The Rare HSV R8 Tourer In A Manual* This Is How You Do A Wagon!

[@Bondmaster007]

Such an underrated HSV, Just wish the gave the rear the HSV treatment not the SS treatment.

[@RossReviewsau]

True.. awesome wagons tho

[@phizzle24]

Always a problem with wagons, however the way the Maloo was implemented with the Ultimate Warrior vibe at the back would look absolutely ghastly on the wagon and I really don't think they could do it different because the Maloo was done like that and that would be the HSV look on everything except the sedan. HSV always appealed to the upper middle class bogan (my numberplate is BOGN so it's not a term of disrespect) and they did this really well at the time but they also did it to a strict budget and retooling a different panel for the Holden wagon (both marquee's lowest selling variant), which would then be sold to HSV was not going to be an option. Unfortunate, but basic economics for us that have the wagon love., which is ever growing thanks to millions of SUVs taking over the roads.

[@NicholasCox85]

Exactly! I love wagons and wanted one in the worst way, but it was stock looking from behind... I got a Sedan as they had the full HSV treatment.

[@PANN1Cau]

It’s such a shame the vf never got a manual. The interior was light years ahead of the ve. But I always preferred the external styling of the ve.

[@AaronsFreshography]

Yes they did, only 50 built. I have 1/10 of the white.

[@chrisflorian4308]

Manual gearboxes are so much fun to drive. My two cars also have a manual ones. Sound and look of this HSV are awesome !!! Thanks for this review, Ross !!!

[@michaelcinar1452]

Ross is a great example of how the best thing about driving different types of vehicles is a dream come true, your content is always amazing to watch and learn how you can improve your life with the best things you have and appreciate it and be careful with what you choose to buy. It’s always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RossReviewsau]

I appreciate that! Thanks so much 😁

[@petermanuel7128]

Really enjoyed the review of the Clubsport Wagon, Ross. It has a great sounding exhaust. Its a proper V8 sound. Great looking car too. I wish these cars were still in production. Not a bad result for the 0-100. Especially considering you’re not used to driving this car. Its a really clean example, once again a real credit to the owner. Great review.

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed it! Absolutely not a bad time I feel like for this wagon.. good fun this beast

[@gavinwilkie3544]

Hands down my dream car. Thanks for the review!

[@RossReviewsau]

Our pleasure!

[@straightbusta2609]

Aussies are so damn lucky to get cars like this

[@RossReviewsau]

They absolutely were 🇦🇺👌

[@markblackwell7927]

Thanks for the great review Johnny....great to see it in a manual.....this is definitely one to hold onto......❤

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed it.. absolutely one to keep

[@MartinJones123]

A really nice car indeed 👍 Nothing you can buy brand new at around $70k nowadays even comes close to what this car was offering when it was brand new...

[@RossReviewsau]

Sadly it’s true.. anything with proper performance now is either killed off or 100k 🥲

[@phizzle24]

​@@RossReviewsau you've reviewed a VW Golf R on your channel. Don't forget their wagon! 2nd hand are a bargain weapon wagon.

[@craigsampson3386]

Having said that 70k aud in 2010 is now the equivalent of $99,200.42 in 2023 due to inflation lol so it wasn't exactly cheap.

[@MartinJones123]

@@craigsampson3386 But it's cheap in comparison to the Euro equivalents so if this thing was new today, it would still be cheaper than the Euro equivalents... It's still not cheap but it's cheaper than the others...

[@craigsampson3386]

@MartinJones123 ohyeah for sure, Holden / HSV offered great value for your money 👍

[@petermurgatroyd2002]

Great review. I think the 0-100 time could be a little better if you were quicker between 1st and 2nd. Easy for me to say of course but, that is what it looked like on the tacho.🤔

[@gregoryrobinson1004]

She is gorgeous. We got the ctsv wagon in an manual 6speed but I want a clubsport in America

[@RossReviewsau]

Love the CTSV

[@skynet36]

what a rig. the manual is the cherry on the cake 🤩

[@trenthickey4483]

Great wagon! I have an Alto E3 GTS, might be biased but Alto has to be the best colour in the range!

