Stuff and Junk » light weight http://stuffandjunk.com.au Motorsport nerd, photography and anything else Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:16:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 HSV GXP Club Racer? Not Quite. http://stuffandjunk.com.au/index.php/2009/12/11/hsv-gxp-club-racer-not-quite/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://stuffandjunk.com.au/index.php/2009/12/11/hsv-gxp-club-racer-not-quite/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:24:15 +0000 Vern http://stuffandjunk.com.au/?p=279 gxp_fullHSV have just released their latest model the GXP and it is aimed at an entry level HSV for the weekend racer. A cheaper alternative with the basic Commodore tail lights for example to keep the costs down.

When I first heard about this car it sounded like a great concept,  but then the more information I read about it, more boring it sounded. You buy a HSV because you either you want something unique or you want real race inspired performance. All this car seems to be is a unique car, built for the masses.

If you are going to take stuff out of a car, then at least strip some weight out! My impression of a true club level racer is something that has all the non essentials taken out, chuck in a roll cage, some harnesses, bonnet pins and tighten it up some more.

Perfect examples; 911 GT3 RS, Renault Megane R26R, Aston Martin

Come on HSV, bring out a real Club-Sport!

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