HSV GTS LSA lettuce tomato & special sauce on a sesame seed bun - Page 8

Alan D Segal · 15-05-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodp

Can we please get someone to stomp on the GTS?! I want to hear it at full wail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FRNKlt-NnA Probably sounds a bit like that.

**Dave R** · 15-05-2013, 02:38 PM

Hats off to HSV, these things are awesome. FPV are in big trouble I'm afraid.

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Originally Posted by leighm

Why Ford didn't come out from day one with the correct badge number is a mystery because now the perception all the supercharger on the little 5.0 doesn't make as much as the HSV's little engine.

This has puzzled me for ages- they should have milked the advantage while they had it. HSV certainly aren't holding back their numbers and rightfully so- to a lot of people the power figure sells the car.

Hawkeye84 · 15-05-2013, 02:43 PM

When the commodore launched and we saw the interior pictures, i had a sneaking suspicion that they were going to have an iDrive like knob and system in prestige models. Well, the HSVs have the knob in the area, but its for setting up the traction control.

I wonder if the Statesman or Caprice will get the idrive-like system

**kypez** · 15-05-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by anto

now thats an odd comment if ever I read one

image

Awesome car mate!

Off topic, but yes. It looks Tough... not beautiful!

If we dissect the car like this topic, people would be saying, the windows have a pointed edge and the rest of the rear quarter panel is curved, it doesnt line up right, etc.. Point is, it doesnt matter in a Muscle car. It looks tough! Enough said!

Alan D Segal · 15-05-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye84

When the commodore launched and we saw the interior pictures, i had a sneaking suspicion that they were going to have an iDrive like knob and system in prestige models. Well, the HSVs have the knob in the area, but its for setting up the traction control.

I wonder if the Statesman or Caprice will get the idrive-like system

It's not new for HSVs to have knobs in them.

Sorry, I had to say it!

Dauphin · 15-05-2013, 02:52 PM

It looks like it's wearing a G-string at the rear. On certain angles it's kind of erotic if you stare in at the lower middle of the rear.

hodge_williams · 15-05-2013, 02:58 PM

gts front actually looks good.

The rear of the car doesnt sit and think the spoiler doesnt suit. The R8 rear spoiler is much better.

bigwil · 15-05-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by anto

now thats an odd comment if ever I read one

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Now thats beautiful

**Elks** · 15-05-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

Great tech to go along with the extra mumbo........

Extra Mumbo.??.... Only the GTS at $100K+ get that. The vast majority are 317 or 340 GMKW. East pickings for a Miami powered FG

rancidpunx · 15-05-2013, 03:31 PM

Watching the video on the HSV site it appears it will look better in person. The GTS has certainly got people interested, I dont think I actually watched Will Davidson with the RSpec until the end. I have to say it "Well done HSV" although the publicity shots are woeful. The features do look impressive and having just paid the deposit for my new Rspec its very poorly equipped in comparison. I didn't pay anywhere near the $100k+ drive away prices (and I couldnt live with the styling) but they will have lines around the corner for the GTS. R8 buyers will be selling organs to make up the difference.

Road Games · 15-05-2013, 03:55 PM

**Elks** · 15-05-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dauphin

It looks like it's wearing a G-string at the rear.

You're right it does...

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Originally Posted by Dauphin

On certain angles it's kind of erotic ...........

You're wrong. It's not. That's weird. I'm now worried about you.

Whitey-AMG · 15-05-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Elks

Extra Mumbo.??.... Only the GTS at $100K+ get that. The vast majority are 317 or 340 GMKW. East pickings for a Miami powered FG

Yes - I was referring to the GTS only

I've mentioned before on a couple of occasions that the new HSV huffer is really only a technical exercise to showcase what HSV can do.......their bread and butter offerings and what will likely be the GT's natural competitor is the NA R8. Either way - the GTS does sound formidable :

Reading about it in the GOAUTO article shows they had a bit of trouble squeezing the engine in........LOL

http://goautomedia.cdn.on.net/goauto...toNews_678.pdf

Brendo_GSUte · 15-05-2013, 04:05 PM

Gen F stands for Fn Ugly. Has a 2007 WRX headlights and a VW passat rear end. Good to see the copy culture at Holden is still alive and well.

