HSV Turns up the heat (updated with official details)

[HSE2]

It’s an interesting strategy to release information to the dealer network in advance, in an official capacity.

Does anyone know somebody that has made this enquiry of a HSV dealership?

I wonder as we head into our own upgrade what FPV might do?

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by HSE2

It’s an interesting strategy to release information to the dealer network in advance, in an official capacity.

Does anyone know somebody that has made this enquiry of a HSV dealership?

I wonder as we head into our own upgrade what FPV might do?

HSV have now released the information on their webpage. The only thing they dont mention is what the new "firsts's" will be or if there is a power increase.

[SSbaby]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

The LS3 makes 325 and 575 nm in the Vette, HSV just kept it to 317 with the same 550 nm as LS2 so they could magically develop it to make 320-325 kw in the VF, without actually doing anything bar a few key strokes to undo the de-tuning they did previously, and then an emmisions test.

They will then get their marketing department onto it to advertise how much development work and money went into the said upgrade. The advertising budget will probably cost more than the re-tune.

Not quite.

There's two 'versions' of LS3 because there's two different exhaust systems on the Vette. The 'ultimate' LS3 makes 436hp though still fairly mild in tune.

The US runs different fuel to AUS and the Corvette has a totally different exhaust setup to the HSV's. And then there's our emissions regulations... which means HSV must recalibrate the ECU for local HSVs.

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by SSbaby

Not quite.

There's two 'versions' of LS3 because there's two different exhaust systems on the Vette. The 'ultimate' LS3 makes 436hp though still fairly mild in tune.

The US runs different fuel to AUS and the Corvette has a totally different exhaust setup to the HSV's. And then there's our emissions regulations... which means HSV must recalibrate the ECU for local HSVs.

Thats correct. i remember HSV trying to run the LS1 when they initially came out directly out of the box. Apparently it was knowcking like crazy on our fuel.

[HSE2]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/37785/vi...ries-2-teaser/

[Road_Warrior]

Should be getting the Ponty G8 bonnet I'm told.

[GT69]

note the negative comments? granted most trolls don't buy new cars anyway. But i've certainly seen a trend appear, HSV/Holden is coping negative feedback. Ford/FPV seems to get positive feedback......reading most articles and comments there of, most sound like a shopping list for Ford.

[Silver Ghia]

With the HSV's I cant get past the tacky filler panels they have above the tail lights, which the tail lights fill on the lesser cars. If you look closely, you may even find the paint colour doesnt even match properly with the body colour. The buyers must be blind when they purchase the car.

The FPV/FG XR8 tail looks so much cleaner.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by GT69

note the negative comments?..........

Yes they seemed to have appeared shortly after the link was posted here.

[R-Design]

Originally Posted by Wally

Yes they seemed to have appeared shortly after the link was posted here.

Lol.

It'll be interesting to see what changes they make to the bodykit with the VF scheduled for release in 12 months.

If it's a good update it could be a long year for FPV with nothing but the GS & F6-E to hold it over until Coyote comes on stream.

[ivorya]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Dallas, the tooling for a new bumper is over 500K... 2 new bumpers means over a $mil on bumpers alone.
The new series bodykit, its more "square" than the current kit.

So HSV have continued their styling from the common House Brick...

[FPV]

http://www.pavle.com.au/53/2010-hsv-e2-series-details/

....A bit aggressive?

[vztrt]

[5.4 GT]

Thats horrid... Any more holes in that body and it'd be a cheese grater.

: : :

[XR8putts]

Hahaha.. that honestly looks terible! HSV have ruined it.. The current range is atleast 'clean', the E2 looks like it crashed into a Repco.

The front end is a COMPLETE mess.

HSV - Rice Spec.

[duaned]

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by puts99

Hahaha.. that honestly looks terible! HSV have ruined it.. The current range is atleast 'clean', the E2 looks like it crashed into a Repco.

The front end is a COMPLETE mess.

HSV - Rice Spec.

It looks like a VX, E series and an astra had a 3-way.

[Lukeyson]

the designers have been watching the 'speed holes' episode of The Simpsons a little too much

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by puts99

Hahaha.. that honestly looks terible! HSV have ruined it.. The current range is atleast 'clean', the E2 looks like it crashed into a Repco.

The front end is a COMPLETE mess.

You're talking about the front, the rear on the sedan is much worse!!! That bumper!!! (Not to mention those horrid filler pieces above the tail lights mentioned earlier.)

[ED Classic]

I like the current HSV look but that is horrid. Looks like 1 of those Holden 6's where someone has stuck on some cheap aftermarket kit. Yuk.

My mate has recently bought a 295 Malloo ute and reckons the gauge around town can go upto near 20 lites per 100km...Ouch!! Fuel management or not Id hate to drive 1 of these 327's spirited around town and pay to fill..

[LeadFoot81]

Oh no! Thats terrible! Looks like an aftermarket bodykit. Interesting that the grey area belowthe front grille on the wagon front bumper is similar to FPVs panda eyes.

I think the effect ofthe current and facelifted HSV wagon is ruined by the SS rear bar.

The VT-VX HSVs were so nice, the styling was very integrated and macho but as others have said, this is well and truly rice.

[XR8putts]

Maybe we've got it wrong.

Perhaps HSV have listened to their customers and are attacking low re-sale prices by making the newer models less desireable than the previous generation?

I hope you're taking note FPV!

[FGX-351]

I'm not a fan of the chrome strips above the grill on the wagon.
The front end seems abit cluttered now aswell.

[Windsor220]

This surely isnt it

[GT69]

Originally Posted by Windsor220

This surely isnt it

Don't worry, as the planned upgrades every 2 - 3 months (until Holden earn enough to do the VF) No doubt the styling will change. ''Don't like the rice bar? Come back in 3 months when the new model/update is released, If you still don't like it, buy it anyway, or you'll never get a VF''

[JPFS1]

wow...

free kick FPV....

[4Vman]

Mitsubishi Lancer VRX anyone????

[Smoke Pursuit]

Oh my lord.. have all the TRD boys gone to work for HSV?? Wats with the audi style lights.. Couldnt they use angle eyes like the fringin BMW's! IDIOTS!

[Whitey-AMG]

It certainly looks busier than the model it replaces. Back end is almost SUBARU like with the fins ? I'm gonna go against the grain here and say I don't mind it.

At least they update their wheel design with each upgrade......

[XRFutura]

those have to be fake. If they are really HSV's design department has been smoking to much wacky-ta-backy