HSV Clubsport R8 - today's tempter

By: Unique Cars magazine

Date: 22.07.2021

HSV Clubsport R8 VTII

HSV Clubsport R8 VTII

Local muscle

HSV introduced its R8 designation with this generation of Clubsport, effectively adding another tier to the popular line. 

With its variation of the Holden VTII Commodore platform came a 5.7lt LS1 Chevrolet engine, claiming 250kW, 473Nm of torque and a 6200rpm redline.

The R8s were relatively exclusive. Some 1445 Clubsports were produced across 1999-2000, with just 193 R8s. 

See the Wheels magazine feature on the introduction of this powerplant into the HSV range, back in 1999.

This example in Melbourne claims a full service history across its 174,00km. It's priced at $39,990.

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