HSV unleashed in the Middle East

By George Skentzos | November 02nd, 2007

GM Holden and HSV have confirmed plans to import a left hand drive model of the potent Clubsport R8 performance sedan into the Middle East under the guise of Chevrolet Special Vehicles.

The new model will bear the CSV logo and will be known as the CR8 to the Middle Eastern market although much else remains identical to the Australian domestic model, including the potent LS2 6.0-litre V8 engine.

Holden exports are becoming highly popular in the Middle East, with the Caprice receiving its second major award as Best Executive Sedan by Middle East Car Magazine.

This move could be an indication of future potential export deals to the US, as the high performance variant of the Pontiac G8 – should it succeed in the US market.

Driving-Fords-Is-like-XXX

Goes to show how Holdenwoo is so ‘Australian’ then…NOT!
Toyota Paul

I dont quit get this idiot Comment Driving Fords? Holden and Ford are both American, not Australian… forgetting this exporting doesnt make you any less Australian, in fact this means they are doing much more for our economy then Ford. Well done to Holden.
http://www.importjap.com/blo ImportJap

Another troll. Caradvice, ban these repetitive trolls.

So you’re not Australian if you sell overseas?

Ford should sell the FPV Typhoon to the Middle Eastern market, I reckon they’d love that car over there.
SRTargets

CSV, oh lord why!
Toyota Paul

I dont think this person is a troll, I think its the latest re-incarnation of an existing poster, Roberto -> Colonel Klink -> KFC -> Naughtius Maximum -> Driving-Fords-is-Like-XXX. They all post exactly the same, not a coincidence.
SRTargets

ImportJap Says:
November 2nd, 2007 at 4:16 pm

Ford should sell the FPV Typhoon to the Middle Eastern market, I reckon they’d love that car over there.

Ford Australia stated that the orion will not be making it to lefthand drive, so exports for the car are out. Sure the Focus maybe the right viable vehicle, but i think Ford is just scared.

A lot of Americans want the car, but it looks like that wont happen untill 2012 and by then due to FoMoCo’s involvement I have douts that the next falcon wont be as Australian as our current one.
http://www.importjap.com/blo ImportJap

Yeah the Americans are drooling over the FPV’s. Bringing back the Falcon namesake in the US would be a big thing I’d say.

Where is Ford sourcing the new 6 from?
woz

Good for Holden, WOW 1 billion dollars, including interest is alot to pay back to the bank, they need every bit of revenue possible…
Andrew M

^^^^^
yeah thats true too Woz

is it just a coincidence that The V8 supercars are racing in the niddle east as we type????

holden for sure had a big hand in getting them there

Paul,
NO Ford AUS and Holden are australian companies. they were derived from american companies but they themselves are NOT american

SR Targets,
ford has prob just got more viable things to do than export the falcon at the moment. with the strong aussie dollar its prob more profitable to aim at something else like the focus which will target another market
woz

Well, say no more scaiffy doesn’t even need to drive his supercar and the thing has dints and scratches, there was good coverage when that truck with the expensive load lost it, but good for winterbottom already topping the charts, he is going to be hard to beat next year if he can stay on the track every race…
Driving-Fords-Is-like-XXX

To that idiot that calls it self “toyota Paul”…
Toyota not Australian, dumbarse. Ford are more Australian than Toyota, why do you hate this country?
Andrew M

yeah frosty can really get that car to move at the moment, he put it on pole at indy so this week would make it 4 on the trot wouldnt it?
he certainly has had some bad luck. he lead all but the last 10 laps of bathurst, got done with engine timing slipped for 1.6 secs or whatever it was at indy, now car is stuffed on its way to the track!!!
he is definately a quick kid and yes hard to beat next year. whincup has been quick too just a hell of a lot more consistant at not getting caught up in stuff.

i cant believe the car racks werent bolted to the truck!!!! they were only roped on. WTF??????
Bavarian Missile

They were ropes?????Not even tie downs? Did no one watch them being loaded?

Dont forget to watch the V8s tonight…….seems to be on at 11.30 pm from what Andrew and I can fathom!!Yes thats pm!!
wheelnut

Driving Fords / Going Ford is the Going Thing etc:

Even though GM own 100% of Holden – which they have done since the mid 70s [not the 40s] Holden is still regaarded as an Australian Company.

It’s like if you have Russian Parents yet you are born in Australia.. you’re not a Russian you’re Australian.

