GTS for VF???? Maybe not...

[macca_779]

Will the LS3 get direct injection and AFM in the new HSV like the motor in the new Vette? 450bhp so about 330kw. An LSA GTS would have to be upwards of 350kw if this is the case, IMHO.

No because then it wouldn't be an ls3. It would be a lt1 that we aren't getting anytime soon

[falcom]

My guess is that when VF comes out that HSV will get the new Direct Injected V8 and the VF SS will get a slightly detuned version of the current HSV engine.

[GR346]

Word on the street is NO GTS for VF but only just a Limited Editon Car with an 'R' in it

I would like to see this as the GTS for me has certainly lost its appeal - hell, the retirees approaching 70 odd down the road have one??

[LJCHSV]

I would like to see this as the GTS for me has certainly lost its appeal - hell, the retirees approaching 70 odd down the road have one??

& This is exactly the reason why HSV feel as though why they have to 'rest' the GTS name for a bit....Its NO longer seen as that 'King' status.. Hell of alot of Car..... But in Everyone's reach.... & regardless of what any salesman says... They are NOT selling... but if anyone thinks the'r going to get a new one in the 60's... the're kidding themselves... but would be a bloody good buy.

It all leads up.... Two styles of Clubsport & Maloo, standard & R8... R8 will be seen as the GTS for a while.... everything will just be spec'd up..... I mean, you can order factory 6 spotters for Maloo Now....... Everything will be an Extra for a few years...& No doubt an Expesnsive one........ Just Maybe those 25TH Ann. GTS aren't such a bad thing after all????

[FFAMan]

Regular production VF HSV's will continue with the 325KW LS3 for at least the first 12 months of its model life till the LT1 is ready.
There wont be a "GTS" till atleast late 2013, it will be a special run model and have the LSA. I don't believe it will return to being a regular model in the line up though but sold as a "special", read $$$.

[zacaxel1975]

LSA has around 415KW.
Cheers, Pickles.

415 in the Caddy, 432 in the Comaro. I think it would be upwards of 350 in a HSV, but wouldnt have thought they would go straight to 400+. Would like to be wrong though, i am due for a new car in November this year and would love a 400+ KW GTS

[zacaxel1975]

No because then it wouldn't be an ls3. It would be a lt1 that we aren't getting anytime soon

Yeah, fair call. I assumed because it was still a 6.2 it was LS3, thought the Gen 5 was going to be 5.5.
Does the fact the first Gen 5 (LT1) is a 6.2 mean the specualation on the 5.5 was wrong, or will it be an iteration of the Gen 5 down the track?

[Brett240]

the 5.5 speculation was wrong. it was a guess based off the c6r race car. I cant imagine them using the LSA once the LT1 is out. why revert to old technology? the LT1 is the future, surely the GTS will just run an up-specced LT1

[FFAMan]

415 in the Caddy, 432 in the Comaro. I think it would be upwards of 350 in a HSV, but wouldnt have thought they would go straight to 400+. Would like to be wrong though, i am due for a new car in November this year and would love a 400+ KW GTS

It wont be over 415/432 in the GTS i believe around 400.

[zacaxel1975]

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It wont be over 415/432 in the GTS i believe around 400.

I would be very happy to settle for 400 hunj

[Plenty]

Regular production VF HSV's will continue with the 325KW LS3 for at least the first 12 months of its model life till the LT1 is ready.
There wont be a "GTS" till atleast late 2013, it will be a special run model and have the LSA. I don't believe it will return to being a regular model in the line up though but sold as a "special", read $$$.

They WILL NOT bring out a new model with the same power as the old, just plain dumb!

[Brett240]

They WILL NOT bring out a new model with the same power as the old, just plain dumb!

I bet they do bring out the same spec motor. taking the LS3 above 325KW will steal the thunder from the 335KW LT1.

I wish it was more than 325KW, I'll be grabbing one of the first VF tourers as soon as they are out, would love more than 325KW though im going in with the info it will be the 325KW LS3 to avoid being disappointed.

[1BEAST2NV]

Im over the VF and the fukn thing aint even out yet........

wish they'd stop fukn around and release the bloody thing already.... how long they wonna drag it out.

[Drizt]

Im over the VF and the fukn thing aint even out yet........

wish they'd stop fukn around and release the bloody thing already.... how long they wonna drag it out.

What he said.... why is it taking them so long?

[steve_t]

Regular production VF HSV's will continue with the 325KW LS3 for at least the first 12 months of its model life till the LT1 is ready.
There wont be a "GTS" till atleast late 2013, it will be a special run model and have the LSA. I don't believe it will return to being a regular model in the line up though but sold as a "special", read $$$.

They WILL NOT bring out a new model with the same power as the old, just plain dumb!

327kW