We follow a HSV GTSR W1 down the production line | Wheels Australia

What does it take to bolt together the fastest, greatest ever Aussie super-sedan? We supervise an HSV build process that’s never to be repeated
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[@PaulStewartAviation]

I'm a Ford Man and drive an FGX XR8 although I thoroughly enjoyed this video. The W1 is an impressive car and it's very sad to see both Ford and Holden stopping local production. :(

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@Malachi Stephenson I said "local production"

[@bears2604]

I'm a ford man too, but was disappointed.. built in the U.S with an Americans name on the motor' I thought holden was more aussie than that' watch the first 30 seconds of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIHIinh9bJucn5o ford definitely more Aussie

[@initialyeet3951]

@@bears2604 ah but the rest of the car is Australian, and anyways the LS is a great motor

[@jeepy8067]

I thought you only did planes! :D

[@user-fx2sh6pk9u]

The reason Ford and Holden went broke is because they kept making Car's NO ONE WANTED wich was Big Heavy RWD Family Sedans...the market had shifted decades prior and they didn't listen or react...simple as that really

[@TuppsMuliau]

As a Kiwi, I grew up learning to drive the Holden Kingswood wagon. Ever since then all my cars have been Aussie built beasts. Commodores & Falcon.

[@BadlyDubbed]

Still want one. Never used to, but assumed they’d be around when I was ready. RIP Holden.

[@TDJDriftersBoss]

same, thought they would be a consistent hero car for child me. Now I can finally buy one they arnt made anymore :(. Now I want to save up and have an ss as a weekend car, use it for fun kilometers not boring ones.

[@randomstrangethings4204]

Big rip

[@DeltaStridePLZ]

As a Ford fan, this is a sad sight to see knowing Australian made vehicles will be no more.

[@paulhayman3942]

Delta Dox

[@johnsmithjr9843]

It's been said before, but deserves repeating, we had Elle McPherson and replaced it with Mrs Brown. As a kid, visiting your local Holden or Hsv ( for some people Ford) dealer was like the Mecca, seeing the new models coming out. The Aussie Utes, the rumble of the V8's and 6cyl engines. Bang for your Buck, best in the world!!! Building Quality defeigns a nation, for Us by Us and exported throughout the world. This reflected our national values. Not make, take, use, abuse and throw away. This is what Australians traditionally despised about other nations who treated their people that way. These cars have value for money and appreciate in value as the years go on. Our Car is like our best friend, which gets you from A to B. A bit of love, care and periodic maintenance will serve you well forever. As apposed to today's pushed mentality of use, abuse and throw to the scrap heap.

[@frucklerbullpit]

Even sadder now Holden is finished..

[@billygoatgruff2900]

@@johnsmithjr9843 if it's been said before. You've said even better that the last person to say it!

[@luisvilla799]

@@johnsmithjr9843 from a an American stand point the Chevy ss Pontiac G8, GTO, which are Holden in USA are alot cheaper and same value as Holden, I think what hurt Australia is every thing is stupid expensive especially labor 22 AUD to work at Burger King, excuse me Hungry Jack, is just stupid

[@paulhayman3942]

They should start restoring old Holden's back to life again people to enjoy again

[@Rhett.Castillo]

I know what those HSV workers feel. The passion, and motivation to help build such a beautiful and historic piece of machinery. I hope that I someday get the opportunity to see one of these in person. Great video, thank you!

[@justinlangley9522]

i work at a holden dealership as a mechanic . First couple of weeks in of being there a white W1 came in for a service , my mate was working on it and i got pulled away to do something else !! i so wanted to join him so we could go on a test drive afterward such a shame . sexy beasts of cars . Still the GTS-R and LSA Clubbys are still beasts to drive.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Half the factory workers were Philippino and didn't give a stuff about the cars

[@davidmathersonparanormal522]

To my Australian brothers, Thanks for making these great Holden Commodores. Sorry to tell you that all the presses, welding and ancillary machines have now been shipped from your Holden factory in Elizabeth SA to our GM Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly where the new Chevy SS will be built in 2021 with a minor cosmetic makeover from the 2017 model which was built in Australia. In years to come it is possible that these amazing cars will be exported back to Australia from the USA. How mixed up is this? I have driven the Chevy SS and I believe it to be the best 4 door car ever built in the world with its 415hp LS3 V8. Take care.., David Matherson

[@beginization]

Why could they not just start a GM factory there and let australia build their own designs

[@firststep7750]

Thieving bastards! Thanks for the update.

