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W427 won?t hit 427

  • By Paul Gover
  • Herald Sun
image The fastest car to emerge from the hot Holden shop is now pegged at a production run of 200 cars. Photo Gallery

The W427 from Holden Special Vehicles will become the W200 by the final days of 2009.

The fastest car to emerge from the hot Holden shop is now pegged at a production run of 200 cars, and not the 427 optimistically forecast when the car was launched earlier this year.

HSV believes the 200 cap will be a better deal for its owners, as it has held limited-edition numbers to a similar level in the past.

"Today's announcement clarifies the final build number for this ambitious, ground breaking program," says HSV's managing director, Phil Harding.

"With the W427 we have designed, built and sold our most exclusive vehicle ever.

Production has already reached 95 cars and there are up to 40 orders in the pipeline at Clayton, where HSV created a special mini production line to create the 7-litre monster.

Final orders will be taken in June and Harding confirms the price will be held at $155,500.

While the W427 program will finish by the end of '09, Harding does not rule out something similar in coming years.

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  • tow your a** there as well. What the hell does a bloke like you drive.. toyota?

    steve drake of Spain soto grande Posted on 02 June 2010 8:59am
  • The remaining 427 motors will probably end up in a much cheaper GTS-R version. HSV has a history of shafting owners.

    XHSV Posted on 21 December 2008 1:02pm
  • Only 200 now? Well i thought all 427 were sold? well i am surprised they will even sell that many, lets face it .............$150000 for a Commodore is absolutely ridiculous !! Anyone who would pay this much for a tarted up Holden is an idiot. Wont be long until I see one on the back of a tow truck !

    Lee Harris Posted on 20 December 2008 4:30pm

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