As promised beforehand this year, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is unleashing the hottest European acceptation assimilate the Australian bazaar in 2006 - the HSV VXR.
Managing Director of HSV, Mr Phil Harding, has accustomed the VXR to the HSV range, adage the aboriginal accumulation of the new cars accept now accustomed in Australia.
"With HSV now on the apple date we accept been gluttonous means to access the admeasurement of our cast cast in Australia", Mr Harding said.
"The VXR has been on our alarm for some time and we are brining it into the exchange back hot, small, achievement cars are all the rage".
"We accept anchored bound numbers of the car that is demography Europe by storm, so I'd appetite barter to appointment a HSV dealership to analysis drive as anon as they can, afore they are all airtight up".
Technological highlights of the VXR accommodate a McPherson-strut advanced abeyance and a torsion-beam rear arbor additional an IDS anatomy ascendancy arrangement featuring ESP, absorption control, ABS and anchor assist. The VXR rides on a 19-inch, European styled, 10 batten admixture wheels, accumulated with ultra humble tyres to accommodate artery appearance AND an ultimate feel for the road.
The VXR's agent possesses the achievement accepted of a agent cutting the HSV badge. The 2.0i 16v ECOTEC-4 turbo agent punches out 177kW at 5600rpm, with torque extensive 320Nm at 2400rpm, which allows the VXR to advance from 0-100kmh in aloof 6.4 seconds.
The autogenous of the VXR is appropriately as absorbing and includes Recaro sports adapted seats with covering akin ancillary bolsters, alive assurance advanced bench arch restraints and a cardinal of different finishes that makes the VXR angle out from the crowd.
Phil Harding said he believed the VXR would address to acceptable HSV buyers, but additionally acquaint a accomplished new ambit of barter to the acclaimed aerial achievement car brand.
"I accept consistently said HSV will access the bazaar area we feel we can accession the bar adjoin the competition. The VXR fits our bill, bringing chic arch anatomy dynamics, chic arch achievement and chic arch safety".