Last month, Holden Special Vehicles announced plans for the most brutal ute to ever be assembled as a send-off to the Holden Commodore Ute before all local production draws to a close in 2017.
This is that ute: The 2015 HSV GTS Maloo.
The limited edition ute pulls from the same parts bin used to create the equally limited and powerful GTS Sedan, based upon the Commodore sedan. This includes the 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8 — capable of dropping 577 horsepower and a near-equal 546 lb-ft of tree-removing torque out behind the bed — lightweight six-piston calipers mounted to 15- and 14-inch two-piece rotors, and torque vectoring. Power will be directed to the rear 20-inch wheels through a TR6060 (MG9 spec) six-speed twin-clutch manual or optional 6L90E six-speed auto.
At the ready inside, the owner can adjust the GTS Maloo’s electronic stability, torque vectoring, launch control and more through the HSV Driver Preference Dial, while HUD, lane-departure and performance systems provide the driver with the data and safety they might need.
Two colors — a bronze/red and an iridescent olive green — and two leather trims — dubbed Onyx and Red Hot, respectively — round out the looks in addition to the GTS’s aggressive face.
Only 250 will be built — 10 of which are heading over to nearby New Zealand — with production and availability due by November of this year. Price of admission will likely be around $79,000 USD.
gawd i wanna hate these things but i must face the fact i am a knuckledragger at heart
they are sheer dumb insanity but they look good, sound great and they cant carry shit (i think the IRS will have a fit it you tried to put 500lbs in the back)
we will miss you sweet prince but if ya gonna go, go out with a smile
that green, manual, 2nd gear in tunnels, drop 11s all day
I do think the ute is nice and it will be very fast.
I’ve read a 4.5 second 0-100kph or under 4.5 0-60mph.
Top speed is limited, unfortunately to the GM global limit of 250kph.
The choice of colours I don’t really like.
It’s load capacity is around 550kg (I think) or 1 320lbs, Ram territory.
But it can only tow 1 000kg (2 200lbs) or something small like that.
You wouldn’t buy this for towing, you will buy it because it can also steer better than some performance vehicles.
You will buy it because you have a garage space and a specially fitted cloth cover at the ready.
If this was offered with a 4 cylinder strippo version I’d be interested. I’d cut a cheque to GM for it right now.
Alas, I am one of only, what, the two dozen people that would buy brand new?
Bit like saying the same thing about a Corvette. Pretty close to the handling and performance
Like!
I can’t say that I have a use for this rig.
I can say that it pains me that it is not available here in the states. It would not sell in any kind of numbers to be noticeable or matter which would be beside the point in all the reality, it would just be another cool ride that some car would keep in garage and take out on nice days.
Just go buy an SSR. Same sort of thing, same sort of US buyers. Same amount of utility and usage.
Moar purples.
I would buy the upgraded SSR (LS2, 6MT) as a weekend warrior.
Don’t hate, Corey, don’t hate.
It’s basically the same as this Maloo, plus convertible!
No SSR handled like a Sports car and went like a Corvette and I think it had less load capacity than even a Maloo
Mmm, green!
The availability figure will be for academic purposes only; I’m certain all copies are already spoken for.
Cue Simple Minds.
I’ve seen the back of this car before.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/2006-2010_Saab_9-5_wagon_–_03-16-2012.JPG
Right there.
A lot of hp to burn rubber, but really 80gs! Kind of silly.
Too bad they chopped the back half off that awesome HSV GTS sedan.
Utes are weird. They combine the worst aspects of the sedan and the pickup. I can’t understand why people like them so much.
Unless you see them used . We scratch our head about the F150. Most Falcon Utes are actually used in the trades or have utility bodies built on them