Commodore was the final evolution of the VN\/VP\/VR architecture, heavily refined by the time HSV got involved. It brought improved build quality, updated styling, and more polished drivability, but underneath it still carried the bones of early-90s Commodore engineering. For Holden Special Vehicles, this platform represented both an opportunity and a limitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VS HSV range offered a clear performance ladder, catering to everything from entry-level V8 buyers to full flagship muscle sedans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VS HSV range is defined by one key powerplant family: the 5.0-litre Holden V8, in its most developed form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.0L Holden V8 (HSV Enhanced)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the VS era, the Holden V8 had been heavily refined through decades of development. In HSV specification, outputs typically ranged around 185kW\u2013215kW, depending on model and tuning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While those figures may seem modest today, the character of the engine is what mattered. It delivered strong low-end torque, a raw exhaust note, and a direct mechanical feel that defined the driving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were no fancy systems smoothing everything out. What you felt was the engine, the drivetrain, and the road\u2014nothing more, nothing less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was also one of the last major iterations of the Holden V8 before the LS engine would eventually replace it in later generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving a VS HSV today is a reminder of how different performance cars used to feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The steering is heavy by modern standards but full of feedback. The chassis communicates clearly, especially under load, and the rear-wheel-drive balance encourages a more involved driving style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no drive mode selector. No adaptive suspension. No layered electronic personality. 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