[@RossReviewsau]

Good choice!

[@rwd323]

The ultimate family hauler

[@RossReviewsau]

😎👌

[@andrewjames3708]

Very jelly...that thing is a beast

[@RossReviewsau]

Awesome beast

[@Kacpa2]

Wish we had these here in europe. Its lovely piece of kit. Only way i could is by swapping in Canada spec Chevy SS interior. People do have dome jdm cars here but never seen audm imports so dunno if they can be registered.

[@willm687]

My dream cars are Genf2 R8 Tourer with the LSA and the Genf2 GTSR Maloo. I’ve got my wn2 caprice but damn ain’t no one got $100-200k.

[@RossReviewsau]

Ikr the LSA wagon is definitely on my list to see one day

[@spadgm]

Great review vid and these are great cars, I see the odd one over here on the gold coast, but they are pretty rare.

[@RossReviewsau]

Yes they are! Very rare and very awesome 🇦🇺👌 glad you enjoyed the video

[@Mcsniper78]

Wow awesome car!! I drove an sv6 rental in '08 from Cairns to Sydney. You dont have these cars in the Netherlans. Wish i could import one😉

[@黒キツネ-九零二一零]

all its missing is the black x grille, voodoo blue paint and the 3 square gts rims, and its perfect

[@RossReviewsau]

Love the wagons

[@persioabreu7376]

Goddamn I love this car. I have an '09 G8 GT with the HSV front end swapped on. It looks another like this from the front. I would love to have a chance to own one of these other than the $100K conversions we can get here. I wish all that 2010 garbage that killed Pontiac and other great marquees never happened we were scheduled to get those here. Great review Ross. Thanks for all the great content.

[@JP-ry9ob]

354rwkw +15%(53.1)assumed manual driveline loss according to internet experts=407 fwkw as per badge. Usually they overinflate the numbers, but seems to be a good rule of thumb.

[@herbert77nz]

Hey Ross I'm in the big NZ and wanted you to tell me about the tattoos on your left arm, they look of Maori origin. Thanks man

[@RossReviewsau]

Yes I’m part Māori! My family has land in Rotorua! I’m first generation born in Canada 🇨🇦

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

Dream Aussie car

[@RossReviewsau]

Very rare

[@pete508]

That's one rare wagon indeed Johnny the owner is a lucky man,I prefer sedans but I'd gladly own this lol & in 20yrs this will be worth a shitload,well all I can say is you slayed it again brother loved it cheers mate.

[@joshuamurray2486]

Dream weekend surf car

[@RossReviewsau]

Epic wagon

[@kylestewart59]

I have the same E3 R8 manual in Alto Grey :)

[@RossReviewsau]

nice one!

[@nickherbert6520]

Gotta love HSV

[@nickherbert6520]

I miss Holden and Hsv making cars 😢

[@RossReviewsau]

Rip 🥲

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

0:00 wait so mark did these models come in manual also did the newer lsa ones come in manual or am I going to have to convert it?

[@RossReviewsau]

I think there was an LSA manual one but extremely rare

[@stephencoram2900]

The LSA was not available with manual in tourer spec.@@RossReviewsau

[@chrisdellosa1139]

Top review hoss

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks 👍

[@nickherbert6520]

Bro America really missed out on hsvs holdens and falcons😂😂

[@RossReviewsau]

They did!!!

[@Kacpa2]

They stupidly destroyed their own wagon market and hated on them. When they got this Commodore as Chevy SS(only as sedan) these fools didnt buy them when it was superior Chargers and alike. Its partly on GM too, that they never bothered to intorduce them sooner. They feared it would expose how awful their US offerings were. Perfect storm of everything stupid to ruin chances of commodore catching and also reason why they ruined Holden. If they made Holden expand to europe and usa 20 years ago then they wouldnt have to be shutdown. GM was just stupid.

[@TheTruckdriver999]

Sweet ride mate What dates are you in Sydney again

[@RossReviewsau]

6th-13th I leave this week ✈️👌

[@petermurgatroyd2002]

A great HSV model

[@onegraham]

I just can't get over that weird Caddy front grill. Hate it on the VE as well.

