Alloytec KW

[Baritji]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick Q - Why has holden changed the base model ute to 172kw from 175kw? Have I somehow missed a new model launch? Have I been living in a fantasy world?

Im confused!

[vy_storm]

New emissions control standards that came in Jan 06 meant that changes to the exhaust have dropped the power rating i believe. Someone correct me if I am wrong.......

[andyman]

I think its to do with euro3 (emissions regulations) or something

[MySV6]

yeah apparently that plus (or because of) 2 extra cat converters in the system. Only a slight difference, but I guess it was bound to happen

[Baritji]

Ahh...

Thanks very much guys, I was pretty confused for a while!

[Stretchomatic]

thats kinda wierd...think about it, when the new emission laws came in the
V6 had to lose power whereas the V8 gained 0.3L in size...i spose it is all to do with the VE coming out, but we do have a 190 kw variant already...

[Troy711]

holden should scrap the 175/172 engine and just have the 190... and tweak it to crank the power up to 210Kw

[vztrt]

It was the euro 3 emission laws.
Strange how the Falcon didn't lose power. I'd assume there isn't going to be a 175/2kw motor in the VE.

[benzor]

Originally Posted by vztrt

It was the euro 3 emission laws.
Strange how the Falcon didn't lose power. I'd assume there isn't going to be a 175/2kw motor in the VE.

The falcon gained power to 190kw, due to changing to the VCT system..

[Stretchomatic]

yeah i reckon it will have a 190kw standard and a 210kw or turbo for the calais etc, and hopefully they say stuff hsv and boost the 6.0 up to like 290-300 mark...

[sting ls2]

Originally Posted by big_stretch

yeah i reckon it will have a 190kw standard and a 210kw or turbo for the calais etc, and hopefully they say stuff hsv and boost the 6.0 up to like 290-300 mark...

maybe in ve s2 turbo 3.6,but i think the power will be cranked up a little bit,with that toyota aurion coming out latter this year,and the bf falcon.