Holden Premier

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The Holden Premier is an automobile that was produced by Holden for Australasia between 1962 and 1980. The Premier was an upmarket version of the:

• Holden Standard/Special: between 1962 and 1968.
• Holden Belmont/Kingswood: between 1968 and 1980. These 1968 onwards Premiers are distinguished from the Belmont and Kingswood by having a quad-headlight grille treatment.

Holden Premier
Holden Premier (HQ)
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors)
Also called	Mazda Roadpacer
Production	1962-1980
Assembly	Elizabeth, South Australia Dandenong, Victoria Pagewood, New South Wales Acacia Ridge, Queensland
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Platform	Holden All-Australian
Powertrain
Engine	2.3L GMH '138' I6 3.0L GMH '186' I6 3.3L GMH '202' I6 4.1L GMH '253' V8 5.0L GMH '308' V8 1.3L 13B rotary (Japan)
Transmission	2 speed Powerglide automatic 3 speed Hydramatic automatic 3 speed TriMatic automatic 3 speed Jatco 3N71B automatic (Japan) 3 speed manual
Chronology
Successor	Holden Commodore SL/E

The usual Premier fittings^[1] are standard bucket seats, extra exterior trim, carpeted floor mats, armrests^[2], a centre console, automatic transmission, the aforementioned quad-headlights beginning in 1968 and more, or less depending on the series.

With the HD & HR models, an 'X2' option was available, with more detailed instrumentation, alongside a higher output engine. This specification was also available on the Special.

Along with the HQ Premier in 1971, Holden introduced an 'LS' variant of the Monaro coupe, specced almost identically to the Premier range.

Beginning in 1975, the Premier was exported to Japan as a Mazda, where it was fitted with a 13B rotary engine and badged as a Mazda Roadpacer. Roadpacer production ceased in 1977 due to a lack of sales.

The Premier was cancelled in 1980 as Holden rationalised its large range with the introduction of its smaller Commodore model.