New HOLDEN 6.0L V8 from 1 Jan 2006!

[zacz]

Guys

In case you havent heard yet - an article in the SMH today confirms what we have all be wanting to know: WHAT HAPPENS TO GEN III from Jan 1 2006 when EURO 3 comes into play!

It seems Holden are quietly dropping the L76 version of the GEN IV into the Commodore range from Jan 1!

And this is quite an innovative engine! Amongst other things, it has "Displacement On Demand" technology which means that the engine shuts off 4 cylinders when not required for fuel economy!

Check out the article at http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/article.aspx?id=10679

 

[MagwynTheGrimVP]

wow thats awesome news!!!! quite exciting!
did u read the other article it links to there, apparently its not the LS2 though?

 

[Johnsy]

Damm... ahh well upgrade your exhaust and cai on your gen 3 and it will be more than the 264kw in the new motor....
at least thats whats keeping me from necking myself :b:

 

[fourstar82]

Damm... ahh well upgrade your exhaust and cai on your gen 3 and it will be more than the 264kw in the new motor....
at least thats whats keeping me from necking myself :b:

Think of it this way, you have one of the last of the Gen III powered Commodores. Great news none the less. I like the fact that it has a 7% better fuel economy rating (according to Holden).

Andy :thumbsup:

 

[Johnsy]

Think of it this way, you have one of the last of the Gen III powered Commodores. Great news none the less. I like the fact that it has a 7% better fuel economy rating (according to Holden).

Andy :thumbsup:

Yeah you are right i spose
But i would be really pissed with holden if i got a standard vz ss then missed out on the ssz then the new 6.0L....

 

[Holden The Great]

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22871

I think is great. It will be interesting to see what HSV do now.

 

[rowen]

I knew there was a reason the SSZ was made is appealing as it is, Holden has a lot of stock to clear.....

I'm glad I waited

 

[Full Spectrum]

Even if the 6LT is due in Jan2006. Anyone who got a SSZ got one hell of a great deal still.

 

[EvoVIIIJDM]

thats it, the ssv is a sweet package, and there may be possible teething problems for the 6L like any new technology. Will be interesting to see 6Lfuel stats and performance.

 

[steane]

Even if the 6LT is due in Jan2006. Anyone who got a SSZ got one hell of a great deal still.

Once the new 6LT hits the streets, particularly if it is more economical, you wouldnt want to have gone anywhere near an SSZ. It's resale along with anything else with an LS1 will take a nose dive.
It's been this way since Jesus played fullback for Jerusalem and with high petrol prices and a terrible second hand and new car sales market, it will be even worse.
This isnt just a few more kw's its a whole new far more advanced engine design.