I want to see steering wheel gear lever thingies like the ferraris have, i think them things are awesome as much as they are a gimmick.
Friday July 3 2009 Holden Special Vehicles confirms launch of E Series 2
- Major multi-million upgrade to HSV range
- A number of Australian auto technology production ‘firsts’
- Major improvements in fuel economy
- Unveil before Bathurst
HSV confirmed today the highly successful E Series range will be given a major upgrade with new features, driver enhancements and visual changes for introduction later in 2009.
According to Managing Director Phil Harding, the multi-million dollar program includes major visual differentiation and introduces at least five firsts for Australian production cars – a huge shot in the arm for the local industry.
“We know our customers want the latest technologies, as well as distinctive luxury and performance features in their HSV,” he said.
“Our customers will be delighted with the delivery of improved economy, more power, some truly exciting driver enhancements and distinctive design themes.”
HSV will start a staged preview campaign aimed at generating customer interest and demand in the new model. Dealers, frequent buyers and loyal customers will be supplied this information ahead of general release because of the importance of this new model to HSV.
The HSV Dealer network has been briefed on the changes, and they are actively speaking with past, present and future customers about the exciting new models.
“This represents a massive change for the successful E Series range and is the culmination of three years of research and development,” Phil Harding said.
More details will be released when E Series 2 is launched.
In the interim, keep visiting www.hsv.com.au for further information, features and footage on E Series 2 prior to the launch.
Source: HSV Media Release
I want to see steering wheel gear lever thingies like the ferraris have, i think them things are awesome as much as they are a gimmick.
Early information on this topic can be found here: Australian LS1 and Holden Forums
I heard from an unreliable source that the end of this year HSV would have a new cosmetic design to it... The guy who told me has a VE GTS and stated "i have seen pictures of the new one, and if you thought this one looks tough, wait to see the next one"... and this seems to confirm that... very interesting...
I don't think anyone was expecting such an expensive upgrade so soon. Fingers crossed the promised '5 firsts' are truly worthwhile and not marketing hype of little knick-knacks
i was activly in the market to buy a new Clubsport and was one day away from signing up , when i started to hear rumours with regard to the upgrade .After confirmation of this ,I'm happy i held off signing up for a number of reasons .
1/ Quoted mid $ 60's for man,leather and sunroof drive away last week
Today advertised at $ 58,400 base man drive away so after negotiating
could probobly pay that including leather and sunroof so theres $8,000
difference in one week .Plus the value of the current model will drop once
the new ones hit the street in September.
2/ Dealer has told me that some of the changes to be included in upgrade are
( Remember though , the dealers are getting drip fed info too )
New front and rear bars perhaps side skirt
Led strip headlights , like Audi
New taillights
New head unit
Possible use of G8 bonnets
And options of Leather , Different wheels , exhaust , and suspension upgrades , to name a few.
How many will be fact ? , we will soon find out
He expects more info next week
Cheers Old Lion
Should be interesting! Will keep eyes peeled!
I highly doubt Audi style headlights, or even new tail lights.
Both are very expensive updates.
LS3 E series R8 Phantom on GTS 20s ..... Stolen.
Now 426hp at all fours evo.
The LED tail lights were one of the most expensive parts of the E-Series development. I would have thought they would hang around awhile longer before being replaced.
Apart from the whole MRC thing
The only reason the tail lights were so expensive was because it involved a fairly extensive reworking of the rear end (as far as HSV were concerned anyway). The cost of engineering the lights themselves isn't that huge. Holden have used LED tail lights since (I think) the VZ (whichever long wheelbase code it is) Caprice. Now that the rear end is done, they may just redesign the lights themselves but hold the same shape, or even better, have a design that involves removing that damn plastic cap that fills the gap on top of the lights. Lets wait and see
im looking forward to this lil' upgrade....dont totally let us down HSV.
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