Or if you are born in Australia then move to England or America to live you’re still an Australian

It all depends on where the company is based as well as where the company name is registered. In both Cases Holden [Australia] and Ford [Australia] are registered in Australia and therefore; are considered to be Australian.

So Ford and Holden may have American Parents but because they build cars here they are Australian

However; because Holden was originally established in Adelaide back in th 1850′s.. Holden is more Aussie than your beloved Ford – which has always been a subsidiary of Ford USA.

I mean by your “Logic” if Hyundai or Daewoo were owned by BMW that would make them Germanl and not Korean.. get real!
Going Ford, Is The Going Thing

Even though Holden was around in the 1850s, it wasn’t Making cars, but anyway thats not the point, its just that that arsehole paul goes on like a complete arsehole.
wheelnut

Sorry Going Ford.. I meant Toyota Pull.. oops; Paul.
Alien

staying on topic however, you all do realize that in the Middle East , petrol is cheaper than water? like literally..
I guess thats what you get when you can’t drink tap water but hey oil is around lol

I remember seeing Caprice, Lumina SS and never knowing they were actually Holdens (back when I was a kid that is) but then I’d always see GMC on them aswell so yer..

An achievement is an achievement regardless, so well done. It will prove well for the the employees.
wheelnut

In relation to the V8s incident.. shows what happens when you do things by halves. It’s a million dollar sport using $100 solutions.

They should have sent the pantechs over too.. Not only would they have provided better protection – whilst in transit and at night; but also created a more professional image for the sport.

No wonder haven’t had more than 3,500 spectators there yet

AVESCO have said they didn’t send the trucks over because to do so would have meant higher costs as well as a longer turn-around between rounds..
if that’s the case either drop a local round or don’t go overseas – Simple.
woz

and Holdenwoo’s bank manager
woz

Keep it in Australia, they only race one humped camels or maybe two humps, just a handful have heard of 8 piston’s thundering down the desert… not enough in my book…
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

TOYOTA PAUL…. Good to see you still cant get your facts right. Just face it wherever you go you piss people off and alienate yourself – the ones who do back you up are tossers. You just cant help yourself commenting about me loner/tosser/uni hobo boy/virgin = THIS IS HERE DUE TO YOUR COMMENTS 4.22pm.
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

GEE THEN I READ WHEELNUTS COMMENT….talk about funny, pass that boy the tweezers
Andrew M

wheelnut,
ford Aus is as much Ford US as holden is GM.

yeah i say drop the international round. 3500 spectators ppfffft. and a lot of them would have diehard aussie fans too!!!!
i think holden has a big thumb on avesco to head there to promote their exports.

Missile,
i dont mean they literally had ropes on them, they had your typical ratchet straps over them.
they didnt look like they were anchored at the bottom. it is top heavy cargo and should have had better anchoring. you dont see shipping containers with straps to hold them on. its just silly they should have been anchored.

i originally thought the truck must have hit something and jackknifed. but when i looked closer the truck was still in a straight line and they had simply just slid off.
Bavarian Missile

I thought that was a little strange even for camel riders !

Isn’t that what they normally tie them down with? Someone forgot to put on the handbrake??? All good now for coldbum though……..lets hope he is over the bad luck!
Andrew M

no the crates they were in wenernt anchored down enough i reckon. the cars were anchored within the crates alright it seemed, but thats no good when the crates can slide
Bavarian Missile

Ahhh…got ya!
Andrew M

“yeah i got a bit of telecom rope here mate just throw it over to me and ill pass it back and just put a granny knot in it”
“yeah that ought to do she’ll be right ill go easy”

he he he he he
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

Wonder how they will cope with the weird handbrake finish?
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

…that is evident in VE Commodores. REAL UGLY
Bavarian Missile

Now your showing your age…..Telcom ? hahaha Dont forget the nodoze…….racing still not on for a few hours ,can you stay awake??

Handbrake in the VE is really budget looking ha!
Andrew M

nah everyones got telecom rope dont they?
Reaper

Thanks a lot Morris ya fat idiot. Finally cracks the top ten and tries to win the race in the first 5 corners. Fat moron. Did Holden pay him to knock out BOTH 888 cars???? And he said in his interview Lowndes connoned into him? Anyone who watched replay after replay could see it was the other way around. Fat moron.

