New HSV Coupe 4

[Glen Alexander]

Just got my newsletter from HSV, and WOW!!!! They have on display at the Sydney motorshow an all-wheel drive V8 Coupe. Looks sensational, must go tonight or tomorrow and check it out.

http://www.hsv.com.au/bmenu.asp?link=cars/vy2/coup e4/coupe4.html

[zeitgeist]

Automatic? Why, pray tell?

BC

[Glen Alexander]

Who knows? If it went into production, I'd say it would come out with both options.

I just noticed it has the same tail lights as my new ones too.

[brchi17]

Got to love the times it can do.......

Here's the specs of it straight from the HSV webpage....
Performance

Acceleration
0-100kmh : 6.1sec (EST)
0-400m : 14.3sec (EST)

Acceleration 0-100kmh
(Muddy, unsealed surface) - 6.6sec(EST)
0-400m : Auto14.3sec(EST)

[B]Engine
HSV 5.7 litre LS1 V8 with aluminium block and heads

270kW (279kW DIN) @ 5700rpm
Torque : 475 Nm @ 4000rpm
Bore/Stroke : 99.0mm x 92.0mm
Displacement : ÂÂ*5665cc, 10.1:1

Revised HSV inlet with new zip tube incl. HSV logo and lower airbox
Sequential multi-point port fuel injection
Cast steel roller rocker arms, roller cam followers
Eight coil pack ignition
Cross-bolted five main bearings 6 bolts per bearing cap

Exterior

HSV Coupe 4 unique body styling pakage with roof mounted spoiler
HSV Coupe 4 body coloured wheel arches
3 element black bezel premium headlights with projector lamps.
Twilight Sentinel light sensitive automatic headlamp activation
HSV Coupe 4 specific Xenon High Intensity Discharge (HID) driving lamps
HSV Coupe 4 unique integrated side skirts
Exterior body colour mirrors with electric remote adjustment
Rear Park Assist
HSV embossed ÂÂ*key-pad with remote central locking system and boot release functions

Brakes

Performance Braking System: ÂÂ*ÂÂ*349 x 32mm ventilated and cross-drilled front discs, ÂÂ*HSV embossed front callipers in HRT red, ÂÂ*ÂÂ*315 x 18mm ventilated and cross-drilled rear discs
Anti Lock Braking System (ABS)

Wheels and Tyres
HSV ÂÂ*19x 8 inch alloy wheels in Chrome Shadow
Pirelli P-Zero 245/35 ZR19 directional tyres

Exhaust

New HSV dual exhaust system with HSV 'High Flow' twin exit billet aluminium tips. ÂÂ*ÂÂ*
Dual stainless steel extractors (41mm primaries 63mm secondaries)
HSV integrated rear bumper fascia with twin exhaust outlets

Instruments

HSV Anthracite leather-bound steering wheel with satin chrome logo & leather sports grip
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel with illuminated audio controls
HSV exclusive white instrument cluster
HSV ÂÂ*Multi Function Display

Steering & Suspension

Responsive rack and pinion steering with power assistance
HSV Multi-link independent rear suspension
HSV Strut Brace
HSV AWD "Low-Ride" Sport series supsension

Safety and Security

HSV 'QuadDrive' constant AWD system, with ABD and 38% front, 62% rear torque split
4 wheel Traction Control using Automatic Brake Differential (ABD)
Driver and Passenger airbags
Side Impact Airbags
Front seat belt pre-tensioners
Active Head Restraints
HSV DNA Data Dot theft deterrent system with individual vehicle ID
HSV ‘ESS’ Embedded Security System and immobiliser

Transmission

HSV performance calibrated ÂÂ*4LE65 4-speed electronic automatic
Final drive Ratio : 3.46:1

Some awesome specs here, I just wonder how much one will cost ???

80,90k ???

Cheers. :)

[Glen Alexander]

I would say more than that Brad, didn't the GTS Coupe cost close to or over 100k? This is a bit more sophisticated than the GTS too.

[ferrari fan]

What are you going to do with all this in the day to day traffic + the bushcamera's??
ego stroker full stop.
same as the GTP .
If there was a way to do something with it well that would be another case, but nowaday's any high performance machine ,whoever builds them is sadly unusable.

[nick]

Glen and Brad, this was taken from the hsv website

Recommended retail price for Coupé 4 will be confirmed closer to the start of production timing, but will be below $95,000.

[Malik]

I hate how you cant get pictures of the HSV site anymore.. bloody sucks...

NEED PHOTOS!

[chups]

i think you will find that holden have only developed the cross trac system in auto V8 at the moment, with the 6 coming next year and the manual even after that.

[Malik]

a V8 automatic.. what a waste....

