| Holden Special Vehicles VL SS Group A SV | |
|---|---|
 1986 HSV VL SS Group A SV | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden Special Vehicles |
| Production | 1988 |
| Assembly | Australia: Notting Hill, Victoria |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style |
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| Platform | GM V platform |
| Related | Holden Commodore (VL) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-Speed BorgWarner 'BT5G' manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | HDT VL SS Group A |
| Successor | HSV VN SS Group A |
The Holden Special Vehicles VL SS Group A SV (also known as Walkinshaw or Walky) is a limited run 'homologation special' car produced by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) for Group A racing. [1] It was unveiled at the 1987 Sydney Motor Show. [2] It was the first model produced by Holden Special Vehicles. [3] [4]
It is based on the Holden Commodore (VL), it was only produced with 'Panorama Silver' paintwork. It had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine producing 180 kW (241 hp) and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) of torque. It was only available with a five-speed manual transmission, a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration of 6.7 seconds, and quarter mile (402 metres) time of 14.9 seconds, and had a large rear spoiler. It was the first V8 model to use fuel injection. [1] [3]
750 units were produced, the initial 500 as required for Group A racing and an additional 250 due to high demand. News of the Holden Commodore (VN) release caused demand for the additional 250 units to slow. [3] [4]