412 bhp & 550 nm of V8 Power - My Next Car?

Steeroid · 4th December 2007, 19:38

Chevrolet Middle East announced the Chevrolet CSV CR8, a slightly more manic version of the Lumina. Looks like my next car!

Sat in one today (still to testdrive). Boyish plastics aside, it looks rather severe inside.

But what matters is the 6.0 Litre LS2 V8 under the hood. Its right up there with the M3s, the IS-Fs and other executive cars on steroids....at about 1/2 the price. 0-100 kmph in under 5 secs, capable of 300 kmph plus in unrestricted mode, and to be sold in the US Market as the Pontiac GT8, this is the Holden HSV in Australia.

CaliforniaKnight · 4th December 2007, 19:59

great car steer!! wish we sold the charger SRT here!!

Steeroid · 4th December 2007, 20:01

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great car steer!!

Havent bought it yet. Hold on to your horses.

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

wish we sold the charger SRT here!!

I wish so too. Dont know why you sell that stupid 300C in SRT8 mode instead.

R32_GTR · 4th December 2007, 20:24

Better option than an M5 or RS4...With tons of saving...

Check this video..

YouTube - Vauxhall VXR8

Who gives a damn if its badged as Vauxhall in Europe???

payam · 4th December 2007, 20:37

6.o litre with V8 .thats great.looks good too.

Nitin · 4th December 2007, 20:53

Pretty impressive engine. With the success of the GT6, this will surely make an impact on the cars in its segment. And with a chunk of $$s being saved,it'll be the # 1 option for the average buyer.

theMAG · 4th December 2007, 22:36

What happens to the supercharging project ?

highwayblaze · 4th December 2007, 23:41

This is the Pontiac G8 or Vauxhalls replacement for the Monaro VXR. For some reason that one did not take of inspite of being a lot of RWD horsepower for the moeny. I guess its been rebadged for Middle East. Either ways its a great car.

IronWolf · 5th December 2007, 00:05

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Originally Posted by R32_GTR

Better option than an M5 or RS4...With tons of saving...

Check this video..

YouTube - Vauxhall VXR8

Who gives a damn if its badged as Vauxhall in Europe???

R32 Thanks for the Vid link Steeroid - When I first saw your post I was like Chevy? Holden? Vauxhall? This car had to be marketed as these different brands to work. However after seeing the video. I am a believer. Why pay twice the amount for a M5 M6 or RS4. Or why buy a 3 series or E class when you can pay the same for this beast. If Clarkson has given his thumbs up.. Test drive it..hell buy it and give us your review.

hellspawn · 5th December 2007, 00:42

oooh!! i love this car.read an article in one of the magazines where they had compared the holden hsv to a evo 9,impreza sti and as an overall car where performance,safety,space,features are concerned,the hsv scored the highest.

Steeroid · 5th December 2007, 11:07

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

When I first saw your post I was like Chevy? Holden? Vauxhall? This car had to be marketed as these different brands to work.

All the Holdens are marketed similarly. The Monaro has a Vauxhall, Chevy and Pontiac (GTO) equivalent. Similarly this car is the HSV, the VXR8, GT8 and the CR8.

Same thrills at half the price.

Rtech · 5th December 2007, 11:12

Looks a bit too boy racerish dontya think Steer? Someone of your **ahem** age and position should drive somehting a bit more, shall we say, subtle in the bodykit area atleast!

Steeroid · 5th December 2007, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Looks a bit too boy racerish dontya think Steer? Someone of your **ahem** age and position should drive somehting a bit more, shall we say, subtle in the bodykit area atleast!

yes it looks a bit boy-racerish in red. Looks much better in black, where the black plastics in the bodykit dont stand out like it does on Red or other colours. Send the spoiler into the wastebin and it looks quite good.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th December 2007, 11:58

Did you TD the car? How is it?

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Someone of your **ahem** age and position should drive somehting a bit more, shall we say, subtle in the bodykit area atleast!

Atleast when it comes to cars- we can leave age behind! SRK is only starting to show off his body at 40, why can't we show off our cars.

Rudra Sen · 5th December 2007, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Looks much better in black

Spot on. Please get it fast Steer.

4th December 2007, 19:38	#1
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	412 bhp & 550 nm of V8 Power - My Next Car? Chevrolet Middle East announced the Chevrolet CSV CR8, a slightly more manic version of the Lumina. Looks like my next car! Sat in one today (still to testdrive). Boyish plastics aside, it looks rather severe inside. But what matters is the 6.0 Litre LS2 V8 under the hood. Its right up there with the M3s, the IS-Fs and other executive cars on steroids....at about 1/2 the price. 0-100 kmph in under 5 secs, capable of 300 kmph plus in unrestricted mode, and to be sold in the US Market as the Pontiac GT8, this is the Holden HSV in Australia. Last edited by Steeroid : 4th December 2007 at 19:40.
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CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	great car steer!! wish we sold the charger SRT here!!
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payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	6.o litre with V8 .thats great.looks good too.
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Pretty impressive engine. With the success of the GT6, this will surely make an impact on the cars in its segment. And with a chunk of $$s being saved,it'll be the # 1 option for the average buyer.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	What happens to the supercharging project ?
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highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	This is the Pontiac G8 or Vauxhalls replacement for the Monaro VXR. For some reason that one did not take of inspite of being a lot of RWD horsepower for the moeny. I guess its been rebadged for Middle East. Either ways its a great car.
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hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	oooh!! i love this car.read an article in one of the magazines where they had compared the holden hsv to a evo 9,impreza sti and as an overall car where performance,safety,space,features are concerned,the hsv scored the highest.
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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Looks a bit too boy racerish dontya think Steer? Someone of your ahem age and position should drive somehting a bit more, shall we say, subtle in the bodykit area atleast!
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