page_title: Holden Special Vehicles
section_title: VX/VU
hierarchical_section_title: Holden Special Vehicles / Holden-based models by series / VX/VU
caption_attribution_description: 2002 HSV VXII Clubsport R8
context_page_description: Holden Special Vehicles is the officially designated performance vehicle division of Holden. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the company modified Holden models such as the standard wheelbase Commodore, long wheelbase Caprice & Statesman and commercial Ute for domestic and export sale. HSV also modified other non-Holden cars within the General Motors portfolio in low volumes.
  Vehicles produced by HSV have generally been marketed under the HSV brand name. However, in the early years, some retailed under the Holden brand in Australia whereas most cars for export retailed under different names.
context_section_description: Acting on feedback from owners, HSV strove to differentiate its range of vehicles from the standard Holden offerings. To achieve this, HSV introduced more distinguishing bodykit and interior designs. This series also saw the LS1 engine output increase by 5 kW (7 PS; 7 hp). The introduction of the new VU Holden Ute allowed HSV to produce an all-new Maloo variant. A limited edition Senator 300 model also became available, equipped with the 300 kW (408 PS; 402 hp) V8 and suspension modifications from the GTS.
  The range included:
  XU6
  Clubsport
  Clubsport R8
  Senator Signature
  Senator 300 (top performance luxury model)
  Grange
  GTS
  Maloo (new utility bodyshell).
  The VX range saw HSV offer its first Coupé models based on the new V2 series, in GTO and GTS spec. The latter replaced the GTS sedan but was powered by a less powerful 255 kW (347 PS; 342 hp) engine. A Maloo R8 model was added with similar upgraded specification to the Clubsport R8. This series saw the addition of the XU6-Maloo, which was essentially a utility version of the XU6 sedan. This model was shortly discontinued due to a lack of demand. The special edition SV300 was introduced to replace the Senator 300. Toe-control links for the rear suspension was now fitted across the range in line with the Holden VX series update, for improved handling. The VXII update also brought with it the addition of Microdots across the range in order to reduce theft, a feature HSV refers to as HSV DNA.
  The range now included:
  XU6
  Clubsport
  Clubsport R8
  Senator Signature
  SV300
  Grange
  Coupé GTO
  Coupé GTS
  Maloo
  Maloo R8
  XU6-Maloo (entry level utility)
caption: 2002 HSV Clubsport R8
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