VK six-cylinder series engines were the same as the VJ's, and the 245 "Hemi-6" now featured a two-barrel carburettor like the 265 variant. The V8s were mainly units, though the remained an option across the entire range. It was not very popular as the mid 1970s saw the trend towards smaller cars with smaller motors. While the "three on the tree" column shift manual gearbox was still available, it was rarely specified (although still popular on Utes) and the three-speed floor change was now gone too. Buyers seeking floor-shift manual could choose the four-speed, which was available on all models but could only be had with a "Hemi-6", not with a V8.