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Holden Special Vehicles has given its ClubSport R8 the limited edition treatment to commemorate the ClubSport badge’s 25th anniversary.
And the good news for HSV fans is that you won’t have to hand over any additional cash to get your hands on one; the pricing matches the ‘regular’ ClubSport R8 at $73,290 plus on-road costs.
That amount buys the standard six-speed manual model, while the six-speed automatic version with paddle-shifters starts from $75,790.
You may need to be quick however, as the 25th Anniversary model is limited to 100 cars in Australia and just eight for New Zealand customers.
Above the standard R8, the 25th Anniversary model brings 20-iinch SV Rapier alloy wheels in gloss black, a Hyperflow Performance rear spoiler, quad-exhaust tailpipes with ‘shadow-chrome’ tips and ‘pitch black’ highlighting around the exterior.
Four paint finishes will be available - Heron, Phantom, Sting and Nitrate - and each car will be individually numbered with an ID plate and unique sill plates.
Owners will also be reminded they’ve purchased the limited edition model every time they turn the key via the Enhanced Driver Interface (EDI) start-up screen.
Features familiar to ClubSport R8 customers include the 340kW LS3 Generation IV alloy V8 engine, AP Racing forged four-piston brake callipers and HSV Performance seats wrapped in Onyx leather trim.
“Along with GTS, ClubSport has been one of the mainstays of the HSV line-up through its proud history,” HSV Managing Director, Tim Jackson, said.
“We’re sure the added value offered with the 25th Anniversary ClubSport R8 will be well received by our fans.”
HSV’s first ClubSport arrived in 1990 and was based on the VN Commodore. Performance features included Holden’s own fuel-injected 5.0 litre V8 producing 180kW/400Nm, along with 16-inch alloy wheels and FE2 sports suspension.
The 2015 HSV ClubSport R8 25th Anniversary is available to order now, with production due to commence this month.
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14 Comments
should keep the bogans happy.
Yes, but only the upper middle Bogans. For me to drive this car I'd have to put on weight, grow a small beard and adorn myself in HSV clothing.
Yeah I know it's free but it's bit of a stretch to call this a limited edition
Why? It's as much a limited edition as anything other car makers do - special wheels and trim, special badges.
Because people with Mullets love a $2 badge that says their special. Unfortunately for Holden their supply with hole digging mullets is running dry.
they're* Are you certain that you don't have a mullet?
Right, because "people with mullets" regularly spend around $80,000 on a new car. Do you even think before posting stuff like this? All it does is make you look like an idiot.
Heinz | 08 Jul 2015 07:20
So what if I put badges and special wheels on my car, does it make it a limited edition?If you are a car manufacturer then yes.
It certainly makes it different from other similar models, which is the whole point. Are you guys all 12 years old? Do you not remember the Vacationer or International or Shades or, more recently, Thunder? It's what car companies, especially Holden, do.
Heinz | 09 Jul 2015 10:50
That still doesn't make it special! And it get's pretty boring, if they are doing it all the time. I call it desperation. BTW... What does it have to do with age, just that we make some fun of what is stated?I'd buy one in Nitrate. It's bound to be cheaper than Dayrate. And speaking of cheapness, I'd haggle with the HSV salesman to get a good deal on the supercharged LSA HSV. Now there's a special HSV with more than additional stripes and badges. And when it's all dead and son, can bogans ever have enough tyre smoke?
iv got a 2012 cluby, didn't think I was a bogan:p
ve hsv to go thanks.............all mine