A wild 21st Century hot rod reincarnating Australia’s most famous car, the FJ Holden, was unveiled today at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.

EFIJY is a radical pillarless custom coupe boasting V8 Supercar power under the bonnet, Chevrolet Corvette underbody and state-of-the-art automotive technology throughout.

The ‘Soprano Purple’ paintwork highlights its curvaceous 5.2-metre body, reinterpreting the classic design cues of the iconic 1953 FJ Holden. It delivers retro, mumbo and gizmos in one glorious package.

Obviously not intended for production, EFIJY has been a passionate side project for some Holden Design team members otherwise dedicated to creating the all-new 2006 Commodore.

A long-term dream for Chief Designer Richard Ferlazzo, EFIJY brought together almost 20 suppliers to highlight the latest in mechanical, electronic and material products and ideas.

Automotive excess pounds through a 480-kilowatt, supercharged six-litre V8 engine and airadjustable shock absorbers through to a touch control LCD screen and fan-cooled LED headlamps.

GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Denny Mooney, today said the EFIJY project was a bold statement on the creative talent available within Holden’s design ranks.

Mr Mooney said the project was developed as a collaboration with suppliers which reduced impact on the company’s heavy work schedule and ensured the highest possible quality result for the showcar.

“EFIJY is all about fun, emotion and imagination. It shows what a bunch of clever and talented design people can do when they are let loose to create something really wild,” Mr Mooney said.

“This year was a fantastic opportunity for us to create something which highlights our designers’ ability and versatility.

“EFIJY is sure to evoke different memories for everyone who sees it. People might focus on the FJ links, the glorious custom coupes of the 1930s or the great design flair of the 1950s.”


Dimensions

· Length: 5162mm Width: 1999mm

· Height – drive setting: 1386mm Height – show setting: 1274mm

· Ground clearance - drive: 139mm Ground clearance - show: 27mm

· Track front: 1640mm Track rear: 1660mm

· Wheelbase: 2946mm


Powertrain

· Engine: GM 6.0-litre, LS2 aluminium V8 with Roots-type supercharger

· Bore and stroke: 101.6 mm x 92.0 mm

· Compression ratio: 10.9:1

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That is one hot looking car. The interior looks great as well. Its too bad well never see production cars that look like that.

Check out the panoramic roof on the S3X concept. I always thought GM should spread that tech to other models beyond the G6. I really hope the next gen cute-utes will have it as an option. Something extra to make the GM offerings stand out.

 

Coolest thing I've seen in a loooooong damned time!

 

That looks awesome..can't wait to see it in real life

 

kinda retro don't ya think

btw... that is awesome!

 

Very Cool.

Reminds me a little of the big ol' Buick GM had foating around a few years ago. Can't remember the name off the top of my head.

 

I've always wished that the big three, as part of their 100 year anniversaries, would go back and redesign their first cars to modern times. Can you imagine a modern model-T type car driving around? Let's face it, the best cars come from the past, cars now adays are boring (Pontiac's cookie-cutter-every-front-end-looks-identical frontends), unproportional (Aztec), or has really sharp edge lines that just look horrid (Scion's box, Caddilac's latest CTS or whatever it is, that thing has way too many 90 degree angles on it) Just my opinion of course, but damn we need to see more cars like this, and ON THE ROAD!

 

Well, today they have the ability to take the older designs and make them more aerodynamically "sound". Part of the reasons cars started looking like blobs was the results of wind tunnel testing and the search for better fuel economy. Face it - Less Drag = More Fuel Economy (also higher top speed).

Anyhow, I think they at least need to have some cars available that sacrifice alittle in the "aerodynamic" arena and maybe sacrifice a mpg or 2. If they can do that to a few cars and just design the **** out of them - come up with something we haven't seen before - test the limits (not without risks). But your not going to gain market share selling "blobs".

 

On a side note, I think the HHR is a /great/ first step...

 

Sweet a Buick Blackhawk coupe.

Blackhawk

 

Wow that Buick is AMAZING!. Put that on Kappa and watch the sales role in.

 

Ditto ... that's what we've been seeing the Hot Rod industry for a while, old cars with modern suspensions & drivetrains.

Ditto on the HHR comment, good start. Solstice should be lumped in there too (E-type Jag).

I think the car company that can get these old world design cues on a small flexible chassis will make out big. "Economical" yet aspirational cars, with the same basic architecture.

I think a car like the Nomad with the '53 Vette cues would do well also. I could see an HHR based pickup (ala SSR w/o the expensive roof) doing well.

 

Now THAT is a hot car!

 

Awesome car. I thought the LS2 with a roots blower was interesting considering some discussions that have cropped up recently.

 

And the cool thing about the Buick Blackhawk is that is used a old school Buick 455 for it's powerplant.