Holden Commodore HSV W427 LS7

[btm]

The fusion orange colour is not orange as such - it's the same colour that was featured on the last CV8Z Monaros and VZ onwards HSV's - it's just a little lighter/more golden than tiger mica

ah right. when i hear orange i think XR5 orange

personally never really been a fan of the holden orangey colour on any of their range

[Greg K]

I dissagree...

That 'panoramic' silver on this W427 looks crap IMHO (I've seen it in the flesh) and it looks like a total miss-match for that bright 'bordello' red interior it's got too !

And it's NOT the same colour as on the VL Walk's either !!! it's a lighter shade of blue-ish silver, don't know why they claim it to be the same, when it looks distinctly different, this has been noted by other people too, including owners of the VL in question...

I've seen the W427 now in 3 other colours - the red on these pages, white and fusion orange and it looks far better in either of those colours than the panorama silver IMHO.

In the end, it is all subjective and beauty is in the eye of the beholder

i can understand your point of view, but personally, if i was going to spend $150k on a special run HSV, id want it to look the part. for those not in the know, its just another HSV. hence my suggestion of making them a "one off" colour, (just like the VL walkinshaw was exclusively Panorama silver).

i didnt see the silver W427 comapred to the VL Walkinshaw, so i cannot comment on the difference nor can i comment on the red interior with the silver (makes me sick just thinking about it)... maybe its just me wanting to keep this traditional colour exclusive.

[Wraith]

ah right. when i hear orange i think XR5 orange

personally never really been a fan of the holden orangey colour on any of their range

Looks good on the CV8Z's

[Wraith]

i can understand your point of view, but personally, if i was going to spend $150k on a special run HSV, id want it to look the part. for those not in the know, its just another HSV. hence my suggestion of making them a "one off" colour, (just like the VL walkinshaw was exclusively Panorama silver).

i didnt see the silver W427 comapred to the VL Walkinshaw, so i cannot comment on the difference nor can i comment on the red interior with the silver (makes me sick just thinking about it)... maybe its just me wanting to keep this traditional colour exclusive.

That's fair enough Greg and I too can totally relate to the exclusivity aspect, that point ranks very high on my list and I'm sure on most car enthusiasts lists too

However it would be a crying shame if it was released in a one-of colour that you didn't like...speaking of which I did hear many such comments about it when it was on display at the Melb. motor show earlier this year, maybe HSV took this into cosideration and decided to offer more of a colour range ??

[xplosv57]

i can understand your point of view, but personally, if i was going to spend $150k on a special run HSV, id want it to look the part. for those not in the know, its just another HSV. hence my suggestion of making them a "one off" colour, (just like the VL walkinshaw was exclusively Panorama silver).

i didnt see the silver W427 comapred to the VL Walkinshaw, so i cannot comment on the difference nor can i comment on the red interior with the silver (makes me sick just thinking about it)... maybe its just me wanting to keep this traditional colour exclusive.

Funny you mention that, the concept W427 was actually sprayed that same Panorama silver and most people disliked it as mentioned earlier, i'm also glad it's available in different colours!!!

If you're gonna bring up exclusive cars only being one colour, look at the most expensive aussie muscle car going round, the XY Falcon Phase III GTHO, that was available from memory in 16 different colours, some of those colours only being used once making them more exclusive!!!

Personally i love the red car, looks much more aggressive, friend saw a white one at HSV yesterday and says that looks fantastic too!!!

[aza28]

pffft.... for 150k i'd take the m3 anyday of the week

But if u must have an LS7, but not the price tag of the HSV W427, just buy an ordinary HSV - like a maloo R8 or the GTS and chuck in a LS7 crate motor for $30K, along with brakes and suspension upgrades and save yourself $40-$50K!!

u will be the only one on the east coast of Australia with an LS7 maloo R8.

[Red AH SRI T]

I believe you can order it in any of the current available HSV colours...

The fusion orange colour is not orange as such - it's the same colour that was featured on the last CV8Z Monaros and VZ onwards HSV's - it's just a little lighter/more golden than tiger mica

Fusion was discontinued over a year ago. And it won't be offered in the W427, so i don't think u could have seen one in that colour, maybe some trick photography/lighting.

Oh and in regards to Panorama Silver, HSV always said it was a different colour to what was on the VL, the colour was simply meant to pay tribute. They also mentioned it was not going into production with that colour.

I love the look of the red and the white looks nice and clean.

[lithium]

But if u must have an LS7, but not the price tag of the HSV W427, just buy an ordinary HSV - like a maloo R8 or the GTS and chuck in a LS7 crate motor for $30K, along with brakes and suspension upgrades and save yourself $40-$50K!!

u will be the only one on the east coast of Australia with an LS7 maloo R8.

thats true, but if i was going to go modified car for $30k i'd rather drop that LS7 into an Astra shell with a RWD conversion

i think what you get for your extra $40k-$50k is ADR compliance, good resale value and a collectable item

btw i just took a look at the W427 section of the HSV website with their stupid moon animation or whatever its supposed to be. i had no idea the LS7 was dry sumped?

[Wraith]

Fusion was discontinued over a year ago. And it won't be offered in the W427, so i don't think u could have seen one in that colour, maybe some trick photography/lighting.

Oh and in regards to Panorama Silver, HSV always said it was a different colour to what was on the VL, the colour was simply meant to pay tribute. They also mentioned it was not going into production with that colour.

I love the look of the red and the white looks nice and clean.

Thanks for the heads up - fusion being discontinued is news to me ??

Earlier this year at the Melb. motor show on the HSV stand were a fusion VE R8 and or GTS, that's only 4 or 5 months ago ?? existing production still floating around maybe ??

Wish I could remember where I saw the W427 in that colour, will post it up if I do...

[MatsHolden]

"The car to be known in its final development stages as the W427 is finished in the same Panorama Silver paint scheme as the original Group A SS VL Commodore, released at the Melbourne Motor Show of 1988, exactly 20 years ago."
Source: Holden Special Vehicles

Appears they state it was the same colour...