HSV W427: Australia's First Supercar?

[motorsportnerd]

Latest issue of Wheels compares the HSV W427 and Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG.
AMG is quicker to 100 (4.7s for AMG and 4.9s for HSV), but HSV has faster rolling start times (for the 80-120km/h run in third, times were 3.1s for HSV & 3.2s for AMG).
AMG costs $269,675 compared to $155,500 for the HSV. Wheels gives both cars 4 1/2 stars out of 5, and says if it were their dollars down they'd choose the HSV.

[fpv_gtho]

If they really wanted to open it up, they shouldve thrown an F6 in. Half as much as the W427, which again is getting close to half as much as the AMG. Slower from a standstill, but is one of only a few dozen cars globally which gets sub 3s 80-120km/h.

[RacingManiac]

btw, just saw the piece on UCP, does this thing have MR shocks?

[SlickHolden]

Yes. Called MRC.

[COBRAXR8]

Brock HDT VE

HERE is a link on something that has 200+ hp more than the w427 and drive away for under 100 grand its awsome and a true collectors car enjoy people who love HDT & PETER BROCK

[Falcon500]

An incredibly ugly car and just underlines the shame that when people bought the HDT name they also bought the rights to use the name brock.

[SlickHolden]

I think we call them try hards.

[Blue Supra]

80s wheels dont work on 00's cars.

[nota]

I don't mind it, to be honest

[Ferrer]

80s wheels dont work on 00's cars.

Indeed.

It doesn't work the other way round either.

[COBRAXR8]

use the name brock.[/

no peter brocks name is not on the cars,as i spoke to darryl at HDT yesterday afternoon,im glad that its not on there ,it would'nt be right making money from someone who has died RIP. the one they are working on now is the black vc brock just waiting for the harrop brakes to come 2 weeks. as soon as i get the photos from it i will post a link ,cheers guys

[Falcon500]

A bloke by the name of Darren Gillis runs the show mate.....

[COBRAXR8]

A bloke by the name of Darren Gillis runs the show mate.....

yes thats right mate i made a plan mistake MATE cheers

[creature01]

I think its a fair bit overpriced for what it is, spend under 10 grand on the F6 and it would spank it big time. You would really have to love a HSV and a V8 to consider it..... Paging monaroCountry

P.S Dont like the exterior or interior, I prefer the R8 spend 10 grand on that for a ASE turbo kit and 400rwkw.

W427 = fail in my book, plenty of cashed up tradies will probably buy them though

how can you think that an f6 will spank it? it's not overpriced. it's a lot cheaper than some other cars of its calibre. compare:

HSV W427: 7.0 L V8, 375 kw, 250 km/h (limited; probably capable of more without limiter)

F6: 4.0 L turbo six, 310 kw, 250 km/h (limited; possibly capable of more without limiter)

so it's a draw! hsv wins with power, but it's a tie with top speed. and what do u mean, "under 10 grand"? if you mean price, you're way off the mark.

[creature01]

Brock HDT VE

HERE is a link on something that has 200+ hp more than the w427 and drive away for under 100 grand its awsome and a true collectors car enjoy people who love HDT & PETER BROCK

yes, but under 100 grand back then was a lot of money! far more than it is now! nice try finding one now for under 100 grand.