Holden Apollo

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Holden Apollo
Production period: 1989-1997
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Previous model: Holden JE Camira
Successor: Holden JR Vectra

The Holden Apollo is a mid- size car that was manufactured by Toyota from 1989 to 1997 for the Australian automobile brand Holden , the subsidiary of General Motors there , as the successor to the JE Camira .

Year by year

JK / JL Apollo (1989-1993)

JK Apollo (1989–1991)
JL Apollo (1991–1993)
Holden JK Apollo SLX (1991)

Holden JK Apollo SLX (1991)
Production period: 1989-1993
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines: Petrol engines :
2.0 liters
(82-88 kW)
Length: 4500-4525 mm
Width: 1710 mm
Height: 1400-1440 mm
Wheelbase : 2600 mm
Empty weight :

The successor to the JE Camira was provided in August 1989 by a cooperation with Toyota . The JK Apollo was basically a Toyota Camry V20 , adapted to Australian conditions. Like its predecessor, it was available in the equipment variants SL, SL / X and SL / E , whereby the SL / X could also be upgraded to Executive with the A8Q package . The drive was provided by the well-known 2.0 l in-line four-cylinder engine with double camshafts and either a double carburetor and 82 kW or an EFI injection and 88 kW. A manual five-speed gearbox or a four-speed automatic transmitted the engine power to the front wheels. The JK Apollo was available in all equipment levels as a 4-door sedan or 5-door station wagon.

In August there was a small facelift to the JL Apollo . The carburettor engine was omitted, as were the Executive models. The model range began with the SL , the next level was the SL / X , then came the sporty GS . The top model SL / E was only available as a sedan. JK and JL look very similar, with the JL adding a bit more chrome on the grille and window surrounds.

model designation Vehicle type Construction period
JK-8JF19 Apollo SL Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8JF35 Apollo SL Station wagon 5 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8JM19 Apollo SL / X Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8JM19-A8Q Apollo Executive Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8JM35 Apollo SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8LM35-A8Q Apollo Executive Station wagon 5 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8JN19 Apollo SL / E Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JK-8JN69 Apollo SL / E Station wagon 5 doors 08 / 1989-08 / 1991
JL-8JF19 Apollo SL / SL / X Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1991-03 / 1993
JL-8JF35 Apollo SL / SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 08 / 1991-03 / 1993
JL-8JM19 Apollo GS Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1991-03 / 1993
JL-8JM35 Apollo GS Station wagon 5 doors 08 / 1991-03 / 1993
JL-8JN19 Apollo SL / E Sedan 4 doors 08 / 1991-03 / 1993

The JL Apollo was built until March 1993.

JM / JP Apollo (1993–1997)

JM Apollo (1993–1995)
JP Apollo (1995–1997)
Holden JM Apollo (1993)

Holden JM Apollo (1993)
Production period: 1993-1997
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 2.2-3.0 liters
(95-136 kW)
Length: 4725-4795 mm
Width: 1770 mm
Height: 1400-1505 mm
Wheelbase : 2620 mm
Empty weight : approx. 1455 kg

In March 1993, the new JM Apollo , based on the Toyota Camry XV10 , was presented. It had grown somewhat in size and was still available as a four-door sedan or five-door station wagon. Completely new was the engine: In addition to the drilled four-cylinder predecessor with 2.2 liter displacement and 95 kW of power, there was also an optional V6 engine with 24 valves, consisting of 2,959 cm 3 , a power output of 136 kW fetched. The V6 was always delivered with automatic transmission, the R4 was available with either manual or automatic transmission. The simplest and the most luxurious equipment variants SL and SL / E were omitted; there was only the SL / X and the GS. All vehicles had disc brakes on all four wheels, the V6 also had ABS on request .

In 1995 there was another facelift, from which the JP Apollo emerged . Its grille, consisting of two horseshoe-shaped openings next to each other, was similar to that of the VR / VS Commodore .

model designation Vehicle type Construction period
JM-8JF19 Apollo SL / X Sedan 4 doors 03 / 1993-1995
JM-8JF35 Apollo SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 03 / 1993-1995
JM-8JM19 Apollo GS Sedan 4 doors 03 / 1993-1995
JM-8JM35 Apollo GS Station wagon 5 doors 03 / 1993-1995
JP-8JF19 Apollo SL / X Sedan 4 doors 1995-1997
JP-8JF35 Apollo SL / X Station wagon 5 doors 1995-1997
JP-8JM19 Apollo GS Sedan 4 doors 1995-1997
JP-8JM35 Apollo GS Station wagon 5 doors 1995-1997

During 1997, the Apollo was replaced by the JR Vectra .

Web links

Commons : Holden Apollo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

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  • The Holden Heritage. July 2001. Brochure published by the factory on its own history.
  • Terry Bebbington, Michel A. Malik: 45 Years of Holden. Australian Publishing and Printing Company, Sydney NSW 1994, ISBN 0-947216-31-6 .