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Holden Commodore (VL)

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The Holden Commodore (VL) was the final iteration of the first generation of the Commodore, a mid-size car built by Holden from 1986 to 1988 and the last mid-size Commodore until 2018. It was a substantial makeover of the VK with softened lines, a small spoiler built into the boot lid, lower profile rectangular headlamps and a reworked dashboard, and it included the luxury Holden Calais. Because cars made in Australia from 1 January 1986 had to run on unleaded fuel, the old six cylinder engine was replaced by an imported Nissan 3.0 litre RB30E straight-six, joined six months later by a 150 kW turbocharged RB30ET, and the 5.0 litre V8 followed in October 1986 adapted to unleaded fuel. Between February 1986 and August 1988, 151,801 VL Commodores were built.

Facts
Year
1986 1
Propulsion
Petrol 1
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Out of production 1
Comparison
Body Style
Sedan 1
Body Style
Station Wagon 1
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Generation Of

Holden Commodore, Vehicles
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Of Make

Holden, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

Holden

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Source Holden Commodore (VL) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Holden Commodore (VL) is a mid-size car that was produced by Holden from 1986 to 1988.

Originated In

Australia

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Source Holden Commodore (VL) (Wikipedia)Straight-six engine, country of origin
Quote, Straight-six engine, country of origin
The reason for the Nissan-Holden combination was because all cars manufactured in Australia from 1 January 1986 had to run on unleaded 91 octane fuel.
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1. Holden Commodore (VL) (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The Holden Commodore (VL) is a mid-size car that was produced by Holden from 1986 to 1988.
  • Models
    To commemorate the 1988 Australian Bicentenary, an aptly named "Series 200" sedan was briefly offered from March 1988.
  • Models, body style
    A limited number of Calais station wagons (198 ever produced) were offered from March 1988 through to production end in August of the same year to reduce the stockpile of wagon bodies.
  • Straight-six engine
    As the tooling for the Holden straight-six engine had become worn by this stage, it also was not considered cost-effective to adapt the design to unleaded petrol.
  • Straight-six engine, engine class
    The Black engine was dropped in favour of an imported 3.0-litre RB30E straight-six unit designed and manufactured by Nissan in Japan.
  • Straight-six engine, country of origin
    The reason for the Nissan-Holden combination was because all cars manufactured in Australia from 1 January 1986 had to run on unleaded 91 octane fuel.
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Holden Commodore (VL) SS Group A SV (Wikipedia)
has versions: Holden Commodore (VL) SS Group A SV, Lead, base model
Quote, has versions: Holden Commodore (VL) SS Group A SV, Lead, base model
Based on the Holden Commodore VL
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