VK General Info

[Carbon]

U]VK Commodore:[/U] March 1984 to March 1986.

Units produced: 135,705

* 119,909 local market
* 739 export
* 14,190 CKD (completely knocked down) and exported

Engines:

These were the Holden "Black" engines.

* 3.3L straight six
* 3.3L Ei straight six
* 5.0L V8 (4.9L after June 1985)

Transmissions:

* four-speed manual: M21
* five-speed manual: Borg Warner M76 (on 3.3L only)
* three-speed automatic: Trimatic

Suspension:

* front: Mac Pherson struts, stabilizer bar
* rear: live axle

Steering:

Type: rack & pinion, power assistance optional

Brakes:

* front: Discs
* rear: drum, discs for the V8

Wheels / Tyres:

195/70 R14 for lesser models. 205/60 R15 for Calais.

Acceleration:

SL 3.3L (carby): 0 - 100 km/h = 11.2 secs; 400m = 17.7 secs

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