VE HSV Clubsport R8 vs VF2 SS-V Redline

[A44RON]

Hi all,

Been looking at some V8 goodness options over the last few weeks and these are getting within budget - 2009-2011 VE HSV Clubsport R8 or 2015-2016 Commodore VF2 SSV... Which would you go for/makes the better car?

I prefer the styling and interior updates of the VF2 Commodore and from what I've read it's the car the Commodore should have been all along and updated thoroughly. But the VE HSV is an... HSV... and all the benefits that come with that.

Over to you, Holden experts

[A44RON]

Thanks for your superior knowledge all, that's great

The more I look at a VF2 SS-V, the more I want

[A44RON]

What are your thoughts on VF2 SS-V manual vs auto?

I viewed a couple on the weekend at a dealership here - both autos - and the salesman was saying the auto 'box in the VF2 is good and more sophisticated/quicker than the manual SS-V(?)

Is that salesman b.s. or truth in that?

Obviously I'd love a manual, but they do command a significant premium over the auto and are much harder to find... if the auto 'box is decent then I would be happy with one of those

Cheers