Holden HSV W427 Finally Goes on Sale

Dealers Selling Out

Holden HSV W427 / Holden
Holden HSV W427 / Holden
Holden HSV W427 / Holden
Holden HSV W427 / Holden

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alarrosa87

Yet another example of holden/HSV selling cars based on Power and Cubic Capacity alone....... quality is definately improving but still miles off where it should be

July 24, 2008 12:23 am

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International

What can I say....? Smooches HSV

July 24, 2008 12:42 am

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Homerlovesbeer

My guess it will be a hoot to drive. alarrosa87 quality is not too shabby either and the chassis will be more entertaining than the hordes of whitegoods on wheels they may be built well, but prove dangerous to drive. Many have fallen asleep at the wheel of one:-) Still it sits smack bang in M3 money here in Aus and I'd rather put my money into the Bimmer.

July 24, 2008 2:25 am

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BabyMilo

if you are comapring the interior quality to other euro cars in this price range then the interior quality isnt really up to scratch... personally i feel that the intrior is alot more plasticy and it feels it, like the nobs and stuff dont have a quality feel to them wich thy really should...

July 24, 2008 4:48 am

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Straiyan

lol but there's too many settings in a BMW, feels like you need a PhD just to look at it. Personally though, i reckon this car looks awesome, real head turner. @Babymilo, i don't think i'd care about the cheap plastic feel of the volume knob while going sideways around a corner at like 80km/hr. This isn't a european car lol, it's more fun than one at that price (in Aus).

July 24, 2008 1:50 pm

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yas609

Hey look its a pontiac G8

July 24, 2008 4:37 am

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daviepops

Pontiac G8 on steroids perhaps ... Pontiac buyers may dream of getting hold of one of these beasties but there won't be any sneaking onto the boatloads of G8GT's heading your way from down under cos HSV are not building any in LHD ... we're keeping the best for ourselves *wink*

July 24, 2008 4:57 am

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lucifa

dig this: GM Performance Parts =) one can only hope for that mean body kit though!!

July 24, 2008 5:22 am

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Tron117

...wasnt this designed in victoria? as in isnt the G8 just a rebadge with minor alterations?

July 24, 2008 8:51 am

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DeleteThisAccount

How do you spell 'bang for buck' in Australia? You can't justify buying a 7.0L car though, it would be sheer stupidity.

July 24, 2008 6:51 am

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AG4

Are fuel prices low in Australia?

July 24, 2008 9:15 am

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122

Around $1.70/L thereabouts.

July 24, 2008 11:16 am

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American-Rules

7.0-litres for only 375kW. Under power. Way too heavy. Anyway, it's a family sedan with a truck engine. Nothing special. Cost around AD155,500. I rather buy Porsche Cayenne twin turbo V8. Still kick this 7L HSV's ass!!

July 24, 2008 10:34 am

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122

The displacement of the engine doesn't really matter. This engine only weighs 204kgs in comparison to the BMW V10 which weighs 240kgs. And the torque arrives much earlier, with the same amount of torque at 3500rpm as the peak torque in the BMW's V10. In the real world this engine is quicker. And assuming that you live in America, you guys have it easy, cars are dead cheap over there in comparison to Australia.

July 24, 2008 11:16 am

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Nurchus

ADJ-117, do not forget about the Opel GT we got! We call em Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice. However, I think I like the Ponty Solstice more in the coupe design. Have not seen if Saturn is going to add a dome on their car. Cheers to the Aussies for building such a beauty!

July 24, 2008 12:51 pm

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Tuner_Mad

I'm not really liking that front end much. Both the G8 and VXR8 look better tham this.

July 24, 2008 3:24 pm

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Lutzie

"HSV. You know what it stands for. Not just Holden Special Vehicles, but..." what it really stands for is Herpes Simplex Virus. And that's what causes cold sores and genital herpes. Enjoy.

July 31, 2008 12:46 am

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