Super TestCar reviews - HSV - E Series 2 - rangeHSV modelsOverview325kW GTS leads the HSV charge in substantial E Series 2 makeover22 Sep 2009 A ‘SERIES TWO’ of any car can go one of two ways, either living in the shadow of its predecessor if the car company gets it wrong or casting its own shadow if the manufacturer gets it right. On first impression, HSV’s E Series 2 at least rises above its predecessor. Across the board, E Series 2 gets clever new driver aids and a more evolved styling separation from Commodore, while the GTS has been restored to its position as the performance king of the range. Model release date: 1 September 2009 to 1 October 2010 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelHOLDEN Special Vehicles launched its VE Commodore-based E Series range in 2006. With unique styling, world-class new technology and improved performance from its upgraded 307kW LS2 6.0-litre V8, the E Series HSV included the ClubSport, ClubSport R8, GTS, Senator Signature and from October 2007, Maloo and Maloo R8 models and from October 2008 the ClubSport R8 Tourer.HSV claimed of a "four-second club" sprint to the speed limit, making the E Series the fastest Australian production car ever built. Then in May 2008, HSV beefed up its powerplant with a new 6.2-litre engine that lifted power 10kW to 317kW, but torque was capped at 550Nm to protect the gearbox and rear differential. Some revisions also were made to the automatic gearbox, with a new, larger, oil-cooler and new mapping. |
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