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Old 13-10-2009, 08:40 AM   #31
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HSV has already made a Bathurst Model??????
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Old 13-10-2009, 08:51 AM   #32
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Its an old model, I saw a vid of that episode at least 6 months ago so it is of no reference to the Bathurst (or should that be Barthurst) that has just been.
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Old 13-10-2009, 11:19 AM   #33
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Well I was super jealous that HSV got to show case their cars on Top Gear whilst Ford Australia sat on the rug in front of the TV cross legged watching on.

Such a shame, I know its not in the interst of Top Gear to import an FG over just to test drive it. Ad Ford Australia wont do it, unless they send em over for a world tour or something.
It kills me how they compare the HSV's to BMW's or Audi's when there is a perfectly better car with the same raw qualities as the Vauxhaull... the Falcon, which also build a ute and who happens to be the inventor of it.

And utes being sold in the UK?? that does not sit well with me, the USA yeh but the UK? parking it over there would be a niiiiiiightmaaaaaare.
I wonder how well they are selling?
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Old 13-10-2009, 11:21 AM   #34
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its not the bathurst its the bar-thurst
Isn't that where you go and why you go to get a drink? Someone should teach them how to speak English

They have done a couple of supercharged special editions over there, I think the Brits are reasonably tolerant of reliability issues in a car they purchase knowing full well it is stretching the limits, so long as the back-up is there.

The Bathurst special edition was released earlier in the year, it was demonstrated at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the start of July for example (which was on before this episode went to air in the UK)
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Old 13-10-2009, 01:26 PM   #35
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Someone should tell them soap dodgers
Bathurst rhymes with rats-****
(well sorta..)
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Old 13-10-2009, 01:31 PM   #36
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And utes being sold in the UK?? that does not sit well with me, the USA yeh but the UK? parking it over there would be a niiiiiiightmaaaaaare.
Parking is not as bad as you think.

There are plenty of LWB S series Merc, 7 series BMWs and Bentleys roaming around London.
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Old 13-10-2009, 05:45 PM   #37
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The supercharger on the Barth-hurst VXR8/Walky Clubby sounds wicked. If there is a supercharged V8 in the MY11 GT and it sounds half as good, Im in (just cant bear the VE looks wise)
Unlikely. Being a production fit rather than an aftermarket job like the Vauxhall will most likely mean it will be kept tame in the interests of NVH. Noise regs possibly too.
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Old 13-10-2009, 05:52 PM   #38
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That was an awsome episode!, wish i could get my v8 to sound like that with a charger, it was one of the sweetest sounds i've ever heard!! :
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Old 13-10-2009, 06:29 PM   #39
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That was an awsome episode!, wish i could get my v8 to sound like that with a charger, it was one of the sweetest sounds i've ever heard!! :
Obviously you havnt heard a modular ford V8 with a Kenne bell or the likes. Have a listin to some of Daniels (CAT600's) AU TS50. that sounds fantastic
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Ahh soon all those Holden fans that think they know everything about cars, but really know F all, will be telling everyone how HSV's are supercharged now and how they are faster Aston Martins etc etc. I cant wait.
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If the F6, for example, were unlimited the tyres would cost a fortune and it would be illegal and insurance voiding to put on cheaper ones.
Incorrect. In NSW atleast as long as the speed rating is above 140km/h its legal.
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That was an awsome episode!, wish i could get my v8 to sound like that with a charger, it was one of the sweetest sounds i've ever heard!! :
ya mean something like this crappy quality vid i took sunday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXzCEp0b6z8
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