HSV W427 with $168,000 price tag?
11 May, 2008
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HSV has sent a letter out to customers who have lodged an expression of interest for the 7.0-litre V8 powered HSV W427 which outlines the expected price range for the ’super car’.
This letter confirms the production model will carry the W427 namesake as well as the red leather interior as seen at the Melbourne Motor Show.
However those eager to put their names down for the limited production W427 may be deterred by the price tag, confirmed by HSV as being between $148,000 and $168,000 plus on road costs.
This is well above the initial estimated price of around $125,000 and could potentially see it hit showrooms at a premium of almost $100,000 over the standard HSV Clubsport.
To add insult to injury, the price may be set to rise by a further 8 percent in line with the recent increase to the luxury car tax.
This prices the W427 among the likes of the Mercedes C63 AMG, BMW M3 and potentially the new Nissan GT-R.
The V8 Holden Commodore has always been revered around the world as one of the best bang-for-buck performance cars on the market even in its HSV guise, but has the W427 pushed customer loyalty too far?
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
That is a bit insane, considering it is probably the ugliest HSV aswell. You’d be buying it for performance only.
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
An extra $100,000 for an extra litre of engine.
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
hhmmmm m3 or this id take the m3ro heck by a c63 and get a mazda 6 aswell
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
If you can afford it you can fuel it and insure it.
If you see the user name HSV_W427 complaining about fuel costs say, go way idiot
A $168000 Australian Family car who would have thought!
Cheaper than the $200000 Falcon the police picked up
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Pay that much for holdern, how ridiculous, then add what how much money one spends on fuel. No doubt it shakes rattle and, roll for the inexperienced driver.
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
put BM, NM, WHeelnut, and whoever else is in that entourage down for one of these, I’m sure they are massive fans of that price.
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May 11th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
i pity the fool that buys this…
might be a good investment though like the gt500Kr in USA
as for my 2 cents… thats used ferari money…
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May 11th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
yes i costs alot, yes its a holden and yes its far too much for a glorified clubsport even with that sort of performance but as listed above they probally will be a good the limitedinvestment as run will ensure.
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
so u telling me,u want me to choose a hsv over a BMW,merc or the GTR?umm…dream on
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I’d pay $170k for a car that can take me to the moon :p
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
The first to comment, ‘Myke’, had it nailed. I’d only say the wheels are gawd ugly though - the car is acceptable enough, as VEs go. Regarding performance, I think I saw a 4.7sec 0-100kph time quoted somewhere for this beast. The new FPV F6310 is going to run that same number (or better!)when released next month - for less than $80K on road! Good luck selling this 7 litre child HSV! Probably seemed like a good idea at the time . . . .
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
How long before we see VE SS running around with an aftermarket bodykit like the W427..? Worse still, we’ll probably see nat/asp V6 Omegas with this body kit before too long, complete with stockies on the back for the single spinner burnouts. Then, you’d ask why you’d just paid $170k for a Commy.
Price might be a bit more realistic if it was the Coupe60 with the W427 running gear…..
I personally dont mind the looks. Its better than being painted Canary yellow with a Cessna hanging off the bootlid.
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May 11th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
You would seriously have to be tapped, to spend 168K on a hotted up taxi/family car..
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
BOSSCR,
i just checked with Joes After market spares, and they expect W427 kits in stock from mid June
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Sweet, I wonder if they will do one to suit previous shape Commys. I often see vr/vs with VY style body kits…. Come to think of it, there’s a pink one that gets around my area, looks as good as it sounds!
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
If i were to buy this, i would get a basic Commodore and then fit aftermarket parts to a higher degree than this and still have change left over.
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Boss,
will only have kits for VB-VE.
they do expect to have kits for early kingswoods by year end though
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
they are also your aftermarket specialist for those awesome realistic b-u-l-l-e-t wound stickers!!!!!!!!
and during the month of june they will be throwing in a kit of 6 stickers for the rear boot lid as well as a fake “HSV I Just Want One” sticker for the rear screen
(limited to the first 100 customers, be quick!!!!!)
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
they are also your aftermarket specialist for those awesome realistic b-u-l-l-e-t wound stickers!!!!!!!!
