The 2017 Holden Special Vehicles GTSR W1 is it. The end. Fin. After all the rumors and possibilities, HSV revealed the GTSR W1 to be the most powerful Australian production car ever made. To that end, it is, but its performance claims weren’t met in a recent round of testing.
Wheels reports the GTSR W1 managed to clock a quarter mile time of 12.3 seconds at 121 mph and sprint from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds with its standard 6.2-liter supercharged LS9 V8 engine. Those are no figures to scoff at, realizing the GTSR W1 still rides on GM’s hefty Zeta platform with room and comfort for passengers.
However, HSV’s estimates weren’t met. 0-62 mph should be dispatched in 4.2 seconds and the advertised quarter mile time sits at 12.1 seconds. The report states the test was conducted multiple times through various launch techniques. Weather cooperated, too, giving testers dry surfaces and light winds. Yet, the GTSR W1 wouldn’t hook.
Of course, there’s a catch in all of this. HSV stated its numbers were achieved in “perfect conditions” with “light fuel.” Every pound counts when it comes to quick acceleration and quarter mile times.
But, as stated, the GTSR W1 is still one for the history books. It still holds the title of the most powerful Australian production car ever. We doubt slightly off track performance numbers will sway potential customers, that is, if you can still get your hands on one.
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Reuss: “When we say we’re gonna do sumpin’, we iz gonna DO it!”
When the bull says he’s gonna take that dump in the field, it’s gonna be buuuuuuuullllshiiiiiiiii
The name for this cars is horrible.
Just a few more letter they could include the entire alphabet.
Boner if it were not for Reuss this car would have died in the last gen. The enemies you seak do not include Mark. In fact this project was one of his own.
The truth is it’s time has come.
We can only hope an second gen Alpha may spon a decent performance send. But in today’s market it is hard to build it right and still price it as a Chevy. There is just little money to be made here.
Reality suck but you have to just deal with it.
Those times are kinda pathetic for such a car.
It’s not faster than the previous gen with a -100 HP Engine???
This car should run the 1/4 in 12-12.2 & 0-60 in 4 Flat. It should compete with Hellcat Chargers & it’s not even close. Something has to be wrong with the tuning of the LS9 or those Pirellis are absolute junk which wouldn’t surpise me.