Holden Special Vehicles GTS


The Holden Special Vehicles GTS is a performance vehicle produced by Australian company Holden Special Vehicles, the performance division of Holden, manufactured from 1992 to 2017. It was HSV's flagship model.

History

Before the introduction of the HSV GTS in Australia the HSV GTS V6 was a New Zealand-exclusive export, launched in 1990 during the VN, continuing to 1992 with the VP series. Both models utilised the 3.8-Litre Buick V6 engine.
The HSV GTS was introduced in 1992 with the VP series as a flagship model for the HSV brand, featuring more luxury fittings, along a higher output 5.0-litre Holden V8 engine at and stronger running gear.
The VR series GTS, introduced in 1994 used the 5.7-litre stroker 5000i Holden V8 at. The VS Series GTS, launched in April 1995 with the same power, improved the brakes, and added electronic rear suspension levelling.
In 1996, in the VS Series the HSV GTSR was released, as a limited production run featuring a worked engine, custom interior and unique XU3 Yellah paintwork. These cars have since sold for upwards of A$1,000,000.
In 1997 the VT series GTS released, originally with the 5.7-litre Holden V8 stroker at. The VT II series GTS 300 released in April 2000 with a Callaway-tuned C4B engine at, based on the LS1. Both the VX series, launched in November 2000 and Y series GTS, launched in 2002 retained the C4B. There was no Z Series GTS made.
The E series GTS, launched in 2006 was offered with a LS2 at, shared with the rest of the HSV E series range. The E Series 2 GTS, launched in September 2009 was powered by a LS3 at, it also introduced twin bonnet scoops, daytime running lights, and a competition setting for the electronic stability control. The E Series 3, launched in September 2010 was powered with a LS3 at, and introduced a bi-fuel option using LPG and petrol.
The Gen-F GTS, launched in 2013 powered by a supercharged LSA at. The HSV GTSR nameplate was returned for HSV's Gen-F 2 series in 2015, powered by a supercharged LS9 at.
In 2017, HSV announced the HSV GTSR W1, of which 275 examples were produced. The GTSR W1 featured a supercharged 6.2-litre LS9 at, with custom carbon fibre parts, and interior. Additionally, four examples of the HSV GTSR W1 Maloos were produced. The GTS was discontinued in 2017.