HSV are back in the UK

HSV are back in the UK

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uk hsv

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Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Welcome back to the UK from the HSV Drivers Club.......www.twg-ltd.com/hsvperformancecentre.html

gregwatson

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226 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Interesting

uk hsv

Original Poster:

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259 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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HERE IS THE PRESS RELEASE......... www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/twg/TWG06-03.pdf

bignige

2,584 posts

230 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Can only be a good thing from the drivers pov.

V8HSV

2,457 posts

258 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Support for existing HSV's, nice....

uk hsv

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259 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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I had a good chat with Ken Page who is in charge of the HSV Performance centre when I was at the official announcment at the Autosport show last Thursday.

He was very keen to meet the UK HSV owners so I have invited him to the "Ace" on Sunday.


>> Edited by uk hsv on Tuesday 17th January 11:39

gregwatson

1,049 posts

226 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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I guess as owners our main concern will be how much real world experience the engineers have with HSVs, compared with some other companies...

caspy

1,791 posts

242 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Their press release suggests they will be technicians from OZ who are currently working for HSV.

raggyman

2,317 posts

249 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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So when do they expect to be selling the HSV's here though? I wonder how competitive on pricing they will be. Be good to find out before I go home and get one.

A57 HSV

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236 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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raggyman said:
So when do they expect to be selling the HSV's here though? I wonder how competitive on pricing they will be. Be good to find out before I go home and get one.


I'd also like to know when 4 dr cars will be available. Might have to re-think my current plans!

raggyman

2,317 posts

249 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Yeah, would be good... definitley be interesting to see what the pricing is like.

raggyman

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249 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Yeah, would be good... definitley be interesting to see what the pricing is like.

raggyman

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249 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Yeah, would be good... definitley be interesting to see what the pricing is like.

V8HSV

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258 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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I did wonder if you could really be parted with an HSV for long, hope you are recovering Tom.

A57 HSV

1,510 posts

236 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Just phoned them, Ken Page will contact me. I'll let you know.
Paul do you know anymore 4dr info.?

raggyman

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249 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Sounds like Tom is feeling fine again..

Yeah, hope your feeling better dude...

BTW, trying to source your old wreck, waiting for a guy who can get a Cat B wreck to let me know. Depends on how much they want for it really.

ringram

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254 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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Excellent.

I wonder if this has anything to do with the new "VE" model on its way, plus the current lack of a large Vauxhall RWD sedan as per the old Omega. Ive heard rumours of the Holden based platform replacing it!

I can see the V6 offered from Vauxhall and the performance models perhaps by this crowd and the VXR dealers... We will see.

No doubt you guys have all seen the new 6L L76 engine with LS7 style heads is due out next month? www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=49289

A57 HSV

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236 months

Tuesday 17th January 2006
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V8HSV said:
I did wonder if you could really be parted with an HSV for long, hope you are recovering Tom.




Certainly makes me think! I didn't really want to go down the buy another VX & put all my go-faster bits on it route, as the car would still be 5 years old & I wouldn't ever know its true history.
Anyway, I've accepted a great offer from N-U which didn't include the wreck! I'll post the details when it's all finalised.
I love the Monaro, but given a choice, would always have a 4dr HSV. People expect a coupe to be fast, but the 4dr has the "Q" appeal that has always made me love fast saloons.
I'm tempted to get a Discovery 3 which would be a great family car & would be used off-road, use the Saab Aero & Smart for business/commuting & maybe get a lightweight track car which the Disco could tow.
I also think using a really fast car on the public roads is getting tougher every year. I know that I've been very lucky with fast cars & maybe a break wouldn't be a bad idea.
Having had a crash were both vehicles were only doing 30mph & seeing the damage, makes you realise how bad things would be at much higher speeds.
Having said all that, the VZ R8 Clubsport "I just want one".
Edited to say, thanks for asking about me, I have to have weekly chiropractic treatment & sitting/driving, walking or standing for any longish period of time is painful, but I hope I can be repaired.

>> Edited by A57 HSV on Tuesday 17th January 14:41

uk hsv

Original Poster:

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Tuesday 17th January 2006
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A57 HSV said:
Just phoned them, Ken Page will contact me. I'll let you know.
Paul do you know anymore 4dr info.?


There is no offical news on the "VE"......... IF it does arrive expect delivery mid 2007, so might pay to get a R8 Clubsport from TWG.....

A57 HSV

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Tuesday 17th January 2006
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uk hsv said:
A57 HSV said:
Just phoned them, Ken Page will contact me. I'll let you know.
Paul do you know anymore 4dr info.?


There is no offical news on the "VE"......... IF it does arrive expect delivery mid 2007, so might pay to get a R8 Clubsport from TWG.....


Paul, any idea when the cars from TWG will be available?