Modern Motor called the HZ a great handler spoiled by the car, next to a BMW 528i.
Lead trim: HZ 3.3 Red six (118 hp) · up to 216 hp
Holden HZ1977–1980
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FactModern Motor called the HZ a great handler spoiled by the car, next to a BMW 528i.
The Holden HZ is a full-sized automobile manufactured in Australia between October 1977 and April 1980 by Holden in a variety of equipment levels and body styles (4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon, 2-door ute, panel van and cab chassis), also assembled in New Zealand; it is related to the Statesman HZ. It received minor exterior updates over the HX series and introduced what Holden termed "Radial Tuned Suspension" (RTS) across all models, greatly improving handling finesse without compromising ride quality; Modern Motor magazine described the HZ as "a great handler spoiled by the car" in a comparison with the BMW 528i. In this series the base Belmont was deleted and the new Kingswood SL became the base luxury level for sedans and wagons, with a lower-specification Kingswood only as a delete option; equipment levels were upgraded in 1978 to match the Ford Falcon XD range. Engines were a 3.3-litre 88 kW (118 hp) Red I6, a 4.2-litre 120 kW (161 hp) Red V8 and a 5.0-litre 161 kW (216 hp) Red V8, with 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 3-speed Tri-Matic automatic, Turbo-Hydramatic 350 (4.2 V8 only) and Turbo-Hydramatic 400 (5.0 V8 only). The final HZ Sandman ute and van came with a choice of V8 engines only, a four-headlight grille and an under-bumper front spoiler. It was succeeded by the Holden VB Commodore (with the WB for utility and cab-chassis).
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HZ 3.3 Red six (118 hp) | 1977–1980 | 3.3 L Inline-6 | 118 hp | 185 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| HZ 4.2 Red V8 (161 hp) | 1977–1980 | 4.2 L V8 | 161 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| HZ 5.0 Red V8 (216 hp) | 1977–1980 | 5.0 L V8 | 216 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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