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The Holden Commodore (VS) is a full-size car that was produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from 1995 to 1997. It was the fourth and final iteration of the second generation of this Australian made model. Its range included the luxury variants, Holden Berlina (VS) and Holden Calais (VS). Its utility version remained in production as a VS Series III alongside the new VT series until 2000.〔http://www.users.on.net/~nweber/commodore/vs/vs-ute.html〕 == Overview == Launched in April 1995, the VS Commodore served as a mechanical update of the second generation architecture, destined to assist sales before the all-new VT model in August 1997. The extent of exterior changes veered not much further than a redesigned Holden logo and wheel trims. An updated Ecotec (Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology) version of the Buick V6 engine coincided with the changes to the engine in the United States. The Ecotec engine packed 13 percent more power, an increase of over the VR, cut fuel consumption by 5 percent, and increased the compression ratio from 9.0:1 to 9.4:1. Holden mated the new engine with a modified version of the ''GM 4L60-E'' automatic transmission, bringing improved throttle response and smoother changes between gears.〔 Safety features were also improved, with a passenger airbag becoming available. Limited edition VS station wagon with manual gear box was limited to a production of 300. The Series II update of June 1996 brought elliptical side turn signals, interior tweaks and the introduction of a L67 Supercharged V6 engine for selected trim levels.〔 The new supercharged engine slotted in between the existing engines in the lineup and was officially rated at 165 kilowatts (221 hp), just 3 kilowatts (4 hp) below the V8. The VS Commodore was the last of which to be sold as Toyota Lexcens, as Holden and Toyota ended their model-sharing scheme.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 NRMA Used Car Review – Holden Commodore VS I & II )〕 The last Lexcens were built during 1997. This model was also sold between 1995 and 1997 in small numbers to Malaysia and Singapore as the Opel Calais. Prior to the VS, the Opel-badged models were sold in VR specification from 1994. As of December 1994, Holden were selling approximately 40 per month of the VR series Opel Calais.〔 Both the VR and VS versions were fitted with the Opel-sourced 2.6-litre ''C26NE'' inline-six engine and four-speed ''4L30-E'' automatic. These vehicles initially featured the front-end of the VR Statesman〔 until a circa 1997 facelift progressed to the front-end design of the VS Caprice. The final batch of Singapore-bound Opel Calais models were produced in August 1997 and featured the newer 2.5-litre ''X25XE'' V6 engine with the ''4L30-E'' automatic transmission. However, this order was cancelled, likely due to the imminent Asian financial crisis. As the vehicles were not compliant for sale in Australia, they were instead exported to New Zealand and retailed through (Ebbett Waikato ) dealerships, complied as 1998 models, and rebranded as the "Holden Commodore Royale". 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 (VS)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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