Photos have leaked online of the new Holden VE-based HSV E-Series. Images of the high-performance originated on popular Holden chat forum ls1.com.au by member ‘Covert.’ The car is based heavily on the 2007 VE Commodore, which incidentally, may come to the United States as the next Pontiac Grand Prix. Output of the HSV model is expected somewhere around the 415 horsepower mark. Like the regular VE, the HSV is based on GM’s new Zeta platform, which will underpin the 2009 Camaro, among other vehicles. Full images after the jump…



08/17, 9:50 AM
posted by:
John
Mazdaspeed 6 with an Lancer Evo front, RWD and 400hp.
Sweet!
Just loose the rear wing and make it a ducklid trunk ala M3 CSL.
08/17, 9:53 AM
posted by:
Matt
Looks a little too ricy for me.
08/17, 9:53 AM
posted by:
Mitch
Not bad
08/17, 10:17 AM
posted by:
Chris
Bring It on I think I might get in line for one. REALLY!
08/17, 10:22 AM
posted by:
posters on this blog are a joke
THAT IS HOTTTT
08/17, 10:31 AM
posted by:
Gandhi
Note to GM:
Loose the boy racer wing in the back and bring it over to the US and you have a sale from me.
08/17, 10:33 AM
posted by:
Kenny W
Ditch the rear spoiler, change the color, and that would be hot as hell.
08/17, 10:45 AM
posted by:
British_rover
Make the rear wing a deletable option like the rear wings on the WRX used to be.
Some people will want that.
08/17, 11:11 AM
posted by:
Carnut4ever
I agree, it looks impressive without that tacky rear spoiler. Funny it seems to suit a smaller bodywork instead of the big sedan configuration of the Zeta platform. The proportions doesn’t seem right with the spoiler on.
08/17, 11:27 AM
posted by:
The Bombzooki
Leaked, lol the full holden line up pictures are on Holdens Web site. Way to go LLN
08/17, 11:29 AM
posted by:
4569
Bombzooki: You’re a moron … that car isn’t on the holden website yet. Smartass.
08/17, 11:59 AM
posted by:
Blue oval
Mmm nothing special buy the way the wings pretty tame compared to other HSV models from the past the nose still don’t look right yet too much black crap (Like missing teeth?) but not a bad copy of the Ford BF FALCON!
08/17, 12:02 PM
posted by:
Jay
I’ll take one please
Awesome car especially with 400 hp. Just get as much as you can out of those numbers (good transmission parts etc.)
08/17, 12:02 PM
posted by:
Jay
I’ll take one please
Awesome car especially with 400 hp. Just get as much as you can out of those numbers!
08/17, 12:03 PM
posted by:
Jay
sry about double post something weird popped up and it deleted some of my post and reposted it.
08/17, 12:38 PM
posted by:
Justin
this car is AWESOME!!!! I hope the VE come to the U.S. as the next grand prix or G8!!.. and a HSV as a high performance grand prix or G8 GXP!!!
08/17, 12:46 PM
posted by:
morrisangelo
Justin is such a gay name
08/17, 1:28 PM
posted by:
tppp
I like it. The design looks more modern than anything else out there in the full size sedan market right now in my opinion.
08/17, 1:46 PM
posted by:
Zaphod Beeblebrox
The VE Commodore is on Holden’s web site, yes.
The “E-Series” HSV car (pictured here) is NOT yet on HSV’s web site. Monday is the premier… so this IS a scoop.
08/17, 2:24 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
I think it’s going to be a good Grand Prix, assuming it comes over here.
08/17, 3:24 PM
posted by:
Steve
Australia gets a 415HP RWD sedan, and America gets the Malibu Maxx………where’s the love GM?
08/17, 3:45 PM
posted by:
Me
GM would never bring this to the US. It’s too exciting… Pontiac should have been at this caliber years ago!
08/17, 4:26 PM
posted by:
VB
Looks like Pontiac is trying to get back into excitement. Smart choice, I suppose. Use what’s already out there regarding platforms. If they’re smart, they’ll offer some lower HP versions for MPG and insurance reasons. Overall, I LIKE IT!!! I hope they offer a 6-speed manual tranny option with it.
08/17, 5:48 PM
posted by:
Craig
Sell it here or you’ll never get me into a showroom, GM. And keep working on making 400HP engines with 38mpg in the next few years.
08/17, 7:29 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
This will be the basis for the next gen Grand Prix and GTO (in a coupe version). Remember, you heard it here first.
08/18, 12:21 AM
posted by:
Hidden_Hunter
VB, the versions that this car are based on have v6 options (around 190Kw or so in the more powerful guise) but are fitted with an auto.
If you go to holden’s website you can see the options (my pick is still the calais, until the statesmen probably
)
08/21, 8:13 AM
posted by:
CHRIS
HSV,finally a model with more than just power,from what i have heard these new cars deliver in all the areas the previous HSV,s did not.If only the c6 corvette had a better quality cabin I might not be considering a new HSV.
09/03, 7:07 AM
posted by:
Jason
I just bought the SS-V model in Australia. It’s awsome.
09/16, 12:02 PM
posted by:
CaptainObvious
There you go Pontiac..GM thank you for listening