Holden Special Vehicles Senator | |
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![]() 2010 HSV Senator Signature (VE II) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Holden (General Motors) Holden Special Vehicles |
Production | 1992–2017 |
Assembly | Australia: Clayton, Victoria |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size car |
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Platform | GM V platform (1992–2006) GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017) |
Related | Holden Commodore HSV ClubSport HSV Grange HSV GTS HSV Maloo |
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The Holden Special Vehicles Senator (HSV Senator) is a performance full-size luxury sedan, built by Holden's designated performance vehicle division, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), produced from 1992 to 2017.
The VP Series Senator released in 1992, [1] with a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine at 180 kW (241 hp), the Senator 5000i Holden V8 at 200 kW (268 hp). [2] [3] [4] In 1993 the VR Series Senator released, the Senator 185i had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at 185 kW (248 hp), the Senator 215i had a 5.7-litre 'stroker' Holden V8 at 215 kW (288 hp). [5] In 1995 the VS Series Senator released. [4] [6]
The VT Series Senator Signature released in 1995, the Senator 195i had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at 195 kW (261 hp), the Senator 220i had a 5.7-litre 'stroker' Holden V8 at 220 kW (295 hp). [7] The VTII Series Senator released in 1999, with a 5.7-litre LS1 engine. [8] The Senator Signature wagon was introduced in 1997. [9]
The VX Series Senator Signature 255i released in 2000, with a LS1 at 255 kW (342 hp). The Senator 300i and SV300 released in 2001 with a 5.7-litre 'C4B' engine, a Callaway tuned LS1 at 300 kW (402 hp). [10] [11] [12] The Y Series Senator and Senator Signature released in 2002, with a LS1 engine at 260 kW (349 hp), the Y II Series increased the power to 285 kW (382 hp). [13] [14] The Z Series Senator released in 2004, with a 6.0-litre LS2 engine at 297 kW (398 hp). [15]
The E Series Senator Signature released in 2006, with a 6.0-litre LS2 at 307 kW (412 hp), later transitioning to a 6.2-litre LS3 at 317 kW (425 hp). [16] [17] In 2008 the limited run Senator SV08 released. [18]
The Gen-F Senator Signature released in 2013, with a LS3 at 340 kW (456 hp). [19] The Gen-F2 Senator Signature released in 2016, with a supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine at 400 kW (536 hp). [20] [21] In 2015 the 'Senator SV' released. [22] In 2017 the Senator Signature '30 Years' edition was released, powered by a supercharged LSA engine at 410 kW (550 hp). [23] The Senator was discontinued in 2017. [2]