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22 September 2017

Triple Eight's next-gen Commodore Supercar sounds amazing... because it's a V8

By James LisleJames Lisle

Alas, it doesn't have the new-fangled turbocharged V6. But the new V8-powered prototype still sounds the duck's guts.

I mean, come on. There isn't a sound better than the wrath of eight cylinders exploding 'liquid dinosaur' through an exhaust pipe. Let alone one from Triple Eight's new piece of metal.

It's only once in a blue moon we get a new-generation Supercar, but boy are they worth it. It's a historic moment, and whether you like it not, it's here to stay.

It uses the existing V8 for now, because the new six will be kept for Triple Eight wildcard entries in 2018. Everyone else will probably get them in 2019.

Yup, that's a whole lotta wing. (image credit: Triple Eight Race Engineering) Yup, that's a whole lotta wing. (image credit: Triple Eight Race Engineering)

Personally, I think this new-generation ZB Supercar looks great; heaps better than the road-going Commodore. While we'll have to wait a while until we can see it in the flesh, the images will do for now.

What do you think of the VF's Supercar replacement? Will it live up to the nameplate or will it be a letdown? Tell us what you think in the comments below.