[@LurkMoar101]

Are they really going to continue building them in 2021? From all the sources Ive seen, production on the Chevy SS/ VF base will be ceased entirely. I hope you're right though!

[@pontiacgto2005]

@@beginizationHolden was part of GM.

[@0NetherCraft0]

It's a shame most of the W1's end up just sitting in garages with the factory km's on them 🙄

[@HoneyBadger_____]

Search up Steve fFsher on instgram no.1 HSV buyer and enthusiast. Owned every GenF LSA HSV's and owns a W1 and drives it everyday

[@miladbazouni5000]

I drive mine Evey 3 weeks.

[@0NetherCraft0]

Milad Bazouni much respect 👊

[@ljp1942]

Only for the rich bro.

[@johno6366]

Well it is a $300,000 car.

[@opalneroful]

Gotta say though when you buy a HSV brand new, you can take a tour of the factory in Clayton, join the HSV club and you can get to race it at Phillip island and sandown only time trial racing.

[@Booki89]

Fantastic video, Well done fellas !

[@Forever-Humble]

This thing is a beast!! Love it 😍

[@michaelewers76]

Brings a tear to my eye to see Holden shutting down still gonna get a ss with hsv aero though

[@dylanduffy522]

This thing is a straight up beast and I'd love one

[@deltac03r4]

Just makes me want one even more!!

[@driver3025]

My Tickford enhanced T series has a signed hand built motor. Not quite the HP this beast has though. I have to admit as a Ford man. These are a beautiful piece of machinery.

[@seagramrip187]

Great video really enjoyed it

[@johno6366]

OMG. IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@tlakehlubi1214]

The doner cars with the equipped with skinny steelies and LSAs is my favourite thing about this video

[@bradwylie9732]

The car, spec and performance they should of been offering for the last 10 years!

[@LurkMoar101]

Still have my VE Maloo, but would absolutely daily a W1. Built to be driven not hidden.

[@mrmysterious6006]

My mate has one of these. Awesome car. That engine is a hell of a lot better than the LSA in sound and response. It's lighter on its feet and revs quicker too. And the brakes. My god, the stopping power is crazy. Never felt anything like it. The last time I felt such stopping power was on track with a 2017 Porsche GT3 with oversize carbon ceramic brakes

[@svenomick5857]

I am a Ford Bloke but these are a beautiful Car.

[@Tomoyo0827]

People who buy this car are the real Aussie patriots, I mean I can't think of a single reason why you would buy one besides the pure love for this country.

[@user-fx2sh6pk9u]

Toyota had MORE parts of the Camry MADE HERE including engines than Holden Commodore did...Where was the Government hand outs for Toyota?...Where was the Patriotism for Toyota???...Both Holden and Toyota are foreign owned companies anyway

[@johnnykeys1978]

can you think of a second reason yet?

[@THRASHED05]

Absolute beast

[@ioelubrown4587]

I hope Holden one day will be back to its Birth Country Australia 👍

[@666demonknight666]

It won’t…Holden is dead. Get a 1:18 scale model instead. SUVs and high cost killed the Aussie brand.

