Holden Special Vehicles Grange

The Holden Special Vehicles Grange (HSV Grange) is a performance full-size luxury sedan, built by Holden's designated performance vehicle division, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), produced from 1996 to 2016.

History

In October 1996 the HSV Grange released, VS II Series-based on the VS Caprice. The Grange 185i was offered with a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine at 185 kW, with the Grange 215i with a 5.7-litre stroker Holden V8 at 215 kW.[1][2]

The WH Series Grange released in 1999, offered with a supercharged 3.8-litre Buick V6 engine V6 at 180 kW or a 5.7-litre LS1 V8 at 250 kW.[1][3] In October 2000 the Supercharged V6 was dropped, and the power of the LS1 increased to 255 kW.[1] The WHII Series Grange released in September 2001, with a LS1 at 255 kW.[1][4][5]

The WK Series Grange released in September 2003, with a LS1 at 285 kW.[4] In September 2004 the WL Series Grange released, with a 6.0-litre LS2 at 297 kW.[1][6]

The WM Series Grange released in May 2007, with a LS2 at 307 kW, later transiting to a 6.2-litre LS3 at 317 kW.[7][8] The WM III Grange released in September 2010, with LS3 at 325 kW, a bi-fuel option using liquefied petroleum gas and petrol was also introduced.[9][10][11] The WN Series Grange released in 2013, with a LS3 at 340 kW.[12][13] The limited production 'Grange SV' released in 2016.[14][15] The HSV Grange ended production in 2016.[16]