I guess limited edition is the way to go if you really want to market something. Of course, that would mean that you need to get a lot more special and specific with your design and performance, but the price on some of those thing is well worth putting the effort. There is this amazing instinct in all of us that tells us that we must buy something that is unique, even if it is not really of much value. Of course, that is as far from the truth as it can get in the case of the new Limited-Edition car released by HSV.
The new car, to be produced in limited numbers as part of HSV’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, is currently known only as the W427 concept. It is expected to hit showrooms in Australia in the third quarter of 2008. The car is in the early stages of development and will feature a number of components developed from the company’s V8 Super-car racing program. The car is expected to develop 496 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 472 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm, the new model should be able to sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 155 mph.
This would automatically make it the fastest car down under and will sure as hell make it competitive anywhere on the planet. Performance features of the concept include a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, six-piston brakes, 20-inch wheels, a custom induction system and an updated limited-slip differential, clutch and Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual gearbox. So no doubt the car is going to feel like heaven under your feet, but it might drive an equally big, gaping hole in your bank account. So make sure you have that kind of cash.
