They do love their muscle cars Down Under, and local manufacturer Holden didn’t disappoint at AIMS 2012 with a raft of hairy-chested, horsepower-crazy machines brooding on its Holden Special Vehicles stand. Enjoying its first reveal was the HSV 25th Anniversary GTS, powered by a 6.2 litre LS3 V8 that kicks out 436 hp and 550 Nm of torque.
As the name suggests, the sedan celebrates the performance arm’s 25th birthday and is limited to 125 units for Australia and 15 for New Zealand. The yellow fellow comes in other colours too, namely Heron, Sting and Phantom (that’s white, red and black). Price? Just shy of AUS$85k (RM267k).
Additions on to the regular GTS include Satin Graphite 20-inch forged alloys (which save over 22 kg over the standard wheels and reduce unsprung weight by 8%), ‘Vector’ hood scoops and side vents. There’s also a six-piston brake package that comes with bigger brake pad areas. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual or six-speed auto with Active Select.
What’s an Aussie motor show without utes? The Maloo R8 was there, powered by the same V8 as in the GTS and featuring a remote locking hard tonneau. The mean load-lugger also gets 20-inch forged alloys and the same transmission choices. Also on the HSV stand was the Clubsport and the Senator Signature sedans, again powered by the same engine.
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this is proton design or what? seem legit
Um, Holden is GM’s Australian division. Nothing to do with Proton at all.
Excuse me mate, Holden is Aussie’s proton. Enuf said. Period. Duh!
Holden Arena?
or holden Jumbuck?
looks strong one
holden got nothing to do with holden .Holden is in different class compare with proton….they got huge v6 to v8 model….all about 300 hp ….they are really really nice car to look at too.
looks like modified waja! hahahahaha!
better buy MERC AMG 6.3L far better.. passion and luxury… road tax already RM15K (personal) or RM45K (company)…
Aoo wait! All this HSV Holden looks the same. Seems Legit!
Reminds me of the old Proton Wira (Wira aero back, putra, Wira with empty cargo space behind)
Sultan of Johor use this car just to escort him, if im not mistaken the plate number is JZ1
Now I know why Australia is one of the bigger market for Proton cars. Just look at their own design!
this car is way too outdated. been ages seen holden coming out with the same car, except with more holes/nostrils here and there ^^