HSV Maloo

The HSV Maloo is a high-performance pickup, the Holden Special Vehicles manufactured in Australia since October 1990. The Maloo is based on the large-scale model Holden Ute, but is equipped with high-performance engines and tuned car bodies. The Maloo R8 is equipped with a top speed of 271 km / h at the time of fastest production pickup in the world. He beats the previous record holder Dodge RAM SRT-10 to 22.657 km / h

Models

The ever produced HSV Maloo models are:

VG

The first HSV Maloo was introduced in October 1990 VG series, based on the Holden VG Utility. It was powered by a 5.0 -liter V8 engine.

VP

The revised VP Maloo was reported in 1992.

VR

The VR series was released in October 1993.

VS

The revised VR Maloo was offered in May 1995.

VU

The substantially revised HSV VU Maloo was introduced in March 2001. The VU had the same 5.7 - liter V8 engine as the VX Clubsport, the 255 kW ( 347 bhp ) made ​​. The VU Maloo R8, there were also with equipment, high-performance brakes, 18 " alloy wheels (the normal Maloo had 17") and sporty chassis.

VY

The revised Y series came out in October 2002. The original VY Maloo still had the 5.7 -liter V8 engine GM LS1 of the VU, but the performance increased to 260 kW ( 354 bhp ). In Series II, the power increased to 285 kW ( 388 bhp ).

VZ

The Z- series was introduced in October 2004 and was the first with 6.0 -liter V8 engine.

VE

The E-Series was in October 2007, exclusively as Maloo R8 released. It involves Australia's strongest pickup with the 6.0 -liter V8 engine GM LS2 from the Chevrolet Corvette with 307 kW of power and 550 Nm of torque. Later, the power even rose to 317 kW. The VE Maloo is equipped with an electronic stability control for the chassis.