Holden Coupe 60

Holden Coupe 60 on the Australian International Motor Show 2008

The Holden Coupe 60 is a concept car in the form of a hardtop sport coupe, the Holden has developed in Australia. It should explore the possibilities of the current Holden Zeta RWD platform by combining an inspired by the V8 Supercar Series styling with innovative technology and turn it into a road-going sports cars. The Coupe 60 is based on the chassis of the VE Commodore with a shortened wheelbase.

The concept car was unveiled at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008 together with the HSV W427. The name of the car is reminiscent of the 60th anniversary of the recording of passenger car production with the Model 48-215 in 1948 and shows the future direction of styling, design and engine technology in Holden.

Possible serial production

As the coupe was introduced 60, it gave rise to hopes of another reincarnation of the famous Holden Monaro.

Its designers pointed out that the car was ready for production, including the hardtop designs without B-pillars. Mass production is not excluded.

Interpretation

The Coupe 60 is shown as a luxury sports car, the chassis of which comes including front and rear spoiler made ​​of carbon fiber from racing. The car has towards his limousine counterpart shorter by 57 mm and wheelbase specially designed 21 " alloy wheels with central locking with high-performance semi- slick tires from Kumho.

The car is powered by a 6.0 liter V8 engine, the LS2 series with cylinder deactivation, which is also for ethanol ( E85) is suitable. It is equipped with the manual six-speed gearbox of the normal Commodore SS and delivers 374 bhp (275 kW) at 5700 min-1 and a torque of 540 Nm at 4400 min -1.