HSV quietly built a stronger Grange alongside the regular one — next to the 185i's 5.0-litre V8, the 215i packed a 5.7-litre stroker making 40 more horsepower in the same luxury body.
Lead trim: Grange 185i 5.0 L Holden V8 (185 kW) · up to 288 hp
HSV Grange VS IIVS II · 1996–1999
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FactHSV quietly built a stronger Grange alongside the regular one — next to the 185i's 5.0-litre V8, the 215i packed a 5.7-litre stroker making 40 more horsepower in the same luxury body.
The HSV Grange, a performance full-size luxury sedan based on the Holden Caprice, was released in October 1996 on the VS II series: the Grange 185i with a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at 185 kW (248 hp), and the Grange 215i with a 5.7-litre stroker Holden V8 at 215 kW (288 hp). The range continued through WH, WK, WL, WM and WN series to 2016 (including a supercharged 3.8-litre Buick V6 option in WH, dropped in 2000), none entered here.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange 185i 5.0 L Holden V8 (185 kW) | 1996–1999 | 5.0 L V8 | 248 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grange 215i 5.7 L stroker V8 (215 kW) | 1996–1999 | 5.7 L V8 | 288 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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