2008 HSV VXR road test
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Recommended Retail Price: $42,990.
Options Fitted: None fitted.
- by Paul Maric
When I received the call from HSV to test one of their newest models, I packed the bags and was prepped for a V8
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Test Model: 2007 HSV VXR Turbo with six-speed manual transmission d
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