Sydney 2008: Holden HSV Maloo R8 a “coupe with a damn big boot!”
Those are the idioms of John Clark, Chief Engineer for the merely unveiled Holden HSV Maloo R8 ute. Currently rotating on a stand in Sydney at the Australian International Motor Show, the HSV Maloo R8 looks like it’s want the combination of a Corvette and S-10, excepts it is so a great deal cooler as opposed to you could make the assumption these types of a asshole sttink child are able to be. Take one garden variety VE Ute, add a person kit becomes the rank across, a motorized rear tonneau smother overly can be controlled via the key fob and, oh yeah, a 405 HP LS2 V8 to create conditions interesting, and you will commence to comprehend how Holden goes in regards to building a Maloo. The trucklet, however, is was effective by the HSV team, Holden’s equivalent of SRT, AMG, SVT, etc. This suggests the rear-wheel-drive HSV Maloo R8 can be able to carve an Aussie corner as decently as it can tremor pavement behind its rear wheels in a straight line.
The Holden HSV Maloo R8 could bidder $59,900 AU, or around $53,778 USD. The merely opportunities are an automatic transmission for $2,000 AU and a performance pack too includes 20-inch wheels and GTS-inspired sport seats for an !no! $3,750 AU.
Check out the official force release according to Holden in the wake of the jump and our exclusive high-res make a home shots and official images in the gallery below.
[Source: Holden]
