- Powerful 6.0-litre LS2 V8 engine
- Impressive dynamics
- Spacious interior and supportive front seats
- Well-weighted, precise steering
- Four-speed automatic transmission provides clunky downshifts
- Tremec T56 manual transmission has heavy action and clunky 1-2 shifts
- High fuel consumption
Overview
Released in August 2005, the HSV Z-Series SV6000 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 or four-speed 4L65-E heavy-duty automatic unit. Based on the HSV Z-Series ClubSport R8 , the SV6000 could be identified by its open mesh fender vents and Devil Yellow-painted brake calipers. Furthermore, the SV6000 was available in two paint finishes: Devil Yellow (with body-coloured lateral body stripes) and Phantom Black.
LS2 V8 engine
The all-aluminium, Generation IV 6.0-litre LS2 pushrod V8 engine had a 101.6 mm bore, 92.0 mm stroke, flat-topped pistons, cast-steel roller rocker arms, roller cam followers, coil pack ignition, two valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 10.9:1; maximum engine speed was 6500 mm. Although calibrated to run on 95 RON premium unleaded petrol (PULP), the LS2 engine could also run on 91 RON unleaded petrol with a small loss in power.
The Z-Series SV6000 could accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and 5.1 seconds for the manual and automatic models, respectively.
Dimensions and suspension
The SV6000 was 4891 mm long, 1842 mm wide, 1450 mm tall and had a 2788 mm long wheelbase. Furthermore, the SV6000 had MacPherson strut front suspension and independent rear suspension with toe control links, while HSV’s ‘Performance’ suspension settings included increased rate progressive front springs with unique damper calibrations and progressive rate rear springs with matched rear damper calibrations.
| Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV6000 | 6.0-litre LS2 petrol V8 | 4sp auto, 6sp man. |
297 kW at 6000 rpm | 530 Nm at 4400 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Z-Series SV600 included dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, traction control, anti-submarining seats, active front seat head restraints and front seatbelt pretensioners.
Brakes
The SV6000 had an AP High Performance braking package which consisted of 362 mm by 32 mm grooved and ventilated front discs with six-piston calipers and 343 mm by 26 mm rear discs (also grooved and ventilated) with four-piston rear calipers.
Features
Standard features for the SV6000 included 19-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli P Zero 245/35 ZR19 tyres, a ten speaker Blaupunkt sound system with a six-stack CD player, climate control air conditioning, cruise control, contoured ‘Performance’ Anthracite leather seats, eight-way power adjustable front seats, xenon headlights, automatic headlights, a leather-bound yellow stitched steering wheel with satin chrome logo, remote central locking, power mirrors and windows, tilt and reach adjustable steering wheel, trip computer, tyre pressure monitoring and an immobiliser. The SV6000 also featured a ‘Driver Dynamic Interface’ which enabled a PDA to provide satellite navigation and access other systems.
As standard, the SV6000 was fitted with a limited slip differential .
Related links
- HSV Press: HSV’s Limited Edition SV6000 (March 2005)
- Wikipedia.org: HSV VZ Commodore – HSV
- Wikipedia.org: HSV – Z Series
