Holden Commodore / Calais - VN Series 17 August 1988 - October 1991

The VN, was the first completely new Commodore since the VB, is longer, wider, roomier, better equipped and more powerful than the VL. The VN marks the return of the BIG Holden. With the VN series, power steering became standard on all models. The VN also featured the new Buick - based 3800 V6, which Holden has been building ever since, as well as a new four speed automatic transmission.

Models:

• Commodore Executive

• Commodore S

• Commodore SS

• Commodore Berlina

• Calais

• Holden Formula Bodykit

• BT1 (Police Pack)

Number Built: 206,750

Engines:

• HEC 3800 V6
  Induction: multi-point EFI Valvetrain: overhead valves, 2 valves / cylinder Bore x Stroke (mm): 97.0 x 86.0 Compression Ratio: 8.5:1 Max power: 125 kW@4800 RPM Max torque: 292 Nm@3200 RPM

• HEC 5.0L V8
  Induction: multi-point EFI Valvetrain: overhead valves, 2 valves / cylinder Max power: 165 kW

Transmissions:

• 5-speed manual: Borg Warner T5

• 4-speed automatic: GM Turbo HydraMatic 700 THM700)

Suspension:

Front: MacPherson strut, incorporating wet sleeve shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, coil springs.

Rear: Trailing arm with 5-link, panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs, double acting shock absorbers, stabilizer bar.

Options: FE2 Sports suspension

Steering:

Type: power assisted with variable assist, variable ratio rack and pinion. Turning circle (m): 10.4

Brakes:

Front: ventilated discs
Rear: discs

Fuel Consumption:

V6 Manual (City / Highway): 11.5 / 7.6 (L / 100km)
V6 Automatic (City / Highway): 12.5 / 8.0 (L / 100km)

Differential:

Borg Warner, ratio: 3.08:1