From the powerful Manta to the sophistication of the Grange, there was a combination of style and performance that left little to the imagination.
The HSV VP Series was launched in October and featured major mechanical upgrades, a re-styled body design and the introduction of six new exterior colours.
Independent Rear Suspension also became available on selected short wheelbase models. Available in just Maranello Red and Alpine White, just of these models were built and they featured a kW V8 engine and 16 x 7. The standard engine was a V6 with fuel injection, while the standard V8 engine also featured fuel injection. Enjoy the following pages which trace the key models that have helped shape the HSV brand. ClubSport » See More.
GTS » See More. Maloo » See More. Senator Signature » See More. Grange » See More. MY15 Maloo » See More. Leading up to the General introducing the third iteration of the Holden Commodore in , there was a fair degree of puerile sniggering among the motoring press as to what The market for collectible Aussie cars may hve gone nuts over the years but that doesn't mean all the bargains have gone.
For a time there HSV was pumping out a dizzying array of variants on local Holdens and could be regarded as a niche manufacturer in its own right. For many customers their entry into the brand was the brilliantly-named ClubSport a bit of inspiration by John Harvey and the nametag remains emblematic of the entire HSV ethos. By the time the VR Holdens rolled in to be worked on, HSV stipulated that its entire range would feature ABS and independent rear suspension — hardly earth-shattering technology even back then, but an important line in the sand when it came to the dynamics of these cars.
Over the next couple of generations, the packages were refined and the list of options grew considerably so that, by the time the next-gen VT came around, there was a very real chance no two cars would be exactly the same.
Certainly there was loads of opportunity for customisation. That of course is good news for buyers, as you can get some pretty convincing bang for your buck.
View Full Version : was there a vs clubsport i? As far as i know, it was only released as a kw.. No, only GTS and Senator. From memory this was said to raise power to around So a production motor producing would be unlikley. The GTS-R had the option of a blueprint motor. Happens all of the time. The 5. I had enough trouble getting them to fit the roof spoiler to my GTO--they didn't want to do it because it wasn't a listed option.
Along the way, the company managed to build its most effective performance car to that time, since the "Clubbie" lost a little weight, yet still got the performance hardware that made HSV the brand it was. By and the VR Commodore-based range of HSV cars, the ClubSport had matured a little and was partly defined by its appearance, which, in no uncertain terms, was on the loud side. The body kit featured a deep front apron, solid side-skirts, a prominent rear spoiler, and aggressive five-spoke inch alloy wheels.
Under the bonnet, the 5. All up, that endowed the car with kW of power and Nm of torque. Not much in the way of outright power but there's a decent whack of torque and, importantly, much of that driving force was available low in the rev range. The five-speed manual, if you can find one, is by far the best gearbox to team with the V8, and far more satisfying than the four-speed automatic.
While the manual featured an accurate shift action, there can be a few rumbling, rattling noises from the gearbox and shifter now that the ClubSport will have covered an easy ,, km. The auto, too, is capable of contributing its share of noises and has the annoying habit of sometimes shifting down two gears when one would do.
It's also inconsistent in terms of where and when it will shift but the big torque of the 5.
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