More evidence LS3 will be the V8???

[punkdrum01]

From www.jalopnik.com

http://jalopnik.com/372208/ls3-goes-...oning-machines

New LS3 engine to power HSV from April

Holden Special Vehicles today announced a running change to its award winning E-Series and WM Grange vehicles, with the new GM LS3 engine to be fitted across the range for cars on-sale from April.

The upgrade will see the ClubSport R8, GTS, Senator Signature, Maloo R8 and WM Granges power output rise to 317kW.

Managing Director Scott Grant said the new engine was a welcome upgrade to the range of vehicles from Australias luxury and performance car maker.

We know our customers want the latest and greatest technology in their cars, Scott Grant said.

The General Motors LS3 engine continues the HSV tradition of scouring the world for technological advancements to enhance the driving experience.

It is built by General Motors Powertrain in North America and is available in the current Chevrolet Corvette. It will also be the engine used in the new Pontiac GXP, to be built by Holden in Elizabeth from the end of 2008 and exported to the United States.

The HSV LS3 engine has a capacity of 6.2 litres, producing 317kW of power at 6000rpm and 550NM of torque at 4600 rpm, as fitted to the HSV range.

Despite the power output increase, the new engine will deliver a slight improvement in fuel economy for Maloo R8 and WM Grange, while the short wheel base models return figures of 14.5 litres per 100km, as opposed to 14.4ltr/100km for E-Series LS2, in automatic mode.

Production of the new LS3 range begins this month and is available in dealerships from April. Vauxhall s VXR8 and the CSV R8, sold in the United Kingdom and Middle East respectively, will also receive the LS3 engine in 2008. New Zealand launches the LS3 engine with a limited edition Murph pack themed ClubSport R8 and Maloo R8.

HSV have released a new colour palette to coincide with the engine upgrade and for the first time WM Grange and Senator Signature will be available in Red Hot. Automatic transmission coolers are standard across the upgraded range. HSV will also introduce a new 20 inch wheel option across its fleet, including Grange, Senator Signature and ClubSport R8.

The wheel is a $2500 option for those customers and a no-cost option for GTS and Maloo R8 performance pack purchasers. The running changes have also resulted in a new pricing schedule with average price increases of between 1.3% and 2.8%.

LS3 has always been the logical choice for the V8 powerplant.... and we all know how mass production is such a HUGE cost saver......With this many GM models now being outfitted with the LS3, is there any reason why GM would not use it in the Camaro???

[jg95z28]

Originally Posted by punkdrum01

LS3 has always been the logical choice for the V8 powerplant.... and we all know how mass production is such a HUGE cost saver......With this many GM models now being outfitted with the LS3, is there any reason why GM would not use it in the Camaro???

No.

[99SilverSS]

Your preaching to the choir.

[DAKMOR]

What's the Pontiac GXP? Is that the G8?

[POWERFREAK]

Originally Posted by DAKMOR

What's the Pontiac GXP? Is that the G8?

The GXP is the top G8 model...it's at the NY autoshow this week and being released later this year I believe.

[wildpaws]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

The GXP is the top G8 model...it's at the NY autoshow this week and being released later this year I believe.

With an LS3 rated at 402HP.
Clyde

[POWERFREAK]

Originally Posted by wildpaws

With an LS3 rated at 402HP.
Clyde

YES...I can't imagine GM giving the GXP an LS3 this year and not give the Camaro an LS3 next year...I think it's just a matter of which model Camaro gets it.