“A New Kind Of Car For Australia” was right.
Revolutionary German Opel-designed Kingswood replacement successfully wedded Euro styling, handling and space efficiency to proven Holden mechanicals, with the ageing engines the only real letdown.
Wagons arrived in mid-‘79. SL starts with the 66kW 3.3-litre six-cylinder engine and four-speed manual combo. Standard features: Cloth reclining bucket seats, seat height adjuster, intermittent wipers, heated rear window, clock, childproof door locks, carpet, AM radio, vacuum gauge, trip meter, tinted glass, rear centre armrest. Wagon adds roof racks, rear window wiper.
Engine options: 71kW 3.3-litre three-speed auto, 87kW/96kW 4.2-litre V8.
