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click either image above to view more live and official shots of the HSV Maloo R8
Those are the words of John Clark, Chief Engineer for the just unveiled Holden HSV Maloo R8 ute. currently rotating on a stand in Sydney at the Australian International Motor show, the HSV Maloo R8 looks like the combination of a Corvette and S-10, excepts it’s so much cooler than you would imagine such a bastard love child would be. Take one garden variety VE Ute, add a body kit gets the point across, a motorized rear tonneau cover that can be controlled via the key fob and, oh yeah, a 405 HP LS2 V8 to make things interesting, and you’ll begin to understand how Holden goes about making a Maloo. the trucklet, however, is worked by the HSV team, Holden’s equivalent of SRT, AMG, SVT, etc. this means the rear-wheel-drive HSV Maloo R8 should be able to carve an Aussie corner as well as it can ripple pavement behind its rear wheels in a straight line.
The Holden HSV Maloo R8 will cost $59,900 AU, or about $53,778 USD. the only options are an automatic transmission for $2,000 AU and a performance pack that includes 20-inch wheels and GTS-inspired sport seats for an additional $3,750 AU.
Check out the official press release from Holden after the jump and our exclusive high-res live shots and official images in the gallery below.
All photos (C)2007 Siddharth Raja/ Weblogs, inc.
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