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The hottest “El-Camino†in the world is Australian and it’s made by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). Officially unveiled at the Sydney Show today, the Maloo (an aboriginal word for thunder or storm) gets the same 412 Hp LS2 V8 as the Clubsport R8 with power being driven to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox or optionally, an automatic transmission. HSV’s Chief Engineer John Clark was pretty excited about his company’s latest offering characterizing the Maloo R8 as a “coupe with a damn big boot!â€. Can you blame him? -Continued after the jump
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Holden’s special vehicle department (HSV for short) is celebrating its 20th birthday at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney today with the unveiling of the commemorative ClubSport R8. Limited to a run of just 100 units, the 20th Anniversary...
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Holden HSV Maloo R8 Ute: 2007 Sydney Show
The hottest “El-Camino†in the world is Australian and it’s made by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). Officially unveiled at the Sydney Show today, the Maloo (an aboriginal word for thunder or storm) gets the same 412 Hp LS2 V8 as the Clubsport R8 with power being driven to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox or optionally, an automatic transmission. HSV’s Chief Engineer John Clark was pretty excited about his company’s latest offering characterizing the Maloo R8 as a “coupe with a damn big boot!â€. Can you blame him? -Continued after the jumpThe Maloo R8 is already on sale at HSV Dealerships across
Unique HSV Maloo R8 features:
- Distinct sheet moulded compound (SMC) rear tailgate,
- 307kW / 412 Hp LS2 V8 engine,
- AP Racing four piston brake package,
- Group A Walkinshaw inspired side skirt,
- New glore suede HSV ‘performance’ seats,
- Remote release hard tonneau with release button on main key,
- Reverse parking sensors and
- A ‘performance pack’ option consisting of full leather ‘performance’ seats and 20 inch wheels.
- New Holden Hsv Gts Maloo Is Mad; Has 577 Hp
HSV, Holden’s sporty vehicle arm, decided that it was a good idea to transfer the 577 / 740 Nm (545 lb-ft) V8 from the Holden HSV Gen-F GTS into the Maloo ute body shell. It resulted in the HSV GTS Maloo, probably the maddest and fastest vehicle...
- Hsv Brings Back Clubsport And Maloo, Updates The Rest Of The Range
Holden Special Vehicles, or HSV for short, is the high-performance arm of the GM-owned Holden brand in Australia. This week, HSV released details on its updated MY12.5 range that coincides with the company's year-long 25th anniversary celebrations....
- Fpv’s Murdered-out Falcon Gt Concept With Supercharged Boss 5.0 V8 Debuts In Melbourne
Not to be outdone by rival Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) unleashed its first-ever concept car at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. Unlike HSV and its Black Edition Clubsport and Maloo R8s, FPV...
- Special 20th Anniversary Hsv Clubsport R8 Revealed In Sydney
Holden’s special vehicle department (HSV for short) is celebrating its 20th birthday at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney today with the unveiling of the commemorative ClubSport R8. Limited to a run of just 100 units, the 20th Anniversary...
- Down-under Muscle Mania - The 2007 Hsv Commodore E-series
Well, Auzzie V8 fans, here they are and this time, its official: the 2007 HSV E-Series Commodore in all its down-under glory. Although it is certain that HSV will unveil more powerfull versions of the auzzie muscle car in the near future, for now we'll...