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Can i make my 380 look like one then?
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Hmmmmmmm.. this or the new Nissan GT-R… hmmmmm…
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
For that kind of money you can buy any number of cars that will absolutely slay this thing in every way. But anyone looking at “what else you can get for that money” isn’t the right type of customer.
The guy who buys one will be a Ford/Holden fan through and through. Self-made, probably from working class roots and most probably already owning a classic in the garage. They’ll buy it for the ultimate in Aussie peformance (albeit questionable with the upcoming F6 rumours). He’l also be happy as a pig in the proverbial and wouldn’t be caught dead ni a BMW or Merc even if it was free.
Those who can’t afford one (including me) will look at it more pragmatically and say we can all get a M5, M3, Porsche, anything else in the Merc and BMW stable for that kind of money. Especially even a new Jag XF. People like that (us) want prestige and classiness for that kind of money. You won’t be getting that with one of these. Those who buy a Euro prestige wouldn’t be caught dead in a HSV even if it was free.
So people shouldn’t argue too much at this, thinking that HSV is trying to compete with BMW etc. They wouldn’t for a minute be thinking that (and if they are they’re deluded) and we’d be kidding ourselves if we thought that too. There’s clearly a local market of Cashed Up Bogans with the coin to buy one of these and as long as that exiasts, full credit to HSV for trying. They’ve certainly got balls, just like this car.
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
168,000 for a commodore… what the???
i would look at a M3 or a GTR for this price… this is Cheap GM product with an over priced - price tag on it.
what a joke.. for a car that has no history or any thing to demands that price… like i know in the states the 2008 GT500KR is pretty Expensive as well… but the Ford Mustang is Icon of American Muscle Cars that the WHOLE world knows about.. and it has S/C 5.4 litre V8 with 400-410Kw engine and is limited to either a 100 or 1000 vehicle only…. which is pretty limited for yank Car.. not a 7 Litre V8 with 370Kw and heavy as sh*t four door family car that has no real histroy and not really known around the world….
Maybe this price would be alright if they had the ZR1 engine with 485Kws…. and was quicker then 4.7 to 100 as the F6-310 should do 4.8-4.9 0-100 and its only 70k-80k ON Road….
The only modern Car if released by Australian car maker worth this cash would be a GTHO, sorry no other car in australia has the histroy or the respect of the HO….
But saying this… if this was the Coupe60 with the 427 engine… then this price would be right….
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I rest my case
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Should just buy a real corvette not a commadore,big difference in price and power and the gtho should not be any more than the bf cobra was.Paying that much extra because of the badge extra 2 letters HO what the? 100k should get a corvette lighter with more hp.
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Bob - you are correct sir! agreed!! well commented post.
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
gents, one thing you are forgetting in the article was 168000 PLUS the extra 8% on top of that raising it to 181000 roughly thanks to the man alot of aus voted for! thanks Krudd!!! for that money you get an F6310, civic type r for the mrs and 2 corolla levins 1 for each of the kids.
If you want to stick to holdens consider this before purchase of a w427 at your holden dealer for just over the new 181000 price tag, you can get a crapodore 33990, barina 13990, viva 17990, astre 21990, craptiva 43990, sv6 ute 36990 and a combo 18990 for 187930. now thats number crunching lol!!!! I bet the dealer will even throw in floor mats and headlamp covers WHAT A DEAL!
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Doesn’t the new R8 go 0-100km/h in approx 4.9s…..so why pay double just so shave off 0.2sec of your 0-100 time??? This car is absolute waste of money….170k for a Holden, that’s insane! It probably wouldn’t even hanle all that great…..
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
to be honest the HO wouldnt be like the cobra it would be like the original HO as the Cobra was like the original Cobra…
the XC cobra wasnt any faster… just a sticker specail to clear models at the end the life of the XC hardtop… just like the BF cobra… again just another sticker specail… look the goods… but no real performace increase…
The HO on the other hands has the history of been the Best of the Best in Australian Performance cars…. if the HO wasnt the Quickest car australia has released it wouldnt deserve the HO badge… so when the HO comes, if it does… there must be massive power increase and massive wieght loss by the heavy Falcon.. best of the best and nothing less…. would be expected 4 a GTHO… or it would be a waste of time……and disrespectful to the HO name.
both Corbas - sticker speacials
Ho’s - Real Deal Performace Cars
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May 11th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
oops i forgot my disclaimer thats 181000 for the w427 PLUS dealer and gov charges and the joy of seeing p platers with a after market kits n rims driving around thinking theres is better than yours money well spent! lol
now im off to watch the F1!!