[@user-fx2sh6pk9u]

Will never happen...Holden had their chance and Refused to listen to Buyers and the Market...NO ONE WANTS a Big Heavy RWD Family Sedan...the Commodore/Falcon were decades old Dinosaurs...Simple as that

[@DavidBrown-nz1qc]

Love it

[@ImNotJust]

My grandad owns one and it’s beautiful to drive, I wonder how many were made for the nz market because I have only seen 2 others where I live

[@Footrotflats251]

Even as a ford owner, i think it’s bloody sad that this is no more

[@mohammedmn5929]

ياقلبيه يالهولدن والله يمكن المرة خامسة الي اشاهد المقطع الله يرزقنا بس😪💔

[@andywiththen]

Wow that panel flex when they were putting the badge on. I am all for lightweight but damn. Also what's with the orange peel?

[@haydz1174]

i just watched that part hahaha

[@matthardy8821]

AI F haha, widebody got about another inch of flex compared to standard bars. Only way to fix it and keep low weight is carbon fibre bars. Would be 500k Commodore then.

[@DiscoFang]

5:56 Jayzuz! That's the worst paint I've ever seen on a brand new car, let alone a $1/4M one!!

[@holdenhsv6714]

Ikr

[@opalneroful]

AI F try washing it...😂😂😂 then you know what panel flex is...

[@7071t6]

I just noticed how much plastic is covering the front radiator and condenser, which is the OTR for the W1 ,you would think that they could have made it streamlined to suit and not cover so much of the air stopping the cooling of the radiator, check it out at the 4:41 to 4:43 mark, any of the VCM OTS would work if you used a little engineering skills to marry the CF intake from the engine to the OTR set up ?

[@iR_STONA]

masterpiece

[@livenloud6697]

Its so sad. From a Ford man we built some of the most beautifulest cars in the world not anymore. HOLDEN🤘👍

[@austinmilich648]

I’m sad Holden’s out of production

[@ihateexcessivelylongandpoi4490]

Why? I couldn't be happier. Overpriced lemons with shitty customer service and not to mention the amount of tax payer money they stole and we got nothing back. Suck shit Holden, karma is a bitch.

[@Destroyah32]

Paul H uhm, you’re wrong

[@ihateexcessivelylongandpoi4490]

Triggered.

[@bendavy7822]

Paul H must be a barra fan boy lol jog on

[@ihateexcessivelylongandpoi4490]

Ben Davy Butthurt bogan fanboy detected.

[@chrisoh6627]

If you think HSV is just bodykits and decals.... It is now 😂😂

[@jasonswift7098]

stupid comment.

[@kinghock]

You beat me to it...

[@ghostx2340]

Have you been in before

[@NicholasCox85]

I know that you probably like to be ignorant to the facts, but go and look at the work HSV are doing now. They are doing even MORE work converting US cars such as the Silverado and Camaro! Even the Colorado gets awesome brakes and suspension, interior bits like seats and wheel and a decoupling anti-roll bar..... But you don't want to know about that.

[@Alphasixnova]

HSV haven't changed at all, they receive a car and replace everything with their HSV spec products. Exactly what they did with all holdens delivered to them previously. Literally, nothing has changed in the HSV factory.

[@pacnbeans]

PLEASE BRING BACK THE HOLDEN COMMODORE AND HSV RANGE !!!

[@FatalError501]

LEST WE FORGET🍻

[@7071t6]

Seen 1 in a calder park drag raceway, just about 3 weeks ago and it did low 11's stock with stock tires and rubber. :)

[@josiahthibodeaux]

“The mighty LS9”!

[@steve1714]

You sure it was stock?

[@akuapiatas]

Wish I could afford one.

[@aussiehsv559]

Wow sucks that holden closed

[@mickeyharryful]

i have a creaking when turning its all new but i have never seen anyone put lube onto top mounts like this before maybe thats my problem mines a ve hsv clubsport r8

[@truthseeker8483]

I hope the new factory means replacement of the old supervision who didnt know how to manage without stupidity like sexual comments during meetings and having a revolving door mentaility with casual workers. The Filipino supervisor named Cherry would tell everyone to park their cars down the street whilst he parked his own inside the factory on the same day...another (old guy with beard) spent hours making a home made trophy for one employee in working hours and told him he had to suck his you know what because he had been wrong about something....I loved working on the cars as I am an enthusiast who has had 13 years experience in car assembly but in my two attempts to make a career at HSV it was thwarted by bad supervision and their decisions

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

TRUTH SEEKER The whole factory setup is a joke. The plant manager is named Cherry, he's Filipino and has half his family from back home working there. Most of the rest are casuals from Skilled. Also the full time staff steal parts. I worked there for roughly 4 years

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

The guy said team environment, that's laughable as it's FAR from that.

