Thread: H.S.V. W1 474KW Supercar released.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Very nice! My Brother has been given the green light from his wife for one of these and is just waiting to put his money down on the sportback update with the new motor.

Top stuff. Yes, we knew there was a "new" engine, same engine but alloy, we just didn't want to wait another year, but 400HP will be good!
Wifey just LOVES hers!
Pickles.

Well I suppose I'll have to take the usual flack from the Ford & the "Dunnydore" fans, but no worries guys, all is good.
I'm a life member of the HSVOC of Victoria, and last night the Club had its monthly meeting in "Toms Cafe" adjacent to the HSV production facility & the Walkinshaw Racing Team HQ. It's a good place for a meeting as there is secure parking & the Cafe has good tucker,..I had a massive Parma & chips!
Anyway, the main reason for the meeting there last night was for members to be able to view the HSV MY17 range including the GTSR & of course the mighty "W1".
We had Four HSV guys there from design, engineering, explaining all of the engineering behind the new range, particularly the W1, which of course is the only car, apart from the ZRI Corvette to have the Supercharged dry sumped LS9 V8, for which that engine was designed. There was no gearbox available from GM that would handle the LS9's power & torque so it was necessary for HSV to design a new gearbox casing containing the ZR1 gears, and also to design a new input shaft, no small task! Dry sump plumbing, braking, cooling, emissions, unique to W1 Supercar based suspension (no MRC on this car), was explained as was the fitment of unique wider front mudguards.
An excellent presentation, afterwards we all had the opportunity to get "up close & personal" with the range, sit in them etc, and talk to the engineers, a great experience.
It's interesting to note that all 300 of these cars have been pre-sold, some selling for $250K+, well above RRP of $170K. An HSV manager mentioned to me that in his opinion, some would be paying even more, to get a car.
None of the motoring scribes have had the opportunity to a real "Road" test yet, Luffy's done some of the suspension work, & ya can read his words in the latest edition of "Motor".
Hopefully, I'll get a ride in one, one day!
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Mmmmm........

Wouldn't I love to have that.

Will mumsy loan you the dosh?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Will mumsy loan you the dosh?

Loan????

If mumsie had the dosh, there are other ways to get it.
Unfortunately, I would fall somewhat short of the funds required.

Pickles , I really hope you do get a drive in one those cars sooner rather than later.

I 'm looking forward to hearing you wax lyrical about the opportunity.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Loan????

If mumsie had the dosh, there are other ways to get it.
Unfortunately, I would fall somewhat short of the funds required.

Son, it's about time you bought a nice family sedan.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Son, it's about time you bought a nice family sedan.

You sound just like........
Oh, no, Ian, are you my mother?

I already have four family sedans. Ok, three. One no longer functions but I still have it.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

You sound just like........
Oh, no, Ian, are you my mother?

I already have four family sedans. Ok, three. One no longer functions but I still have it.

But is one of them a VL ??