HSV's King Hit - The LS7 Commodore Is Coming!!!

[Aych Es Vee]

More Models Surface As 2008 On-Sale Date For HSV 427 Firms

Joe Kenwright
2 July 2007
www.carpoint.com.au

HSV's supercar could now debut next year - as part of an upgraded anniversary range.

HSV's plans for an exclusive GTS-R 427 are firming up with news that the specialist car maker will also launch a new range of models timed to coincide with its 20th Anniversary and Holden's VE 'series II' upgrade around July next year.

While the so-called GTS-R 427 will feature a version of the Corvette Z06's exotic dry-sumped 7.0-litre Le Mans-ready V8, a wider HSV range will debut with some set to receive new, higher performance engines.

These new engines will deliver a substantial lift in power over the current 307kW LS2-engined 6.0-litre models. The new models will form the backbone of the maker's 20th Anniversary range.

Though a GTS-R 427 is tipped to appear at October's Sydney Motor Show to kick off HSV's 20th Anniversary celebrations, it is believed customer deliveries will commence around July-August 2008 so they can coincide with the revised HSV range (more here).

It is critical to HSV's bona fides in the $125K-plus marketplace that it avoids a model change in the middle of any super-sedan's production run. The company would not want a repeat of the VTII GTS 300.

That model was previewed at the Sydney Motor Show in October 1999 but the first customer cars were not delivered until the end of March 2000.

Buyers who thought they were taking delivery of a highly exclusive, $95,000 limited edition were suddenly faced with a cheaper, mainstream version of their new car just six-months later at the September 2000 VX facelift.

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HSV To Show Tweaked VE At Sydney Motor Show

Paul Gover
9 July 2007
www.carsguide.com.au

Holden Special Vehicles is celebrating 20 years with a few exciting surprises for us all.

Something special is simmering at Holden Special Vehicles as the clock counts down to its 20th-birthday celebrations.

The main course will be served at the Melbourne Motor Show next year, but there will be an appetiser at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney in October with the coming VE Commodore ute.

The new HSV Maloo is a definite, but HSV chief Scott Grant is not being specific about other plans.

Still, he is hinting about a tweak job on one of its existing VE-based cars for Sydney before going all-out with the main game in Melbourne next March.

“We'll have a number of events and vehicles for the anniversary,” Grant says.

“We are going to celebrate our 20 years in the business, and in typical HSV style we will create something of a limited nature for the Australian International Motor Show, as well as showcasing the new Maloo.

“Sydney gives us an opportunity to have the brand-new production car called the Maloo, and to celebrate a successful Australian business there will be something else."

“For Melbourne we want to do something substantial, to really capture the imagination. We're looking at a vintage car of the future.”

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July 2007 Wheels magazine from www.supercars.net - Click here to see more.

[roteague]

When is the Sydney auto show? I'll be there on 7-8 October.

[nascarnate326]

Hmmm LS7 powered G8........Dreams.........

[Sinner]

Originally Posted by nascarnate326

Hmmm LS7 powered G8........Dreams.........

GTO Judge.........

[CowboyDiplomacy]

So when will we have a LS7 version of the G8?

[69Firebird400]

That's awesome news. I hope they really produce the car and it's not going to only be seen in concept.

I'm with nascarnate326...let's see this engine in a limited edition G8 next.

[ykickamoocow]

Originally Posted by 69Firebird400

That's awesome news. I hope they really produce the car and it's not going to only be seen in concept.

I'm with nascarnate326...let's see this engine in a limited edition G8 next.

Im not sure they will do that as GM may not want a Australian car with no history in America to be faster than a Corvette which is a American icon.

[E. Haskell]

Originally Posted by ykickamoocow

Im not sure they will do that as GM may not want a Australian car with no history in America to be faster than a Corvette which is a American icon.

Now that the Corvette has 430/436hp, I don't know if it would be faster (700-800lbs heavier). If they make a 500hp+ Camaro they might as well make a 500hp G8.

Great s/n BTW

[blaksabb]

BMW M5 costs $230,000 AU ??!! That = $195,000 U.S.

No way that car is worth that! Sucks to be looking for a performance import down under.

[mikmak]

So I'll have something to read about tomorrow. Wheels was very late this month

[vt6banger]

Originally Posted by ykickamoocow

Im not sure they will do that as GM may not want a Australian car with no history in America to be faster than a Corvette which is a American icon.

HSV are already doing their cars with 307kw and I think corvette has 295kw. so Im thinking theres no Corvette in OZ so this may just be an OZ thing. testing the chassis perhaps?!?!? who knows maybe theres some big numbers coming up for Corvette so a high powered Pontiac is on the cards?? isnt Pontiac supposed to be the performance Brand anyway?

Im sure Pontiac_custom_s would have had something to say about this either way.... is he still alive?

[vt6banger]

oh yeah I can see some true Aussie Cashed Up Bogan shoving a supercharger or pair of turbos on this sucker for a true death ride LOL

[Ultra Magnus]

Just AWESOME! So does that mean I need to wait another year for my G8 purchase?

[E. Haskell]

Originally Posted by vt6banger

Im sure Pontiac_custom_s would have had something to say about this either way.... is he still alive?

Lets just say, he is on another GM forum.

[vt6banger]

a german speaking one? he was off to Opel wasnt he? maybe hes appreciated there.................................. haha