The Holden Calais V8 is a 4 door sedan/saloon style car with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 5 litres. In this application it musters power and torque figures of 221.5 bhp (225 PS/165 kW) at 4400 rpm and 385 Nm (284 lbft/39.3 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
This power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic transmission.
The stated kerb weight is 1539 kg.
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