HSV unveils E2 range

[Reaper]

The covers off -- we can now show you the new face of Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) -- and it's an aggressive one at that. Wearing the new E2 moniker and high intensity daytime running lamps, the latest HSV range has been perhaps the best kept secret of 2009.
In the face of errant internet teaser ads, an accidental photo leak from a Federal Government transport agency a fortnight ago, and one of Australia's key motoring magazines throwing a spanner in the works with subscriber copies breaking a strict embargo, full details of HSV's new E2 range have remained under wraps -- until now.
So what's new? The big news is that the flagship GTS returns to hero status, and has more power (325kW) and more performance than the rest of the HSV models. The other big news is that HSV has undertaken more visual changes from the base Holden stock than ever. This is especially important, in light of the fact that the MY10 Commodore has no external changes other than a badge and an extra exhaust pipe on the base model V6.
All HSV E2 short-wheelbase models get all-new front bumpers with Audi-Porsche-style LED daytime running lights, and (with the exception of the Seantor) the familiar twin nostril vented bonnet from the Pontiac G8. At the rear, E2 sedans get a technical-look bumper and large rectangular exhaust outlets similar to Mercedes-Benz AMG cars. The Maloo ute and Tourer wagon feature carry over rear-ends and pipes.


HSV unveils E2 range ? Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia

[Reaper]

HSV E2 range: model by model


HSV's latest range of hotrodded Holdens is the most technically advanced line-up yet. In concert with significant styling changes, there's plenty changed under the skin, plus new wheel designs, and more... But best of all, it's a return to the top of the pile for the GTS.

We published our overview of the new E2 range this morning, here's our model-by-model rundown of the full short-wheelbase E2 range.

HSV Clubsport R8
Price: $65,990 plus dealer and registration fees (same as before)
Engine: 6.2-litre LS3 V8 (same as before).
Power: 317kW at 6000rpm (same as before).
Torque: 550Nm at 4600rpm (same as before).
Transmission: Six-speed manual or six-speed auto adds $2000 (same as before).
Consumption, manual: 14.8L/100km (down from 15.1L/100km).
Consumption, auto: 13.9L/100km (down from 14.5L/100km).

What else is new:
New twin-nostril bonnet, matte black inserts, matte black hood header.
New HSV bonnet badge with carbonfibre background.
New front bumper with driving lights and LED daytime running lights.
New rear bumper, with rectangular exhaust tips.
New 19-inch wheel design.
Bosch 8.1 three-stage stability control: normal mode, competition mode, and off.
Bosch 8.1 launch control on manual models.
Bosch 8.1 cruise control with downhill brake assist.
Tyre pressure monitors.
Stronger clutch (from W427) on manual models.
Revised graphics (for competition mode) in digital instrument display.
Auto-up power windows on all four doors.

What's optional:
Sports suspension package (lowers the car 10mm and uses unique shocks and springs) $1850.
Bi-modal exhaust system (louder at certain revs, quieter at others) $2290.
Leather interior and 20-inch pentagon wheels (with charcoal accenting and machined spokes) $3990.
Any of the above changes earn a red SV Enhanced badge on the boot lid.
20-inch pentagon wheels finished in original silver are available as a stand alone option for $2500 (no SV Enhanced badge with this option).



HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer (wagon)
Price: $66,990 plus dealer and registration fees (same as before)
Engine: 6.2-litre LS3 V8 (same as before).
Power: 317kW at 6000rpm (same as before).
Torque: 550Nm at 4600rpm (same as before).
Transmission: Six-speed manual or six-speed auto adds $2000 (same as before).
Consumption, manual: 14.8L/100km (down from 15.1L/100km).
Consumption, auto: 13.9L/100km (down from 14.5L/100km).

What else is new:
New twin-nostril bonnet, matte black inserts, matte black hood header.
New HSV bonnet badge with carbon-fibre background.
New front bumper with driving lights and LED daytime running lights.
New 19-inch wheel design.
Bosch 8.1 three-stage stability control: normal mode, competition mode, and off.
Bosch 8.1 launch control on manual models.
Bosch 8.1 cruise control with downhill brake assist.
Tyre pressure monitors.
Stronger clutch (from W427) on manual models.
Revised graphics (for competition mode) in digital instrument display.
Auto-up power windows on all four doors.

