Saaber Neutral Newbie October 6, 2003 Share October 6, 2003 http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2002_hsv_hrt_427-1.jpg http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2002_hsv_hrt_427-2.jpg [/size] http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2002_hsv_hrt_427-3.jpg As released at the 2002 Sydney Motor Show, the HRT 427 show car was a closed-circuit racer featuring a 7-litre V8 racing engine based on the Le Mans-winning C5R Corvette powerplant. Over the past 15 years the HSV brand has been built on motorsport success and creating exhilarating road cars that contain serious levels of motorsport derived DNA. This race track concept, which simmered within both HSV and Holden, has boiled over with the two companies collaborating and creatinh the breathtaking HRT 427. 427 In Detail Racing heritage features under the bonnet with a V8 engine that shares its 427 cubic inch (7.0 litre) capacity with the legendary big block Chev. Based on a Corvette C5R race engine, it's been hand built by HRT technicians, incorporating their own unique piston and CNC cylinder head design. This very special powerplant feeds through eight individual throttle bodies with carbon fibre trumpets. 'HRT 427 is the ideal showcase for potential new HSV production technology,' said project head, Brad Dunstan, TWR (Aust)'s Manager of Advanced Engineering. 'We've taken every performance and handling idea we have in the book and incorporated them into the HRT 427. One of the developments for this car that we hope to get into future HSV production is the double 'A' arm front suspension.' The race-style system consists of a set of beautifully crafted aluminium A arms, complete with fully adjustable dampers, which take the place of the Coupe's standard strut front suspension. Everywhere you look there's seriously high spec performance mechanicals. A heavy-duty 900Nm clutch transmits the engine's prodigious output to a special T56 six-speed manual gearbox. Hand built for HSV by Tremec (makers of the standard T56), it features the same lower ratios as the Corvette Z06 and includes triple synchros to reduce shift effort. Braking is via a race-bred AP Racing six piston system including competition style full floating and grooved rotors. Inside, there's a half roll-cage and Sparco Pro 2000 driving seats (as used in the British Touring Car Championship) to hold the driver securely in place behind an HRT style steering wheel and Motec instrument panel. A strict weight reduction program, instigated to further enhance performance, sees it tip the scales at just 3472 lbs (1575kg) or 200 lbs (100kg) less than HSV's GTS Coup ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hc1883 Neutral Newbie October 6, 2003 Share October 6, 2003 Understand that this might be sold as the Chevrolet Lumina coupe in Singapore, with a 3.8 litre V8 engine if there is sufficient demand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 Wah, I really like the 8 throttles!! 7L engine summore!! Hmm... if they come up with a "tubocas" kit for it...!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Clutched October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 Oh my..a 7litre V8.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 Velly fierce.. can take any police car anytime.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armored_Saint Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 Lovely car. Rear reminded me of the Mazda6 for a brief instance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Author Share October 7, 2003 the rear do seems familar... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Author Share October 7, 2003 that would be an understatement.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Author Share October 7, 2003 yep.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 hahahaha.. 7 Litre car.. that's a MONSTER.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Author Share October 7, 2003 and a great drinker too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 Cannot imagine how fast it drinks.. mabbe 4km per litre ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armored_Saint Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 like Mazda6 right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 aHGad and this car can go drinking together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 go drinking together ? I think they fight for drinks.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeldriver Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 design doesn't look that radical on the outside.. but wah... 7L engine !!!! imagine the consumption and the road tax if it was brought here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liang Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 S-E-V-E-N litres!! How not to go fast! I think just release clutch can break speed limit here! But just to nitpick, the overall styling quite ... normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liang Neutral Newbie October 7, 2003 Share October 7, 2003 Velly fierce.. can take any police car anytime.. Then TP would buy this car as a trial very soon ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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