torana specifications
Some model specifications courtesy of Southgate Holden.
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Key: All prices in Australian Dollars (or pounds for pre-decimal currency), L4 or L6 = Longtitudinal Four or Six Cylinder Engine, ci = cubic inches, kW = kilowatts, bhp = brake horsepower
| Introduced: |
May 1967 |
| Engine: |
1.159 litre L4 |
| Power: |
79bhp (Brabham) |
| Weight: |
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| Transmission: |
4 speed manual ; 3 speed Automatic ; floor shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
Series I (1967-1968) were 2 door only including S, SL and Brabham models; Series II (1968-1969) were 2 door and 4 door Torana S, SL and 2 door Brabham models |
| Production: |
16,318 (HB1 1967) | 20,243 (HB2 1968) |
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| Introduced: |
October 1969 |
| Engine: |
1.2 litre L4 ; 1.6 litre L4 OHC ; 2.250 litre L6 (130ci) ; 2.600 litre L6 (161ci) ; 2.850 litre (173ci), 3.150 litre L6 (186ci) XU-1 |
| Power: |
95bhp/70.9kw at 4600rpm (130) ; 114bhp/85.0kw at 4400rpm (161) ; 160bhp/119.36kw at 5200rpm (186) |
| Weight: |
Four cylinder: Two door: 812kg, Two door 1600: 854kg, Four door: 838kg, Four door 1600: 876kg; Six cylinder: Two door: 993kg, Four door: 1014.7kg, GTR: 1013.3kg |
| Transmission: |
3 speed manual ; 4 speed manual ; 3 speed Trimatic ; column and floor shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
2 door and 4 door Torana S and SL models, 2 door GTR and GTR XU-1 models |
| Production: |
74,627 (incl. 1,176 GTR models) |
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| Notes: |
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| Introduced: |
Never (initially planned for 1970) |
| Engine: |
3.05 litre L6 (186) 3 Stromberg 150 CDS horizontal carburettors |
| Power: |
160hp @ 5,200rpm |
| Weight: |
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| Transmission: |
4 speed manual |
| Performance: |
Maximum speed 118mph (190 km/h) |
| Model/Style: |
2 seater coupe based on Torana GTR XU-1 |
| Production: |
Only 2. One was a test car which was eventually crash tested and the other is at the Birdwood museum near Adelaide |
| Price: |
not offered for sale |
| Notes: |
Fiberglass construction and image emulated the Corvette |
| Introduced: |
February 1972 |
| Engine: |
1.2 litre L4 ; 1.3 Litre L4 ; 1.6 litre L4 OHC ; 1.760 litre L4 OHC ; 2.250 litre L6 (130ci) ; 2.84 litre L6 (173ci) ; 3.3 litre L6 (202ci) ; 3.3 litre L6 (202ci) XU-1 |
| Power: |
95bhp/70.9kw at 4600rpm (130) ; 118bhp/88.0kw at 4400rpm (173) ; 135bhp/101kw at 4400rpm (202) ; 190bhp/141.7kw at 5600rpm (202 XU-1) |
| Weight: |
Four cylinder: Two door: 856kg, Four door: 878kg; Six cylinder: Two door: 1042kg, Four door: 1061kg, GTR and GTR XU-1: 1100kg |
| Transmission: |
3 speed manual ; 4 speed manual ; 3 speed Trimatic ; 3 speed Turbohydramatic 400 (350 only); column and floor shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
2 door and 4 door Torana S and SL models, GTR and GTR XU-1 2-door models |
| Production: |
81,813 |
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| Notes: |
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| Introduced: |
March 1974-March 1975 |
| Engine: |
1.3 Litre L4 |
| Power: |
42kw (1200) to 142kw (GTR XU-1) |
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| Transmission: |
4 speed manual ; 3 speed Trimatic ; floor shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
2 door and 4 door Torana and Torana Deluxe Deluxe models |
| Production: |
11,304 |
| Price: |
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| Notes: |
Short lived makeover of LJ Torana until it was replaced by GMs 4 cyclinder world car, the Gemini |
| Introduced: |
March 1974 |
| Engine: |
1.9 litre L4 OHC, 2.250 litre L6 (138ci) ; 2.850 litre L6 (173ci) ; 3.3 litre L6 (202ci) ; 4.2 litre V8 (253ci) ; 5.0 litre V8 (308ci) ; 5.0 litre V8 (308ci L34 spec) |
| Power: |
118bhp/88kw at 4400rpm (173) ; 101kW (202) ; 179kW (308) |
| Weight: |
1143 to 1183kg |
| Transmission: |
3 speed manual, 4 speed manual ; 3 speed Trimatic ; floor or column shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
Torana S ( 4, 6 or V8) and Torana SL (6 or V8) and Torana SL/R 5.0 and L34 spec |
| Production: |
70,184 |
| Price: |
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| Notes: |
4, 6 and V8 in the same car was unique. |
| Introduced: |
February 1976 |
| Engine: |
1.9 litre L4 OHC ; 2.850 litre L6 (173ci) ; 3.3 litre L6 (202ci) ; 4.2 litre V8 (253ci) ; 5.0 litre V8 (308ci) |
| Power: |
101kW (202) & 179kW (308) |
| Weight: |
1143 to 1183kg |
| Transmission: |
3 speed manual, 4 speed manual ; BW SuperT10 (A9X) ; 3 speed Trimatic ; floor or column shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
Torana S and SL ( 4, 6 or V8) and Torana SL/R 5000 and A9X 4 door and Torana SS and A9X Hatchback |
| Production: |
65,977 (incl. 8527 Hatchback models) |
| Price: |
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| Notes: |
Hatchback introduced |
| Introduced: |
1978 |
| Engine: |
1.9 litre L4 OHC ; 2.850 litre L6 (173ci) ; 3.3 litre L6 (202ci) |
| Power: |
68kW to 88kW |
| Weight: |
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| Transmission: |
3 speed manual, 4 speed manual ; 3 speed Trimatic ; floor or column shift |
| Performance: |
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| Model/Style: |
Torana Sunbird (4 cylinder); Torana S 4 door; SL and SL/E 2 and 4 door; Torana SS Hatchback |
| Production: |
53,008 |
| Price: |
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| Notes: |
Last Torana...for now |
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