Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport
The Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport or "Clubby" is a performance full-size sedan built by Holden Special Vehicles from 1990 to 2017. With HSV being Holden's designated performance vehicle division. A wagon variant was offered in the VR series, and later in the E-Series.
History
The Clubsport was introduced in the VN series, launched in June 1990, with a Holden V8 engine at. The VP series Clubsport, launched October 1991 had the same power, the VP Clubsport 5000i, launched in May 1993 being at. VR Series and VS series Clubsport with a Holden V8 at, with the VR series including a Clubsport wagon.The VT Series ClubSport, launched September 1997 was offered with a 5.0-litre Holden V8 at in Series I, being replaced with a 5.7-litre LS1 at with the release Series II in 1999. The HSV ClubSport R8 was introduced in VT Series II ClubSport. The Hacket special edition was produced from August to September 2000.
The VX Series ClubSport, launched in 2000 was offered with LS1 at. The Y Series, launched in October 2002, offering with a LS1 at, the Y II series increased the power to, and a limited run ClubSport SE. The Z-Series ClubSport, launched October 2004, was offered with a LS2 at. In July 2005, The Clubsport and Clubsport R8 "Dealer Team Spec" were introduced, comprising Stage 1 and optional Stage 2 packages, in manual only.
The E-Series ClubSport, launched in September 2006 was introduced with a LS2 at, transitioning to LS3 at in April 2008. In September 2008 the HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer launched, based on the VE Sportwagon. The E Series 3 released in 2011, adding a bi-fuel option running on LPG and petrol, the option was not made available for the wagon.
The Gen-F ClubSport, launched in 2013 was powered by a LS3 at, with the ClubSport R8 at. The MY15 update increased the power to for the base ClubSport and for the R8. In 2016 ClubSport R8 LSA model was introduced, with supercharged LSA at. The ClubSport was discontinued in 2017.
Exports
The ClubSport was exported the since its introduction to New Zealand without any rebranding.Vauxhall VXR8
The Vauxhall VXR8 was launched in 2007, based on the E Series ClubSport R8, and was exported to the United Kingdom. It was marketed under Vauxhall's performance division VXR. The VXR8 Bathurst S, launched in 2009 was powered by a LS2 at. In 2010 the VXR8 switched to being based on the HSV GTS.CSV CR8
The CSV CR8 was launched in 2008, based on the E Series ClubSport R8, and was exported to the Middle East. Unlike previous exports by HSV it was manufactured in left-hand drive.Holden Special Vehicles previously shipped 20 Z series ClubSports to the Middle East to compete in the Chevrolet Supercars Middle East Championship.