HSV Announcement - Page 2

pmacc · 16-02-2015, 10:18 AM

So HSV tried to start a hype about a Senator with new kicks, a special id plate, blacked out bits and a new wallpaper on the screen

What an absolute waste of time

Whitey-AMG · 16-02-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pmacc

So HSV tried to start a hype about a Senator with new kicks, a special id plate, blacked out bits and a new wallpaper on the screen

What an absolute waste of time

Why Not ?
Why bag out a company who is trying to do all the right things for its buyers.

Would have been nice if FORD / FPV were in the same position and could build and sell a LWB Fairlane with top shelf kit everywhere and a supercharged V8. Look at the running gear and options on this thing - pretty impressive.

Kudos to them I say.

**Peuty** · 16-02-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pmacc

So HSV tried to start a hype about a Senator with new kicks, a special id plate, blacked out bits and a new wallpaper on the screen

What an absolute waste of time

Oh yeah, total waste of time building something that will probably sell like hot cakes like most other HSV Special editions.

Terrible business model if you ask me.

Wretched · 16-02-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pmacc

So HSV tried to start a hype about a Senator with new kicks, a special id plate, blacked out bits and a new wallpaper on the screen

What an absolute waste of time

Cobra?
40th anniversary Falcon GT?
FPV 5th anniversary GT?

**Polyal** · 16-02-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wretched

Cobra?
40th anniversary Falcon GT?
FPV 5th anniversary GT?

hehe agreed. But atleast the Cobra got the 302............

....................which all subsequent BF2 GT's did aswell. Limited edition bro'

At least T series are limited because no one bought them.

pmacc · 16-02-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Oh yeah, total waste of time building something that will probably sell like hot cakes like most other HSV Special editions.

Terrible business model if you ask me.

No doubt it will sell but they have so many parts in the bin to raid and all they did was wheels, some black paint a badge and a few other minor things, it could have had so much more. Only 50 of them so why not dump the LSA in there or do some more tweeks on the LS3

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Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

Why Not ?
Why bag out a company who is trying to do all the right things for its buyers.

Would have been nice if FORD / FPV were in the same position and could build and sell a LWB Fairlane with top shelf kit everywhere and a supercharged V8. Look at the running gear and options on this thing - pretty impressive.

Kudos to them I say.

No doubt that Holden/HSV are much more proactive than Ford and FPV but as i was saying above it could of been a lot more special

jmack · 16-02-2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by putts

It is stoping them, hence they don't exist. Private coachbuilders will convert one for you, at a cost of $30K on top of the car itself and shipping from the States.

HSV will not be converting any Camaros, even the next gen one due this year isn't engineered for RHD like the Mustsng is.

even though its been confirmed ,there was nothing stopping them just as there was nothing stopping fte converting left hand drive mustangs in the early 2000s

GTP owner · 16-02-2015, 12:41 PM

I would consider one if the price was right. I love the senators, much like I loved the Force 6.

Whitey-AMG · 16-02-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pmacc

No doubt it will sell but they have so many parts in the bin to raid and all they did was wheels, some black paint a badge and a few other minor things, it could have had so much more. Only 50 of them so why not dump the LSA in there or do some more tweeks on the LS3

No doubt that Holden/HSV are much more proactive than Ford and FPV but as i was saying above it could of been a lot more special

Because they didn't need to go overboard.
When the screws are tightened. ( ala GT 335 supercharged ), HSV responded as required with the GTS and gave its buyers a choice.....albeit a limited run and expensive one.

All said and done, HSV have been able to do what their buyers wanted in most cases. Its not a bad effort considering the limited number of units our Aussie skunkworks ops have to base their AOP on.

dawsman · 16-02-2015, 03:16 PM

Not that I would ever have a HSV, but I'd have that Senator over a GTS any day of the week!

http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/Senator-SV/

dawsman · 16-02-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsman

Not that I would ever have a HSV, but I'd have that Senator over a GTS any day of the week!

http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/Senator-SV/

Actually, only just realised that it doesn't have the LSA (next time will read the thread properly).

