Supercharged HSV? - Part 4

[johnfhall]

John I could be interested in the wheel / tyre

See PM John...

[mjrandom]

Not sure if the request for more GTS pics included more of my white one but anyway here are a couple I took today on the farm.











Being on the farm gave me a chance for a little more experimentation. Put the transmission into "Sport" with the EDI in "Sports" and did a 0 - 100 sprint. I was surprised that there was quite a bit of wheel spin right through 1st gear on dry coarse bitumen. Definitely doesn't do that in normal Drive. Since it was only timed with a phone stop watch to 100 on the speedometer, which I suspect of being wildly optimistic, the time isn't relevant though it was a little faster than the HSV claim. More reason to doubt the speedometer accuracy. Need to put a separate GPS in the car and do a comparison. The other thing I did was use torque vectoring on a well-known corner. Relax it is a private road so no grannies were hurt in testing (she was on the other farm). After a couple of goes and more confidence the rear end pushes the front around the corner. Not hint of understeer at all once the power is on. And the cornering speed was quite a bit higher than without torque vectoring. It works! Seen some nice numbers on the g meter too.

[GTS LSA]

If I ever get mine, I will be too embarrassed to post photos, I only have my wife's dodgy digital or my video.... don't expect anything like the quality above .... looks great

[offshore]

If I ever get mine, I will be too embarrassed to post photos, I only have my wife's dodgy digital or my video.... don't expect anything like the quality above .... looks great

Yours is reserved for the last to come out of production in late 2014 haha

[GTS LSA]

Yeah might get the " last of the V8's"

Nah it's looking good for this week, then the 3M invisible bra, paint protection and tint and I will be a happy man

[XUV]

If I ever get mine, I will be too embarrassed to post photos, I only have my wife's dodgy digital or my video.... don't expect anything like the quality above .... looks great

shirly if u can afford a GTS you should be able to treat yourself to a 14 megapixel digi

( maybe HSV could do that as an optional extra , a colour coded HSV embossed camera in glovebox optional extra )

plus cameras are cheap as, now that phone cameras are the staple ......

[GTS LSA]

^ yeah I know, I am just slack when it comes to photos

I will see what the camera is like on the iPhoneS on Monday when it turns up, then might have a think on it

[GTS LSA]

Yours is reserved for the last to come out of production in late 2014 haha

PS apparently there are 3 turning up on Monday on the same truck... white, silver and my blue one... Will be some happy Canberra people this week... Or they could be out of town buyers, who knows

[JimmyXR6T04]

Yeah might get the " last of the V8's"

Nah it's looking good for this week, then the 3M invisible bra, paint protection and tint and I will be a happy man

Hey mate, slightly off topic; but I notice you're in Canberra and was wondering where you're getting your 3M wrap, and paint protection done?? I've just ordered a brand new FPV GT, and as much as I wanted a GTS I couldn't resist the deal and price I got on a new GT. part of me wanted one of the last FPVs, that I will make a keeper, and then hopefully I'll pick up a GTS in a few years time.

Looking forward to seeing a few GTS's on the road in Canberra!!

[GTS LSA]

autografika in Mitchell for the 3M (talk to craig) not cheap, about double a normal car bra but I figure over the life of the car it's not too bad.
injekted in Mitchell for the the paint protection and tint ( he does a lot of the car yards but about half the price dealing direct)

I will get bagged, but I like the GT, what colour did you choose, sorry for the off topic, but it's a quiet night

[Pickles]

Hey mate, slightly off topic; but I notice you're in Canberra and was wondering where you're getting your 3M wrap, and paint protection done?? I've just ordered a brand new FPV GT, and as much as I wanted a GTS I couldn't resist the deal and price I got on a new GT. part of me wanted one of the last FPVs, that I will make a keeper, and then hopefully I'll pick up a GTS in a few years time.

Looking forward to seeing a few GTS's on the road in Canberra!!

Make sure you put up some Pics when you receive it.
What's going on with FPV, and for how long will the GT continue to be made?...All the R Spec cars are sold?
Cheers, Pickles.

[GTS LSA]

it's here
Pick up 1.00 Wed...

3M Thu / Fri

Tint, Paint, interior Tue



ran out smilies!!

[Goggles]

it's here
Pick up 1.00 Wed...

3M Thu / Fri

Tint, Paint, interior Tue



ran out smilies!!

Cool. Look forward to seeing it around Canberra. Any pics yet?

[GTS LSA]

Nope, cant even get in to pay it a visit, as working.... I would probably have an embarrassing accident at the car yard if I went and checked it out anyway

[Goggles]

Nope, cant even get in to pay it a visit, as working.... I would probably have an embarrassing accident at the car yard if I went and checked it out anyway

Ask the dealer to take a few pics. I did that when I got my redline from Sydney. Couldnt justify a drive to see it PD