HSV builds final Commodore
The last Australian-made car has rolled off the production line.
More than two months since Holden built its final Australian-made Commodore, HSV has finished its last local model.
The final example was a GTSR W1 which the company will keep for its own historical collection. It was build number 275/275, although the company has confirmed it has built a total of 298 that includes the New Zealand market as well.
Although HSV never officially referred to its cars as ‘Commodores’ the locally-made car was at the heart of the performance company for the last 30 years. Since the brand’s inception it has relied on the South Australian-built Commodore as its donor vehicle before HSV’s team of experts turned them into sports sedans at its Melbourne facility.
“For all at HSV, this is a time for great reflection on what the company has been able to achieve to date,” said HSV Managing Director, Tim Jackson, in marking the occasion. “Any success we’ve enjoyed has been directly attributable to our passionate staff, our dedicated dealer-body and of course our loyal fans who have helped build this brand through its 30-year journey.”
All up HSV has built 90,114 vehicles up until the end of 2017, the vast majority of which have been based on the Commodore.
Starting in 2018 HSV will begin modifying Holden’s imported Colorado ute, which will be sold through Holden dealers as the Colorado Sportcat by HSV. It will also convert left-hand drive Chevrolet Camaro sports cars and Silverado pick-ups to be sold via Holden, but retaining the bow tie badge.
How many did they make?
Key Commodore models and how many HSV produced.
VL Group A SS: 750
VN ClubSport: 410
VG Maloo: 132
VP GTS: 130
VS GTSR: 85
GTS Coupe: 423
Coupe 4: 132
W427: 137
GTS Maloo: 255
GTSR W1: 298
Source: Holden Special Vehciles.