HSV Announces SV Black Edition For Maloo R8, ClubSport R8 And ClubSport R8 Tourer

[wraith]

Walkinshaw managed to do it and be legal.

 

[kuzman89]

if I was looking for a new car I'd definetly consider it! But agreed, should have better suspension, increase in power or something that sets it apart in performance terms.

 

[ducker85]

all 25 wagons, 100 utes and 100 sedans should be black only with black brakes and walinshaw performance upgrades even if its only exhaust and cold air to give them a real edge over the standard R8's in the HSV range.

The blower would set them apart tho

 

[wraith]

Definitely an option for satin black with blower and a better kit.

 

[Grennan]

Yeah...some black paint and thats really about it. No extra power, no real changes.

Also, is it just me or did they grab that font straight from Microsoft Paint?

 

[schoey3]

lol looks good, but useless to release.

 

[wraith]

Brush Script MT in Microsoft Office 2007

 

[Reaper]

If they did add a blower on, wouldn't the car need to be crash tested and all that due to the increase of power... would kinda explain why the wouldn't put one on... I could be completely wrong though.

However I was expecting to see a new designed bumper package...

I don't think it would need to go thru a crash test but requires emissions certification.

Walkinshaw managed to do it and be legal.

I have often wondered about that. I'm not entirely convinced (or even 1/2 convinced to be honest) that it is 100% kosher as far as emissions etc go.

Just as an aside, HDT were up to all sorts of shenanigans back in the VL days too. Very few left the HDT workshops ADR compliant. Most had the cats knocked out of them plus the tail lights of the Directors (amongst others) were non compliant too).

Reaper

 

[wraith]

If a company like Raptor can get them mod plated I'm sure HSV will it's millions won't have a problem.

 

[Darcon666]

:hmmm: Black Edition to me means one colour "BLACK", not accents and special plates.

... And then we have this latest offering from FPV/F F FF FFF FFFF...I can't say it.