HSV GTS Track Tested 2013 | Performance | Drive.com.au

Toby Hagon gets behind the wheel of Australia's fastest car, the new supercharged V8 flagship in HSV's Gen F range.
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[@potaka79]

Im sry if your up set but a simple google search or even here on youtube will fix this miscommunication mate. The FPV Supercharged V8 motor is made here in Australia it is called the Miami, the youtube video that FPV filmed last year showing how the make the engine is a really good watch. check it out. P.S you do know that the Commodore is finishing in 2016 as well.

[@smashrine]

And that was the auto.

[@Clemoly]

yep m5 e63 competitor, but for less than half the price in Australia

[@smashrine]

It did a 4.7 0-100 and a 12.7 quarter on soaking wet roads.. how is that bad?

[@goran2009]

I always found that HSV’s were made for larger people, seats don’t hug you as much as bmw or audi if you are below 90kg... Nice car though...

[@TheLordMeh]

As a holden fan i saw on the website, its bassically an esc tech which when you hold the accelerator slightly during a turn, the rear inner wheel disc brakes will apply slightly while the outer wheel still revs fully, e.g if you turn left with it, the left rear wheel brakes will apply slightly, the extra force specifically at that area will increase rotation and imporve turning performance

[@Kodiak212Dozer]

As if you wouldn't want to hear the supercharger whine, it would be the only thing distinguishing it from any other Falcodore blob.

[@IamJohnCitizen]

you ford boys are a proud bunch

[@bradley18387]

$92k and outguns the GT in anyway, and is well worth the extra $12k in technology alone.

[@willsls1]

Sick ass Car. Never get it over here tho. Could break off a grip of fools with this Holden

[@fpvkilla8465]

GT modified... HSV hasnt ever introduced a car that is loud. Why do you think people get after market exhaust systems - so they can get more power and to get rid of the silencers. If you want to hear blower whine then get a cold air intake! And by the way, its the best ever GTS because it is more sophitsiticated than HSV that has ever been brought out and it is the fastest without a doubt

[@adriane6943]

Im American so don't know much about these cars. Is it an m3 competitor or e class competitor?

[@bortous]

As a HSV man I have to say if I was to have the GTS I would have to do some suspension work to rid the car of the understeer and body roll. Stiffer anti roll bars and springs with ome good bilstein shockers should do the trick

[@fredlachy]

Its true that this is easily a better car than the FPV GT which has a great engine but not the chassis development to match. Still I'd probly based on personal preference and budget be more likely to go for an F6 or FG XR6T which with a tune up can put out some impressive hp. Well done HSV for introducing torque vectoring this tech should be on all RWD Holdens and Ford's but unfortunately both are on death row(:

[@TheLordMeh]

Hey i don't remember how many people saw the Holden SS ute lap in the Nurburgring but I reckon HSV should take this out to the track and see how well it does

[@81greenlantern]

Wow! this Car is Awesome!!! it will eat the FPV GT 335!!! Lol and it's also miles ahead in technology! it's not all about straight line, it's the overall Package! and Holden Has done a good job imo!

[@MrVy2003]

Fuck yeah, what a beast! I. Just want one lol

[@ReaLzEdits]

why does everyone hate the look i think i looks better than most british cars thats saying something !

[@adamroberts8591]

Who doesnt like supercharger whine? Almost as good as turbo spool ;)

[@MADGT4]

Im sorry but who doesn't want to hear the supercharger whine!?

[@WeLoveCommodores]

Does leaning your arm on the door help with cornering? Need a better driver to really push it to its limits...

[@potaka79]

Um Toby the motor is not produced in Australia it is shipped over in a crate from America. If you want 100% all Aussie manufactured v8 you have to buy the FPV GT. Ford are the only company building v8 in Australia anymore, Holden gave that up years ago.

