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HSV W427 pricing, volume and distribution strategy

June 20th 2008 06:05
HSV W427


Holden's performance arm HSV has released the pricing, volume and distribution strategy of its 7.0-litre W427 monster sedan today.

Powered by a 7.0-litre LS7 engine, the W427's final power output figure is 375 kW of power at 6500 rpm and 640 Nm of torque 5000 rpm.


HSV W427 interior


The flagship W427 will be priced from $150,000 plus on road costs (and up to $156,000 should the new Luxury Car Tax regime go through) earning it the trifecta of most powerful, most expensive and fastest Australian built car. Only 427 vehicles being built to order at the Clayton production facility.

Each Australian and New Zealand HSV Dealer (64 in total) will be allocated one W427, as long as they have a firm retail order. Remaining W427s will be allocated to dealers based on 2007 sales figures.

The Holden Special Vehicles W427 will go on sale in August.


HSV W427 engine



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Australian-built Toyota Camry Hybrid in 2010

June 10th 2008 06:00
Toyota Camry


Japanese car maker Toyota has announced today that they will begin building a hybrid version of the Camry sedan at its Melbourne-based Altona plant within the next 18 months.

In return, Toyota will receive a $35 million subsidy from the Federal Government as part of the Green Car Fund. The news was announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - in Nagoya, Japan - and Victorian Premier John Brumby at Altona in a simultaneous announcement.

The announcement marks an important moment for the Australian car industry which now joins Japan and the US as part of Toyota's hybrid family.

The Victorian Premier said 10,000 hybrid Camrys are expected to be made at Altona each year from the start of 2010 thus increasing the total production of cars at Altona above the 150,000 mark annually.

This in turn will create more jobs for Victorian car workers.

"With car manufacturers moving on a global scale to produce green, fuel-efficient cars it is crucial that the Victorian auto industry secures a slice of this investment, which will add $150 million annually to our economy,'' Mr Brumby said.

Inevitably, the hybrid Camry would be more expensive than the regular model but the price of the vehicle should be kept low and competitive if the $35 million subsidy is factored into the equation.


[Source: Toyota via SMH.com]









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Revealed: Ford FG01 V8 Supercar

June 6th 2008 06:00
Ford FG01 V8 Supercar


Ford have unveiled the FG01 V8 Supercar - based on the FG Falcon XR8 - ahead of its first public outing at Sandown in Melbourne this weekend


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Holden Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition

May 30th 2008 00:15
Holden Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition


Holden's ongoing 60th anniversary celebrations have spawned a new VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition with exclusive interior and exterior features such as unique interior trim and 19-inch Super Sport Alloy wheels


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Holden Astra CDTi wagon

May 28th 2008 00:15
Holden Astra CDTi wagon


The popular Holden Astra will welcome a new member to the family this June in the form of a diesel wagon variant


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Video: FG Falcon XR6T launch control

May 19th 2008 11:15
Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo


The all-new Ford FG Falcon XR6T is set to write a new chapter in the history of Australian made performance vehicles with its I6 Turbo engine developing an impressive 270 kW of power and 533 Nm of torque


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2009 FPV GT-E

May 15th 2008 05:40
FPV GT-E


FPV is all set to take on high-end European performance sedans with the flagship GT-E uber-sedan


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HSV Tourer unveiled

May 13th 2008 04:48
HSV Tourer


Holden Special Vehicles has announced a new addition to the luxury and performance garage with confirmation that a HSV 'Tourer' or station-wagon, will be launched later this year


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Vauxhall VXR8 will get LS3 V8

May 8th 2008 02:00
Vauxhall VXR8 LS3


The European Vauxhall VXR8 - a rebadged Holden HSV - will also be getting the US-sourced 6.2-litre LS3 V8 with various improvements over the outgoing LS2 unit, such as high-flow cylinder heads, new pistons and an enhanced valvetrain to boost power up to 317 kW (431PS) at 6000rpm


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Official: FPV FG Falcon power figures

April 15th 2008 04:52
FPV Falcon F6 310
FPV Falcon F6 310


Ford Performance Vehicle (FPV) will bestow their two new models - based on the Ford FG Falcon range - with more than 300 kW of power in the battle for supremacy in the local muscle car market


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Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo: Fastest Australian performance car?

April 10th 2008 05:45
Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo


According to Drive.com.au, the new Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo not only is the fastest Ford Falcon ever built, but also the fastest Australian performance car


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Holden Diamond Anniversary Specials

April 1st 2008 06:15
Holden Commodore SS V 60th Anniversary edition
Holden Commodore SS V 60th Anniversary edition


Holden has continued its 60th Anniversary celebrations with limited edition versions of the Commodore and Captiva with thousands of dollars worth of extra value


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HSV's new 6.2-litre V8

March 26th 2008 05:50
HSV Clubsport R8


Holden's official in-house tuner HSV revealed changes to its engine lineup which gives it the bragging rights over traditional rival in the Australian muscle car market


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HSV W427 revealed

February 29th 2008 23:30
HSV W427


Celebrating HSV's 20th anniversary is the imminent release of the fastest car ever produced in Australia - the HSV W427


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