Holden WL Statesman V8

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The cabin is well insulated from outside noise and there is ample space. The electrically adjusted seats are also very comfortable. With a 151mm longer wheelbase than the base Holden Commodore, the Statesman holds a clear ride quality advantage which goes unspoilt with a well matched spring and damper combination. It doesn?t feel like a particularly sophisticated suspension arrangement, but there are no complaints about bump absorption or travel.



Holden has made a couple of tweaks under the bonnet of the WL Statesman. At last, the 5.7 litre pushrod V8 has received electronic throttle control along with upgraded engine management. The move to electronic throttle control is probably why we found stronger throttle response compared to various other LS1 vehicles we?ve driven. Part-throttle performance is effortless. Further changes to the air intake and exhaust endow the WL Statesman with 245kW at 5600 rpm and 465Nm at 4800 rpm ? up 10kW and 5Nm on the previous WK model.

The Statesman V8 comes with a 4-speed automatic transmission that, like the rest of the car, is showing its age. It teams nicely with the 245kW LS1 but where?s the sequential shift? Drive is to a limited-slip rear differential.



At 1727kg the Statesman is a heavy car but it can easily whisk you to 100 km/h in the low/mid 7 second range; not a bad performance. Unfortunately, some of this shine disappears when you watch the fuel level gauge. The LS1 drank over 17 litres per 100km during our test. And, believe us, it takes a while standing at the bowsers to fill its 75 litre tank with ULP...

When you?re punting hard, the Statesman pitches and rolls but its chassis remains remarkably stable. Carry too much speed into a corner and it will understeer, but this is easily offset by easing off the throttle. In power-down, low speed manoeuvrers the Statesman also gets its torque to the road exceptionally well ? even when the traction control is switched off.

The MacPherson front and Control-Link IRS remain unchanged except for an altered front swaybar link arrangement. The standard tyres are medium-grip 225/55 16 Bridgestone Turanzas.

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Dasboard & engine..........

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Back side & Seat..............

[edward]

Wah kacau nih,liat ini holden kok sama persis kayak liat lumina03 merah itu...
Desain shift knop,steeringwheel,bahkan interior depan kok exactly the same ama lumina.....

Terus kekabin belakang,ada ac di tengah konsol itu,kursi lega ama pegangan tangan di samping kiri kanan juga sama persis.....


Ada yg bisa njelasin why?

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Holden Statesman tsb cuma facelift saja...............bukan all new car..........
Kalo mau lebih dahsyat lagi, pilih HSV Grange........................

BTW, di Inggris harganya cuma sekitar 33000 pounds.......dengan mesin 5.7L V8........