VF rear..
http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/gall...evealed_8.jpeg

VF front..
http://gomotors.net/photos/23/ac/200...ture_ffd81.jpg

Obviously the blueprint paper is rare at Holden.

They do have an awesome colour range tho... paint you could alomost drink from the can!

madmelon · 15-05-2013, 04:23 PM

255/35R20 tyres on the front...all pics of wheels show the same size but the pics are only fronts.

fgpsi · 15-05-2013, 05:04 PM

Their wheel designs poo all over Fords

boz · 15-05-2013, 05:35 PM

If most of our GT's are making around 320 - 330 rwkw standard does this not put the GT up around the 400 engine kw also ? So its just a badge change for the GT

fpvgeetee · 15-05-2013, 05:38 PM

i like the technology & gadgets...everything else meh

fgtpsi · 15-05-2013, 05:50 PM

hsv dropped the ball in the looks department when they released the hsv E2 imo.

Blue Roo · 15-05-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Elks

Extra Mumbo.??.... Only the GTS at $100K+ get that. The vast majority are 317 or 340 GMKW. East pickings for a Miami powered FG

or the F6.

Gadgetman · 15-05-2013, 06:50 PM

Dont mind the side profile of the car. The front of the Senator looks good but the rear end of all models looks way too tall. I mean Chris Bangle's E65 7 series looks better (which was arguably the most ordinary **** end of a car that ever was). Anyway, I'll have an R-spec GT all day every day.

f6 boss · 15-05-2013, 06:53 PM

car looks good, cant wait to see the GTS is red or black, white never looked good on any holden besides the VR/VS SS.
Thanks to the LSA it also has a water to air intercooler something the 335 gt doesnt have.
I read somewhere it produces 9psi boost, what does the GT come out stock?
The ZL1 camaro is in manual form is good for 12.1 at 117 to 119mph. It looks like the GT is only a tune away to catch up.
It also has a 9.9inch diff like the ZL1 which would make any dragger happy

MethodX · 15-05-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stazza

There is no equivalent. Can put all the led lights, sensors, badges etc that you want but its still a holden.

For many there is.

Gadgetman · 15-05-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fgpsi

Their wheel designs poo all over Fords

This I agree with. Ford has a habit of changing colours of wheels at best come new model time so for Pete's sake give us some 19"s or better yet, find your nutsack and give us some 20"s come new model. I would argue that 19"s aint all that big now considering Kuga Titanium comes standard with 19"s. Oh and any danger of using 9" wide rear wheels as standard equipment on the next new one? Hope so.

Whitey-AMG · 15-05-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madmelon

255/35R20 tyres on the front...all pics of wheels show the same size but the pics are only fronts.

Word has it they had to go to a higher profile sidewall to give better ground clearance on the GTS.
Because of the huffer...the position of the engine had to be lower for the bonnet to close. This left the engine and other ancillaries closer to the ground than in previous models. The 35 series tyres gave it the extra clearance required........apparently

Blue Roo · 15-05-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

Its a GTS, the GM equivalent.

B.S! It dosn't even come close to the GT.

Nikked · 15-05-2013, 07:26 PM

I wonder how many people returned their deposits when they seen it lol...

The LSA + Senator would be nice though...

FPV GTHO · 15-05-2013, 07:30 PM

We're t they 245/35/20 before? That's only 3.5mm taller on the 255/35/20's.

Whitey-AMG · 15-05-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

We're t they 245/35/20 before? That's only 3.5mm taller on the 255/35/20's.

Yeh they were. But I guess they resisted to going to a 30 series tyre on the 255 width ( keep similar rolling diameter to previous set up )

Not sure how legitimate the reasoning is but it was explained in the latest GOAuto publication.

If the rears are also a 35 series but on a 295 set up....it would give it quite a chunky old school look.

flappist · 15-05-2013, 08:03 PM

This the HSV GTS soopa doopa holy snapping duck poop Batman thread.

It contains all current and immediate future HSV LSA threads.

Start a new one at your peril.

First one will get merged into here.
Second one will also be merged into here but you will not be able to see it until after your holiday.

Dong ma?