Comments on: HSV GTS 40th and Senator SV08 2008 AIMS

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:27:16 +0000

I just wonder how many of you own or at the very least driven the HSV GTS 40th Anniversary Model. Well I do own one, my first actually, its awesome car. I’ve had diehard Ford people tell me they love it, the ones that dont agree are just plan and simply jealous!! I dont care about all your engine, gearbox, badging crappp…you can eat my dust!!!

By: Rasputin

Rasputin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:11:36 +0000

Mind you, as the W427 has now been reduced to a build of only 200 – that is a good buy & it will appreciate. But then so will an imported & RH converted ZR1 !
A C63 or an M3 will not be as pricey in 20 years time, but an R35 GTR will.

By: Rasputin

Rasputin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:08:47 +0000

Hey ho, yes it’s badge/sticker/using up option items engineering – no science, just marketing. The VE LS3 will be replaced soon, so they need to build interest, it just happened to coincide with a depressive market for new motor vehicles, so played into my hands – I got a SV08 manual – 1 of only 20 – for what I think is a bargain & absolutely no where near the RRP quoted. Am under no illusion about it’s appreciation, or depreciation in reality – it may be a little unique (1 of only 20 manual VE Senators), that may help a little in 20 years time, not 4. Speculating what will fetch good money in the distant future is impossible & simple conjecture and why bother ? Unless you have the room & lots of cash, not much point discussing it really. At least we can buy something like this !

By: alex

alex — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:39:19 +0000

hi this a realy cool car nice rims and a good shape!

By: BJ

BJ — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:14:25 +0000

I went and saw this car today and was plesantly surpised that it can be now purchased for approx 60K drive away with the holden backed factory bonuses (same as standanrsd GTS), not bad considering the clubsport is selling for approx 56K drive away. Yes its only a sticker special, and yes its fundamentally the same as the stock GTS, but it comes to sell down the track, the limited model will be that little bit more sought after than the stock car. Given the fact that it’s now the same price….. why would you buy the stock model even if its only stickers and badging?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:32:25 +0000

Now with a updated gearbox does that mean there will be a power increase for the 6.2L as previously it was limited by the previous gearbox’s ability to handle the power, was it not?

By: GT

GT — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:25:03 +0000

GTS couldve done with 15 20 more KWS, same with the GT. Why pay n extra 5 grand when ur gonna get the same gear minus the strips in a mnths time. Pathetic HSV n the W427 should be about 35 grand cheaper, id have a slightly modded FG F6 any day ova that oger

By: daniel

daniel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:30:33 +0000

what a piece of crap!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:13:40 +0000

T – True HSV haven’t been around for 40 years theyve only been available for 20 years 1988-2008
However; if you had read the article you would have found that the 40th Anniversary Model is to celebrate 40 years since the First “Gran Turismo Sportivo” or GTS Monaro was released.. although back in 1968 it was a Holden the GTS name is now being usedd by HOLDEN Special Vehicles which is still essentially a Holden isn’t it?

I mean the HSV 40th Anniverasry Model even has the same racing stripes to indicate that it relates to the Original Bathurst Winning HK GTS Monaro…. Get over it!

By: t

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:18:30 +0000

LIES!

HSV… shame!

You have NOT been round for 40 years!!

now, if these cars had holden badges on them….