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The Holden Commodore (VC) is a mid-size car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden, from 1980 to 1981. It was the second iteration of the first generation of this Australian made model. ==Overview== The VC Commodore was launched in 30 March 1980 and is primarily distinguished by its 'egg-crate' style grille. This series brought many improvements over the VB Commodore and maintained the Commodore's place as the best selling car in Australia. It was replaced by the VH series in October 1981. The improvements included revised suspension to improve ride and handling, a few cosmetic changes and the availability of new options such as cruise control. However, one of the biggest changes were a series of engine upgrades which included redesigned cylinder heads, now with a single intake and exhaust port for every cylinder, improved intake/exhaust manifolds, new camshafts and pistons and an all-new carburettor called the Rochester Varajet, as well as the fitment of electronic ignition. In total, these upgrades brought up to 25% more power and 15% better fuel efficiency. The engine block on these motors were painted a blue colour (as opposed to the previous red) and were known as the XT5 versions, although are commonly referred to as the 'Blue' motors. As well as changes to the existing engines, a new 1.9 litre 4-cylinder engine was introduced. Known as the 'Starfire Four,' the new engine was the 2.85 litre (173 ci) blue six-cylinder engine with two cylinders removed. Also used in the Holden Sunbird, this engine was fitted to the Commodore in response to increasing pressure from the 1979 oil crisis. This new engine was not a complete success however, as its lack of power meant the engine needed to be pushed hard to deliver acceptable performance, negating any fuel saving benefits. The engines used in this generation were Holden's own, and were not shared with the equivalent Opel Rekord or Vauxhall Carlton. A new spec level was added to the range: the ''L''. Thus the Commodore lineup was ''L'', ''SL'' and ''SL/E''. Transmission choices remained the same as the VB Commodore. A total of 121,807 VC Commodores were produced. With the discontinuation of the Holden HZ models in 1980, the Commodore was complemented by a range of Holden WB commercial vehicles and the Statesman WB luxury models. All of these also utilised the "Blue" motors. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Holden Commodore (VC)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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