[@truthseeker8483]

Art Vanderlay Yes the Manager's name was Cherry your right, It is funny how when one third world immigrant gets a supervision job they help their own kind at the expense of Aussies..I had a similair experience at Toyota for 12 years where my group leader and team leaders were all Vietnamese..they got all the overtime and promotions. I am a qualified mechanical engineer whilst they could barely speak English....I felt a glass ceiling after about two years when I realised I wasnt going any further no matter what I did...I love cars and have a great knowledge of them but it doesnt help...Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone in feeling this way about HSV Holden.

[@dazaussieguy1954]

@@ArtVandelayOfficial thats what they do help there family friends first its there culture

[@jonasgrumby1093]

I want one

[@chunkystraightpanic3919]

Nice

[@markjmaxwell9819]

It was a shame nearly all the W1 cars went to Automotive executives.

[@Cranky-Panda]

Now wonder these cost so much, the buyer basically paid for 2 of everything (engine, suspension, brakes, etc..)

[@JPIndustrie]

Nicholas Seeto it’s like 1960s style speed shop / we had TASCA, yenko, Shelby here in the states ... back when the big 3 were really the 3 , and parts were all built in house (and in country) and labor was cheaper so this type of construction was viable ... now you have to be putting out a 210mph hyper car for the consumer to put a value on human labor like this

[@minecraftperson999]

Nah those parts are all recycled. The stuff that gets removed like bumpers, skirts and wheels all went back to the Holden factory to be re-used on other cars destined for HSV conversion

[@timdingleakajacksparrow2748]

I just want one ⁉️👍😂

[@jono4370]

So you receive a fully built commodore, then disassemble it, then reassemble it with different bits. Why not get the holden plant to just half finish it and put it on trolley wheels?

[@connorgregory5038]

Never known you could start a start button 8:39

[@timdingleakajacksparrow2748]

I just want one ⁉️😂😂

[@wayneschenk5512]

Wonder how they are holding up.

[@jojom8]

So where do the removed LSA motors end up?

[@ammywong320]

Some of those Engines go online for sale roughly between 22k ~ 26k

[@cameronvanhooftAI]

So sad to know all Aussie car manufacturing is gone..

[@erikcapozzi771]

Well it only makes sense.it was a small market and it was all recycled shit.i love them dont get me wrong and they use GMs powerplants. But you cant survive as a manufacturer building cars the way they did

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

The Million Dollar Baby!

[@yankee1985524]

God I wish these were made as a left-hand-drive and sold in the US well that and I also wish Holden was still in business

[@aidan5720]

they tried doing that and yall didnt buy any so they canceled it

[@aussieone3988]

i have both ford and holden this holden the best yep true but my ford great also

[@kristianspencer1978]

The best super saloon money can buy. But my dream car is still an ls3 vxr8. Just need £23000...!!

[@JPIndustrie]

This video just really shows the difference in philosophy between old , muscle car speed shop way of building and today’s mass manufacturing ... unfortunately also why HSV is yet another to bite the dust ... the average consumer just doesn’t put a value in pure labor... they want the whole package signed sealed warrantied no questions ask / throw the whole thing away if one part doesn’t work.

[@7071t6]

Now if only they made a 7 speed auto or 8 speed auto as well, i believe the only reason they couldn't do it is because of the HSV OE trans cooler which sits just in front of the AIR INTAKE out the front ? ?

[@diycartips794]

lol... always wanted to work there but has been there a year and is pushing retirement.