[@craigsampson3386]

Series 1 VE HSV definitely looks better than the series 2 aka the E3

[@sasastuparevic8677]

I got maaloo in black and red clubsport automatic I would never change for anything else soon as I have bad day I come home for work am driving diesel van I jump in one of them put windows down and step on and day becomes perfect until one day I got done and 6 months suspended driving licence

[@kevinmikaere48]

Wicked surf wagon.

[@RossReviewsau]

Very cool eh

[@plomaturbo]

Saw one today actually

[@Kacpa2]

HSV Commodore is much better than C63 and RS6 for fact of being only one offered with manual and rear wheel drive in this bodystyle. RS6 understeers just like all other audis do and Mercedes is singlehandedly responsible for making manuals seem like transmission for the poor, effectively eradicating it as their competitors followed suit including BMW.

[@driftking7219]

Do a holden 304 5ltr vn to vt, would be nice

[@danielreynolds6498]

You say why I say why didn’t ford make XR6 and XR8 wagons.

[@RossReviewsau]

They absolutely should have

[@mushy19921]

I should have bought 1 before covid ended up getting a manual gtp instead

[@RossReviewsau]

That’s still a great car

[@gregoryrobinson1004]

You should come to America drive an cts v , durango hellcat , squeeze in some challenger demond even the escalade V

[@RossReviewsau]

I would absolutely love that eh.. the newer stuff out of America 🇺🇸 was insane

[@_wallnutz_]

We're not allowed in. Mandates.

[@moosethe1st910]

I have heard that there are a few willing to pay big $$$ to revive Holden once again.

[@RossReviewsau]

I would love to see that

[@xxjess_tvmacca3964]

What a rig

[@RossReviewsau]

Tuff eh

[@moosethe1st910]

I bet she is able to make....the best of 4.2s

[@lochieferguson9647]

She's a beauty

[@RossReviewsau]

Lovely wagon this

[@missinglink4205]

I just want one 👍🇦🇺🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

HSV 😎

[@Low760]

E63 is the competition to the RS6 and hsv tourer, c63 is a much smaller car.

[@vosey23gaming66]

where is this spot in perth?

[@SM-wo3qb]

What did you hit at around 3:16?

[@craigsampson3386]

Big foot

[@mfieldes]

I have a VF 2014 HSV Clubsport Tourer R8 in manual. Exactly the same mods as shown here. If anyone is interested in making an offer please contact as it's not driven no more. In showroom condition

[@RossReviewsau]

Rare car!

[@mfieldes]

@@RossReviewsau If you'd like to review it be my guest. Reach out

[@Humannn8ss8]

Could you could convert an auto to manual?

[@RossReviewsau]

You could but expensive

[@d.jchanza2852]

They sold them in UK as well

[@RossReviewsau]

Did they sell the wagons? I know you had the VXR eh

[@Low760]

A wagon wouldn't weigh 200kg more than a sedan given they are the same wheelbase and have two extra windows and no rear firewall. They definitely fit three kids, mum and dad and a dog under one of the kids feet.

[@craigsampson3386]

1916kg according to a Google search on this model wagon.

[@RossReviewsau]

Correct 👍

[@moosethe1st910]

Turn trac off next time lol. She bogged after she spun wheels.

[@rayhunter4710]

I want and need one ❤

[@RossReviewsau]

beautiful wagon

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

Ross car you tell me where I can find one so I can buy one please

[@RICHYSUNCLE]

Like serious not a e3 but just a hsv wagon I’ve been looking for so long

[@andrewzuiderduyn3159]

Not common to see a manual in a modern wagon

[@Treayy]

Sexy ass car 🔥🔥

[@RossReviewsau]

That Man Him Self👀🥵

[@mvnorsel6354]

The gearbox gives this car its character😅.

[@RossReviewsau]

I honestly believe that.. (6L80E) is good but this is on another level.

[@rabidsminions2079]

The range went down by 5km with the 0-100

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 she’s thirsty