Anyway, agree with Andrew.M seems like the only reason for Bahrain is to promote “Chevy Lumina” ??? WTF??? Spectator attendence I saw in the stands was PATHETIC. We lose a domestic race to keep Holden/Chev happy? Almost as bad as the Shanghai round where they were called Buicks.
Richo

Reaper, even lowndes said the incident was a racing incident, no ones fault. Its motorsport mate, shit happens sometimes, doesnt mean its anyones fault. Ya fat moron
Going Ford, Is The Going Thing

see the 22 car was a ‘chev’
Bavarian Missile

Morris is an idiot of a driver though……he wouldn’t have a drive if Dad didn’t pay for his drive! How many DNFs has he had this year due to falling off the black stuff!

Was he not voted the dirtiest driver this year?

Your right about the stands………..empty!
Andrew M

Richo,
since when did lowndes ever come out pointing the finger? he is too good a bloke and never comes out blaming people when he gets taken out.

i thought it was obvious, Morris left the track and just tried to barge his way back on.

thats right the only reason he has a drive is because daddy pays for it.
Andrew M

well done DJR!!!!!!!!
Qual 2nd!!!!!!!!!
finish 3rd!!!!!!!

top stuff guys!!!!!!!!!
i love the bit where Stevie J says at the end he cant wait till they (the team) actually have some “dough”.

they do it on a shoestring budget and im sure not many people realise that. well done guys simply awesome.

they are auctioning off the front spoiler from the #17 car from bathurst on the DJR site if anybody is chasing a bit of memorabilia. ill be watching, hope it doesnt get too expensive.
woz

Kelly Gang Chevrolet what a joke, I hope holden is paying for this stupid spectator-less event…
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

Holden guys…put down the kaleidoscope as fogged up with HRT writing. This case, reality is will give you some high powered binoculars. LOL….unf******believable! Great some on here calling a spade a spade and not a dam chipping hoe like you gummy bears! ANDREW M… you know which ones I refer to
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

LOWNDES SAID WHAT HE DID AS PROBLEMS STAY ON THE TRACK AND PROFESSIONAL unlike hooknose Skaife and that fag Rickster.
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

Yeah right on WAZ…wonder how long GM will cop that rubbish. Had to look at TV close to see anybody….. LOL talk about bloody crazy! Fact GM is in control states a lot….
Richo

ACTUALLY the bahrain round is all paid for by the bahrain royal family who are hosting the event to prove a point to the world that bahrain is a safe place to visit. Its basically a very expensive tourism advertising campaign. Thats what its all about, but if you want to think its GM paying the bills then good on ya, whatever makes you happy.

Naughtyius your a gimp, plain and simple. I’m willing to put money on the fact that your probably 15 and dont even have a licence. ***awaits the NAH MAN I’M LIKE 25 OR 32 OR SOMETHING AND DRIVE AN FPV TYPHOON OR WHATEVER IS THE BEST CAR I CAN THINK OF OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD!!!!111 WTFBBQPANDA ARE YOU ON SMACK OR SOMETHING RICHO??? WHAAA YOUR LIKE A TOOL AND STUFF AND I LIKE FORDS ADN NOT HOLDENS COS THATS WHAT MUMMY AND DADDDY SAID I SHOULD LIKE AND SO DID YOURS MAHHH!!!11″

by the way, if naughtyus was actually a word, it would be spelt naughtious, but i’m just nit picking now.

As for paul morris, he has actually had a pretty good season this year, he hasn’t had many dnf’s at all, but he has in the past so it’s easy to confuse that point
Andrew M

Richo,
mate we know GM doesnt pay for it, but you cant deny that holden is very keen to head there and you must also admit holden use it as a promotional drive for what they export there.
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

RICHO…tosser please refer to your weird comment 2007 Holden VE SS-V Ute Review.

Fact is, GM has a vested interest in being at Bahrain with its Holden export push. Indirectly, it is GM who have an alterior motive for being there and the car races form a part of that. Fact 2 is I not 15yrs old and own R1 motorbike and properties, just could not be bothered to dig dirt up every single post and keep it fine. I have proven that when I do I either get told “SHIVERS GREAT RESPONSE” or “NOT TRUE”. If you want to go on telling truth and others do same, with cars will be disagreements most times.
Toyota Paul

NM can you keep just one persona, Im having trouble keeping track of all your incoherent posts.
Richo

never mind keeping one persona paul, i can barely even understand what he is talking about! something about owning an R1 motorbike and properties but no one believes him.. in my experience people only care if someone they have never met before believes them or not is if they are telling porkies.. but anyway as if i really gives two stuffs

