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Sydney 2007: HSV turns 20, celebrates with anniversary-edition Clubsport R8
click above image to view gallery of 20th Anniversary HSV Clubsport R8
Holden Special Vehicles, the performance arm of Holden in Australia, turned 20 years old this year. It was at the same Sydney Motor Show back in 1987 that HSV debuted its first vehicle, the VL Group A SS Commodore or "Walkinshaw" as it's commonly known. So it's fitting that HSV used the 2007 Sydney Motor Show to debut a special 20th Anniversary edition model of its Clubsport R8. The Clubsport R8 is a hot number on its own, so the anniversary edition adds exclusive cosmetic touches like special Sandstorm paint, 20th Anniversary sill plates, black accents on the body, leather seats with a 20th Anniversary logo and special chrome shadow wheels and brake calipers painted black and gold. That's certainly not a lot but should be enough to make the special edition Clubsport R8 a collectible. For those wishing to add one to their collection, the cost is $65,990 AU. We're sure we speak for most inhabitants of the island continent when we say here's to twenty more.
[Source: HSV]
PRESS RELEASE:
Holden Special Vehicles celebrates 20th Anniversary
11.10.2007
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has unveiled two new models, including a special commemorative ClubSport R8 as part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney today.
Managing Director Scott Grant said the release of a 20th Anniversary ClubSport R8 celebrated the heritage of the luxury and performance car company.
"The birth of HSV and the reveal of the very first VL Group A SS Commodore – commonly referred to as the 'Walkinshaw' – took place at the 1987 Sydney Motor Show. From those humble beginnings, HSV has gone on to produce over 55,000 vehicles and dominate the world of Motorsport," Scott Grant said.
"It is only fitting that today we unveil a limited edition model to commemorate the company's 20th Anniversary," he said.
The 20th Anniversary ClubSport R8 is limited to a run of just 100, with a number of unique features including;
· Unique sandstorm colour scheme,
· Unique 20th Anniversary sill plates,
· GTS black accenting,
· Leather performance seats featuring the 20th Anniversary logo and;
· Chrome shadow wheels and brake callipers finished in black and gold.
The model retains the 307kW LS2 V8 engine, performance brake package and aggressive HSV styling that has contributed to the company recording twelve consecutive months of unsurpassed sales success in the company's 20 year history.
"The company has had an outstanding 12 months, but in typical HSV style we're looking to the future and making sure we continue to produce products that Australians and the world love to drive," Scott Grant said.
The 20th Anniversary ClubSport R8 goes on sale from October at HSV Dealerships across Australia and is priced from $65,990 (m).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
narcszm 4:17PM (10/11/2007)
Beautiful car.
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carguy 4:23PM (10/11/2007)
Looks so much better than the G8
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TriShield 4:53PM (10/11/2007)
For what it costs over the G8 it should.
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SPG 5:11PM (10/11/2007)
This one really looks a bit overdone to me.
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iamhoff 6:05PM (10/11/2007)
I really need to go to Oz for a visit. I'll just stand on a damn streetcorner and drool at the tasty machinery driving by. At least GM is making efforts to give us a taste of the good life down under. Now if we can just take the FPVs from earlier, slap some SVT badges on them, and make the rest of us happy.
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Casper 10:18PM (10/11/2007)
I think it's just like too many Australian and American 20th birthday's where the guest of honour has just got obese and gaudy.
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Rick 4:36PM (10/12/2007)
Gorgoeus, so damn gorgeous. It's a shame cars like this don't come to the states to tempt anti-US-car buyers like myself. Shame, shame.
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Glenn 9:33PM (11/19/2007)
A beautiful car, sporty, safe and sophisticated, without all those so called extra luxury accessories which take away from the strength of the car.
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Mick n Theresa 10:31PM (1/07/2009)
We just brought number 0001 of the HSV 20th anniversary clubbie. We traded it in with a VE o6 ssv. Have to say that our new baby is much quicker of the mark then the SSV. LOVE IT !!! We wil be keeping our baby for a while, hopefully it will be worth some money on its 21st birthday!!
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