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Holden Special Vehicles Maloo

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Holden Special Vehicles Maloo
HSV Gen-F Maloo R8
Overview
Manufacturer
Production1992-2017
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size
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Related
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Transmission
Chronology
PredecessorHolden Sandman Ute
SuccessorHolden Special Vehicles SportsCat

The Holden Special Vehicles Maloo (or HSV Maloo), is a performance coupé utility, or ute, built by Holden's performance vehicles department, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), in Clayton, Victoria from 1992 until 2017 (final assembly of four vehicles completed in 2018). The Maloo holds the world record for the fastest ute, an LS2 powered VY series Maloo R8, achieving a top speed of 271.44 km/h (168.66 mph) in 2006, beating the record previously held by the Dodge Ram SRT-10 by over 20 km/h. However, succeeding Maloos have surpassed this figure. The Maloo is a ute version of HSV's ClubSport sedan. It was produced in three main variants: the Maloo R8, the Maloo R8 SV and the Maloo GTS, however many others were produced throughout its lifetime, including the Gen F2's Maloo GTSR, and the 474kW LS9-powered Maloo GTSR W1. The Maloo GTSR W1 was never intended for production, however HSV staff discovered that they had 4 excess Maloo GTSR bodies at their disposal, and built 4 units, one in burnt orange, one in bright yellow, one in matte grey, and one in green. These cars are now valued at well over $1 million AUD[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute review, CarExpert
  2. ^ HSV GTS-R Maloo appears im America, MOTOR