Holden Special Vehicles Grange
Australian luxury performance car
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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 2016.
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| Holden Special Vehicles Grange | |
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2015 HSV Grange (WN) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden Special Vehicles |
| Production | 1996–2016 |
| Assembly | Australia: Clayton, Victoria |
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| Class | Full-size car |
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| Platform | GM V platform (1996–2006) GM Zeta Platform (2006–2016) |
| Related | Holden Caprice |
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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 2016.[16]