Supercharged HSV this year?....I say yes.

[NIXON]

Ah the annual "Holden will bring out FI hsv's this year" thread...

[Mick1]

If it ever happens i'd say it would be limited to the GTS. I wonder how much it would drive the price of them up but.

Agreed! Would be a great move for HSV........think its been said more than once on this forum, the models are too similar in output.

[JET-33]

Maybe it will just be added as a tickbox option from Holden when you buy the GTS.. keep it low brow. Oh and by the way you can now order your GTS Supercharged.

wasnt it already a tick box option? or was that only on r8/tourer?

they should have one model that has it standard and the GTS would be perfect. its become too similar to the clubsport/r8 and needs to be spiced up a bit to get it back where it was in the vt/vx days IMO

[JET-33]

Damn, already bought the supercharged V8 from the other team as the weekender....oh well not complaining!

[SilverVH]

Hasn't this already been bought up in the, 'Does HSV understand its market' thread a few months back?

Or has somoene been doing spring cleaning again...?

[macca33]

Macca....I wish I did......but mate, the truth is HONESTLY......I know nothing....of an "official" nature.
But.....I reckon it will happen......and, geez, why wouldn't it?
Regards, Pickles.

Fair enough mate - cannot blame me for trying! I, too, reckon it is a certainty - it will be interesting how they position the engine within the line-up. I, for one, hope that we again see some exclusivity in the GTS nameplate - it is crying out for it.

cheers

[Pickles]

Can't see this engine as an "option"...I reckon it'll be a stand alone model.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Mick1]

Can't see this engine as an "option"...I reckon it'll be a stand alone model.
Cheers, Pickles.

Pickles, they need you down at Clayton!................a man of vision!

Macca, he's just a man b4 his time.............altho from what i've read, his time was years ago

[JJW501]

I would love to see a supercharged HSV but I think it needs to be priced competitively.

IF HSV bring a supercharged GTS to the market for $95,000 and I can buy a SC ford for $60,000 how many do you think they will sell?

I think it is time holden and HSV stopped playing games and deliberately restricting engine output eg L98 has superior heads but shitty cam to make it less powerful than LS2. Why?! Market placement in the lineup??? I think that is the type of BS that is sending holden broke.

Why not make a hero car that is cheap and powerful, sells by the 10 thousand, puts smiles on lots of people's faces, and makes holden some much needed $$$$$.

JJW

[1BEAST2NV]

cos it just wont happen ......

[V8 SSV]

Because there will always be people willing to spend the cash...

[SUZUKI MALISHA]

if they do itll cost a shed load and holden needs to be able to sell models with profit...and alot. Something that maybe new to them...but FI would be good...as long as its price competitive with FPVs for a change....we get ripped off over and over...for slower cars with less potential...comon holden...do it

[macca_779]

HSV has no problem selling cars now even with Ford having a better powertrain. It makes no sense financially to sell them cheap and devalue the brand more so than it already is. Sux I know. But that's how it is.


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[Pickles]

Pickles, they need you down at Clayton!................a man of vision!

Macca, he's just a man b4 his time.............altho from what i've read, his time was years ago

Ha ha ha....Sounds pretty right to me......particularly the last part of the last line!
Cheers, Pickles.

[steve_t]

I would love to see a supercharged HSV but I think it needs to be priced competitively.

IF HSV bring a supercharged GTS to the market for $95,000 and I can buy a SC ford for $60,000 how many do you think they will sell?

I think it is time holden and HSV stopped playing games and deliberately restricting engine output eg L98 has superior heads but shitty cam to make it less powerful than LS2. Why?! Market placement in the lineup??? I think that is the type of BS that is sending holden broke.

Why not make a hero car that is cheap and powerful, sells by the 10 thousand, puts smiles on lots of people's faces, and makes holden some much needed $$$$$.

JJW

One word answers all - cost