[@CurtisLSA]

It doesnt have that supercharger whine ? Good god make that thing scream ! Get some pully upgrades and a air pod. She will whine like no tomorrow

[@triumph300hp]

we had a 1986 Telstar TX5 turbo that had magnetic ride control! Sport, normal and auto modes! hehe!

[@HEKTIC458]

Shame it wont be able to turn corners ;)

[@DerangedSloth555]

Needs the whine from the supercharger

[@xxiRaQiAtheistxx]

2:13 looks like it has a BMW dna.

[@whosetheman9999]

mattyoz0: Peter Brock

[@MudaholicJR]

GDS?

[@michaelandrich]

Oh and that was with trap speed of HSV-183kmh vs FPV' 189kmh. The track doesnt lie my friend.....

[@TheMr1RAD]

how much to buy one??

[@formit0404]

i want to see Jeremy Clarkson drive this and a GT RSpec on Top Gear. Then we might actually get an impartial view on each car.

[@keithjackson302]

Give me a 5.0 coyote any day.

[@fcukugimmeausername]

Said nobody ever.

[@SUPERRANGAMAN1]

M5 and E63, m3 aswell

[@TheMr1RAD]

And your opinion is valid because...???

[@kiahkiller69]

and the 80k AMG would struggle to match it you have to go up to an AMG E63 S until you have a comparable car and thats 240,000 gone out of your pocket. the mercedes are beautiful tho.

[@Shadovvdoctor]

Would still take an F6 anyday of the week, and then go on a $40,000 holiday

[@nzigga06]

you dont know what torque vectoring is

[@michaelandrich]

You have gotta be kidding me. Check out the latest wheels magazine buddy. They managed to do 4.7 seconds (0-100kmh) and a 12.8 second quarter mile....In the GT R spec they did 4.5 (0-100kmh) and 12.6 in the quarter mile when they tested it.. So who's ripping who? get ya facts straight before ya start talkin sh*t. The new GTS may have the technology and handling but the GT is still the horsepower and muscle car king (after all, muscles cars are all about straight line speed)

[@rocketmagnet427]

Lol gt wins on the dyno and that's it. Only because it runs the standard driveline where the lsa powered hsvs have stronger diffs and driveshafts. Gts is faster in every way. But dyno papers look good down the pub circle jerking with your ford mates I bet.

[@supermegavader]

The drive train us disappointing... That's all there is to it... Sure the car is more advanced than FPV gt which was debut on 2010,and so it should be. But the lack of straight line performance is inexcusable

[@michaelandrich]

it certainly isnt 430kw is it....But HSV has been overestimating its performance figures and power for years

[@strawboi]

You need to lose some weight mate. 10kg from the belly will add extra 20hp to the car lol

[@DoctorTeamKill]

SSV Redline with a supercharger will get you 30kw more power and blow this out of the water and you get your whine

[@rocketmagnet427]

Not really this has bigger brakes better suspension. Stronger driveline and torque vectoring diff

[@beauwellington1686]

who cares where the engine is made. HSV put a shit load of research and development dollars into getting this drive train to fit so that the Aus market can have a class leading performance sedan that actually takes the fight right up to the big three from Germany. Ford Australia and FPV were not even a consideration for competition during HSVs devlopment of this car. The GTS is well above the FPV GT in handling and performance. It is a whole generation or two ahead in features and tech too......

[@smivlydee]

awkward moment where I already bet one in my FG lol

[@gureno19]

i suggest everyone does a quick search to see what power this "powerful" aussie road car is ACTUALLY putting down. In reality depending on the dyno it is either side of 300RWKW. talk about drive train loss....or just blatant marketing hype.

[@rocketmagnet427]

Never seen any below 300kw but whatever still quicker than ant factory falcon. Dyno papers are for bragging at the pub. Maybe look into what drivetrain it has. 9.9" diff and stronger driveshafts will always lose more power. Why do you think the falcons have overboost? To protect the standard drivetrain.

