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| We're simply imagining that we're in Holden's top secret proving grounds.... |
We really do miss Top Gear Australia. Can't believe they've got cancelled because...um...let's just say after their humiliating loss against Clarkson, Hammond, and May in THE ASHES challenge. Yep, Top Gear Australia was cancelled after their loss at THE ASHES challenge episode. Anyway, there are some past memories only TGA fans remembered. We're also remembering this when Steve Pizzati, who was Top Gear Australia presenter back then, visited Holden's top secret testing facility somewhere in Australia where he test drove the limited-edition flagship of the HSV range which is called the w427.
HSV's w427 is a special-edition model based on the E Series lineup made by Holden Special Vehicles. It was launched in 2008 in celebration of the company's 20th anniversary. It was based on the HSV GTS but it has the 7.0L LS7 V8 engine lifted from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. This produces 375kW of power and 640Nm of torque.
The naming is somewhat a combination of factors; W refers to Tom Walkinshaw and thr 427 refers to the engine capacity in cubic inches but it was a tribute to the HRT 427C, which won the 2002 and 2003 Bathurst 24 Hour.
Even when production of the w427 was ended and even when Top Gear Australia was axed for good, they're still one of the most fondest memories only a Top Gear Australia fan would love.