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Bear with a sore head
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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I'm sure they would have kept the whole thing going had there been another crate motor available through the model cycle that concsistently had a 40-50kw gap between the BASE HSVs. Now since they have a couple of options with a 7 litre LS7 or supercharged LS9 they are bringing the model (albeit a GTS-R) back. The concept of a limited edition highly powerful top of the range to HSV definitly was and will be a success, otherwise they wouldn't bother bringing it back altogether. |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NZ
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There were a few non-HSV/Holden buyers lined up for the 427GTS that never happened so I'm picking they will be aiming at that market ie new buyers as well as offering something special to their loyal HSV customers - not to mention potential buyers aka FPV
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GetBlown or GetBlown Away
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Its amazing how many of you think this car is not practical and a stupid idea and it wont work and you wouldnt buy one for that price you would buy European instead.
Well alot of you need to go and read the thread that 4V man started about 09 GTHO $150,000 350kw naturally aspirated 77% of you voted that you would buy one now, would need to get Finance to assist, or want one but cant afford it. I say good on HSV for coming up with the cars they do as they always have more power than ours and go faster and have more options when it comes to doing mods. to finish up in my opinion no Australian built Car should be selling for this sort of money |
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Long live the GT !
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Perth WA
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450hp in a car that weighs only 1730kg!!...those AMG guys are nutters, but with good reason. ![]() Back on topic, that GTS-R has a bonnet bulge and racing stripes!!...just like their FPV counterparts... ![]() ![]() What a joke, first they have that stupid looking roof stripe package on the SS-V's and now this... ![]()
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA, Perth/ Pilbara
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God i hope ford match this and then Holden up the power and then we can all look forward to 7.0 Litre Inter cooled Supercharged Nitrous injected Falcon and Commodores.
That cost $500,000 will only Run on 130 Race fuel that look absolutely ****ing spectacular sitting in the show room, But you would be more likely too see rocking horse **** on the pavement than see one of theses overpriced Family cars on the street. But hay at lest we can all talk about how much better the Ford or Holden that we carn't afford is. This would all be right before the Government steps in and outlaws powerful cars, slaps up with blanket 80km/h speed limits to save the children. So yes Please, please let's have a super car war.
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I miss my wheelbarrow
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Location: Bluestreak Performance
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Ohlins adjustable shocks, six piston brakes and the extra 15kw were the reasons why it was relegated to special order and not scrapped. Probably a good car to buy now if you could find a 2 door version at the right price. Daniel |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 2,368
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Unless... if FPV is making Australia-only performance Foci. OR they might do what Honda is doing with the Civic... there's the Civic Type-R (which really is Type-S) from Europe and then there's one from Japan (which is the real Type-R). |
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Bear with a sore head
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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A 6 speed manaul 300 GTS 2 door would be a great pick up with a 6 speed manaul (disregarding the clunkiness of the manual itself). |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,119
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Exactly!! If it werent for HSV we would still have a Windsor 170kw V8 in our XR8 if any V8 or 6T at all. FPV should know where the market is by now, HSV has been showing them for years, its just a shame FPV dont want to lead and most of all hold that lead. |
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Has Blue Blood
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,551
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Bingo Green X. The way the game is played between the Blue Oval and the kitty cat builders is quite responsible in a way! The general public arent realy savvy to the fact that these sports models are as fast as they are . Back in 72 they made no effort to hide that they kept upping power outputs to try out do the opposition! That was untill evan green the lowlife journalist wrote the infamous doomsday ,end of the civilised world ,millions are in jeapordy sensationalistic tripe aimed at the naive, soon to be tragic victims of these Devil possesed supercars. Of course the Govt of the time thought they should save us all from ourselves and threatened to impose economic sanctions on the three big makers of our beloved death machines. I wasnt going to reply to this thread at all as the title is made of the same stuff the late mr evan green made himself famous with, because I couldnt be bothered getting into arguments , which seem to happen alot lately on here . I just thought Green X hit the nail exactly dead centre , on the head with his post !
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VFII SS UTE
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Coast
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I don't often hear the sound of a screaming LSX. But when I do, So do the neighbours.. GO SOUTHS
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NZ
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I'm not a fence sitter because I like and respect both brands but rather a follower of true Aussie designed & powerful cars that many others around the world wish they could have. They are globally unique and rely on each other pushing the boundry in order to give the buyers and admirers of each respective brand something to aspire to and/or enjoy As I mentioned earlier, any Ford lover ridiculing this car (or any previous similar example) would give his/her right arm for Ford to match/better it so why not respect it for what it is? Whether it happens or not..
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: broken hill
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so holden came out with this big woop there still a crappy chevy ford will doing something to top that i hate holden go ford
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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![]() Anyway not a fan of its styling. Too ricer looking, but I like the powerplant. |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Hoon (I wish!)
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Coast
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think of the leather, limited run, the option of a boss, simply the ownership of somthing different.
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Location: Melbz
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LOL some interesting comments in this OLD thread
I was actually trying to find photos from members from the 2011 Melbourne Motor Show................. Yes i know its OLD - yes i know when the last post - yes its a thread mine
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