[@warboyrb]

Had enough of his review when I saw him leaning elbow on the door sill

[@supermegavader]

Why is it bad? Because it couldn't even spin it's wheels

[@DerangedSloth555]

Ford focused too much on "building" their V8, they forgot to care about the aging styling and interior....

[@rocketmagnet427]

They didn't build it prodrive did the hard work

[@nhfalcon]

Expensive track car for the streets. Plus it only makes about 320rwkws...the same as ford GTs. It's only marginally faster because it has expensive to replace and fast wearing sticky tyres. So if you actually use it...it will rip a massive hole in your pocket. And it's nearly twice as bad on fuel as the M5 and Merc they think they're competing with. Bogans......

[@rocketmagnet427]

Only makes 320kw but is still faster. Dyno looks good with overbooked for the gt but still has to be good conditions. And what's up with the low torque numbers on the gt?

[@mattyoz0]

Who the fuck drives on a track with their arm on the window?

[@wrxstimike07]

Drives with one hand on the track? wtf lol

[@NearTheLimits]

a journalist trying to show some expertise in a field he doesn't really know about.

[@smivlydee]

you may say it is the fastest production car in aus but the gt r-spec is faster 0-60 and down the quarter. but if the handling is as good as the ve it will kill the gt in the corner.

[@rocketmagnet427]

Well the thing is. The gts is faster in every way...

[@nhfalcon]

It's funny how the media conveniently leaves out facts that directly destroy a good story. The gt rspec is still the king......and for a whole lot less. It's disgusting and shamefull how much Holden focus on being the fastest...when there not. For the money they dam well should smash a GT. as for the supposedly faster,lighter Ssv ....my 2 yr old G6ET beat one by a car length yesterday. Not very impressive....oh but it chirped every gear if that counts lol.

[@rocketmagnet427]

Rspec is nowhere near king. This is faster in every way.

[@eltingville81]

Looks exactly like that piece of shit Pontiac G8 that GM stop making a few years ago.

[@btron1234]

you do know why it looks like the pontiac g8 dont you?

[@BlurHD]

the pontiac g8 is made by hsv -_-

[@666demonknight666]

Don't like the HSV styling at all. E1 was the best looking HSV ever. If someone wants the LFA engine they might as well get the Camaro ZL1.

[@SioneLatu676]

The new holden walkinshaw is faster with 470kw of power

[@wever333]

maybe at a drag strip but anywhere else the GTS is superior

[@coolcrags1065]

This is a boring video on perhaps the most exicting production aussie car ever what are the 0-100 times? 400m ? The sound isnt great either cant believe they gave them a go

[@KavinskyLovefoxxx]

It's also one of the most BUTT UGLY cars on the market!

[@nhfalcon]

Not to mention it's an all American engine, payed by the taxpayers. At least the ford v8 is 70% Australian built and the street king and world bang for your buck car.....the ford turbos, are Australian 100% muscle.

[@NearTheLimits]

so true.

[@rocketmagnet427]

Ford has never had there own v8... and every factory falcon is slower than the gts...

[@michaelandrich]

Its not a very pretty car. The rear looks totally out of place with the rest of the car

[@NearTheLimits]

how about fitting a 300hp 2.5 litre in a 1400 kg sedan? But no, we keep building v8 whales instead.

[@GTModified]

so what HSV is trying to tell me is that this is the best ever GTS because its quiter, the blower whine is deliberately silenced, its heavier, more american, worse looking than the last GTS, and more civilised on the road. who the everloving FUCK buys an HSV in the first place because its quiet and easy to live with? you buy an HSV because you want it to be fast and loud and in everyones faces because its aussie muscle (i say that ostensibly) at its best,m not fucking neutered. fucking terrible

[@purplearm9494]

Great car, terrible review

[@soulcalibur22]

ford sucks. get angry lol

[@haloaum]

Toby hagon is a big Holden fan and always provides a biased view favouring Holden ... I think this hsv looks shit... Looks too much like a standard commodore ...