Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV Z-Series Coupe 4 was a four-wheel drive, performance coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Coupe 4 was fitted with HSV’s ‘Quad Drive’ four-wheel drive system and powered by a 5.7-litre LS1 V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed […]
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Review: HSV Gen-F Grange (2013-17)
Review: HSV Gen-F Grange (2013-15) Released in May 2013, the HSV Gen-F Grange was a rear-wheel drive, long wheelbase sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished in Clayton, Victoria, the Gen-F Grange was powered by 6.2-litre LS3 V8 petrol engines that were mated to six-speed 6L80 automatic transmissions. LS3 V8 engine Shared with the […]
Review: HSV VS Grange (1996-99)
HSV VS.II Grange (1996-98) Overview Released in October 1996, the HSV VS Series II (VS.II) Grange was a luxury, long wheelbase sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the HSV VS Grange was available in 185i and 215i variants, powered by 5.0- and stroked 5.7-litre V8 engines respectively. The […]
Review: HSV V2 Coupe 4 (2004)
HSV V2.III Coupe 4 (2004) Overview Released in July 2004, the HSV V2 Series III (V2.III) Coupe 4 was an all-wheel drive, performance coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Coupe 4 was fitted with HSV’s ‘Quad Drive’ four-wheel drive system and powered by a 5.7-litre petrol LS1 […]
Review: HSV Z-Series Coupe (2004-06)
Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV Z-Series Coupe was a rear-wheel drive, performance coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Z-Series Coupe range consisted solely of the GTO Coupe (the Z-Series Coupe 4 has been reviewed separately) which was powered by a 6.0-litre V8 petrol engine that […]
Review: HSV RG Colorado SportsCat (2018-20)
Overview Released in January 2018, the HSV Colorado SportsCat was a four-wheel drive, dual cab utility. Manufactured in Rayong, Thailand, the HSV Colorado SportsCat was powered by a 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine that was mated to either six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Based on the Holden RG Colorado , the Colorado SportsCat range consisted of […]
Review: HSV V2 Coupe (2001-04)
HSV V2.I Coupe (2001-03) Overview Released in December 2001, the HSV V2 Series I (V2.I) Coupe was a rear-wheel drive, performance coupe (the all-wheel drive V2 Coupe 4 has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Coupe range initially consisted of the GTO and GTS variants. […]
Review: HSV Y-Series ClubSport (2002-04)
HSV Y-Series I ClubSport (2002-03) Overview Released in October 2002, the HSV Y-Series I (Y-I) ClubSport was a rear-wheel drive, performance sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the ClubSport was powered by a 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Tremec T56 manual transmission […]
Review: HSV Z-Series ClubSport (2004-06)
HSV Z-Series I ClubSport (2004-05) Overview Released in October 2004, the HSV Z-Series I (Z-I) ClubSport was a rear-wheel drive, performance sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the ClubSport was powered by a 6.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed Tremec T56 manual transmission […]
Review: HSV VT ClubSport (1997-00)
HSV VT.I ClubSport (1997-99) Overview Released in September 1997, the HSV VT Series I (VT.I) ClubSport was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the VT.I ClubSport was powered by a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed Getrag manual or […]