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Which of Holden Special Vehicles' new models will have a 6.0-litre V8, delivering around 290kW? Whether it's one or all, HSV will certainly lead Holden introducing the Gen IV, perhaps by as much as a year.
we can reveal it here for the first time thanks to a CarPoint.com.au/Wheels magazine joint investigation. HSV's registration of this new badge design (pictured) means the introduction is imminent. 'LS2' is GM's codename for the new, fourth-generation Small Block V8 and '6.0L' requires no explanation.
The new HSV Coupe is the obvious hero car choice to wear the badge because Holden's Elizabeth plant in South Australia is already manufacturing the 6.0-litre LS2-powered 2005 model year Pontiac GTO alongside the new 5.7-litre LS1-powered VZ Monaro. Although the 6.0-litre Coupe is a sure bet, less certain is whether HSV will simultaneously move to LS2 power for its sedan and ute models. It's possible and, we believe, quite likely.
"One of our challenges is we've got to give HSV a step above what our base Monaro is," he said. "So we work back and forth on what we'll put in our base Monaro and what we'll put in a HSV product. Because if you make them the same, who's going to buy the HSV product?"
HSV's LS2 isn't likely to produce the same 295kW as the GTO, because conforming with stricter Australian noise regulations requires a more restrictive exhaust system. But will the quiet Australian LS2 deliver 290kW, or less?
So, with HSV set to unveil the LS2 in October, the question then becomes 'when will Holden reveal its LS2-powered Commodores and Monaros?'
"It's a ways off, it's at least a year off," said Holden's Denny Mooney. "It's not going to happen here in the short term, but ultimately it will happen."
With the St Catharines plant in Canada scheduled to cease Gen III production late in 2005, it is possible that Holden could slip the Gen IV in as a running change. It's also possible that Holden will simply stockpile enough Gen IIIs to get it through to the all-new VE Commodore launch in 2006.
If Holden chooses to give VZ a 6.0-litre last gasp, don't expect a big power boost; Mooney believes "300kW is pushing this current chassis to the limit. At some point in time you get to the point where it's not that safe."
check out Wheels magazine's jam-packed October issue, on sale September 22.
All Credits to Carpoint.com.au & Wheels Magazine.
we can reveal it here for the first time thanks to a CarPoint.com.au/Wheels magazine joint investigation. HSV's registration of this new badge design (pictured) means the introduction is imminent. 'LS2' is GM's codename for the new, fourth-generation Small Block V8 and '6.0L' requires no explanation.
The new HSV Coupe is the obvious hero car choice to wear the badge because Holden's Elizabeth plant in South Australia is already manufacturing the 6.0-litre LS2-powered 2005 model year Pontiac GTO alongside the new 5.7-litre LS1-powered VZ Monaro. Although the 6.0-litre Coupe is a sure bet, less certain is whether HSV will simultaneously move to LS2 power for its sedan and ute models. It's possible and, we believe, quite likely.
"One of our challenges is we've got to give HSV a step above what our base Monaro is," he said. "So we work back and forth on what we'll put in our base Monaro and what we'll put in a HSV product. Because if you make them the same, who's going to buy the HSV product?"
HSV's LS2 isn't likely to produce the same 295kW as the GTO, because conforming with stricter Australian noise regulations requires a more restrictive exhaust system. But will the quiet Australian LS2 deliver 290kW, or less?
So, with HSV set to unveil the LS2 in October, the question then becomes 'when will Holden reveal its LS2-powered Commodores and Monaros?'
"It's a ways off, it's at least a year off," said Holden's Denny Mooney. "It's not going to happen here in the short term, but ultimately it will happen."
With the St Catharines plant in Canada scheduled to cease Gen III production late in 2005, it is possible that Holden could slip the Gen IV in as a running change. It's also possible that Holden will simply stockpile enough Gen IIIs to get it through to the all-new VE Commodore launch in 2006.
If Holden chooses to give VZ a 6.0-litre last gasp, don't expect a big power boost; Mooney believes "300kW is pushing this current chassis to the limit. At some point in time you get to the point where it's not that safe."
check out Wheels magazine's jam-packed October issue, on sale September 22.
All Credits to Carpoint.com.au & Wheels Magazine.
