Aussie Tire Murderers Holden Special Vehicles Could Come To America

Apex Motorsports · 03-22-2014, 11:44 AM

PLEASE lets this happen!

Aussie Tire Murderers Holden Special Vehicles Could Come To America

Massive supercharged V8s, ridiculous horsepower figures, and the wholesale genocide of rear tires: Australia's Holden Special Vehicles does these things extremely well. But what are they to do with the end of General Motors' unique Australian market cars in sight?
HSV could come to America, where plenty of people still appreciate good V8 shenanigans, according to this report in Australia's Motoring.

HSV is a joint venture between GM and Walkinshaw Performance. But with an end to Holden manufacturing slated for 2017, HSV will lose its core cars, particularly the Aussie-built Commodore we now get as the Chevrolet SS.

As a result, Walkinshaw is considering doing business in the U.S. as Chevrolet Special Vehicles. Why the hell not, right? From Motoring:

"We think something like that (CSV) could work," Walkinshaw told motoring.com.au. "It depends on what products are available. It's going to depend on the discussions with GM going forward. There's a lot of factors we have to take into account.

"But I think we are pretty confident in what we do.
"We know we could deliver some pretty good products outside what we do with Commodore in Australia and we have proven that plenty of times before with our history and with what we are doing currently for other manufacturers."

Sweet. Motoring notes that cars that Holden, er, Chevrolet Special Vehicles could want to get their hands on cars like the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro and the U.S.-made replacement for the Chevrolet SS. I'd love to see them do up a Cadillac ATS or CTS too. All those cars will use the same GM Alpha platform developed in Michigan.
It may not be that far fetched. GM global product chief Mark Reuss and a few other execs came up at Holden, and they all have good relationships with HSV.

Come to America, Holden Special Vehicles! We'll give you a good home, show you all the good roads for hooning, and teach you how you've been wrong about football for all these years. Feel free to bring some utes with you if you're so inclined.

mikeyg36 · 03-22-2014, 11:51 AM

That would be amazing!

PYROLYSIS · 03-22-2014, 01:29 PM

This is cool and all but isn't all the technology, powertrains and such already shared with Chevrolet? What does Holden have that Chevrolet doesn't besides that El-Camino thingy?

Apex Motorsports · 03-22-2014, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

This is cool and all but isn't all the technology, powertrains and such already shared with Chevrolet? What does Holden have that Chevrolet doesn't besides that El-Camino thingy?

Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is not an in house performance division of Holden like SVT was at Ford or AMG is at Mercedes. They are a separate compnay that operates kind of like what SLP used to with Chevy during the 4th Gen Camaro days. Except they are totally insane. They take Holden performance cars and turn them into monsters you can buy at the dealership.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-22-2014, 03:15 PM

Sweet deal!

mikeyg36 · 03-22-2014, 03:26 PM

I NEED one of these
http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/GTS/

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-22-2014, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I NEED one of these
http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/GTS/

That looks sick!

Apex Motorsports · 03-22-2014, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I NEED one of these
http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/GTS/

I am right there with you! That is just the Chevy SS sedan with Holden badging that has had HSV's magic worked on it.

PYROLYSIS · 03-22-2014, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is not an in house performance division of Holden SVT was at Ford or AMG is at Mercedes. They are a separate compnay that operates kind of like what SLP used to with Chevy during the 4th Gen Camaro days. Except they are totally insane. They take Holden performance cars and turn them into monsters you can buy at the dealership.

Sweet. Good luck to them. Sounds like a good deal all the way around if it goes through.

MLL67RSSS · 03-23-2014, 06:52 AM

IN case some are misunderstanding, in 2017 Holden production will cease in Australia leaving HSV with no cars to modify anymore. Rather than shut down they may move the operation and then work their magic on Chevrolet/GM production vehicles like the Camaro, CTS, etc.

Silverlsinva · 03-23-2014, 07:39 PM

Sounds like a great idea but I would be afraid of what the price tags for those HSV?CSV would cost aren't they like insane pricing in Australia? I just want a Ute to come here car and truck all in one its like my perfect vehicle.

