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H
olden Special Vehicles (HSV) is staging one last
hurrah for the natural-breathing version of its high-
performance Maloo ute, bringing back the 6.2l LS3 V8
in a special new ‘SV Black’ edition priced from $62,990 plus
on-road costs.
The lion brand’s fast-car outfit promises this will be the
final ute to feature its 340kW/570Nm version of the naturally
aspirated bent eight, which will be retired in the lead-up to
the closure of Holden’s Australian manufacturing operations
late next year.
This will ultimately see an end to the unique Australian
Commodore-based two-door ute from Holden and HSV,
following Ford’s local production exit which takes place in
October this year.
HSV describes the reintroduction of the LS3, which was
dropped last year when the MY16 Gen-F2 range was launched
with the phenomenal supercharged LSA V8 power plant
(churning out 400kW/671Nm), as an offer of ‘unrivalled value’
and a ‘final buy opportunity’.
Based on the Maloo R8, the SV Black – a moniker not seen
since the 2011 E Series 3 – borrows styling elements from the
LSA-equipped models, including satin black 20” alloy wheels,
black AP Racing forged four-piston brake callipers, black
door surrounds and lower door accents, shadow-chrome
exhaust tips and black badging.
HSV says these features, which are complemented by black
fender vents and mirror scalps, combine to deliver an even
more distinctive and aggressive styling edge to the Maloo,
which might lack in the payload department (at around 500kg)
but more than makes up for it in terms of driving pleasure and
presence on the jobsite.
The cabin treatment is similarly based on the supercharged
models, but with leather-clad sports bucket seats and
unique sill and ID plates. Each vehicle will also be individually
numbered, with the build set at 100 units for Australia and
just two for New Zealand.
The LS3 produces its 340kW peak power at 6,100rpm, while
maximum torque of 570Nm is available from 4,650rpm. It
drives the rear wheels through a TR6060 Tremec six-speed
manual gearbox or, for another $2,500, a 6L80E six-speed
automatic with ‘active select’ mode and paddle shifters.
HSV is also offering 20” SV Rapier forged alloy wheels for
an extra $2,095 and an enhanced driver interface for $1,095.
>HSV
www.hsv.com.auhsv maloo r8 sv black