What's optional:
Bi-modal exhaust system (louder at certain revs, quieter at others) $2290.
Leather interior and 20-inch pentagon wheels (with charcoal accenting and machined spokes) $3990.
Any of the above changes earn a red SV Enhanced badge on the boot lid.
20-inch pentagon wheels finished in original silver are available as a stand alone option for $2500 (no SV Enhanced badge with this option).



HSV Maloo R8 (ute)
Price: $62,990 plus dealer and registration fees (same as before)
Engine: 6.2-litre LS3 V8 (same as before).
Power: 317kW at 6000rpm (same as before).
Torque: 550Nm at 4600rpm (same as before).
Transmission: Six-speed manual or six-speed auto adds $2000 (same as before).
Consumption, manual: 15.1L/100km (down from 15.6.L/100km).
Consumption, auto: 14.3L/100km (down from 14.5L/100km).

What else is new:
New twin-nostril bonnet, matte black inserts, matte black hood header.
New HSV bonnet badge with carbon-fibre background.
New front bumper with driving lights and LED daytime running lights.
New 19-inch wheel design.
Bosch 8.1 three-stage stability control: normal mode, competition mode, and off.
Bosch 8.1 launch control on manual models.
Bosch 8.1 cruise control with downhill brake assist.
Tyre pressure monitors.
Stronger clutch (from W427) on manual models.
Revised graphics (for competition mode) in digital instrument display.
Two audio speakers behind the seats and a subwoofer increase the speaker tally from four to seven.
Auto-up power windows on both doors.
Side and curtain airbags.

What's optional:
Bi-modal exhaust system (louder at certain revs, quieter at others) $2290.
Leather interior and 20-inch pentagon wheels (with charcoal accenting and machined spokes) $3990.
Either of the above changes earn a red SV Enhanced badge on the tailgate.
20-inch wheels are not available as a standalone option on this model.



HSV Senator Signature
Price: $82,990 plus dealer and registration fees (up $700)
Engine: 6.2-litre LS3 V8 (same as before).
Power: 317kW at 6000rpm (same as before).
Torque: 550Nm at 4600rpm (same as before).
Transmission: Six-speed automatic only.
Consumption: 13.9L/100km (down from 14.5L/100km).

What else is new:
New front bumper with fog lights and LED daytime running lights.
Larger grille and larger HSV logo, ringless for the first time.
New rear bumper, with rectangular exhaust tips.
New 19-inch wheel design.
Bosch 8.1 three-stage stability control: normal mode, competition mode, and off.
Bosch 8.1 cruise control with downhill brake assist.
Revised graphics (for MRC and competition mode) in digital instrument display.
Tyre pressure monitors.
Auto-up power windows on all four doors.

What's optional:
Bi-modal exhaust system (louder at certain revs, quieter at others) $2290.
The above change earns a red SV Enhanced badge on the boot lid.
20-inch pentagon wheels finished in original silver are available as a stand alone option for $2500 (no SV Enhanced badge with this option).



HSV GTS
Price: $80,990 plus dealer and registration fees (up $700)
Engine: 6.2-litre LS3 V8 (same as before).
Power: 325kW at 6000rpm (2.5 per cent or 8kW more than before).
Torque: 550Nm at 4600rpm (same as before).
Transmission: Six-speed manual or six-speed auto adds $2000 (same as before).
Consumption, manual: 14.8L/100km (down from 15.1L/100km).
Consumption, auto: 13.9L/100km (down from 14.5L/100km).

What else is new:
New twin-nostril bonnet, metallic black vent inserts, chrome hood header.
New HSV bonnet badge with carbon-fibre background.
New front bumper with metallic black centre section, driving lights and LED daytime running lights.
New rear bumper, with rectangular exhaust tips.
New 20-inch wheel design, with 8.5-inch wide front wheels (up from 8-inch).
Bosch 8.1 three-stage stability control: normal mode, competition mode, and off.
Bosch 8.1 launch control on manual models.
Bosch 8.1 cruise control with downhill brake assist.
Tyre pressure monitors.
Stronger clutch (from W427) on manual models.
Bi-modal exhaust system (louder at certain revs, quieter at others).
Revised graphics (for MRC and competition mode) in digital instrument display.
Auto-up power windows on all four doors.

