HSV W427 - the LS7 is in town!

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Feb 29, 2008
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Once again Holden and HSV have trumped the opposition at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show. First the covers came off the oft rumoured, much anticipated LS7 7.0-litre powered VE based hard charger. No, its not being called the GTS-R - HSV have dubbed it the W427 and then the Coupe60...more on that next.

HSV are suggesting that this will be the fastest car ever manufactured in Australia - and we believe them! It will be hand built at the rate of one per week and the price is expected to push well past $100,000.

We'll go into detail later but for now here are the first images.

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  • Sassy [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    That is a seriously sick car ! Woo hooo
  • o [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    hate that front end
  • tom the ford hater [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    Its sick
  • Phil [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    Most Holden bogans couldn't even afford the chin spoiler.

    Unlike the last 'production' 427, maybe HSV might actually make this one?
  • glamv8 [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    OMG i want this car!!!!!! this is one hot machine!
  • Cars [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    Missing the point again, the closet the GM performance division
    "http://www.gmperformancedivision.com/"
    Why aren't we getting something like this here.
    Safe cars and more efficient.
    The Pontiac G6 has nothing to do with the Aussie car.
    "http://www.pontiac.com/g6coupe/index.jsp?brand=g6coupe&style=&year=2008&useFlash=N"
    The best part of this car is that you can turn off half the cylinders and maybe only be a meat head half the time.
  • Graham Lawrence [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    I'm not a greenie but Holden's are being sociably irresponsible, whether it can idle on half cylinders or not what about fuel economy when normal driving. So might say it is more fuel efficient than previous oversize motors but just think how much more fuel efficient a 5 litre could be. No one can legally use that much power to it's full extent not even in the Northern Territory anymore.
  • Lydia [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    That is amazing. The 7.0 litre engine is mad! At times I think my 1.2 is quick, I'd really scare myself if I drove one of them.

    Another excellent car :)
  • G3M [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    mmmmm that is HOT!
  • wizzzzz [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    This looks like vomit,,, give me the new Ford FPV anyday..............
  • sharan [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    its amaging cars so beautiful looking & graceful very nice i hope this cars more quantity sale & colour good
    this is my opinion name is sharan
  • simon [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    It looks like an Audi on steroids..not too pretty
  • F6 310 [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    Funny thing is the new FPV F6 will probably be as quick for much less money and fuel!! An easy chip mod would see the F6 even blow it away !! How long before they bring out a 10 litre ?? FPV's 5.4 liter has the same power as HSV 6.2 liter.....
  • HSV [reply]
    2 years ago 0 points
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C98KsMVC74

    Describes the HSV W427

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