Supercharged HSV? - Part 3

[mjrandom]

I think it will come up to Brisbane and sit in the dealership. They would probably like that as long as they respect my property. Otherwise I it can stay down at HSV until I am ready for delivery up here. Will find out some more over the next week or two. In any case Simon will be hitting the streets a week or two before me.

[Plenty]

Just wondering why the lower than expected numbers????

The test's were conducted in the wet and with a manual.

[vyssbeast]

I just got back from the US last week. TV add puts the c63 coupe at 62k. We truly get screwed with these on-Australian cars!

Ha ha ha...Very true....ya can get a C63 for $80K in the U.S. Whatever Govt is in power here must have a big grin when anyone buys a "Luxury?" car.
Cheers, Pickles.

[SV805]

I think, in a straight line, the auto may have the edge, but another member has quite correctly mentioned "the twisty bits", & in those situations, like John Bowe's Winton drive, I reckon the manual may have the edge.
Cheers, Pickles.

The fact that it is quicker around the track is a massive compliment to what HSV have done. Not many people bag the AMG so I would have thought it was a great result if it got within 1 sec of AMG, but to beat it is fantastic for the dollars.

I would suspect that the Great gearbox and extra gear in AMG would account for most of the 0 - 100 time difference. Against the 6 Speed Manual

Looking at all these threads and links have we seen a Dry Run in an Auto against anything else on same day. ?

[markone2]

I just got back from the US last week. TV add puts the c63 coupe at 62k. We truly get screwed with these on-Australian cars!

100% Correct . in fact they are cheaper to buy in NZ..........When I sold the C63 here on the forum for $110K...same car ( NOT JAP IMPORT ) could be purchased for 80K in NZ , Thats when our Aus $ was worth 30% over the NZ dollar..........

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[markone2]

Looking at all these threads and links have we seen a Dry Run in an Auto against anything else on same day. ?

If I can put my mits on one you will have your answer, complete with
1/ Temperature
2/Humidity
3/Barometric Pressure

All up front from 3 passes...ie what the car can do under a given Atmospherics’ ie.. its true potential
Exactly as it left the factory .

Now for the the clincher .....another
3 runs *Tuned* to show its full potential
My reckoning 1/2 second minimum .

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[Vulture]

I'm happy to have a go with the manual at Willowbank. I am pretty handy with a shaft in my hand after all.

[XUV]

I wonder if anyone will enter the GTS in Oz GT Racing, would be nice to see it up against the imports.

[Pickles]

A little bird has told me that as well as the recently read Wheels E63/GTS comparison, there will shortly be another such article where the GTS is run with.....guess what.....what else but a BMW M5! The same little bird also tells me that once again, the GTS is looking good.
Cheers, Pickles.

[mjrandom]

Well I managed to hack into a North Korean spy satellite and found these pics. Zoomed in on the open bonnet to confirm the VIN and yes it exists and it is on the floor ready for HSV magic to be done. Not sure when the work will start buy hopefully in the next week or so.





And 100% LSA goodness



As I understand the build process:


Strip / prepare
Exhaust, airbox, coolers
Electrical (tail lamps, EDI, Gauges, MRC module)
Rear suspension
Front Suspension
Rear body
Front body
Side skirts
Brakes/Wheels/Alignment
Badging/programming
Final inspection
Data Dots

Depending on any supply issues I expect to be driving the beastie around the time I get back from my business trip. Will make all the pineapples in Japan worthwhile.

[Vulture]

Ultimate sleeper right there Michael with the plain bodykit and wheels!
I was checking the background for my red bestie to no avail.

[jaykay]

Well I managed to hack into a North Korean spy satellite and found these pics. Zoomed in on the open bonnet to confirm the VIN and yes it exists and it is on the floor ready for HSV magic to be done. Not sure when the work will start buy hopefully in the next week or so.





And 100% LSA goodness



As I understand the build process:


Strip / prepare
Exhaust, airbox, coolers
Electrical (tail lamps, EDI, Gauges, MRC module)
Rear suspension
Front Suspension
Rear body
Front body
Side skirts
Brakes/Wheels/Alignment
Badging/programming
Final inspection
Data Dots

Depending on any supply issues I expect to be driving the beastie around the time I get back from my business trip. Will make all the pineapples in Japan worthwhile.

Tell them you want it left like that with the green rims and black bumpers....you'd confuse the shit outta people on the road

Good work on the info

Interesting engine cover...

[mjrandom]

jk the red cover sits over this and that is the part of the supercharger that is exposed.



I didn't know that the LSA was fitted on the Holden production line so that was a surprise.

Simon I think the green rims and the red body would look HOT!!!

[gmeup]

Got to sit in the new E63 last week this is the only one in AU at the moment and the one they compared to the GTS in the article. Impressive car.
Notice in the last photo it has two cameras in the windscreen one camera just below the mb badge and the badge is a part of the radar based cruise control to avoid cars. The technology is mind boggling it has full LED head light all led interior and exterior. The light from the head lights dims and brightens actively on road depending if any cars in front or people, apparently on country road with no oncoming traffic they are so bright it’s like having your high beams and they auto dim down if approaching cars are on route.

[doc]

Well I managed to hack into a North Korean spy satellite and found these pics. Zoomed in on the open bonnet to confirm the VIN and yes it exists and it is on the floor ready for HSV magic to be done. Not sure when the work will start buy hopefully in the next week or so.





And 100% LSA goodness



As I understand the build process:


Strip / prepare
Exhaust, airbox, coolers
Electrical (tail lamps, EDI, Gauges, MRC module)
Rear suspension
Front Suspension
Rear body
Front body
Side skirts
Brakes/Wheels/Alignment
Badging/programming
Final inspection
Data Dots

Depending on any supply issues I expect to be driving the beastie around the time I get back from my business trip. Will make all the pineapples in Japan worthwhile.

HSV advised me that delivery of the first GTS' to dealerships (and presumably straight to customers given the order book) will start "shortly after 16th Sept"