What's optional:
Racing Yellow six-piston front brakes and four-piston rear brakes (hardware from W427) are a $3790 option.
With this option comes yellow GTS badges, yellow centre caps on the wheels, and the machined alloy wheels are finished with gloss black spokes instead of charcoal spokes for the regular GTS.
The bigger brakes also earn the GTS a yellow SV Enhanced badge on the boot lid.
HSV E2 range: model by model ? Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia

[faroogoo]

^^^Looks like a lancer with a Droid bodykit with 80's inspired wheels.

[DARK SIDE]

looks wicked, cant wait to see them on the road.

[rch-13z]

those 3 spoke wheels remind me of the nuclear sign... rubbish...

the rest looks good though

[hsvpunk]

im pretty sure some 18yo thought of the kit.... he thought about putting it on his vn-s, so holden took that idea... its shithouse IMO.

[azza77]

^^^Looks like a lancer with a Droid bodykit with 80's inspired wheels.

was about to say the exact same thing. Looks hideous IMO. Bumb the tough look off, looks more 'ricey' than anything.

[Cobez]

I totally agree, first series looks heaps better, these look like someone had tryed to make a VE HSV mockup, especially on that white one.

HSV Fail.

[Sphinx]

You know the HSV E2 bodykits will actually look right at home slapped on a VR/VS. haha

[VryNeat]

looks hideous imo no where near as mean looking as before

[stocky]

looks shit. theyve still done nothing to the back of the wagons

[CHARGEDVT]

did sumbody say ugly.... dont know what HSV were thinking. the front end is way to busy with all those lights, strips and bulges. the rims are hideous and the back end is just plain weird. They r tryin 2 go all euro with those audi rip off lights and have failed big time. But you know what, it will still sell well coz its a HSV and the cashed up morons will buy it coz its the latest and 'greatest' model.

[Philthy]

It's been hit VERY hard one or 2 too many times with the ugly stick

[50LTRv8]

First thing I thought was EVO

[greenfoam]

Spac mobile :P, that's worse (way worse) then a normal VE, what ever happened to the word style?. You dont make a car better looking by inserting more holes in the panels than multiplying that by ten to try and get an even more impressive car :P

[STEALTHY™]

LOL @ daytime running lights. I can just see the lineup out the courthouse now to fight fines of using foglights while driving.....

[greenfoam]

In 20 years time these will be famous because they were so gastly like a Plymouth superbird or something :P

[Cobez]

Spac mobile :P, that's worse (way worse) then a normal VE, what ever happened to the word style?. You dont make a car better looking by inserting more holes in the panels than multiplying that by ten to try and get an even more impressive car :P

Speedholes

[Jesterarts]

They tried to go european and failed...

The thing looks like the love child of an Evo 8, a trd, an audi and a VZ Monaro.

And the bottom of the front kit has buldges like a vt/vx.

Way too busy... the GTS in particular.

It's a worry, the SS and the HSV's in the VE series where the only good looking cars in the range... now they looks 'interesting' aswell.

[minux]

fark me...the senator looks ok and the grange look ok, but i think these win HSV's ugliest ever cars....even uglier than the avalanche fail.

[VNexecutive]

they look like they got an original one, ran up the backside of a truck, then just smoothed the dents with carbog and repainted it. gross.

[S2_VR_]

arse end of the GTS is fugly.. but the rest is ok...

[danja]

Wow.... fugly

[Changa]

Rofl I have no idea what they thought they were doing with those wheels on the GTS, they are HORRIBLE!!!!

[96SEN8R]

Just wait for the Top Gear, "what were they thinking" section! They must be trying to go bankrupt! I reckon CHARGDVT was spot on the money. The people that but these cars wouldnt care what they look like, as long as they r the latest and greatest. Wonder if they will make the series 1 VE HSVs go down in price? I know which 1 id prefer