Corvette heart on the cards for 476kW HSV - Drive
While HSV officially would not comment on its future model programs, it is understood to be working on a project to ensure that the final Australian V8 will "go out with a bang" by putting together a deal to transplant the supercharged 6. 2-litre... Introduced in 2009, Chevrolet's LS9 V8 looks set to be the engine of choice as it is similar in size to the Camaro-sourced LSA V8 used in the current Gen-F GTS – unlike the current LT-series engines that may not fit under the Commodore's bonnet. Producing 476kW at 6500rpm and 819Nm at 3800rpm, the LS9 would represent the most powerful engine ever sold in an Australian-made car, outgunning Ford's final 351kW FPV GT-F by an order of magnitude. While fundamentally similar to the 430kW motor currently used by HSV, the LS9 features several key changes intended to produce more performance. Experts suggest local know-how acquired while developing the dry-sumped 7. 0-litre HSV W427 of 2008 could allow the LS9 to go to work under the bonnet of the last Australian muscle car. Source: www.drive.com.au
