How much horsepower does a HSV GTS have?

The GTS features a 6.2 litre Supercharged LSA engine which provides a staggering 430kW of power and 740Nm of torque (DIN).

Which is better R8 or GTS?

I don’t the VE GTS has more power than any GTS before it, has more equipment, bigger brakes, better suspension, bigger wheels, wider tyres it is not only miles ahead of a VZ R8, it’s miles ahead of any previous GTS.

What does HSV GTS stand for?

Holden Special Vehicles
In 1992 Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) revived the GTS nameplate on its VP-series Commodore-derived high-performance sedan. The GTS was the performance flagship of the HSV range and continues to top the portfolio to this very day.

Who owns HSV?

Walkinshaw Performance
General MotorsHolden
HSV/Parent organizations

What is the fastest HSV?

Holden Special Vehicles GTS-R W1
The Holden Special Vehicles GTS-R W1 is not just any Commodore. It is the fastest, most powerful and — with an RRP of $170,000 — it’s also the most expensive locally-made car to ever be sold in showrooms in Australia.

What does SS Holden stand for?

Super Sport
The SS (Super Sport) name for the Holden Commodore rebadged as a Chevrolet has been condemned by a Hebrew newspaper as having a Nazi reference — and threatened with being banned from entry.

What is the difference between HSV ClubSport and GTS?

The supercharged 6.2-litre V8 (400kW/671Nm) is a detuned version of the engine fitted to the flagship HSV GTS (430kW/740Nm). For the 0-100km/h sprint, HSV claims a 0.2-second difference between the two cars (4.4 and 4.6 seconds respectively). We’ve clocked 4.6 for the GTS and 4.8 for the Clubsport.

What is an R8 Holden?

The ClubSport R8 LSA features a 6.2 litre Supercharged LSA engine which now boasts a massive 410kW of power and 691Nm of torque (DIN). With all this power comes the need for massive amounts of air cooling.

What does GTS mean on Holdens?

top performance model
GTS (top performance model) Senator Signature (entry luxury model based on Calais) Senator Signature wagon. Grange (top luxury model based on Caprice) Maloo (VS series based utility)

Can you still buy a HSV?

Can I still buy HSV merchandise? Yes. You can purchase HSV merchandise at shop.hsv.com.au.

What is the best HSV?

The 10 most significant HSVs

• 1988 VL Commodore SS Group A.
• 1990 ClubSport.
• 1996 GTS-R.
• 2000 GTS 300.
• 2001 GTS Coupe.
• 2004 Avalanche.
• 2004 Grange.
• 2008 W427.

Are Fords faster than Holdens?

Ford while slightly less at just on 20 wins still draws comparison to Holden. In fact, in every V8 Supercars statistic available, Holden exceeds Ford in every category from number of wins to the fastest laps of the competition.