Holden VY One Tonner Press Release - 28 February 2003
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Holden One Tonner Is Back In Town 28 February
2003, Melbourne International Motor Show Holden’s brawny passenger-derivative light commercial has been absent from the market, if not the workplace, since the much-mourned WB One Tonner was phased out of production early in 1985. The company says that a new generation of buyers – as well as all the loyalists who have agitated for the model’s return and those who have kept their 70s and 80s One Tonners hard at work – will find that the legend lives on, bigger and better than ever. Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Peter Hanenberger, says light commercials headline Holden’s multi-model launch program in 2003 and the born-again VY One Tonner is a great example of the many diverse and exciting vehicles to come. “Our customers told us that they wanted more than a tough workhorse that would do anything asked of it – they wanted something that handled like a car and also had unquestioned street credibility, without payload compromise,” he said. “The new One Tonner answers their call. It has a unique, world-first chassis frame design that was developed utilising international resources. This design adds strength, durability, ride refinement and handling never seen before in a light commercial of this sort,” Mr Hanenberger concluded. The One Tonner will be available in two variants: standard and ‘S’, with 3.8 litre V6 or 5.7 litre Gen III V8 performance optional on the S model. These light commercials share the car-like cabin comfort and Australian Design Award-winning styling of their Holden Ute cousins, but with a live rear axle and elliptical leaf spring rear suspension, they have the workhorse capability to carry payloads of over one tonne in some setups. The Holden One Tonner’s construction is unique in that it is part monocoque and part chassis frame. While some designs have the chassis frame mounted to the underside of the cab, the Holden’s chassis frame is firmly bolted into place with a heavy duty torque arm. This takes the form of vertical uprights at the front of the chassis frame, which are bolted to the cab at both top and bottom. Bolting through a complete cross section, rather than welding the surfaces together, allows the use of heavier gauge material and creates a much stiffer, stronger and more durable connection. In terms of cabin comfort, this one-of-a-kind chassis frame link delivers a significant reduction in vibration levels and helps to create a driving experience that’s more passenger car than pickup. The versatile One Tonner can be optioned with an alloy tray or a steel dropside tray with removable sides. Like its predecessors, it lends itself to the fitment of a broad range of custom body styles to suit all kinds of preferences and job descriptions. A true passenger car derivative, the One Tonner offers the same brand of sharp-edged, powerfully aggressive styling, smart systems and spacious, efficiently packaged accommodation that make the Holden Commodore Australia’s most popular car. The sedan heritage of the One Tonner cab chassis light commercial is also reflected in its high standard equipment levels. In common with the recently upgraded VY Ute and Commodore range, it has a thoughtfully designed instrument panel layout with a binnacle-style cluster and user friendly multi-function digital displays, including a trip computer, with information settings that can be easily customised. Small item storage is supplemented by large recessed storage areas behind the bucket seats. Holden VY One Tonner Feature
Highlights Colour Selection Load Calculation and Safer
Driving Carrying Capacity Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) Kerb Mass Payload Calculating Payload Sample Payload Calculation (based on VY One Tonner with V6 auto powertrain) Gross Vehicle Mass = 2826 kg Less weights for the following
items: Total items = 291 kg Carrying Capacity = 1343 kg
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