Holden Special Vehicles GTS

The Holden Special Vehicles GTS (or simply HSV GTS) is a performance vehicle produced by Australian company Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), the performance division of Holden. The GTS was introduced in 1992 along with the VP Series ClubSport as a flagship model for the HSV brand, featuring more luxury fittings, along with higher output engines and stronger running gear. From 1994 until 1997, the GTS featured a 5.7L stroker version of the 5000i Holden V8, before being replaced by the Chevrolet Gen III small block V8. In 1996 the HSV GTSR was released, as a limited production run featuring a worked engine, custom interior and unique XU3 Yellah paintwork. These cars have since sold for upwards of $1,000,000 (AUD),^[1] The GTSR nameplate was returned for HSV's Gen F2 series in 2015, these models featured slightly different bodywork and a more highly tuned engine.

Holden Special Vehicles GTS
GTS (VT)
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors) Holden Special Vehicles
Production	1992–2017
Assembly	Australia: Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door ute
Platform	GM V platform (1992–2006) GM Zeta Platform (2006–2017)
Related	Holden Commodore Holden Special Vehicles Clubsport
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L '5000i' HEC V8 5.7L HSV stroker V8 5.7L 'LS1' V8 6.0L 'LS2' V8 6.2L 'LS3' V8 6.2L 'LSA' Supercharged V8 6.2L 'LS9' Supercharged V8 (GTSR W1)
Transmission	5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	HSV VL SS Group A SV Holden HZ GTS (GTS nameplate)

HSV GTSR W1

in 2017, HSV announced the HSV GTSR W1, 275 examples (250 for Australia, 25 for New Zealand) were slated for production in 2017, after the closure of Holden's Elizabeth plant, its last Australian manufacturing plant. The W1 featured a 6.2 Liter, Supercharged 'LS9' V8 out of a C6 Corvette ZR1, Custom made carbon fibre parts, fully custom interior, and much more. Additionally, 4 examples of the HSV GTSR W1 Maloos were produced, initially not supposed to be produced, however, four tempting Maloo ute bodies sitting aside got to a few workers who then pitched it to management, they allowed it since the whole point of the W1 was for the company to go out in style, these cars are now four of the most valuable road cars ever produced in Australia,^[2] being as rare as a complete Ford Falcon XA GTHO Phase IV, which also ended production after 4 vehicles (although one was written off in the 70s).^[3][4]

Gallery

GTS (VP)

GTS (VS)

GTSR (VS)

GTS (VX)

GTS (Y Series)

GTS (E Series) front

GTS (E Series) rear

GTS (E Series) interior

GTS (E Series 2) front

GTS (E Series 2) rear

GTS (E Series 3) 25th Anniversary front

GTS (E Series 3) rear

GTS (E Series 3) rear badging

GTS (Gen-F) front

GTS (Gen-F) rear

GTSR (Gen-F) front

GTSR (Gen-F) rear

GTS (Gen-F) police car front

GTS (Gen-F) police car rear

GTS (Gen-F) police car engine