Holden Special Vehicles Senator

Holden Special Vehicles Senator
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
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Platform	GM V platform (1992–2006) GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017)
Related	Holden Commodore HSV ClubSport HSV Grange HSV GTS HSV Maloo
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L '5000i' HEC V8 5.7L HSV stroker V8 5.7L 'LS1' V8 6.0L 'LS2' V8 6.2L 'LS3' V8 6.2L 'LSA' supercharged V8

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.

History

The VP Series Senator released in 1992. The Senator had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine at 180 kW (241 hp), the Senator 5000i 200 kW (268 hp). ^{[1] [2]}

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). ^{[3] [4] [5]} In 1995 the VS Series Senator released. The Senator 185i having a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at 185 kW (248 hp), the Senator 215i had a 5.7-litre Holden V8 at 215 kW (288 hp). ^{[6] [7]}

The VT Series Senator Signature released in 1997. 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). ^[8] The VTII Series Senator released in 1999, with a 5.7-litre LS1 engine producing 250 kW (335 hp). ^{[9] [10]} The Senator Signature wagon was released in 1997, selling 27 total units. ^{[11] [12]}

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). ^{[13] [14] [15]} 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). ^{[16] [17]} The Z Series Senator released in 2004, with a 6.0-litre LS2 engine at 297 kW (398 hp). ^[18]

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). ^{[19] [20]} In 2008 the limited run Senator SV08 released, it used the six-speed Tremec TR-6060 manual transmission. ^[21] The E Series 3 released in 2010, adding a bi-fuel option, running on petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), using liquid propane injection (LPI). ^{[22] [23]}

The Gen-F Senator Signature released in 2013, with a LS3 at 340 kW (456 hp). ^[24] The Gen-F2 Senator Signature released in 2016, with a supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine at 400 kW (536 hp). ^{[25] [26]} In 2015 the 'Senator SV' released. ^[27] In 2017 the Senator Signature '30 Years' edition was released, powered by a supercharged LSA engine at 410 kW (550 hp). ^[28] The Senator was discontinued in 2017. ^[1]

References

1. Carey, Dave (14 June 2018). "Holden models A-Z - part two". Street Machine . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
2. "Senator wins poll position". The Australian Jewish News . Victoria, Australia. 4 December 1992. p. 19. Retrieved 12 October 2025– via National Library of Australia.
3. "Advertising". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 October 1995. p. 17. Retrieved 12 October 2025– via National Library of Australia.
4. "HSV VR Senator 185i and 215i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
5. "Motoring Holden's flash new Senator". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 September 1995. p. 18. Retrieved 12 October 2025– via National Library of Australia.
6. Carey, John (28 September 2017). "1995 Holden Commodore: Refining the roar". Wheels . Retrieved 12 October 2025.
7. "HSV VR Senator 185i and 215i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
8. "HSV VT Senator 195i and 220i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
9. Mathers, Jim (October 1999). "HSV Senator Signature review". racq.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
10. "HSV VTII Senator and Senator Signature – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
11. "HSV special feature: A wagon and a six-cylinder HSV (1997-1998)". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
12. Fallah, Alborz (18 December 2008). "2008 HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer First Steer". drive.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
13. "HSV VX Senator Signature and Senator 300i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
14. "HSV: A timeline of Aussie-made muscle - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
15. Affat, Alex (12 July 2020). "HSV SV300: Fast Car History Lesson". Motor . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
16. "HSV VY Series 2002 Review - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
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18. "HSV Senator". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
19. "Buying a used HSV E Series 2006-2009 - carsales.com.au".
20. "HSV introduces LS3 - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
21. "HSV Senator SV08 review". Motor . 29 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
22. Hagon, Toby (3 October 2016). "Quick spin: HSV Senator Signature". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
23. Hammerton, Ron (21 September 2010). "First drive: HSV holds E3 price rise to $1000". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
24. "HSV Senator new car review". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
25. "2016 HSV Senator Signature LSA Review". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
26. Newman, Scott (15 November 2016). "2016 HSV Senator Signature review". Motor . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
27. "HSV launches limited edition Senator SV". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
28. Gardner, Daniel (31 March 2017). "2017 HSV Senator Signature 30 Years". Wheels . Retrieved 11 September 2025.