Ve Gts-r

JutroXR8 · 18-02-2010, 12:45 PM

I think I seen on the cover of either wheels or motor that HSV will be bringing out a GTS-R. Anyone have any specs or the actual article?

T3ts50 · 18-02-2010, 12:48 PM

Ive seen the article. Just speculation at this stage.

4Vman · 18-02-2010, 12:51 PM

Its Been on the cards since before the W427 was released, there was a plan to follow on from the 200 W427's (no not 427, 200 was the official QTY) with a slightly watered down version later on...

**Polyal** · 18-02-2010, 01:05 PM

While it does look odd I actually dont mind the old VS GTS-R, would be the only HSV id consider and one of the few HSV's that I think will be collectible one day.

T3ts50 · 18-02-2010, 01:19 PM

This one is rumoured to have a wet sumped version of the LS7 and supposed to be less than 100k. Power outputs are around the 335kw mark, but is also rumoured to have dropped 100 kilos. Doesn't sound too bad IMO.

Fev · 18-02-2010, 01:24 PM

Sounds like a good combination. If only it wasn't in a VE shell though.

I also liked the VS GTS-R's. There used to be a fair few of them driving around my neighbourhood but in the last 5 years they've dissapeared which is a shame. A few of them were even the special blueprinted versions too

T3ts50 · 18-02-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fev

Sounds like a good combination. If only it wasn't in a VE shell though.

I also liked the VS GTS-R's. There used to be a fair few of them driving around my neighbourhood but in the last 5 years they've dissapeared which is a shame. A few of them were even the special blueprinted versions too

Id say a lot of them went into storage for owners hoping to make money off them.

trippytaka · 18-02-2010, 01:38 PM

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Id say a lot of them went into storage for owners hoping to make money off them.

I predict they'll do the dough.

BOSHOG · 18-02-2010, 01:40 PM

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I predict they'll do the dough.

i predicted the same thing when a friend of mine put his 5l VL walky into storage............ lucky i dont talk to him anymore

RedHotGT · 18-02-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fev

Sounds like a good combination. If only it wasn't in a VE shell though.

I also liked the VS GTS-R's. There used to be a fair few of them driving around my neighbourhood but in the last 5 years they've dissapeared which is a shame. A few of them were even the special blueprinted versions too

I know of one of the blueprint cars in my suburb (think i've got photos somewhere) that is original owner and less than 30,000km...
by his own admission, he will never sell it (he's in his 60's) and he got super offended when I suggested it looks like an ex-taxi with a RICE spoiler...
hahahah

truth be told its a very rare beast... shame about the colour selection though... what were they thinking!!!

deesun · 18-02-2010, 01:31 PM

Probably just more Holden/HSV media hype about a car that may or may not make it to market. Easiest way to get on the front cover of Wheels/ Modern Holden mags.

kezzer · 18-02-2010, 01:40 PM

I've seen it on the front cover, looks alright for a guess!! End up just like the Coupe60 I reckon. Either way, can't knock them for having a go at all these concepts, wish ford had a few more.

GTJOHN · 18-02-2010, 02:27 PM

Holden should bite the bullet and do away with crappadores and bring back the kingswood...as long as does NOT look like the worlds ugliest car ( Commodores of any era)

Airmon · 18-02-2010, 02:46 PM

I wonder if they would keep with the tradition of it just being Taxi spec with a monster driveline? Would people buy a HSV if it just had an Omega interior?

Chopped · 18-02-2010, 03:07 PM

If they use the LS9 it will be a beast.

I suspect it is just a cover special to sell some copies, they have done it before.

T3ts50 · 18-02-2010, 03:11 PM

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If they use the LS9 it will be a beast.

I suspect it is just a cover special to sell some copies, they have done it before.

I remember Motor doing a similiar thing, seeing that a GTSR is in the works with an LS9. Problem is, it works.

4Vman · 18-02-2010, 03:51 PM

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If they use the LS9 it will be a beast.

