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  VP Commodore


Information

Engines:

3.8L EFI Six Cylinder
5L EFI V8
5L HSV-Enhanced EFI V8

Transmissions:

5 Speed Manual
4 Speed Turbohydramatic 700 Automatic

Power (Maximum): 3.8L V6 - 127kW @ 4800 RPM
5.0L V8 - 165kW @ 4400 RPM
5.0L V8 - 180kW @ 4600 RPM (HSV Option)

Models:

Commodore Executive Sedan
Commodore Executive Station Wagon
Commodore Berlina Sedan
Commodore Berlina Station Wagon
Commodore S Sedan
Commodore S Station Wagon
Commodore SS Sedan
Calais Sedan
Calais International (from late 1992)
VQ II Statesman (November 1991)
VQ II Caprice (November 1991)
VP Utility (from early 1992)
VP S Utility (from early 1992)


Performance:
0 - 100kph - 8.0 seconds (3.8L V6)
0 - 100kph - 7.2 seconds (5.0L V8)
Quarter Mile - 15.5 seconds (3.8L V6)
Quarter Mile - 15.1 seconds (5.0L V8)

Prices When New:

$23,992 (Commodore Executive Six Cylinder Manual Sedan) - $37,892 (Calais Six Cylinder Sedan with IRS)

Dimensions (Sedan):

Length = 4891 mm
Wheelbase = 2731 mm
Width = 1812 mm

Identification

Revision of VN body, with headlights and turn lenses wrapping deep into the front guards
Full width acrylic grille with low air intake (semitransparent grille on Executive and Berlina until January 1993, body colour on S and SS throughout model run)
Formal grille on Calais
All models have central circular badge on leading edge of bonnet and rear of bootlid
Body coloured front and rear bumpers on all versions except the ute
Indicators were added on both front fenders
Panel which sits across the boot on the VP is red, it also sticks out more toward the rear of the vehicle
Slightly revised V6 Buick engine

Total Number Built:

111,770
Production Date: Series I - October 1991 - February 1993
Series II - February 1993 - July 1993


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