new australian concept car.

[Robin2]

chek the beast out

 

[f50]

btw a 427 7.0 liter sound really good for me.

but i don't see how many hp.

 

[vat_man]

Where's the concept - it's a tarted up Monaro with a big motor!!

Not that I'm for one moment suggesting that this a bad thing...

 

[Robin2]

seeing as how its tuned by HRT id estimate maybe 600 ponies.

 

[Robin2]

Originally posted by vat_man
Where's the concept - it's a tarted up Monaro with a big motor!!

Not that I'm for one moment suggesting that this a bad thing...

you mean a commodore . frankly, id like to see holden produce something other than a commodore. im after a change because we've had over 20 years of commodores.

 

[vat_man]

Now, this is more of a concept car...

http://newsmotoring.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story_page/0,8269,5305088%5E23111,00.html

I'd buy one of these, except I've got no chance of convincing the other half to buy a Commode.

 

[Robin2]

hmmm not too bad. i still love my sedan though.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by   
hmmm not too bad. i still love my sedan though.

Maybe AWD would help those traction problems?

Good to see Holdens put a decent AWD system on it, too.

 

[Robin2]

thats something that i wouldnt mind (AWD) as an option with something like a HSV GTS or a monaro. youve got the grunt but youve still onlygot that limited amount of traction. with the TCS wound up on my senator, i can still spin the wheels. its not really effective which is a bit of a pisser.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by   
thats something that i wouldnt mind (AWD) as an option with something like a HSV GTS or a monaro. youve got the grunt but youve still onlygot that limited amount of traction. with the TCS wound up on my senator, i can still spin the wheels. its not really effective which is a bit of a pisser.

I didn't realise that model Senator had TC. Interesting.

Well, I think I posted somewhere that HSV were planning to do a 6.7 litre sedan with AWD sometime in 2004. I'd love to see that thing in police trim chasing crims in stolen WRX's around Sydney!

 

[Robin2]

Originally posted by vat_man


I didn't realise that model Senator had TC. Interesting.

Well, I think I posted somewhere that HSV were planning to do a 6.7 litre sedan with AWD sometime in 2004. I'd love to see that thing in police trim chasing crims in stolen WRX's around Sydney!

the traction control was put in by the tuning company. ive driven it without TCS and its a nightmare if you put your foot just over the mark. full TCS does stop accidental wheelspin but not intentional

yes the cross 8 is still being tested in each state. id love to get my hands on one for a day around a dirt and mud version of bathurst. would proove for some nice drifts.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by   


the traction control was put in by the tuning company. ive driven it without TCS and its a nightmare if you put your foot just over the mark. full TCS does stop accidental wheelspin but not intentional

yes the cross 8 is still being tested in each state. id love to get my hands on one for a day around a dirt and mud version of bathurst. would proove for some nice drifts.

Nah - this was different to the cross8 - HSV were specifically doing a 400hp+ full on AWD M5 killer sedan.

 

[Robin2]

ive gotta admit, after having a little run in with an M5 on the highway, they have a fair bit of poke - i totally under estimated the amount of grunt they have.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by   
ive gotta admit, after having a little run in with an M5 on the highway, they have a fair bit of poke - i totally under estimated the amount of grunt they have.

Great motor, the old in-line six. I drove one many years ago in Melbourne, about an '89-'90 model. Fantastic top end.

 

[Robin2]

havent actually had the pleasure of driving one but in my opinion they are the best looking top range sedan ever produced. they have a tough stance like the commodores do.

on the topic of commdores holden have done a good job with the VY - i love the SS. HSV on the otherhand...some bad design decisions were made.

 

[The Porko]

i love it

 

[Dj Def]

very nice and fast

 

[vat_man]

I'll be at the show at some point - I'll take the camera and post some shots.

 

[Robin2]

when is the show on?

 

[vat_man]

Opened this afternoon at 5pm - not sure when it finishes - probably Sunday week.

 

[Robin2]

ahh ok. yeah some piccies would be appreciated.

 

[The Porko]

there are some more pics of the ssx here http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/*query?holden&source=all

 

[The Porko]

highlight the hole address and also there is about 75 pages of the ssx up coming vectr hrt 427 etc.

 

[Robin2]

nice work mate.