Hsv Sv6000

**DJM83** · 13-03-2005, 05:19 PM

any1 seen one of these? there was a yellow 1 at the motor show in melb as seen in the latest motor mag nice car but it has a colour coded reflective strip the extends from the rear bumper along the bottom of the car to the from bumper its like the crap reflective ones on a police car only it is the same colour as the car really makes the car look like shit

: anybody see it at the motor show?

b2tf · 13-03-2005, 05:27 PM

Saw it in MOTOR but i didnt see the strip youre talking about, got a pic?

**DJM83** · 13-03-2005, 06:51 PM

yeah here is a pic of it u can see it at the front kinda i think it looks crap like an after thought

Kryton · 13-03-2005, 07:26 PM

could this be the latest thing for safety?
or is this the new range of Taxis?

ilsautomotive · 13-03-2005, 07:26 PM

The interesting thing about the car is that it comes with a PDA controlling a heap of functions, and xenon driving lights. The stripe is an interesting idea, not sure how it would look in reality but it's a safety feature of sorts.

**Polyal** · 13-03-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouty

The interesting thing about the car is that it comes with a PDA controlling a heap of functions, and xenon driving lights. The stripe is an interesting idea, not sure how it would look in reality but it's a safety feature of sorts.

when you say controlling do you mean you can configure the car? I was under the assumption that it was just for information purposes.

i.e - fuel/air ratio, engine temps and other relatively useless stuff. Bit of a
:jerk: factor really.

XplosiveR6 · 13-03-2005, 07:31 PM

it really seems like holden and hsv are subtily trying to copy ford, first it was the monoro bonnet scoop things instead of the ford bulge, now its reflective stripes instead of the fpv GT stripes, try again HSV.

XR8GRL · 14-03-2005, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_Dave

it really seems like holden and hsv are subtily trying to copy ford, first it was the monoro bonnet scoop things instead of the ford bulge, now its reflective stripes instead of the fpv GT stripes, try again HSV.

If HSV/Holden were copying Ford, then Ford would be way out infront, yes?

XplosiveR6 · 14-03-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by XRGirl

If HSV/Holden were copying Ford, then Ford would be way out infront, yes?

no, er i dont understand, it doesnt really matter who has more sales, ford is still a huge threat to holden - GT stripes and bonnet bulge have been hugely popular, even alot of people who love holdens love the bulge and stripes. a good idea is a good idea, doesnt matter who its from.

philstoj · 14-03-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_Dave

no, er i dont understand, it doesnt really matter who has more sales, ford is still a huge threat to holden - GT stripes and bonnet bulge have been hugely popular, even alot of people who love holdens love the bulge and stripes. a good idea is a good idea, doesnt matter who its from.

Wasnt the whole FPV a copy of the HSV setup? who gives a toss about stripes and bulges? to bag a car that has a reflective stripe and say its copying ford is silly, when essentially, this is the pinnicle of australian performance cars, which to date, ford hasnt got an answer too...

Franky · 13-03-2005, 07:37 PM

Looks as ugly as the rest of the range, I really think the latest bodykits look them look cheap and nasty. I'd wouldn't even bother getting in it if it was a taxi

DanXR6T · 13-03-2005, 08:17 PM

I reckon its a good idea really.. **** factor or not.. Some people will love the idea of knowing A/F ratios etc.. especially once they start modding them..

Envious · 13-03-2005, 09:00 PM

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first it was the monoro bonnet scoop things instead of the ford bulge

actually im pretty sure the scoop things were the result of the american market, they wanted it to look similar to a pontiac....

Kryton · 13-03-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Envious

actually im pretty sure the scoop things were the result of the american market, they wanted it to look similar to a pontiac....

BINGO!! yep they were heavily influenced by the yanks. call it cost cutting if you will. no point making a different bonnet for export only.

ilsautomotive · 13-03-2005, 08:57 PM

I didn't read the article well enough but you're probably right.

Smoke Pursuit · 13-03-2005, 10:55 PM

Hmm interesting, didnt notice the reflective stuff in the marketing..... I think there are some changings coming to Australia soon with how indicators / brake lights work, maybe this is another safety idea, im not sure...