Bad@ssCamaro · 03-23-2014, 08:43 PM

93K in Australian dollars for the GTS, equivalent to 84.63K US dollars. About 25k more than the ZL1...I'll take the ZL1

PeeBee · 03-24-2014, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

This is cool and all but isn't all the technology, powertrains and such already shared with Chevrolet? What does Holden have that Chevrolet doesn't besides that El-Camino thingy?

Right hand drive

Spartan01 · 03-24-2014, 10:23 AM

They could bring back The Last of The V8 Interceptors!
(it sounds better when you say it with an Aussie accent)
I mean seriously, an updated Falcon XB, with a Wieand Supercharger that you can turn on and off, with side pipes?
Come on you know you want one.

03-22-2014, 11:44 AM	#1
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Aussie Tire Murderers Holden Special Vehicles Could Come To America PLEASE lets this happen! Aussie Tire Murderers Holden Special Vehicles Could Come To America Massive supercharged V8s, ridiculous horsepower figures, and the wholesale genocide of rear tires: Australia's Holden Special Vehicles does these things extremely well. But what are they to do with the end of General Motors' unique Australian market cars in sight? HSV could come to America, where plenty of people still appreciate good V8 shenanigans, according to this report in Australia's Motoring. HSV is a joint venture between GM and Walkinshaw Performance. But with an end to Holden manufacturing slated for 2017, HSV will lose its core cars, particularly the Aussie-built Commodore we now get as the Chevrolet SS. As a result, Walkinshaw is considering doing business in the U.S. as Chevrolet Special Vehicles. Why the hell not, right? From Motoring: "We think something like that (CSV) could work," Walkinshaw told motoring.com.au. "It depends on what products are available. It's going to depend on the discussions with GM going forward. There's a lot of factors we have to take into account. "But I think we are pretty confident in what we do. "We know we could deliver some pretty good products outside what we do with Commodore in Australia and we have proven that plenty of times before with our history and with what we are doing currently for other manufacturers." Sweet. Motoring notes that cars that Holden, er, Chevrolet Special Vehicles could want to get their hands on cars like the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro and the U.S.-made replacement for the Chevrolet SS. I'd love to see them do up a Cadillac ATS or CTS too. All those cars will use the same GM Alpha platform developed in Michigan. It may not be that far fetched. GM global product chief Mark Reuss and a few other execs came up at Holden, and they all have good relationships with HSV. Come to America, Holden Special Vehicles! We'll give you a good home, show you all the good roads for hooning, and teach you how you've been wrong about football for all these years. Feel free to bring some utes with you if you're so inclined.

03-22-2014, 01:29 PM	#3
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	This is cool and all but isn't all the technology, powertrains and such already shared with Chevrolet? What does Holden have that Chevrolet doesn't besides that El-Camino thingy? __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

03-22-2014, 03:15 PM	#5
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Sweet deal! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-23-2014, 06:52 AM	#10
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,574	IN case some are misunderstanding, in 2017 Holden production will cease in Australia leaving HSV with no cars to modify anymore. Rather than shut down they may move the operation and then work their magic on Chevrolet/GM production vehicles like the Camaro, CTS, etc. Last edited by MLL67RSSS; 03-24-2014 at 11:58 AM.

03-23-2014, 08:43 PM	#12
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	93K in Australian dollars for the GTS, equivalent to 84.63K US dollars. About 25k more than the ZL1...I'll take the ZL1 __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

03-22-2014, 11:51 AM	#2
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	That would be amazing!

03-23-2014, 07:39 PM	#11
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Sounds like a great idea but I would be afraid of what the price tags for those HSV?CSV would cost aren't they like insane pricing in Australia? I just want a Ute to come here car and truck all in one its like my perfect vehicle.

03-24-2014, 10:23 AM	#14
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	They could bring back The Last of The V8 Interceptors! (it sounds better when you say it with an Aussie accent) I mean seriously, an updated Falcon XB, with a Wieand Supercharger that you can turn on and off, with side pipes? Come on you know you want one. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln