Holden Special Vehicles boss Phil Harding has confirmed that the Clayton-based company will be wheeling out a range of high-performance LPG-fuelled models early next year.
The gas-powered engine will be based on the current 6.2 litre LS3 V8, but will utilise advanced liquid propane injection (LPI) technology that allows more precise metering of the fuel.
Speaking at the media launch for the HSV E-Series 2 range recently, the HSV Managing Director said we should be able to launch LPI in early 2010. That’s a little later than I planned but it’s still an exciting program.”
Mr Harding also downplayed speculation of an upcoming diesel-powered HSV model, saying such a vehicle wouldn’t sell enough units to warrant its development.
“At this stage, a diesel product program will not proceed,” he said. “We looked at it [diesel] seriously and the business case does not stack up.”
Source: Motor Report |