I suspect it is just a cover special to sell some copies, they have done it before.

No chance... it will be a detuned wet sump version of the LS7, about 350kw..

||| · 18-02-2010, 03:54 PM

sounds great. hopefully it will cause ford to man up & release the gtho

4Vman · 18-02-2010, 03:55 PM

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sounds great. hopefully it will cause ford to man up & release the gtho

GT-H will have it covered nicely....

RedHotGT · 18-02-2010, 04:14 PM

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GT-H will have it covered nicely....

Geez I hope the don't call it the GT-H...

Otherwise there will be a lot of signwriting companies manufacturing 'O's in the same font/design to correct the badging...

Call a Spade a Spade...
or a HO a HO...

4Vman · 18-02-2010, 04:31 PM

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Geez I hope the don't call it the GT-H...

Otherwise there will be a lot of signwriting companies manufacturing 'O's in the same font/design to correct the badging...

Call a Spade a Spade...
or a HO a HO...

But it wont be a GT-HO, it will be a GT-H.....

Similar end product but without the stigma and need to live upto unrealistic expectations....

RedHotGT · 18-02-2010, 04:34 PM

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But it wont be a GT-HO, it will be a GT-H.....

Similar end product but without the stigma and need to live upto unrealistic expectations....

true...

but you and I both know what it is 'aiming' at...

maybe they can say that the printer ran out of ink when they were putting forward the proposal for the GT-HO... perhaps its a typo... ??

Deco28 · 18-02-2010, 03:56 PM

Why does it hae to be wet sump?

4Vman · 18-02-2010, 03:57 PM

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Why does it hae to be wet sump?

$$$$$$$$ to get it under 100k...

Iggypoppin' · 18-02-2010, 06:50 PM

correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't GTSR commodores all blue printed? 5.7litre stroker engines(not chev motors but 304's) and made to order?

auxr · 18-02-2010, 07:15 PM

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correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't GTSR commodores all blue printed? 5.7litre stroker engines(not chev motors but 304's) and made to order?

I believe you are on the correct money with the 5.7 stroker engiines - but the blue printed upgrade was an extra cost factor that bumped up the power to 225 kws - mind you, this from memory and I stand to be corrected.

chevypower · 19-02-2010, 06:34 AM

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I believe you are on the correct money with the 5.7 stroker engiines - but the blue printed upgrade was an extra cost factor that bumped up the power to 225 kws - mind you, this from memory and I stand to be corrected.

Yes it was the Holden stroker 215i standard, optional extra 10kw blueprint was $10,000. $1000 per kw upgrade. Hmmm. Bargain!

Road_Warrior · 19-02-2010, 11:09 AM

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Yes it was the Holden stroker 215i standard, optional extra 10kw blueprint was $10,000. $1000 per kw upgrade. Hmmm. Bargain!

Was it 225 or 235kw?? I seem to recall it being 235. I remember Street Machine testing one against the EL GT and they commented that it "had the 235kw blueprinted motor" and it also had the Group A twin throttle body manifold.

Airmon · 19-02-2010, 04:55 PM

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Was it 225 or 235kw?? I seem to recall it being 235. I remember Street Machine testing one against the EL GT and they commented that it "had the 235kw blueprinted motor" and it also had the Group A twin throttle body manifold.

Someone on these forums once posted up a copy of the Wheels article, EL GT v GTS-R, I've still got it, they say 230-235kw and 507Nm. Doesnt seem to mention whether its blueprinted or not.

Aswell as a 6 speed Auto

: and a 1620kg weighbridge ticket.

That article just makes me want an EL GT though

chevypower · 22-02-2010, 08:40 AM

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Was it 225 or 235kw?? I seem to recall it being 235

Definitely 225. Though there may have been a blueprint option on the VT Holden 5.7 which I believe was 225i, so the option may have been 235 on a Blueprint. Not sure if this was the case though. VS GTS-R was definitely 215i with a 10kw Blueprint upgrade option.