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May 11th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
i cant resist,
Press release HSV have announced an added bonus to justify the cost, a new plasma or a hooker for a week and no extra charge thats kind of them!!!!lol
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May 11th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
So apart from the motor, and some door trimmings what else do you get to set it apart from rest of the V8 HSV range??
You still getting the same basic shell of the 33K commodore… Hmmm for that price I’d get a 5 series BMW or a merc…
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May 11th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Tell him he’s dreaming!
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May 11th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
GT HO was great back in the day more power than most cars back then,look at the bf cobra more power than the gtp what the? And no GT HO in sight,i reckon they will release one when they bring in the 6.0 in 2010.Look at the power difference between gt and gtp nothing,and xy gt and xy gtho? 351 or 302?
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May 12th, 2008 at 12:00 am
I hope to see a 6.0 and 7.0 in 2010 ford can do better than 5.4 boss,im being honest and i own a ba xr8 enhanced too.
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May 12th, 2008 at 12:46 am
For God’s sake, this is NOT a supercar! But I agree that the Coupe60 with this running gear would be a far more attractive proposition, still, not for $168000 though!
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May 12th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Bob….on the spot mate!
But hang on chaps, if enough C-U-Bs buy this overpriced tyre shredder, maybe they’ll build Coupe60!! SO cmon you west aussie miners, SIGN UP TODAY!!
P.S. do NOT watch Top Gear’s episode on the Merc’s C63 (who employs W427’s strategy of power over poise)At least they end up with a solidly built German.
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May 12th, 2008 at 7:22 am
So CSV puts a 7.O litre in a VE for much less $111,000.
& you get to keep the original 6.0litre.
That leads me to the conclusion that holden are taking its most loyal of customers for a ride. I thought they were supposed to look after them?
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May 12th, 2008 at 8:20 am
What an absolute ridiculous price for a pushrod V8 Holden and anyone who pays this sum of money is a seriuos freak of nature.
For that asking price - HSV has directly lobbied itself against the prestiage performance cars from Audi, BMW, Merc and Lexus which means the W427 has to be nothing shy of comparable across all facets of engineering with impeccable build quality without excuse and fact is … we all know no Holden is even remotely mature enough to even be considered.
Personally - for the price asked … Holden is going to make a complete laughing mule out of themselves and for displaying such stupidity - they deserve every critism they get flogged with.
What a friggen joke - a $168 000 pushrod Commodore !!
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:04 am
The perfect car for the cashed up Bogan. Holden has simply made a prestige car for more wealthier Holden nut. This car was not intended for any of us to consider, so therefore seems insane. Considering what you could pick up for this coin, it would be illogical to consider this seemingly gold plated Commodore.
But Logic is irrelevant only the love of the beast, for a select few.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:37 am
id rather a caddy cts-v that has even more power yet isnt boganfied
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:37 am
168K HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
who is dumb enough to buy that,
Go to a ford dealer by 2 FG F6s, and send them to herrod and for a TOTAL $85K each on road,
you will have 2 W427 Eaters.
GO FORD,
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:51 am
$168k + on-roads for an HSV?…”tell him he’s dreamin”…
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May 12th, 2008 at 10:52 am
who is holden kidding here!!!
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Holden is stooping to new bogan low’s, a dressed up VE hahahahahaha, joke of the century..
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May 12th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Ok other than the big engine, does any one know if they improved anything else? cause i would hate for them to put all that power in a car and not be able to turn or brake! it would be a very cheap koenigsegg….
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May 12th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
“Cessna hanging off the bootlid”…. hah ! That’s funny, I love it.
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May 12th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Anyone heard of CSV??
