The new HSV range...

[Jader1973]

HSV announced their new line up on Friday:

The "Colorado Sportscat by HSV"



And they'll be converting Chevrolet Silverados (starting in April) and Camaros (starting in July) to RHD (a branch of Walkinshaw already does RAM truck RHD conversions).

Rumour is that the Sportscat will be the last HSV and they'll rebrand next year to Walkinshaw.

[mfp4073]

Hopefully the next all new Camero (which is due in a couple of years time) will be factory right hand drive. That will be a great car for Walkinshaw to upgrade. I wonder if it will make it to the UK.....mind you look how expensive the last HSV was......that could be a bit of an issue!!!

[ARAF]

mfp4073 said:

mind you look how expensive the last HSV was.....

I think VX knew they would be going to people already hooked or speculating so priced accordingly.

[neiljohnson]

mfp4073 said:

Hopefully the next all new Camero (which is due in a couple of years time) will be factory right hand drive. That will be a great car for Walkinshaw to upgrade. I wonder if it will make it to the UK.....mind you look how expensive the last HSV was......that could be a bit of an issue!!!

Personally think it’s unlikly with Vauxhall’s going to Peugeot

[stevieturbo]

An HSV commercial vehicle subject to such vehicle speed restrictions here......gotta wonder at that one !

[ARAF]

neiljohnson said:

Personally think it’s unlikly with Vauxhall’s going to Peugeot

Dougie says the top man at Peugeot is a petrolhead, so I wouldn't rule it out.

[raving]

mfp4073 said:

Hopefully the next all new Camero (which is due in a couple of years time) will be factory right hand drive. That will be a great car for Walkinshaw to upgrade. I wonder if it will make it to the UK.....mind you look how expensive the last HSV was......that could be a bit of an issue!!!

If its anything like the last Camaro I wouldnt beg one

[mfp4073]

raving said:

If its anything like the last Camaro I wouldnt beg one

A few years ago I thought about trading my Monaro for a new Camero 6.2 manual, however I was offered next to nothing, so I walked away.
Looking back I'm glad I didn't go through with the deal, but I've always had a thing for Camero's , so I would be interested in your opinion of the good and bad points of Camero ownership......just in case!

John

[bigwheel]

mfp4073 said:

A few years ago I thought about trading my Monaro for a new Camero 6.2 manual, however I was offered next to nothing, so I walked away.
Looking back I'm glad I didn't go through with the deal, but I've always had a thing for Camero's , so I would be interested in your opinion of the good and bad points of Camero ownership......just in case!

John

John, a Camaro is always better than a Camero.
Something like an Aston Martin is better than an Austin Martin! (As my better half once called one!)

[neiljohnson]

ARAF said:

Dougie says the top man at Peugeot is a petrolhead, so I wouldn't rule it out.

Ironic as Peugeot don’t make anything of any interest.

Can’t see them buying a car in from another company though
They might as well buy a mustang

[mfp4073]

bigwheel said:

John, a Camaro is always better than a Camero.
Something like an Aston Martin is better than an Austin Martin! (As my better half once called one!)

OOPS! .....Yes I see your point

[ringram]

neiljohnson said:

Ironic as Peugeot don’t make anything of any interest.

Can’t see them buying a car in from another company though
They might as well buy a mustang

Indeed other than a used HSV the options really are USA Ford V8 or Cadillac/Chevy V8 or Chrysler Jeep/Challenger/Charger V8..

[ARAF]

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

Dougie says the top man at Peugeot is a petrolhead, so I wouldn't rule it out.

Ironic as Peugeot don’t make anything of any interest.

Can’t see them buying a car in from another company though
They might as well buy a mustang

No, good ideas often get lost or diluted before they hit the showroom. The RCZ could have been an Audi TT beater but the 270 was too little too late (and the brakes and steering were shyte).

[raving]

[quote=mfp4073]

A few years ago I thought about trading my Monaro for a new Camero 6.2 manual, however I was offered next to nothing, so I walked away.
Looking back I'm glad I didn't go through with the deal, but I've always had a thing for Camero's , so I would be interested in your opinion of the good and bad points of Camero ownership......just in case!

Basically a Vxr8 floor pan

Inside is just plain vile with so much plastic inside , obviously a road sweeper ( lhd ) Camaro SLP ZL575 so well specced with a blown Ls3 , manual , big Brembos etc

Maybe I am just hard to please ;-)