[Malik]

woot..

PICTURES ARE HERE (http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/*query?HSVcoupe4&source=holden)

Im happy now..

[Malik]

oops... those pics are a for the Coupe4

[GRPIII]

there are still a few places in the world that you can drive high performance cars legally & northern terrority is one of last remaining places you can do this, and it feels good being able to overtake a highway car out on the open road at 150 plus

[z605]

Wicked car, hope we see it in non-production Monaros one day.

Would love to buy an AWD Monaro, but not for $95 000.

Only wish the quality of commodore variants was related to the price you pay!

Must say the kids of today will have some excellent second cars available compared to those say in the 80's and earlier.

Guess Biante knew about this AWD HSV for quite a while.
Are we likely to see a model of it soonish ?

[Glen Alexander]

I'm going to the Motor Show in a couple hours, will take the digi with me and see if I can get some good pics.

[z605]

Regarding "Wicked car, hope we see it in non-production Monaros one day".

I meant to say "hope we see it in the everyday Monaro, not just HSV Monaros"!

See if someone can get an interior shot, with all that AWD system included in the Monaro has Holden increased the size of the transmission tunnel, reduced interior leg room?

[chups]

hurry up, i cant wait any more, im gonna explode. and what have holden done, all i can get is info on the HSVs

[VRSS]

Originally posted by GRPIII
there are still a few places in the world that you can drive high performance cars legally & northern terrority is one of last remaining places you can do this, and it feels good being able to overtake a highway car out on the open road at 150 plus

Yeah, the NT is great. I towed my 6 x 4 box trailer, half loaded, at 140kph from Darwin to the QLD border. Never saw a Police car on that trip.

But I must warn people, if they see you even blink the wrong way at that speed, they'll do you for speed dangerous. I lived in Darwin for three years up to the end of 2000 and heard many stories from people who got pulled over and from Police members as well.

[Glen Alexander]

There wasn't really any stand out vehicles in the Holden or Ford stands. Holden had the Cross 8 and the Crewman SS, the One Tonner etc, nothing out of this world.

[215i]

Thats disappointing, I heard a rumour that there was going to be something really interesting on the holden stand.

[Glen Alexander]

Unless I missed it there wasn't anything there. HSV had a Grange, Maloo R8, the Avalanche, Coupe LE, Coupe 4, Clubsport R8. I remember seeing a Caprice, Crewman SS, SS Commodore, 1 Tonner, Monaro CV8, Supercharged Calais, SS Ute, Cross 8, and your little 4 cylinder group. Ford had a GT, GT-P, Pursuit, XR8s, XR6 Turbo, Some all wheel drive thing..... nothing extraordinary.

[Malik]

what a 5.7L V8 AWD Manual HSV Monaro Coupe4 with an almost 100 grand price tag isnt extrodinary?

[chups]

here is the official list of what holden/hsv have at the show (order is a bit jumbled)

as for the coupe 4 not being special, it is, i just wanted to know if holden had something there not HSV, but it turns out the coupe8 is a joint project

Holden Vehicle Display – Sydney International Motor Show 2003
Barina SXi
Astra CD Hatch
Crewman Cross 8
Astra SRi Turbo
25th Anniversary Commodore
Astra Convertible
Crewman SS
Vectra CD
Adventra CX8
Vectra CDXi
Adventra LX8
Zafira Equipe
Cruze
VYII Commodore Executive
Avalanche
VYII Commodore SS
Coupe 4
VYII Berlina wagon
WK Grange
VYII Calais
Coupe 3 GTO LE
Monaro Series III
Y Series 2 Clubsport R8
WK Statesman
Y Series 2 Maloo R8
WK Caprice

also, the coupe 4 has a HSV performance calibrated 4L65 4-speed electronic automatic

[chups]

Originally posted by Malik
woot..

PICTURES ARE HERE (http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/*query?HSVcoupe4&source=holden)

Im happy now..

how the $#!t did you get onto that site? it says you need to be part of a newspaper or something. but now i can get in through the back door so its great.

[Malik]

chups.. I know how the #@!* I got it.. someone gave me the link.. didnt know it was anything special.

[chups]

its the GM media picture site, basically any picture in any holden article or book (except the privately taken ones) are on there, just play around with the address and youll come up with some great stuff, try this one and scroll through the pages.

http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/*query?ws4d_nav=true&search_criteria=australia&source=&page=1

[chups]

jump to page 59 on that link for some excellent cut away pics of the VY SS

pg 84-85 for some great historic pics (the blue surfing sandman)

[Malik]

prolly dont have to be media to use the site.. just need to know the address.. which I am sure Holden dont widely advertise.