Holden Special Vehicles Grange

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Holden Special Vehicles Grange
2015 HSV Grange (Gen-F MY15) sedan (2018-08-31) 01.jpg
2015 HSV Grange (WN)
Overview
Manufacturer Holden (General Motors)
Holden Special Vehicles
Production1996–2017
AssemblyAustralia: Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
Class Full-size car
Body style
Platform GM V platform (1996–2006)
GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017)
Related Holden Caprice
HSV ClubSport
HSV GTS
HSV Maloo
HSV Senator
Powertrain
Engine

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). [9] [10] The WN Series Grange released in 2013, with a LS3 at 340 kW (456 hp). [11] [12] The limited production 'Grange SV' released in 2016. [13] [14] The HSV Grange ended production in 2017. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Newton, Bruce (12 May 2007). "Autobiography - HSV Grange 1996 onwards". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  2. "HSV VS Grange 185i and 215i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 "First drive: HSV Grange arrives at last GoAuto". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. "HSV Grange : Engine". hsv.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 "First look: HSV reveals WK Grange flagship". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  6. "Review: HSV WH Grange (1999-09) – Australian Car.Reviews". australiancar.reviews. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. "HSV slashes new Grange's price by $7000 GoAuto". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  8. "HSV introduces LS3 - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  9. "HSV beefs up Grange". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  10. "2011 HSV Grange Launched (WM3)". drive.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  11. "HSV Gen F: Model by Model". drive.com.au. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  12. "HSV GEN-F 2013 Review". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  13. "HSV Clubsport, Maloo and Grange SV launched: Limited-ediiton range signals end of LS3". drive.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  14. "HSV Grange SV 2016 Review - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  15. Kirby, Cameron. "Final HSV Grange rolls of production line". Wheels . Retrieved 8 September 2025.