Holden Commodore (VL) SS Group A SV
| Holden Special Vehicles VL SS Group A SV | |
|---|---|
1986 HSV VL SS Group A SV | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Holden Special Vehicles |
| Production | 1988 |
| Assembly | Australia: Notting Hill, Victoria |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style |
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| Platform | GM V platform |
| Related | Holden Commodore (VL) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-Speed BorgWarner 'BT5G' manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | HDT VL SS Group A |
| Successor | HSV VN SS Group A |
The Holden Commodore (VL) SS Group A SV (also known as Walkinshaw or Walky) is a limited run 'homologation special' car produced by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) for Group A racing. It was unveiled at the 1987 Sydney Motor Show. It was the first model produced by Holden Special Vehicles.
It is based on the Holden Commodore (VL), it was only produced with 'Panorama Silver' paintwork. It had a 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine producing 180 kW (241 hp) and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) of torque. It was only available with a five-speed manual transmission, a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration of 6.7 seconds, and quarter mile (402 metres) time of 14.9 seconds, and had a large rear spoiler. It was the first V8 model to use fuel injection.
750 units were produced, the initial 500 as required for Group A racing and an additional 250 due to high demand. News of the Holden Commodore (VN) release caused demand for the additional 250 units to slow.