When did the last Holden Commodore come out?

When did the last Holden Commodore come out?

Holden Commodore (VL) The Holden Commodore (VL) is a mid-size car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from 1986 to 1988. It was the final iteration of the first generation of the Holden Commodore and included the luxury variant, Holden Calais (VL). Between February 1986 and August 1988, 151,801 VL model Commodores were built.

How fast can the Holden Commodore go 0-100km/h?

The four-cylinder petrol Commodore can cover the 0-100km/h sprint in “approximately” seven seconds, according to Holden, and while the car-maker is holding off on providing precise figures, the engineering team also quoted a combined-cycle fuel economy figure of less than 8.0 litres per 100km.

What changes have been made to the Holden VL?

The designers sought to soften the lines for the VL, rounding off the panels and introducing a small tail spoiler built into the boot lid. Holden also implemented rectangular headlamps as opposed to the square shaped ones fitted to earlier models.

What was the last Holden V8 to have a carburetor?

The VL Commodore was the last V8 powered Holden to feature a carburetor. From the Holden VN Commodore (and the VL SS Group A’s successor the VL SS Group A SV), all Holden V8 powered cars would use Fuel injection . The cars were assembled at Holden’s Dandenong plant and modified at the HDT Special Vehicles located in Port Melbourne .

What is the difference between the Holden Commodore VK and SS Group A?

Along with better aerodynamics of the VL Commodore over the VK model, the VL SS Group A featured larger and more aggressive front and rear spoilers, as well as a small, open bonnet scoop to help feed the carburetted V8 engine the colder air from the base of the windscreen. The VL Commodore was the last V8 powered Holden to feature a carburetor.

What is a VL Commodore?

The VL Commodore represented a substantial makeover of the VK, and would be the last of the “compact” Commodores. The engineers sought to soften the lines of the VL, rounding off the panels and introducing a small tail spoiler built into the boot lid.

Why was the Holden Commodore so popular in the 80s?

Basically, if it was European in the late-’70s, early-80s, it was good. Meanwhile, an oil crisis had wised Holden up to the fact that efficiency was going to become increasingly important, and a move from the full-sized Kingswood to the more compact Commodore was a big part of that.