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August 1997 - August
2000
The VT Holden
Commodore marked the third generation of the model, replacing
the VS Series II model in August 1997. Based on the Opel Omega
design, the new generation was confined to short wheelbase sedans
and wagons for the VT series with the Statesman, Caprice and
utility models carrying over from the VS. The VT Series II model
arrived in mid-1999, notably with the introduction of the Gen
III 5.7L V8. The WH Holden Statesman and Caprice were released
in June 1999, adopting the VT styling, and replacing the VS
Series III model. The VT Commodore model was replaced by the
VX model in August 2000.
The WH contiued along with the VX, being replaced by the WK
Statesman and Caprice in May 2003
Commodore
VT
Commodore
On sale: August 1997 - August 2000
(Series II May 1999)
Body styles: sedan, wagon
Total made: 303,895
Range:
Commodore Executive sedan ($29,760), Commodore Executive wagon
($31,600), Commodore Acclaim sedan ($33,980), Commodore Acclaim
wagon ($34,960), Berlina sedan ($39,800), Berlina wagon ($42,600),
Calais sedan ($48,760), Commodore S sedan ($34,810), Commodore
SS sedan ($44,160)
Limited edition: 50th Anniversary (sedan/wagon, 4500
built, June 1998, $32,500), Calais 50th Anniversary sedan
(375 built, Aug 1998, $50,990), Olympic Edition (sedan/wagon,
Series I 5,000 built Sept 1999 $30,990, Series II 5,200 built
March 2000 $29,620), Equipe (sedan/wagon, March 1999, $31,500),
Calais International sedan (400 built, Feb 2000, $49,990)
HSV range: Manta (180 built, Sep 1997, $50,500), XU6
(Feb 1998, $49,800), XU6 10th Anniversary (10 built, Feb 1998,
$54,500), XU8 (141 built, March 1999, $49,800), Clubsport
(Sept 1997, $53,500), Clubsport R8 (June 1999, $59,950), Clubsport
10th Anniversary (175 built, Oct 1998, $55,875), Clubsport
Grant Hackett (Aug 2000, 200 built incl R8, $55,230), Clubsport
Grant Hackett R8 (Aug 2000, 200 incl non-R8, $60,718), GTS
(399 built, Sept 1997, $70,950), GTS 300 (117 built, March
2000, $95,400), Senator Signature 195i sedan (323 built, Sept
1997, $70,950), Senator Signature 195i Estate (27 built, Sept
1997, $69,950), Senator Signature 220i sedan (208 built, Sept
1997, $84,750), Senator Signature 220i Estate (Sept 1997,
$83,750), Senator Signature 220i 10th Anniversary sedan (10
built, March 1998, $100,000), Senator Signature (June 1999,
268 built, $71,650), Senator Signature Estate (June 1999,
8 built, $71,650), SV99 (99 built, June 1999, $76,450)
Engine:
Series I:
3.8L V6 147kW@5200rpm 304Nm@3600rpm
3.8L Supercharged V6 171kW@5200rpm 375Nm@3000rpm
3.8L Supercharged V6 180kW@5000rpm 380Nm@3000rpm (HSV XU6)
5.0L V8 180kW@4600rpm 400Nm@3600rpm
5.0L V8 195kW@5200rpm 430Nm@3600rpm (195i)
5.7L V8 220kW@4800rpm 475Nm@3600rpm (HSV)
5.7L V8 230kW@4800rpm 500Nm@3600rpm (HRT enhanced)
Series II
3.8L V6 147kW@5200rpm 304Nm@3600rpm
3.8L Supercharged V6 171kW@5200rpm 375Nm@3000rpm
3.8L Supercharged V6 180kW@5000rpm 380Nm@3000rpm (HSV XU6)
5.7L Gen III V8 220kW@5200rpm 446Nm@4000rpm
5.7L Gen III V8 250kW@5600rpm 475Nm@4400rpm (HSV)
5.7L Gen III V8 300kW@6000rpm 510Nm@4800rpm (GTS)
WH
Statesman and Caprice
On sale: June 1999 - April 2003 (Series
II August 2000)
Body styles: LWB sedan
Total made: 62,436
Range:
Statesman ($51,990), Caprice ($66,040)
Limited edition: Statesman International (June 2000
250 built $54,250, June 2001 350 built $56,990, April 2002
500 built $58,500), Statesman International LS8 (350 built
Nov 2002 $58,990)
HSV range: Grange V8 (698 built, $78,700), Grange V6
(6 built, $75,800)
Engine:
3.8L V6 147kW@5200rpm 304Nm@3600rpm
3.8L Supercharged V6 171kW@5200rpm 375Nm@3000rpm
5.7L Gen III V8 220kW@5200rpm 446Nm@4000rpm
5.7L Gen III V8 250kW@5600rpm 475Nm@4400rpm (HSV)
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VT
Commodore
Australian
Touring Car Championship
- 1998
Australian Touring Car Championship
The 1998 championship was won by Craig
Lowndes in the #15 Holden Racing Team VS and VT Holden Commodore.
- 1999 Shell Championship
Series
The 1999 championship was won by Craig
Lowndes in the #1 Holden Racing Team VT Holden Commodore.
- 2000 Shell Championship
Series
The 2000 championship was won by Mark
Skaife in the #2 Holden Racing Team VT Holden Commodore.
Bathurst
- 1999 FAI 1000
The 1999 race around Mount Panorama, Bathurst was won by Steven
Richards in #7 VT Holden Commodore for the Gibson Motorsport
team.
- 2000 FAI 1000
The 2000 race around Mount Panorama, Bathurst was won by Garth
Tander and Jason Bargwanna in #34 VT Holden Commodore for
the Garry Rogers Motorsport team.
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Competitors at introduction of VT Holden
Commodore:
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