[@crazykiwiinthailand]

this generations GTHO never heard a COMMODORE called that hehe must be confused with 70ish FALCONS thou still a great car HSV I'll wait when market prices for the W1 are more affordable

[@johnboy5167]

That will never happen 😄

[@crazykiwiinthailand]

@@johnboy5167 just waiting for the oil to run out lol

[@johnboy5167]

@@crazykiwiinthailand 😄👍

[@Dominik7T]

are there copies with the steering wheel on the left?

[@boatymcboatface666]

Now what for HSV?

[@Mensaje22]

I guess there's alot of cars to look at

[@austinmilich648]

This is Australia’s version of a corvette

[@captainkaos754]

And what did ford have to Hang they’re hat on cockbag, they’re boss motors were overweight piles of shit that we’re mercilessly thrashed by ls motors the the last car down the line for ford, a shitbox fg dedicated gas puss wagon. The last for Holden, an ssv redline and the w1. Back to your ford forums.

[@Kaydencool2013]

This is better than a Corvette

[@jamienat.1943]

So wonderful, but yet so sad at the same time.

[@aboriginalshoota9269]

why the hell we dont get cars like this???

[@user-fx2sh6pk9u]

NO ONE Wants/wanted them...is the reason Holden went arse up

[@joshbacon8241]

Why have they had to limit the GTSR W1’s top speed to 155mph even though it has more power and torque than a 458 Speciale?!?!

[@crapcopter]

You can always reprogram

[@leavzhobz766]

Laws

[@jamesdavies6508]

Because all cars made in Australia and most cars brought to Australia are speed limited to 250km/h (155mph) by law

[@joshbacon8241]

James Davies When you say that it’s by law, what laws?

[@richiekirk4132]

Notice pink front fender , must be 1 pink w1 out there

[@Daniel_VF]

And now these go for half million

[@ashsmitty2244]

LEARN FROM ME. I was a 4-6 cyl turbo guy. DO NOT drive a V8! Seriously. It will ruin you. Once you drive one, you won't want any other engine. And this a problem. I don't GAF about economy with a noise like that!

[@themancuniancandidate2744]

True dat. I grew up in England and always drove cars with high output/small displacement engines (when you're paying upwards of $2.50 a litre for fuel....) like most performance car enthusiasts there. V8s were for Range Rovers and Jags. When I got my Aussie citizenship last year I treated myself to an XR8, and haven't look back. It's almost cartoonish, and it makes me grin every single time I fire it up. And right now I'm shopping for a late Commodore SS-V so I can try out that LS series 6.0 V8. Fuel economy? Pfff. I wanted economy, I'd buy a Nissan Micra.

[@nazra6977]

The Flying Spaghetti Monster Try the 2012 VE SSV Series II Redlines, bro. They’re really good and monsters when it comes to enhancements

[@jonosaymynameheisenbergyou5588]

Just beautiful just beautiful the best way drive car

[@princesssolace4337]

Did HSV skip #13 out of 300?

[@brittenv1000]

Bit late after holdens finished isn't it?

[@ABO3TB_25]

Omg 😘

[@AlsAllAussieAdventures]

HSV have built by far the best aussie car in history!!! This is the pinnacle of aussie motoring and always will be.. Most powerful, biggest brakes, best handling, most reliable, best looking and most technology. This is a EURO KILLER. Thank you for giving it everything until the last breathe, unlike ford who did not continue developing there car they just bombed out..

[@BrosefDudley]

ASD350SXF $170,000 and still gets chopped by XR6 turbo's and is nowhere near as reliable as a barra.

[@AlsAllAussieAdventures]

You must have been dropped on the head as a kid.... show me one video, or any evidence of ANY standard ford/fpv that even comes close to this car down the drag strip, or around a track! This car will lap 15-20seconds a lap faster than an F6. The VF HSV n/a 6.2 ls3 is faster than a sprint around a track.... ahahah ford cant make cars turn or brake, and down the 1/4 they're still average.

[@BrosefDudley]

ASD350SXF comparing $100-170,000 cars to $50,000 cars, you're a real smart one aren't you. I never said standard. For the money you'd save buying an XR6 turbo over this $170k HSV, if you invested even a quarter of that money on the XR6t, the HSV would never have a chance of catching it in any kind of race.

