South Africa never got the HG name at all, selling the same car as the Chevrolet Kommando, Constantia, and an El Camino-style bakkie.
Lead trim: 2.6 GMH 161 six · up to 300 hp
Holden HG1970–1971
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FactSouth Africa never got the HG name at all, selling the same car as the Chevrolet Kommando, Constantia, and an El Camino-style bakkie.
The Holden HG range was introduced on 26 July 1970, replacing the HT series, with new grilles and body decorations as well as new safety features, colours and trim designs; all V8-engined models were now fitted with improved disc brakes, and the suspension of the Monaro GTS was modified for greater comfort. The mainstream range was offered in four-door sedan and five-door station wagon body styles in three trim levels, the Brougham used a body with an extended boot, and the Monaro was offered in three two-door coupe models including the GTS 350. The 161 and 186 cu in inline sixes were carried over from the HT, as were the 253, 308 and 350 cu in V8s, and a new three-speed "Tri-Matic" automatic was offered for the first time on the full-size Holden range, standard on Premier and Brougham models. The HG range was replaced by the HQ in July 1971, production having totalled 155,787 units, of which 6,147 were Monaros, and it was sold in South Africa as the Chevrolet Kommando, Constantia and El Camino bakkie.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 GMH 161 six | 1970–1971 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 114 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 GMH 186 six | 1970–1971 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 130 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 4.1 GMH 253 V8 | 1970–1971 | 4.1 L V8 | 185 hp | 262 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 GMH 308 V8 | 1970–1971 | 5.0 L V8 | 240 hp | 315 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.7 Chevrolet 350 V8 | 1970–1971 | 5.7 L V8 | 300 hp | 380 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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