Holden Adventra

Infobox Automobile
name = Holden Adventra


manufacturer = Holden
production = 2003–2006
assembly = Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
predecessor = Holden Frontera
successor = Holden Captiva
class = Crossover SUV
body_style = 5-door station wagon

The Holden Adventra is a crossover SUV manufactured between 2003 to 2006 by Holden, the Australian arm of General Motors. The Adventra is based on the Holden Commodore station wagon of the same years, but features an all-wheel drive configuration as opposed to a rear-wheel drive running gear.

Sales of the Adventra range never achieved Holden's expectations, especially in comparison to the rival Ford Territory, and it was ultimately phased out of production in 2006 to make way for the newly introduced Captiva, imported from GM Daewoo in South Korea. [cite journal | last = Ponchard | first = Nathan | month = November | year = 2006 | url = http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/wheels/site/articleIDs/5AF5DC88746CD7A0CA25725900163A60?open&template=domWheels | title = At last, Holden finds a Seoul mate | journal = Wheels magazine | pages = 106–112 | publisher = ACP Magazines | accessdate = 2007-05-24]

VY

The original Adventra was derived from the VY Commodore, available in two equipment levels—CX8 and LX8—with a standardised driveline consisting of a single powertrain combination. That being, a 5.7 litre "Generation III" V8 engine rated at convert|235|kW|hp|lk=in and a four-speed automatic transmission.

VZ

An interim VZ Adventra appeared in August 2004 at the time of the release of the VZ Commodore range, but this was in essence the familiar VY car with a VZ compliance plate. A true VZ series facelift was introduced in February 2005 and with it, the introduction of a V6 engine as the principal power unit. Adventra was now available in a choice of four equipment levels: SX6, CX6, LX6, and LX8, with a 3.6 litre V6 engine affording convert|190|kW|hp and a five-speed automatic transmission. The V8 engine from the VY iteration was uprated to convert|250|kW|hp, although, now available solely in the premium LX8 model. Production of the V8-powered Adventra ceased in December 2005, due only to the fact that Holden ceased manufacturing the Generation III power unit and did not see a strong enough business case to invest in the new 6.0 litre "Generation IV" V8 for the Adventra's all-wheel drive application.

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