Holden Performance - Re: AWD GTO

I just heard through a good source that the AWD Monaro will be headed to the US in between 2006 and 2008 as well as both an AWD and RWD Ute (Pickup) and possibly (get this!) a RWD SS Commodore (for those in the US this is the 4-door the monaro is based on). These were all ideas being toyed with by GM and Holden and with Mike Simcoe at GM Headquarters now maybe these ideas are taking fruition.

I just heard through a good source that the AWD Monaro will be headed to the US in between 2006 and 2008 as well as both an AWD and RWD Ute (Pickup) and possibly (get this!) a RWD SS Commodore (for those in the US this is the 4-door the monaro is based on). These were all ideas being toyed with by GM and Holden and with Mike Simcoe at GM Headquarters now maybe these ideas are taking fruition.

http://www.pontiacpower.net/gp8.html

Anything like this....

5.7L V8 LS-1 producing 350 horsepower


What is likely the weak link...


4T65-E AWD Versa-Trac transmission

More along these lines, though probably with more power cause in the US you guys have less emissions restrictions.

HSV 5.7 litre LS1 V8 with aluminium block and heads

270kW (279kW DIN) or 362BHP @ 5700rpm
Torque : 475 Nm @ 4000rpm
Bore/Stroke : 99.0mm x 92.0mm
Displacement : 5665cc, 10.1:1

Sequential multi-point port fuel injection

Cast steel roller rocker arms, roller cam followers

Performance (based on above figures)

Acceleration
0-100kmh : 6.1sec (EST)
0-400m : 14.3sec (EST)

Acceleration 0-100kmh
(Muddy, unsealed surface) - 6.6sec(EST)
0-400m : Auto14.3sec(EST)

By the way the English get our HSV GTO soon, it's a hi-po Monaro which will do 0-400m (1/4 mile) in 13.5 sec and has:

285kW (292kW DIN) or 382BHP @ 5800rpm
510Nm @ 4800rpm

Now Mike Simcoe is there cars might look good :D