I personally think its a nice car, even tho the Z series shape along with the Y series is a bit out there it does look nice and refreshed... Also nice to see you can get Xexon headlamps, too bad Ford wouldn't offer the same....

CAMS290 · 14-03-2005, 11:40 AM

Yeah i saw it at the MMS last night. Didnt do much for me, it has a sahdowtone yellow on the wheels as well, looks like overspray to me.

Just a quick observation, the Ford stand had a lot more people looking at their cars than the Holden stand, that Super Pursuit was pulling the crowds, you couldnt get near it.

SpoolMan · 14-03-2005, 12:17 PM

I have much Respect for there 5.7L engines but there cars look the same every year.

Boosted · 14-03-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

I have much Respect for there 5.7L engines but there cars look the same every year.

The car the thread is about has a 6.0L LS2 Engine.

SpoolMan · 14-03-2005, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by VX8255

The car the thread is about has a 6.0L LS2 Engine.

Anthony, all the cars still look the same, once they sort out there valve issues and have an Edit on that 6.0 it will be a force like its 5.7 little brother ..

Boosted · 14-03-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Anthony, all the cars still look the same, once they sort out there valve issues and have an Edit on that 6.0 it will be a force like its 5.7 little brother ..

Mark, in regards to looking the same, well thats just your opinion, and you know what opinions are like!!!!!! I think Holden/Hsv are like, 'if where onto to a good thing why change it dramatically'. Whats this about valve issues, I've heard nothing???? Have you been going undercover at Fishermans Bend and Clayton spying on 6.0L testing.

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SpoolMan · 14-03-2005, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VX8255

well thats just your opinion, and you know what opinions are like!!!!!!

Grand Master, you have the biggest opinion in Oz...but a gentlemen never tells...lol..

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Steffo · 14-03-2005, 05:15 PM

It would be alot cooler if it came with a bit better then the same 297kW 530Nm LS2 as every other HSV has. May actually make it worth buying over a Clubsport R8.

b2tf · 14-03-2005, 05:35 PM

Hmm, that stripe is.........odd.

After reading a few things about the car though, i definately wouldnt say no to one!

paul7v7 · 14-03-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

It would be alot cooler if it came with a bit better then the same 297kW 530Nm LS2 as every other HSV has. May actually make it worth buying over a Clubsport R8.

*cough* super pursuit *cough* gt-p

Steffo · 14-03-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by paul7v7

*cough* super pursuit *cough* gt-p

Never been a GT-P fan myself. Its a slower GT with bigger wheels and brakes, heh.

One thing, sorry if its a bit off topic, that interests me, is that despite being the exact same car, GT-P has always been slower then the GT. Does the P stand for Pig?

Back on topic, I wonder if the SV6000 is any faster around a track then a Clubsport R8.. it supposedly is.

Xtreme F6 · 14-03-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Never been a GT-P fan myself. Its a slower GT with bigger wheels and brakes, heh.

. Does the P stand for Pig?

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GT-P 738 · 14-03-2005, 07:15 PM

[QUOTE=Steffo]Never been a GT-P fan myself. Its a slower GT with bigger wheels and brakes, heh.

Isn't that a funny comment to make when the two fastest BA's sedans on the quarter to date are GT-P's

: :togo:

**DJM83** · 15-03-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Never been a GT-P fan myself. Its a slower GT with bigger wheels and brakes, heh.

One thing, sorry if its a bit off topic, that interests me, is that despite being the exact same car, GT-P has always been slower then the GT. Does the P stand for Pig?

Back on topic, I wonder if the SV6000 is any faster around a track then a Clubsport R8.. it supposedly is.

it is the same spec as an R8 only a little bit heavier i think HSV is on a winner with the Z series they look purposefull and tough and they have a numerous amout of options over the FPV stable
that said i agree at the MMS the super pursuit u couldnt even get near it lol although i did get to sit in it lol

Steffo · 14-03-2005, 07:29 PM

Fastest stock FPVs ?