Where's HSV's GXP LS3?

**JoeT** · 03-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Where's HSV?

Ken Gratton
18 March 2008
www.carpoint.com.au

Holden is building a high performance VE Commodore derivative for Pontiac -- yet HSV is nowhere to be seen.

One feature of the Pontiac G8 GXP revealed to the media over the weekend shows a trace of HSV DNA. The wheels fitted to the GXP (more here) in GM's media photos appear to be the same as the 20-inch jobs fitted to the HSV GTS.

And that raises a question allowed to go begging. What has been HSV's involvement in the development of the LS3 application for the G8 GXP?

"The GXP itself, in terms of building it, that's going to be a Holden [product]," said John Lindsay, Holden's Manager - Media Relations.

"We have our global rear-wheel drive team here and they're developing this car globally. These guys [Holden and HSV engineers] talk to each other, but formally, the car is developed by the international team based here in Melbourne.

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NZ_HOLDEN_FAN · 03-17-2008, 08:42 PM

The Pontiac Gxp Version Looks To Much Like The Base Version They Should Of Got The HSV FRONT,Hsv Side Vents,hsv Back Lights,walkinshaw Exhaust To Sound Like A Real Muscle Car. And Add The Senator Interior That Would Look Good

NZ_HOLDEN_FAN · 03-17-2008, 08:46 PM

HEARS MY HSV 427 IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

ACross32 · 03-17-2008, 10:12 PM

Okay???

YupYupYup · 03-17-2008, 10:47 PM

"aint"? NZ HOLDEN FAN, we are Americanizing you! Ha, ha!

Keep up the good work with Photoshop/ editor. It is always nice to see other ideas.

stevecmh · 03-17-2008, 10:49 PM

they should have changed the look more from the standard one... but still great

FunkyPig · 03-18-2008, 12:30 AM

GXP wheels are 19", HSV GTS wheels are 20". Some basic info that the writer could have found out perhaps?

NZ_HOLDEN_FAN · 03-18-2008, 01:00 AM

Why Does Gm Detune The Ls3 Engine Thats Stuped Hsv Gets More From The Ls2 The Gxp Sucks It Looks Like The Pontiac Gt What A Rip Off Ur Better Of Getting The Gt And Do Mods Than Have The Plain Looking Gxp Gm Better Give Hsv The Ls3 So They Can Use It Full Potentail What Looks Better A Gxp Vs Hsv The Hsv By Alot

mikmak · 03-18-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ_HOLDEN_FAN

Why Does Gm Detune The Ls3 Engine Thats Stuped Hsv Gets More From The Ls2 The Gxp Sucks It Looks Like The Pontiac Gt What A Rip Off Ur Better Of Getting The Gt And Do Mods Than Have The Plain Looking Gxp Gm Better Give Hsv The Ls3 So They Can Use It Full Potentail What Looks Better A Gxp Vs Hsv The Hsv By Alot

Here's some spare ones. Feel free to use them > , . . . . . . , , , , ,

mikmak · 03-18-2008, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YupYupYup

"aint"? NZ HOLDEN FAN, we are Americanizing you! Ha, ha!

Keep up the good work with Photoshop/ editor. It is always nice to see other ideas.

^^^ Huh? what are you talking aboot?

Aych Es Vee · 03-18-2008, 05:52 AM

how old is NZ_HOLDEN_FAN ? :|

mikmak · 03-18-2008, 06:41 AM

Dunno but he can photoshop better than me

HotCarNut · 03-18-2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ_HOLDEN_FAN

The Pontiac Gxp Version Looks To Much Like The Base Version They Should Of Got The HSV FRONT,Hsv Side Vents,hsv Back Lights,walkinshaw Exhaust To Sound Like A Real Muscle Car. And Add The Senator Interior That Would Look Good

Call me crazy, but I LOVE the fact that this car looks like the base car. I want some fool in a Mustang to pull up next to me at a stoplight thinking that I'm driving either the pedestrian V6 or the GT. That makes it all the sweeter when you blow his doors off and leave him sucking exhaust wondering all the while what happened. Plus, cops won't be gunning for this thing like the do the Evos, STIs, and other obviously modified sport sedans. I'll take mine in black please!!!

tholland · 03-18-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyPig

GXP wheels are 19", HSV GTS wheels are 20". Some basic info that the writer could have found out perhaps?

The HSV GTS wheels with the spokes that come to a point at the hub would have been the perfect wheel for a Pontiac... it essentially looks like 5 Pontiac arrowheads. I'm hoping they will at least be available as an option on the GXP.

mikmak · 03-18-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotCarNut

Call me crazy, but I LOVE the fact that this car looks like the base car. I want some fool in a Mustang to pull up next to me at a stoplight thinking that I'm driving either the pedestrian V6 or the GT. That makes it all the sweeter when you blow his doors off and leave him sucking exhaust wondering all the while what happened. Plus, cops won't be gunning for this thing like the do the Evos, STIs, and other obviously modified sport sedans. I'll take mine in black please!!!

+1
Performance over pomp.

03-17-2008, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,729	Where's HSV's GXP LS3? Where's HSV? Ken Gratton 18 March 2008 www.carpoint.com.au Holden is building a high performance VE Commodore derivative for Pontiac -- yet HSV is nowhere to be seen. One feature of the Pontiac G8 GXP revealed to the media over the weekend shows a trace of HSV DNA. The wheels fitted to the GXP (more here) in GM's media photos appear to be the same as the 20-inch jobs fitted to the HSV GTS. And that raises a question allowed to go begging. What has been HSV's involvement in the development of the LS3 application for the G8 GXP? "The GXP itself, in terms of building it, that's going to be a Holden [product]," said John Lindsay, Holden's Manager - Media Relations. "We have our global rear-wheel drive team here and they're developing this car globally. These guys [Holden and HSV engineers] talk to each other, but formally, the car is developed by the international team based here in Melbourne. Click here to continue article MIMS: HSV W427 370kW LS7 Unvealed! NYIAS: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP LS3 Last edited by JoeT : 03-18-2008 at 12:09 AM.

03-17-2008, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
NZ_HOLDEN_FAN 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 69	Re: Where's HSV's GXP LS3? The Pontiac Gxp Version Looks To Much Like The Base Version They Should Of Got The HSV FRONT,Hsv Side Vents,hsv Back Lights,walkinshaw Exhaust To Sound Like A Real Muscle Car. And Add The Senator Interior That Would Look Good Last edited by NZ_HOLDEN_FAN : 03-17-2008 at 08:44 PM.

03-17-2008, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
NZ_HOLDEN_FAN 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 69	Re: Where's HSV's GXP LS3? HEARS MY HSV 427 IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

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YupYupYup 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 630	Re: Where's HSV's GXP LS3? "aint"? NZ HOLDEN FAN, we are Americanizing you! Ha, ha! Keep up the good work with Photoshop/ editor. It is always nice to see other ideas.

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NZ_HOLDEN_FAN 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 69	Re: Where's HSV's GXP LS3? Why Does Gm Detune The Ls3 Engine Thats Stuped Hsv Gets More From The Ls2 The Gxp Sucks It Looks Like The Pontiac Gt What A Rip Off Ur Better Of Getting The Gt And Do Mods Than Have The Plain Looking Gxp Gm Better Give Hsv The Ls3 So They Can Use It Full Potentail What Looks Better A Gxp Vs Hsv The Hsv By Alot

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