HSV unleashed in the Middle East
November 2, 2007 by George Skentzos
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.
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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..
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.
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….
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).
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.
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.
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!)
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.
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!!