AWD V8 Coupe From Down under..Watch out Skyline GTR!!!!!

[Kangaroo Boy]

hello,this seems very interesting.

HSV today unveiled a new 4WD Coupe.
"The ability to direct that power to all four wheels virtually places Coupé 4 in a class of its own. Indeed, driving HSV's new all-wheel drive two door requires a recalibration of the mind in comparison to traditional two-wheel drive high performance V8 vehicles. Such is the level of traction available in virtually any road conditions that all of the engines output can be used more often.

“Performance is not just about outright kilowatts,” says Phil Harding, HSV Director of Engineering. “It's about getting the available power to the ground and the Quad Drive system just opens up new avenues of opportunity.”

“The driver of a Coupé 4 will be able to have his foot down earlier and harder through a given corner than he would in a two-wheel drive car. Therefore, point-to-point it has the potential to be a quicker car. I know for a fact that this is the quickest HSV we've ever had around Holden's Lang Lang ride and handling circuit.”
-hsv.com.au-

[stracing]

and its going to weigh 2 tons right?

[cho_888]

yeah it will a change for the good i think, making the cars more advanced. Although this may put the price up a little. “Performance is not just about outright kilowatts,” i think its good the Australians are crawling out of hte american influence.

[sikx5]

Is this the SSX coupe thing you fellas are talkin about? my bro cant wait for it come out..hopefully it does...he will trade in his maloo for it :cry:

[cho_888]

not sure, but yes i saw that at the motor show, although it wasnt HSV was it?

[sikx5]

Nah it wasnt HSV. What state is Warrnambool in dude? Perth?

[cho_888]

No, Victoria, i have pictures of it somewhere. Just a second.

[cho_888]

No, sorry they are not on the net, i will see if i can post them up later, in the mean time here are the rest of the photo we took.

http://h000625ee612c.ne.client2.attb..._show_2003.htm

[Kangaroo Boy]

Originally Posted by sikx5 Is this the SSX coupe thing you fellas are talkin about? my bro cant wait for it come out..hopefully it does...he will trade in his maloo for it :cry:

Its not the SSX.I saw that thing at last year at the motorshow same as the 427 Monaro.
This car is the Monaro 4wd built and designed by HSV www.hsv.com.au/cars/vy2
I reckon its for the good that HSV is thinking out side the square(they always have really,look at the Walkinshaw VL back in 1988,No one else in the world had anything like it),.

[Kangaroo Boy]

Here are some pics.

[sikx5]

Thanks for the pics dude. Very interesting. wasnt the engine from the VL a nissan? or was that the 1989 model? Its a good thing Holden is spreading its wings, but it has to have more quality control, its just poor the way some of there car handles at certain speeds...

[sikx5]

HSV has updated there site...awesome....have you seen that mark skafe vid were he kanes the shit out of a clubsport R8..bitta drifitin involved..its a must see!

[Kangaroo Boy]

Originally Posted by sikx5 Thanks for the pics dude. Very interesting. wasnt the engine from the VL a nissan? or was that the 1989 model? Its a good thing Holden is spreading its wings, but it has to have more quality control, its just poor the way some of there car handles at certain speeds...

The Hsv Walkinshaw didn't have the Rb30et(nissan 6 cyclindar turbo 3ltr sohc),it had the 304ci V8 instead.The car you thinking of is the Calias Turbo.Most VLs came with the Rb30 series engines unless you wanted a bent 8

[cho_888]

Yeah, i'm not sure about this. I think holden should vary a bit more between models. Al they really change in the looks are teh lights grill front and back.
A new shape would be nice. But still it is an improvment.

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