Meh...

sbutler · 16-02-2015, 06:58 PM

A new over priced, under powered GTS perhaps ?

1TUFFUTE · 16-02-2015, 07:13 PM

Meh...I think it's lame. If you were allready in love or looking for one, then good. But other then that it's just a slap together sticker pack that will try and allow them to sell a few more at top $$$.
It's a low volume seller anyway with no future. Spending money on it to make the same money is, well, weird. I've never seen a car company spend so much money on a brand that's dead. (And by dead I mean, low volume, no future) Perhaps they'd be better off following the buissiness structure of all the other companies. The ones that would cut their losses, Save money and spend it on future models.

Now I'm waiting for someone to tell me that they allready had the new lightweight rims, screen and stickers paid for in the initial design n build budjet.

Imho

XR8putts · 16-02-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sbutler

A new over priced, under powered GTS perhaps ?

Nice avatar

gcg2503 · 16-02-2015, 07:39 PM

A new wheel for 50 units? Yet Ford reuse their wheels for 5 years plus.

jmack · 16-02-2015, 08:15 PM

cmon they do spray a bit of paint on them that makes them unique

dawsman · 16-02-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sbutler

A new over priced, under powered GTS perhaps ?

The price point will be interesting. If it's close to or more than the GTS (because it's a limited edition) then they are taking the ****...

b0son · 16-02-2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsman

The price point will be interesting. If it's close to or more than the GTS (because it's a limited edition) then they are taking the ****...

$84k. Same as Senator Signature.

Chopped · 16-02-2015, 09:28 PM

Just a sticker special to shift fifty units of a slow seller. Infact it's not even stickers, it's just black badges!.

The manual option is a big plus I suppose, not sure the last time they offered a manual Senator.

tapeworm · 16-02-2015, 09:39 PM

The 'blacked out' plasti-dip thing is getting a bit old now chaps

XR Martin · 16-02-2015, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopped

Just a sticker special to shift fifty units of a slow seller. Infact it's not even stickers, it's just black badges!.

The manual option is a big plus I suppose, not sure the last time they offered a manual Senator.

You could always get Gen-F Senators in manual

http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...17018479/?Cr=1

Chopped · 16-02-2015, 10:24 PM

^ my mistake, I thought they were auto only.

barnz_xr8 · 17-02-2015, 02:00 AM

[QUOTE=b0son;5331298]No more embarrassed than Ford must be having an SS with a mere 270kW pipping them.[/QUOTE

troll troll troll

**Polyal** · 17-02-2015, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chopped

^ my mistake, I thought they were auto only.

Nope just FPV that couldn't fathom that someone might want the spoiler-less look with a manual. Would have been a pi$$ easy way to expand your reach a little or get some GTP buyers up to "E".

Coulda...shoulda...dunna-matta.

Bushbasher · 17-02-2015, 07:44 AM

Whitey-AMG · 17-02-2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by InfernoSR

a car that doesnt need a recall?

http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1227222062903

Falcman0o7 · 17-02-2015, 06:49 PM

Another commodore with a FACTORY CHEV badge i thought...

MethodX · 17-02-2015, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

Another commodore with a FACTORY CHEV badge i thought...

Is it 2016 yet?

1TUFFUTE · 17-02-2015, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushbasher

image

A teacup with a storm in it......I don't get it!!!

DanielXR8 · 18-02-2015, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

Meh...I think it's lame. If you were allready in love or looking for one, then good. But other then that it's just a slap together sticker pack that will try and allow them to sell a few more at top $$$.
It's a low volume seller anyway with no future. Spending money on it to make the same money is, well, weird. I've never seen a car company spend so much money on a brand that's dead. (And by dead I mean, low volume, no future) Perhaps they'd be better off following the buissiness structure of all the other companies. The ones that would cut their losses, Save money and spend it on future models.

Now I'm waiting for someone to tell me that they allready had the new lightweight rims, screen and stickers paid for in the initial design n build budjet.

Imho

You've convinced yourself that mass manufacturing is a loss leader for niche cars like Falcon and any mass manufacturer like GM must be mad for selling cars. Whats to discuss with you.