MIMS: HSV W427 370kW LS7 Unvealed!

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Holden Special Vehicles Unveil Seven Litre Supercar: The W427

Holden Special Vehicles
29 February 2008
www.hsv.com.au

Holden Special Vehicles today unveiled a seven litre program at the Melbourne Motor Show, the last instalment of the company s 20th anniversary celebrations.

The car to be known in its final development stages as the W427 is finished in the same Panorama Silver paint scheme as the original Group A SS VL Commodore, released at the Melbourne Motor Show of 1988, exactly 20 years ago.

HSV Managing Director, Scott Grant, said the W427 was a tribute to how far the company has come in just twenty years.

"To be able to produce a vehicle of these proportions is truly remarkable," Scott Grant said.

"The W427 will be quite possibly the fastest road registrable Supercar ever produced in Australia and among the quickest anywhere around the world," he said.

While power output figures are still to be confirmed, the W427 is likely to produce in excess of 370kW of power and 640NM of torque.

"It will also be one of the safest cars HSV has ever put on the road," Scott Grant said.

"A new six piston front braking system will provide a 50% increase in pad area, while the W427 also receives a revised ESP calibration, six air bags, improved handling and new Magnetic Ride Control settings."

The W427 receives a bimodal active exhaust system to improve noise quality and back pressure management.

Styling and design highlights include an all new front fascia, a three piece carbon fibre rear spoiler, 20 inch machined faced alloy wheel, unique exhaust tips and red leather interior.

Scott Grant said HSV would be introducing a unique customer relations program to accompany the launch of the new vehicle.

"The W427 will only be produced in limited numbers and we want to reflect that exclusivity in how we connect with our Supercar customers," Scott Grant said.

"This program will see the LS7 engine being fitted at Clayton, along with the dry sump system and a range of other engineering features. We are looking at opportunities to allow owners to visit HSV and view the unique manufacturing process that goes into building this car."

The W427 will go into production in the middle of the year and will be available for sale in dealerships in the third quarter of 2008.

"Make no mistake, while the specifications of the car unveiled on the stand today at the Motorshow may change slightly between now and when production begins, this car is destined to make as big an impact as the original Walkinshaw twenty years ago."

W427 key highlights*

Exterior

All new Front Fascia exclusive to W427
All new three piece rear spoiler in carbon fibre
All new 20 inch wheel

Interior

HSV performance seats in full red hot trim with W427 logo, steering wheel, gear shifter and console lid in full red hot leather

Powertrain

7.0 Litre, LS7 Engine with HSV specific calibration
o 370kW @ 6500 rpm
o 640Nm @ 5000 rpm

Over radiator style cold air induction system with high flow air filter
Dry sump lubrication system with 2 stage pump
Hand fabricated aluminium oil reservoir, with internal baffles for high G loading
Front mount, 13 row engine oil cooler
Ceramic coated, high flow four into one extractors
High flow catalytic converters and exhaust system (3 into 2 ¾ )
Active bi-modal rear mufflers for exhaust back pressure management to improve noise quality
High strength limited slip differential
New high strength six speed manual gear box (TR6060)
GMPT LS7 Clutch with new actuator and pedal assembly for high clamp loads

Suspension

New springs, 30% stiffer than GTS
Revised ride height 20mm lower than GTS
New stiffer rear suspension bushing
All new MRC calibration

Brakes

New 6 piston front braking system (50% increase in pad area)
Strap drive, 2 piece floating front rotors (380 x 35mm compared to 365 x
32mm one piece on GTS)



Revealed: Our Fastest, Most Expensive Road Car

Joshua Dowling
29 February 2008
www.drive.com.au

Holden's performance-car division is due to unveil at the Melbourne motor show this morning the fastest, most powerful - and most expensive - Australian-made road car of all time.

It is based on the humble Holden Commodore sedan but thanks to a heart transplant is powered by a massive 7.0-litre V8 from a race-bred version of the Chevrolet Corvette in the United States.

The Holden Special Vehicles super-sedan is likely to cost in excess of $150,000, more than twice the price of the most expensive model currently. It will have the biggest brakes ever fitted to a Holden, will meet the latest vehicle emissions requirements and won't use much more fuel than current Holden V8s.

"Holden and HSV have had record sales of V8s over the past 12 months and we believe there is definitely a market for this car," HSV boss Scott Grant told the Herald.

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HSV's W427: Master Blaster Not Street Poser

Joe Kenwright
4 March 2008
www.carpoint.com.au

HSV has deliberately downplayed W427 appearances to fund race-bred engineering.

HSV Design Manager, Julian Quincey, is making no apologies for the styling of the W427. Quincey explains that HSV did not want to add spoiler height in direct proportion to what was under the bonnet of the W427 (more here).

"We have intentionally opted for the look of a race car. We wanted substance not show," he said.

The main priority according to Joel Stoddart, HSV's new Engineering Manager, was to keep the price as close as possible to $100,000 while complying with all ADRs and meeting the day to day practicality requirements that Holden and HSV owners expect.

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[vt6banger]

DAMN that is hot ! Ill take two his & hers

[jkennedy293]

Something about that red leather just screams 1980's to me. I don't know why.

[ctaylorzl1]

Dang, that thing is crazy! I like it alot, front facia is kinda Audi-esque(which I like)! The red interior is a bit loud, 80's Corvette style, but not bad. The only problem is that it costs twice as much as a Z06 Corvette which I would rathar have, other than thats its smokin hott! Wonder how many HSV will actually sell?

[the prix]

Love it except for the center portion of the grille. Reminds me of some of the Sentra SER's running around town. Absolutely love the interior.

[68CoupeDeVille]

The nose reminds me of a vacuum cleaner. It's a bit too much.

Sexy car, overall.

[CamaroCrazy]

I can only dream if this could be brought over as an Impala SS 427. If only Zeta was going ahead full speed here in NA because offering this classic Chevy designation in a G8 would just be wrong.

I say swap out some GM parts out of the parts bin and call it a Bel Air 427 (very rare, but they existed). Use the W427's tail lights (two circles, perfect for the Bel Air), the Buick Park Avenue's headlights, use the Zeta Chevy grille, a three spoke steering wheel, and we're starting to get something (different than a G8) here!

Oh, I can dream..........

[BrickTamland]

HSV W427 LS7 - Is that the car's name or a license plate?

[GMusa]

that is CRAZY AWESOME!!!! WE NEED THIS IN THE STATES AS A G8 GXP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ctaylorzl1]

Originally Posted by GMusa

that is CRAZY AWESOME!!!! WE NEED THIS IN THE STATES AS A G8 GXP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah rite, I dont want the GXP to be $150,000! I would rathar have a toned down GXP, something a little more affordable, ala LS3/M6 for around $40g! But I'm sure LPE or Mallett will cookup a LS7 or LS9 powered G8!

[jzEllis]

please tell me I'm not the only one to notice the "new" Camaro seats in this car!?

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by 68CoupeDeVille

The nose reminds me of a vacuum cleaner. It's a bit too much.

Of course. It's supposed to suck up all slow moving camrys in front of it.

[camaro_freak]

nose is indeed too much, and why is everyone copying Audi's waterfall grille. It doesn't look good!

[BrickTamland]

Originally Posted by 68CoupeDeVille

The nose reminds me of a vacuum cleaner. It's a bit too much.

Sexy car, overall.

I can see a vacuum there. I also see Optimus Prime.

It is sexy; I agree.

[jbernie]

Exterior wise i think the best thing is it doesn't have that ricer look. The rear deck spoiler is very subtle not the wing of a 747 etc.