Take your HSV to them and they will do this conversion for $30,000. What make CSV better is that you can take a second hand V Series and still get the same conversion..
I know where I’d rather go!
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May 12th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
DO YOU PEOPLE NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE ARTICLE, AS I SAID LAST NIGHT IT COSTS 168000 PLUS DUMBASS RUDDS TAX WHICH RAISES THE PRICE TO 181000!!!!!!!
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May 12th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
It’ll be worth 6 grand in 3 years…I’ll buy one then.
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May 12th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
lol how true, maybe a little more but not much.lol
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May 12th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I think the real joke here is this site and all the d1ckheads on it.
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May 12th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I like how every one is bagging out this one, and yet the HRT427 just sold for… nearly 1 million? MORE than your beloved GTHO…
oh, and didnt the GTHO get creamed by a bunch of 6 pot Toranas back in the day??? HAHAHAHAHAHA
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
me
I would like to thank you for joining in with all the “dickheads” in this forum.
How many HRT427 were made and driving on the road, better yet let us see how many people are in the HRT427 owners club??
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
HRT427 was a prototype you dumb nut, if a new GTHO prototype came out it would be priceless..
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Just shows you how educated Holden fans are, your daddy told u Holden goes better, nothing compares, I still run into people (friends) who supposedly love em so much I have to educate them to the extent they can’t believe Daewoo is part of the line up and everything Holden decides has GM directing nearly every move…
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
arnt Holden out selling Ford?
awww, sucks to be FORD
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
me
I see the dickhead tag doesnt upset you
Toyota out sells both, go figure
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Hey Ford G Series
Imagine what the EA 351GT or the 2 door 220kw AU falcon would be worth??????
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May 12th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Me, your not obvisouly the other me I used to know (on CarAdvice) because he liked fords alot and he was spelt Me. With the full stop. But your not that Me are you?
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Me,
you have obviously never heard of the offers that fly around for the hens teeth phase 1111 GT then have you?
ill give you a hint, its easily over the 7 figure mark.
the HRT427 was a great car though. they truely proved themselves when they entered the fully race prepped 427’s in a production car series up against off the show room floor models.
gee that muct have made holden feel so tough they day they ruined true production car racing
holden build cars for fans, Ford builds car for enthusists or in other words those that respect cars for what they offer
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
i still cant figure out why they didnt offer the factory supercharger option on the GTS like they do in the states, rather then this
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Yeah Andrew M! Its like in the UK, the Poms, Vaulxhall VXR8 can get a supercharger pack added and takes it to 397kW! And does 0-100km under 5 second mark! Why doesnt HSV get it?
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
“holden build cars for fans, Ford builds car for enthusists or in other words those that respect cars for what they offer”.
Sorry andrew M but Holden makes cars for remembering like the HRT427 like you said and to buy a affordable race car like the SS.
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
hahaha.what are trying to say Andrew M ? “holden build cars for fans, Ford builds car for enthusiasts” Where can I get that as a decal?
Better be fast saying that cause Wheelnut’s sitting about 20ft from me at the moment.hehehe
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May 12th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
HAHAHAH WHAT A JOKE. As someone said its one of the uglier HSVs… yes abit more performance… but that price is ridiculous. Hell $125k was ridiculous… let alone $168k. Anyone who buys this should be committed.
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May 12th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
TP,
i wouldnt say it is one of the uglier HSV’s,
i reckon it looks great, BUT not “$180,000’s Great”
for 180K it has to look more than great too
Duck,
cars for remembering?
well hell yes i remember the unsportsmanship entering of the HRT427 that ruined a category of motorsport
i remember the HRT427 for the wrong reasons, and any true motorsport fan will too
BM,
well they do dont they?
they try their damned hardest to impress the fans first.
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May 12th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
“well they do dont they?
they try their damned hardest to impress the fans first.”
Just because people took orders and they couldnt afford to make it.
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May 12th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hey TP, yor name has changed to Tp and not the same as TP, why?
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May 12th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
well if they had orders, wouldnt that mean they could afford to make it?
and how many express orders did the cobra recieve?
and the duel cab falcon ute?