[@BrosefDudley]

ASD350SXF no way an N/A LS3 SS is faster than an XR6 turbo sprint though. LS3 SS's can't even beat a Kia 😂😂😂

[@BrosefDudley]

You're so wrong and misinformed about every single thing you say it's funny

[@davidr4332]

For that price i want perfect smooth paint work not Orange peal in it if you want it to stand out from the rest of the normal paint line that a robot painted it.

[@ljp1942]

If you buy one better hope the boys on the production line felt like working that day or you could end up with a lemon.

[@ZpexxShayy]

We must bring back Hsv And holden

[@eclipseaus]

the last of the LS9 lions 😢

[@Shibagaesski]

So if I send my commodore to hsv, will it get the hsv treatment?

[@bensonhedges479]

i think they do upgrades, better off helping a local shop though

[@reecemartin453]

drive through lizbeff see all the bright wheels and basic body you knew where they were going.

[@haydz1174]

whats with the paint quality haha

[@mattu1914]

Haydon Jensen when he put the badge on? I noticed that they must give it a real good buff alfter that

[@pauldow1648]

How much $

[@leaf4267]

Is this a comeback one. If it is then... No hope

[@robertkerr3492]

Absolutely absurd that our ability to satisfy our local and international market in producing our own automobiles has been denied us! Left hand drive cars produced at Elizabeth were well accepted in the USA! The whole operation should have been centralised in South Australia, Engine plant and HSV! Poor decision making killed it all in the end!!!

[@BrosefDudley]

Is this one of the ones that got recalled before it left the production line, or after?

[@EricChee]

280000? You can put that money to build own vehicle XD

[@MegaHzz]

Bong Keun Chee with that money you could build a much faster car

[@EricChee]

MegaHz exactly!

[@MegaHzz]

APPLE JUUCE true but at the same time if you build a car for not even a fraction of the cost and blow the engine o well you'd still have enough to build 3 or more cars with the amount of money it takes to buy this

[@MegaHzz]

APPLE JUUCE and don't get me wrong I think this car is sick, just not worth it at all

[@MegaHzz]

kinsel yup a sports car is meant to be driven and driven hard

[@harleywalls6356]

were can i get the engine they take out lol

[@MegaShanes1]

The tip

[@harleywalls6356]

awwwwwww so salt yours isnt any good

[@ryanarnold7515]

They were sold off through ebay all gone now

[@craigkaschan4822]

Couldn’t you get an Aston Martin for that price ?

[@petercarolynbailey4289]

Every person that built those cars now out of a job company sacked all of them lol

[@josiahthibodeaux]

It’s a shame Chevrolet didn’t follow suit & toss out a few special ss models.

[@7071t6]

Now i wonder why they HSV/HOLDEN did not have the W1 for sale to the general public and why ACCC has not investigated them and the owners who brought them and then sold the cars with in a few months for double the price ?

[@Gamer_Marcy_God]

Ryan Lewis - jdmst ftw!

[@alexipeck4201]

It's AN not A

[@dimetime0]

suprised the exhaust is as basic as it is, half decent headers and system would have seen 500fwkws

[@Eastckast]

The Hcha SV..😂😂😂

[@jasonswift7098]

The GTS-R W1 has a LS9 engine not a LSA engine.

[@kooldog98]

He says the regular GTS-R has an LSA whereas the GTS-R W1 comes with an LSA but is replaced with the LS9

[@XCLU5V]

ready for the consumer to get to know the dealer extremely well. Purchased my 2015 HSV new, and been back to the dealer 26 times. The biggest piece of shit I have ever purchased. Will be trading it before October as once it's out of warranty I would be scared.

[@johnboy5167]

Had mine for 6 years not 1 problem they are a magnificent vehicle 😁👍

[@chuckselvage3157]

GMHs magazine

[@williamclements6375]

Is it me or does it say LS9