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Samantha Stevens
Samantha Stevens
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Holden Special Vehicles must feel like the fat cat right about now. The day before VFACTS market figures revealed a bombshell - that the Holden SportWagon has boosted the brand's Commodore sales above arch nemesis Toyota and its omniscient Corolla - HSV had officially welcomed the ClubSport R8 Tourer into its exclusive ranks.
The Tourer is HSV's first wagon since the all-wheel-drive Avalanche in 2003 (based on the now-defunct Adventra), and the limited run of VT Senator Signature Estates in 1997.
The Tourer shares the sedan's new(ish) LS3 engine, developing 317kW of power and 550Nm of torque, rivalling the German speedy school-run Avants and Estates.
The Tourer is only a grand above the sedan equivalent at $65,990, with options of a $2330 auto, $2490 leather, and fully-hectic 20inch wheel set for $2500.
HSV will build 120 units at Clayton in 2008, or 40 a month. Considering the Holden Sportwagon sold 1500 units this month, we reckon the car will go quicker than its 317kW promises
Holden Special Vehicles must feel like the fat cat right about now. The day before VFACTS market figures revealed a bombshell - that the Holden SportWagon has boosted the brand's Commodore sales above arch nemesis Toyota and its omniscient Corolla - HSV had officially welcomed the ClubSport R8 Tourer into its exclusive ranks.
The Tourer is HSV's first wagon since the all-wheel-drive Avalanche in 2003 (based on the now-defunct Adventra), and the limited run of VT Senator Signature Estates in 1997.
The Tourer shares the sedan's new(ish) LS3 engine, developing 317kW of power and 550Nm of torque, rivalling the German speedy school-run Avants and Estates.
The Tourer is only a grand above the sedan equivalent at $65,990, with options of a $2330 auto, $2490 leather, and fully-hectic 20inch wheel set for $2500.
HSV will build 120 units at Clayton in 2008, or 40 a month. Considering the Holden Sportwagon sold 1500 units this month, we reckon the car will go quicker than its 317kW promises