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May 12th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
you’ve got the redneck bogans on ls forums going on about how the euro-jap driver is hating this car, then justifying that this car is actually worthy what not..
mate if you’re reading this and from the ls1 forums, seriously we’re in the 21st century now… get with the times and technology.
Sure this thing might be able to keep up with some of the fancier Euro-Jap spec cars, but lets wind that 7L down to something equal to those cars (that you compare with) and lets see how it goes shall we?
absolutely ludacris. Holden means a great deal to AUSTRAYLYA …
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May 12th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I’d want carbon fibre roof with aluminium bonnet and boot lid for this much coin…
…at the least.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Boss,
well if it came with that sort of stuff and weighed in at around 1200kgs, then perhaps you could see effort for your buck
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May 12th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
What a fkn joke! Oh, im going to have to think long and hard between the Wank427, and lets see… M3, C63, RS4, or the king of kings GTR!!! Wake up you clowns, and stop Holden onto it!
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
It looks hideous both inside and outside. Particularly the inside with the red colours.
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
HSV are delussional… a bad case too.
- Nissan GTR
- BMW M3
- Lexus IS-F
- Audi RS4
etc
are about literally has it beat in every category by a significant margin… except engine size.. which is stupid, since usually, since the goal is produce as much power in as little engine capacity as possible….
again ridiculous.
Some dumb bogan will put a mortgage on it, because its a “holden”…
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
What A Joke - $168 000 Pushrod Commodore Says: - What an absolute ridiculous price for a pushrod V8 Holden and anyone who pays this sum of money is a seriuos freak of nature.
So Dingo when Toyota release a FWD Aurion with a spoiler and bling wheels with spinners for 160K that’ll OK.
However it is a waste of money. Fugly
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Haha.
just ridiculous… HSV, delussional to max.
I dont even have to mention the better alternatives as its an insult to anyone with knowledge of performance, engineering etc.
There will be bogans out there who would mortgage it… Ughh!
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May 13th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Noname - what $168 000 Aurion are you talking about because i certainly don’t know of any.
However - for that price i could secure myself a 311kw/500nm 5.0 V8 / 8 speed paddle shift Lexus IS-F not to mention the impeccable quality, refinement and engineering that Lexus is respected and renouned for.
The W427 will go head to head with the likes of the IS-F and all the other impeccable performance machines from BMW, Mercedes Benz and Audi and will have to compare across all facets of engineering while not being able to claim ‘bang for your buck’ because that has gone out the window.
Infact - i believe not even the IS-F will be this expensive.
Lets face it … Holden are being a bunch of friggen morons for asking so much for pushrod driven tarted up Commodore and at the end of the day - that’s all it is !!
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May 13th, 2008 at 11:22 am
^^^
NO, the W427 will NOT go head to head against the IS-F. Totally different target audience, totally different cars.
Just because a Mack Truck is worth $160,000, does it mean it’s directly competing against the IS-F?
The W427 is marketed as a limited number performance car, nothing else. Is it really that hard to figure out?
Oh, and maybe you can all tell us all WHY pushrods are so ‘bad’?
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
ChrisGT
Let me see… Mack truck and HSV W427… Similar handling characteristics, similar styling, similar engine technology, similar price.. Mack wins hands down every time!!
It can whatever marketing spin imaginable applied to it, reality is its competing in the marketplace against vehicles like the Lexus and others… where it will be exposed and embarrassed as a grossly overpriced Kingswood with Radial Tuned Suspension…. Ha Ha HA HA!
The only people with redder faces than those at Holden will be those sucked in and stupid enough to buy one.
Idiots!
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
GT - WRONG!!
Trucks are trucks and cars are cars.
Be serious and get real … the W427 is a performance car priced directly against prestiage performance arms such as Audi, BMW, MB and Lexus and as i have already mentioned - the W427 with have to competed directly across all facets of engineering to even remotely justify itself and fact is - it is gonna fall flat on it’s face and for HSV to be so ridiculously stupid will deserve every harsh critism that comes it’s way.
Is it really hard to figure that out !!
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May 13th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
This car would be a seller @ 100k. Unfortunately HSV hadnt done the numbers when they went and slapped this thing together.
