Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport

Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport
Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport
	2016 HSV ClubSport R8 Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors); Holden Special Vehicles
Production	1989-2017
Assembly	Standard Commodore; Elizabeth, South Australia; Upfitted to ClubSport; Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon;
Platform	GM V platform (1989-2006); GM Zeta Platform (2006-2017)
Related	Holden Commodore; Holden Special Vehicles GTS; Holden Special Vehicles GTSR; Holden Special Vehicles GTSR W1
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L '5000i' Holden V8 engine; 5.7L 'LS1' Small Block V8; 6.0L 'LS2' Small Block V8; 6.2L 'LS3' Small Block V8; 6.2L 'LSA' Supercharged Small Block V8;
Transmission	5 Speed Manual; 6 Speed Manual; 4 Speed Automatic; 6 Speed Automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	HSV VL Group A SV

The Holden Special Vehicles ClubSport, HSV ClubSport or “Clubby” is a Performance modified Full-Sized Sedan (and later, also station wagon) produced by Holden’s in-house tuning company Holden Special Vehicles based on the Holden Commodore, Introduced in 1989, the Clubsport would become HSVs mainstay entry level HSV model, The concept of the Clubsport is basically a Commodore SS, with a stylish bodykit, new (usually) Small Block V8, Customised interior, Exhaust kit, Lights and more, or less, depending on the series.^[1]^[2]