Holden HX
| Company type | Car model |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Holden HJ |
| Founded | July 1976 |
| Defunct | October 1977 |
| Successor | Holden HZ |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles |
The Holden HX was manufactured by Holden in Australia between 1976 and 1977.
Changes
Introduced in July 1976, the HX series brought subtle exterior updates to the preceding Holden HJ lineup, primarily involving modifications to the grille and badging. Significant engine adjustments were implemented to adhere to updated Australian emissions regulations. During this time, front bucket seats became a standard feature on Kingswood variants.
Model range
The passenger vehicle offerings consisted of 4-door sedans and 5-door wagons available in three trim levels:
- Belmont Sedan and Wagon
- Kingswood Sedan and Wagon
- Premier Sedan and Wagon
Premier versions were distinguished by a unique front fascia featuring four headlights. Wagons featured a wheelbase extended by 76 mm relative to the sedan models.
Special editions included the Kingswood Silver Anniversary (released November 1976), commemorating 50 years of General Motors' presence in Australia, and the Kingswood Deluxe (introduced September 1977), which came standard with a 4.2-litre V8 engine.
The Monaro performance lineup was limited solely to the Monaro GTS Sedan, with coupe models discontinued. A Limited Edition coupe appeared in September 1976, utilizing the Monaro coupe body but without carrying the Monaro name.
Commercial vehicle options included:
- Ute variants: basic Holden Ute, Kingswood Ute, Sandman Ute
- Van variants: base Holden Van, Kingswood Van, Sandman Van
- One Tonner chassis cab
Base commercial models retained the grille design from the HJ series. The Kingswood Van was a new addition in this generation, while the One Tonner adopted a distinct front styling compared to its HJ predecessor.
Sandman Ute and Van models incorporated styling cues from the Monaro GTS, such as side striping and prominent 'Sandman' branding on the tailgate.
Engines
The Holden HX range featured a 3.3-litre inline six-cylinder engine alongside 4.2-litre and 5.0-litre V8 powerplants, all revised to meet the stricter ADR27A emissions standards. These power units produced reduced output compared to earlier versions. The previous 2.8-litre inline six from the HJ lineup was discontinued, while V8 engines were exclusively fitted to Monaro GTS and Holden Limited Edition vehicles.
Production
Production of the Holden HX concluded in October 1977 when it was replaced by the Holden HZ series, with total production reaching 110,669 vehicles.
Statesman HX
Launched in July 1976, the Statesman HX series comprised luxury sedans with extended wheelbases based on the Holden HX platform. The two variants, de Ville and Caprice, were marketed under the Statesman marque rather than as Holdens, continuing the approach established during the HJ generation.