It IS the worst looking HSV money can buy.
I WOULD rather spend 40k on a mock up.
And WHY THE F*** do HSV continue trying to be a luxury brand?
*************MESSAGE TO HSV*************
This car should have been stripped of all its weight, charged and put out in black, silver and red.
Why? Because thats why people buy HSV’s. For the power… Not for the class. You dont have us fooled, we all know its an omega underneath it all.
HSV, its time to wake up and smell the FPV.
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May 13th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Crouch I think you raise very good point. These will NEVER compete with the offerings from Europe, especially when priced against them, best to keep the costs down and produce roar grunt rather then try to make the vehicle something it aint
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May 13th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Yep agree with that - oading it up with goodies is just bumping the price up.
Hi TP
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May 13th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
guys this car wont cost $168,000 it will cost 33% more then that so about and extra 5 grand with the luxury tax.
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May 13th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
have guys heard that it will be limited to 200cars.. that why they are askin so much…..
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May 13th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Crouchy has pretty much summed it up - well put *everybody applause.
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May 14th, 2008 at 11:24 am
If you buy this car, or even consider it, you have rocks in your head. 168K?!?!? FOR A HOLDEN??? That breaks down half way to your house. I dont care how big they say the engine is, that in NO way justifies THAT much money for a piece of junk!
My god…does anyone realise the kinds of cars you could get for that much money? For example, the 2008 M3. A German luxury/sports powerhouse. The 2008 Maserati Gransport, a little more than 168K, but it’s a bloody Maserati!
Holden only make cars for taxis. They only have to last 2 years, they’re disposable. Maybe the new ones are different, but it’s unlikely.
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May 14th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
“That breaks down half way to your house.”
John, mate dont say things like that because it can backfire and i can say PLENTY of mean this on your beloved fords!
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May 16th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
My beloved Fords? Did I say that I a)drive a ford, b)like fords, or c) LOVE fords?
I wouldn’t buy either. They’re both the bottom of the barrel.
But out of the two, Ford ARE better. They’re classier, smarter, better looking, and don’t end up in the hands of a Bundy rum drinking, flanno wearing, mullet-sporting gimp a year after you pay 168K for it! The depreciation is ridiculous.
As long as it’ll last 2 years with taxi stickers all over it, Holden is happy.
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May 21st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
reading many of your comments here you have confirmed the green eyed jealous monster is alive and very well….guys like me who can afford the W 427 and other cars in this price range just don’t care what you think, you see thats what money does because we can afford to enjoy these toys and then move on to the next one, I’ve had a new AU and a new GTP and a new clubsport R8 and GTS and presently own the rarest HSV built, on the other side of our garage is my wifes BMW M5 and she had a GTR before that…..
I can only deal with the facts after having owned many cars Holdens and Fords and some classy euro stuff, the funniest thing that ever happened to me was driving into a V8 supercar meeting in my brand new GTS and having the Ford fans yelling abuse at my boys and I, my 8 year old son yelled back “we have GTP in our garage at home you idiots”
I just love having enough money to have what ever toys I want….I am considering buying the W427 cause I can afford to, or I may import a Shelby 500 which I drove the other day, for what it’s worth it didn’t handle as well as my GTS…and most people in the business say I know what I’m talking about, but I sure like the look of the Mustang so who knows what I’ll do……….
Now I know some smart ass will pitch in here…..I’m expecting this, but while your are doing so I’m probably out having fun in my toys…..I know where I’d rather be….drive safely RJ
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May 22nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
RJ, I think it’s awesome you can afford to buy these cars that right now, I personally can only dream of. Obviously, it is up to you, if you’re willing to spend this much money on an Australian built car, that’s fine, I guess it shows patriotism. My point, a point coming from someone who has never seen Holden as any kind of luxury/sports car, is that; that much money could be spent better on a different type of car, which you obviously don’t agree with, but thats cool. Everyones different. Dont you ever think, though, that 168K is a lot of money to spend on a Holden? Obviously, I havent driven any of the new SS commodores or HSV’s, but what do you think? No one here has said anything practical, about how they go/handle, so tell us, what makes them worth 168K?
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