Overview The Holden BK Astra Sportwagon was released in Australia in October 2017. Manufactured at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, England, the front-wheel drive Holden BK Astra Sportwagon was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission (see table below). Beyond this, the Astra Sportwagon range consisted […]
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Review: Holden TS Astra Convertible (2001-06)
Overview Released in December 2001, the Holden TS Astra Convertible had four seats and a power-operated soft-top roof. Designed by Bertone, the front-wheel drive Astra Convertible was initially available with a 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. In May 2003, however, the range was expanded with a Turbo variant, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. […]
Holden LY7 Alloytec V6 engine (2004-09)
Introduction Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LY7 ‘Alloytec’ V6 engine was available from 2004 to 2009. Developed by GM Powertrain, the LY7 was part of General Motors’ High Feature V6 (HFV6) engine family; within General Motors’ ‘Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, ‘LY7’ was the code for the high output HFV6 engine. The lower-output […]
Holden LW2 Alloytec dual fuel V6 engine (2005-12)
Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LW2 ‘Alloytec’ was a dual fuel petrol/LPG V6 engine that was available from October 2005 to 2012. Within General Motors’ ‘Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, LW2 was the code for the dual fuel HFV6 engine. The LW2 engine was based on the low-output LE0 V6, but differed in […]
Holden LWR Alloytec LPG V6 engine (2012-17)
Introduction Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LWR ‘Alloytec’ was a dedicated LPG V6 engine that was available from February 2012 and replaced the LW2 dual fuel engine. Within General Motors’ Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, LWR’ was the code for the dedicated LPG HFV6 engine. Vapour injection Based on the 3.6-litre LY7 engine, […]
Holden LLT and LFX Alloytec V6 engines (2009-17)
Introduction The Holden LLT and LFX were 3.6-litre direct-injection V6 engines that were manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia. Released in September 2009, the LLT was a petrol engine that was replaced by the E85-compatible LFX engine in November 2011. Developed by GM Powertrain, the LLT and LFX were part of General Motors’ High Feature V6 […]
Holden LN3 ‘3800’ V6 engine (1989-90)
Introduction The LN3 was a 3.8-litre pushrod V6 petrol engine that was first used in Australia in the VN Commodore. Developed by General Motors, the LN3 engine was also known as the Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac (BOC) V6 and had 90-degree V’ cylinder banks, 96.5 mm bores and an 86.3 mm stroke for a capacity of 3791 cc. […]
Holden L98 ‘Generation IV’ V8 engine (2006-10)
Introduction Produced by General Motors at its plant in Silao, Mexico, the L98 was a 6.0-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine that was unique to Holden vehicles. The L98 was first introduced in the VZ Ute SS Thunder before its more widespread application throughout Holden’s VE and WM Commodore ranges. From January 2009 to September 2010, […]
Holden LE0 Alloytec V6 engine (2004-10)
Introduction Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LE0 ‘Alloytec’ V6 engine was available from 2004 to 2010. Developed by GM Powertrain, the LE0 was part of General Motors’ High Feature V6 (HFV6) engine family; within General Motors’ ‘Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, ‘LE0’ was the code for the reduced output HFV6 engine. The LE0 […]
Holden LF1 and LFW Alloytec V6 engines (2009-17)
Introduction The Holden LF1 and LFW were 3.0-litre direct-injection V6 engines that were manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia. Released in September 2009, the LF1 was a petrol engine that was replaced by the E85-compatible LFW engine in September 2010 (coinciding with the release of Holden’s VE.II and WM.II model ranges). Developed by GM Powertrain, the […]