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Holden Special Vehicles Senator

Holden Special Vehicles Senator
2010 HSV Senator Signature (VE II)
Overview
ManufacturerHolden (General Motors)
Holden Special Vehicles
Production1992–2017
AssemblyAustralia: Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car
Body style
PlatformGM V platform (1992–2006)
GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017)
RelatedHolden Commodore
HSV ClubSport
HSV Grange
HSV GTS
HSV Maloo
Powertrain
Engine

The Holden Special Vehicles Senator (HSV Senator) is a performance full-size luxury sedan, built by Holden's designated performance vehicle division, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), produced from 1992 to 2017.

History

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The VP Series Senator released in 1992,[1] with a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine at 180 kW (241 hp), the Senator 5000i Holden V8 at 200 kW (268 hp).[2][3][4] In 1993 the VR Series Senator released, the Senator 185i had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at 185 kW (248 hp), the Senator 215i had a 5.7-litre 'stroker' Holden V8 at 215 kW (288 hp).[5] In 1995 the VS Series Senator released.[4][6]

The VT Series Senator Signature released in 1995, the Senator 195i had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at 195 kW (261 hp), the Senator 220i had a 5.7-litre 'stroker' Holden V8 at 220 kW (295 hp).[7] The VTII Series Senator released in 1999, with a 5.7-litre LS1 engine.[8] The Senator Signature wagon was introduced in 1997.[9]

The VX Series Senator Signature 255i released in 2000, with a LS1 at 255 kW (342 hp). The Senator 300i and SV300 released in 2001 with a 5.7-litre 'C4B' engine, a Callaway tuned LS1 at 300 kW (402 hp).[10][11][12] The Y Series Senator and Senator Signature released in 2002, with a LS1 engine at 260 kW (349 hp), the Y II Series increased the power to 285 kW (382 hp).[13][14] The Z Series Senator released in 2004, with a 6.0-litre LS2 engine at 297 kW (398 hp).[15]

The E Series Senator Signature released in 2006, with a 6.0-litre LS2 at 307 kW (412 hp), later transitioning to a 6.2-litre LS3 at 317 kW (425 hp).[16][17] In 2008 the limited run Senator SV08 released.[18]

The Gen-F Senator Signature released in 2013, with a LS3 at 340 kW (456 hp).[19] The Gen-F2 Senator Signature released in 2016, with a supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine at 400 kW (536 hp).[20][21] In 2015 the 'Senator SV' released.[22] In 2017 the Senator Signature '30 Years' edition was released, powered by a supercharged LSA engine at 410 kW (550 hp).[23] The Senator was discontinued in 2017.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "2009 HSV Senator Limited Ediiton at MIMS". drive.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Carey, Dave. "Holden models A-Z - part two". Street Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  3. ^ "HSV VP Senator and Senator 5000i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b "The evolution of the Senator". materlottereis.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  5. ^ "HSV VR Senator 185i and 215i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  6. ^ "HSV VR Senator 185i and 215i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  7. ^ "HSV VT Senator 195i and 220i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  8. ^ "HSV VTII Senator and Senator Signature – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  9. ^ "HSV special feature: A wagon and a six-cylinder HSV (1997-1998)". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  10. ^ "HSV VX Senator Signature and Senator 300i – HSV Database". hsvdatabase.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  11. ^ "HSV: A timeline of Aussie-made muscle - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  12. ^ Affat, Alex. "HSV SV300: Fast Car History Lesson". Motor. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  13. ^ "HSV VY Series 2002 Review - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  14. ^ "HSV VY II 2003 Review - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  15. ^ "HSV Senator". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Buying a used HSV E Series 2006-2009 - carsales.com.au".
  17. ^ "HSV introduces LS3 - carsales.com.au". carsales.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  18. ^ "HSV Senator SV08 review". Motor. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  19. ^ "HSV Senator new car review". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  20. ^ "2016 HSV Senator Signature LSA Review". drive.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  21. ^ Newman, Scott. "2016 HSV Senator Signature review". Motor. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  22. ^ "HSV launches limited edition Senator SV". goauto.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  23. ^ Gardner, Daniel. "2017 HSV Senator Signature 30 Years". Wheels. Retrieved 11 September 2025.