HSV Clubsport R8 SV Black Edition REVIEW | HSV’s Best Grand Touring Sedan Yet
BREAK OUT THE TISSUES, IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO HSV’S NATURALLY ASPIRATED LS3 V8 ENGINE.
That’s sad news, for sure; HSV forged its reputation on eight naturally-breathing cylinders, so this is something of an end of an era.
To commemorate the occasion the Clubsport R8 has put on its mourning suit - a set of black clothes under the 'SV Black' moniker - to prepare for its own funeral.
Vehicle Style: Large performance sedan
Price: $68,490 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 340kW/570Nm 6.2 8cyl | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 12.9 l/100km | Tested: 16.3 l/100km
OVERVIEW
The engine tune for the 2016 Clubsport R8 SV Black isn’t a new one - the 6.2 litre V8 is the same 340KkW and 570Nm unit that’s starred in the HSV line-up previously.
The Black Edition theme isn’t new either, although its debut as part of the VE range was arguably more aggressive thanks to wild guard vents and a more prominent front-end blackout treatment.