Engineering:Holden Special Vehicles Grange

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Holden Special Vehicles Grange
2015 HSV Grange (WN)
Overview
ManufacturerHolden (General Motors)
Holden Special Vehicles
Production1996–2017
AssemblyAustralia: Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car
Body style
  • 4-door sedan
PlatformGM V platform (1996–2006)
GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017)
RelatedHolden Caprice
HSV ClubSport
HSV GTS
HSV Maloo
HSV Senator
Powertrain
Engine
  • 5.0L '5000i' HEC V8
  • 5.7L HSV stroker V8
  • 3.8L L67 supercharged V6
  • 5.7L 'LS1' V8
  • 6.0L 'LS2' V8
  • 6.2L 'LS3' V8

The Holden Special Vehicles Grange (HSV Grange) is a performance full-size luxury sedan, built by Holden's designated performance vehicle division, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), produced from 1996 to 2017.

History

In October 1996 the HSV Grange released, VS II Series-based on the VS Caprice. The Grange 185i was offered with a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine at 185 kW (248.1 hp), with the Grange 215i with a 5.7-litre stroker Holden V8 at 215 kW (288 hp).[1][2]

The WH Series Grange released in 1999, offered with a supercharged 3.8-litre Buick V6 engine V6 at 180 kW (241 hp) or a 5.7-litre LS1 V8 at 250 kW (335 hp).[1][3][4] In October 2000 the Supercharged V6 was dropped, and the power of the LS1 increased to 255 kW (342 hp).[1] The WHII Series Grange released in September 2001, with a LS1 at 255 kW (342 hp).[1][5][6]

The WK Series Grange released in September 2003, with a LS1 at 285 kW (382 hp).[5] In September 2004 the WL Series Grange released, with a 6.0-litre LS2 at 297 kW (398 hp).[1][7]

The WM Series Grange released in May 2007, with a LS2 at 307 kW (412 hp), later transiting to a 6.2-litre LS3 at 317 kW (425 hp).[3][8] The WM III Grange released in September 2010, with LS3 at 325 kW (436 hp), a bi-fuel option using liquefied petroleum gas and petrol was also introduced.[9][10][11] The WN Series Grange released in 2013, with a LS3 at 340 kW (456 hp).[12][13] The limited production 'Grange SV' released in 2016.[14][15] The HSV Grange ended production in 2017.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Newton, Bruce (12 May 2007). "Autobiography - HSV Grange 1996 onwards". https://www.smh.com.au/national/autobiography-hsv-grange-1996-onwards-20070512-gdq4bq.html. 
  2. ↑ "HSV VS Grange 185i and 215i – HSV Database". https://hsvdatabase.com.au/hsv-vs-grange-185i-215i/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "First drive: HSV Grange arrives at last GoAuto". https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/hsv/grange/first-drive-hsv-grange-arrives-at-last/2007-05-25/6153.html. 
  4. ↑ "HSV Grange : Engine". http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/grange/grange99_engine.htm. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "First look: HSV reveals WK Grange flagship". https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/hsv/grange/first-look-hsv-reveals-wk-grange-flagship/2003-08-28/19125.html. 
  6. ↑ "Review: HSV WH Grange (1999-09) – Australian Car.Reviews". https://www.australiancar.reviews/review-hsv-wh-grange-1999-03/. 
  7. ↑ "HSV slashes new Grange's price by $7000 GoAuto". https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/hsv/grange/hsv-slashes-new-grange-039-s-price-by-7000/2007-03-05/10252.html. 
  8. ↑ "HSV introduces LS3 - carsales.com.au". https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hsv-introduces-ls3-6441/. 
  9. ↑ "HSV beefs up Grange". https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/hsv/grange/hsv-beefs-up-grange/2010-09-06/11690.html. 
  10. ↑ "2011 HSV Grange Launched (WM3)". https://www.drive.com.au/news/2011-hsv-grange-launched-wm3/. 
  11. ↑ Davis, Brett. "2011 HSV Grange Liquid Propane Injection option". https://www.drive.com.au/news/2011-hsv-grange-liquid-propane-injection-option/. 
  12. ↑ "HSV Gen F: Model by Model". https://www.drive.com.au/news/hsv-gen-f-model-by-model-20130514-2jjy9/. 
  13. ↑ "HSV GEN-F 2013 Review". https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hsv-gen-f-2013-launch-review-36998/. 
  14. ↑ "HSV Clubsport, Maloo and Grange SV launched: Limited-ediiton range signals end of LS3". https://www.drive.com.au/news/hsv-clubsport-maloo-and-grange-sv-models-launched-limited-edition-models-signal-end-of-ls3/. 
  15. ↑ "HSV Grange SV 2016 Review - carsales.com.au". https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hsv-grange-sv-black-edition-2016-review-103822/. 
  16. ↑ Kirby, Cameron (4 November 2016). "Final HSV Grange rolls of production line". https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/final-hsv-grange-rolls-off-production-line. 

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