The HK's Monaro GTS 327 ran a 5.4-litre Chevrolet V8 offered in no other Holden, the first V8 option the brand had ever sold.
Lead trim: 2.6 GMH 161 six · up to 247 hp
Holden HK1968–1969
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FactThe HK's Monaro GTS 327 ran a 5.4-litre Chevrolet V8 offered in no other Holden, the first V8 option the brand had ever sold.
The Holden HK series is an automobile produced by Holden from late 1967 to 1969, introduced in January 1968 and progressively replacing the HR; the HK models were both larger and heavier than their predecessors, and the range ultimately included thirteen models against the eight of the HR, marketed under Belmont, Kingswood, Premier, Brougham and Monaro names. The Belmont and Kingswood names replaced the Standard and Special names Holden had used since 1953. The 161-cubic-inch (2.6-litre) and 186-cubic-inch (3.0-litre) inline sixes were carried over from the HR, but a 307-cubic-inch (5.0-litre) Chevrolet V8 was now offered as an option on all models, the first time any Holden had been available with a V8 engine. In July 1968 came the Brougham, with 200 mm greater length and the 307 V8 as standard, and the Monaro two-door coupes, the first such vehicles Holden offered, including the Monaro GTS 327 with a 327 cu in (5.4 L) Chevrolet V8 not available in any other Holden. The HK range was replaced by the HT in May 1969, production having totalled 199,039 units, and in South Africa it was marketed as the Chevrolet Kommando, with the utility sold as the Chevrolet El Camino.
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Trims & Figures
4 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 | 1968–1969 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 114 hp | 157 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 3.0 GMH 186 / 186S six | 1968–1969 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 126 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 Chevrolet 307 V8 | 1968–1969 | 5.0 L V8 | 210 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 5.4 Chevrolet 327 V8 (Monaro GTS 327) | 1968–1969 | 5.4 L V8 | 247 hp | 327 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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