Holden Special Vehicles Senator

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.

Holden Special Vehicles Senator
2010 HSV Senator Signature (VE II)
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors) Holden Special Vehicles
Production	1992–2017
Assembly	Australia: Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Platform	GM V platform (1992–2006) GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017)
Related	Holden Commodore HSV ClubSport HSV Grange HSV GTS HSV Maloo
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L '5000i' HEC V8 5.7L HSV stroker V8 5.7L 'LS1' V8 6.0L 'LS2' V8 6.2L 'LS3' V8 6.2L 'LSA' supercharged V8

History

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]