As for holden being keen to be there and benefiting from being there, well ofcourse they do! But that doesn’t change the fact that they are not PAYING to be there. V8 supercars is paid a licencing fee for going there by the bahrain royal family and this licenceing fee is used to pay for the frieght of getting the cars over there and the balance is paid to the teams. So its actually profitable for the teams to be there. Holden simply benefits in marketing terms, the same way as they do at EVERY v8 supercar round, infact i think you’ll find that its the only reason they are in V8 supercars at all!
Richo

i just dont understnad why holden is being critised for being there, its V8 supercars who made the decision to go, not holden, so by default if anyone is going to be criticised for it, it should be V8 supercar australia, not holden or GM
Andrew M

its alright Richo,
i know holden doesnt pay the bill. they do regard it as part of their export drive though thats all im saying
wheelnut

If the V8s want to go Overseas they should at least go somewhere where they race the same type of cars – Like England. That way they would get alot more spectators as it’s something the fans can relate to and both cars are sold in the UK. In England:

They would get a lot of Ex-pats turning up.
The tracks are wider which would mean more passing opp’s. If it was a success they could then possibly try Europe.. Imagine V8s round “the ring”

Afterall a number of Euro drivers have come over here for Bathurst. So we should go over there to try out their trax
Andrew M

^^^
thats where id rather see them too wheelnut,

there is also a lot of aussies living in the UK
woz

Then the British royal family can also help promote a new rebadged Holden HSV Vauxhall, good advertising after attainment of more hand outs, NEWSFLASH REMINDER>>>> Ford 1,2,3,etc again… GM Holden you mean alot to Bahrain….. and Royal family’s..
Going Ford, Is The Going Thing

See the 22 HRT, (SORRY I MEAN CRT) was in Chevrolet stuf for there, but it didn’t do well!

Good to see frosty’s flash FPR Falcon with Cobra stripes win the race.
woz

Yeah frosty is COOL as can be, I have a soft spot for him (new big fan) he is now a force in the championship, patience is his trump card and as with most Ford driver’s all great attitude’s even when a few jumped ship from Holden to Ford I noticed more smiles in the camps..as for that Chevrolet, I have a feeling sirromet Morris wanted a piece of Mr Chev and Kelly, it was like jealousy was creeping in or was this on a personal level, does anyone know….
http://. Naughtyius Maximus

They should take car races around better areas and make it international flavour. Like why Ford v Holden only? Great tracks around and foreign to the aussie cars (England – Brands Hatch, Germany, etc).
Going Ford, Is The Going Thing

Yes I wonder what the V8s would be like at Brands Hatch circut?

See the way Frosty flew past the Tool HSwees down the main starting grid.
Bavarian Missile

Yep saw that……..looked like he was standing still when he went past! Cobra looked great but looks like us Cobra owners will be on the blower again to FPV tomorrow after seeing Winterbottoms Cobra,ours didn’t come with racing decals ,roll cage,holinger gear box and 600 hp under the hood.Gee FPV first the mats now this tututut…hahaha

Looks like Holden unleashed its self into each other this weekend, how funny was it when Crash took out GT ,then Skaffie took out Crash then Skaffie took himself out..a few times.Morris took out 2 Ford and 2 Holdens this weekend ,bet DAD doesn’t have a tax bill with a deduction like Morris racing can provide him!

Hey you know why there was no Aussies there watching..no beer !! How do the guys celebrate after the race,Russell would have been craving a Crown’y I reckon.
Going Ford, Is The Going Thing

Notice the DJR cars can’t have the name “Jim Beam” on them because of laws over there, so it said “The Team” insted.

Shame the tobaco ads wern’t banned here in the 80s,(Yes, HDT!)
Going Ford, Is The Going Thing

There was a joke involving DJR about Jim beam.
They asked (I think it was S.Johnson), if he’ll have some Jim Beam, He said “no,i’ll just have water”. Now he said last night he will have some Jim Beams now after he gets home.
Andrew M

yeah morris is a totally reckless driver.

i think someone tried to defend those claims earlier but how could you now.
i think even 90% of the holden teams want to rip his head off

frostys speed was amazing down the front straight!!!. i hadnt seen anything like that big a difference down a straight since ’99 when DJR took the first of the AU falcons to Bathurst!!