Saturday, March 7, 2015
Holden rolls out new Senator SV with 462-hp LS3 in Oz
Noah Joseph
The demise of Holden as a manufacturer and its transition into an importer and distributor is sad news for muscle car fanatics the world over, seeing as how it has exported its performance models to other parts of the world as Chevrolets, Pontiacs and even Vauxhalls – but the development is surely saddest for Australian enthusiasts who have come to love Holden and its bonkers muscle sedans. Don't expect the Aussie automaker and its performance division HSV to go quietly into the night, though.
Even as its ship is sinking, Holden Special Vehicles has announced a new muscle sedan that could be the ultimate version yet. It's called the Senator SV, and if you're looking at it and wondering what the difference is between it and the Commodore, you've got good eyes. The model known in most iterations as the Commodore is also sold in other trim levels as the Berlina or Calais, as the Maloo in ute form and as the Senator in top-of-the-line luxury spec, and that's what HSV has toyed with for this special edition.
Under the hood sits GM's 6.2-liter LS3 V8, sending 462 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. It's also got AP Racing brakes, Magnetic Ride Control suspension, 20-inch alloys, chrome-tipped exhaust and blacked-out grille, vents, mirrors, spoiler, door frames and badges. Inside you'll also find some upgrades like special seats, Senator SV door sill plates and an individually numbered plaque. That is, you would, if you happen to be one of the 50 customers in Australia or two in New Zealand who'll be lucky enough to get their hands on one.Featured GalleryHolden Senator SV
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@Daniel D, your comment on the front clip, YES! Your comment on higher cost, if it's what I want, I'm willing to pay more. Your comment on the drive train, I refer you to BRODZ. He knows what's going on. Am I going to buy an SS? As the car stands now, NO! Too inefficient and I don't like the front end. If Chevy puts this front end on the car AND puts the DI motor and 8 speed auto (which, as stated clearly by Mr. Brodz, is ALREADY in production and is soon to be put in the large suv's and pick ups as well as the next Camaro) then I WILL buy it. Will it be that much more efficient with the new drivetrain? Probably not but if it got 2 more MPG and quicker performance, it would be worth it to me.
As the kilowatt is the official unit in Oz, car companies here have long been playing games with metric versus brake horsepower. Back in the 90's one of the top manufacturers even publicised a power figure based on a triple conversion i.e. 294kW (actual figure) = 400PS, 400 bhp = 298kw, 298kW = 405PS (published figure -- though PS was never mentioned, so some may have believed it was bhp ... 411PS). A 4% power increase using nothing more than an ad man's calculator. Used car salesmen are not always the only slimy ones in the industry.
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