Meet the worlds fastest ute the HSV GTS Maloo

Meet the world’s fastest ute- the HSV GTS Maloo

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Meet the world’s fastest ute- the HSV GTS Maloo. A ute is an abbreviation for “utility” or “coupé utility” – a term used originally in Australia and New Zealand to describe passenger vehicles with a cargo tray in the rear. Remember the Chevrolet El Camino? While the rest of the world seems have moved on with coupe utility vehicles, Australia still seems to have a fancy for that body style and General Motor’s Australian subsidiary Holden is making the most of that Aussie characteristic, with popular models like the Commodore and the Maloo.

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The Holden Maloo ute has been around for a while and now, HSW (Holden Special Vehicles)- Holden’s go-faster division is ready with a ute which close to 570 hp from a supercharged, 6.2 liter V8 engine-  shared with the HSW GTS sedan on which it is based. The HSV GTS Maloo is claimed to reach 100km/h from standstill in just 4.5 seconds- stupefying performance figures for something which can haul farm goods in the back.

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Other standard features shared with the GTS sedan include 20-inch ‘Blade’ forged alloy wheels (with darker finish), daytime running lights, head-up display, rain-sensing wipers, forward collision and lane departure warning systems, and performance date-computing Enhanced Driver Interface. Holden Special Vehicles is building a limited run of 250 GTS Maloos, up from the initially announced figure of 150 which got sold out in 24 hours, with a price tag somewhere between $85,000 and $90,000. The HSV GTS Maloo pictured here features the company’s new hero colour, Jungle Green.

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HSV boss Tim Jackson said: “We have been working on this project for a couple of years now. There are a number of unique elements required to integrate the (supercharged V8) into the Maloo platform, and significant time in getting all the safety and performance technologies to operate effectively.”

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