hsv vxr8 in 427 guise..

[ringram]

[AM04ARO]

Now that would be worth having....

[LathamJohnP]

Keep up ringram...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I have it on good authority that this will be coming officially to the UK, but it won't be cheap - a S/C will offer far better bang for buck.

John

[well_fans]

LathamJohnP said:

Keep up ringram...

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=69&t=392461&i=20

I have it on good authority that this will be coming officially to the UK, but it won't be cheap - a S/C will offer far better bang for buck.

John

So everyone that's ordered the current model pleased they rushed to get one - imagine one of these babies with twin turbos or supercharger fitted in that nice purple colour they said they'd offer next year.

[V-Car]

LathamJohnP said:

Keep up ringram...

Dont be too hard on, he is a kiwi remember!

[madazrx7]

well_fans said:

So everyone that's ordered the current model pleased they rushed to get one - imagine one of these babies with twin turbos or supercharger fitted in that nice purple colour they said they'd offer next year.

I think I read that they are only making 100 of these, and with a price around $120K? Can't see many (if any) of those going to England... I think they have alloted some to NZ.

[ringram]

LathamJohnP said:

Keep up ringram...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I have it on good authority that this will be coming officially to the UK, but it won't be cheap - a S/C will offer far better bang for buck.

John

Aaagh, holidays! I missed that..

[LathamJohnP]

madazrx7 said:

well_fans said:

So everyone that's ordered the current model pleased they rushed to get one - imagine one of these babies with twin turbos or supercharger fitted in that nice purple colour they said they'd offer next year.

I think I read that they are only making 100 of these, and with a price around $120K? Can't see many (if any) of those going to England... I think they have alloted some to NZ.

HSV Clubsport R8: $63k -> £35k (for VXR8)
LS7 version: $120k -> £65k+ ?

I don't think there will be a big rush, given the cost effectiveness of a S/C LS2.

Regarding LS7 forced induction, in the LS7 version apparently the torque limiting electronics will be switched on anyway, and Walkinshaw bloke told me yesterday that they wouldn't push the VXR8 S/C past 540bhp as they didn't want the drivetrain buggered under warranty. This suggests the drivetrain is the weakest link, not the engine.

John

Edited by LathamJohnP on Friday 6th July 11:00

Edited by LathamJohnP on Friday 6th July 11:02