Holden Special Vehicles Maloo

Holden Special Vehicles Maloo
HSV Gen-F Maloo R8
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors) Holden Special Vehicles
Production	1992-2017
Assembly	Standard ute: Elizabeth, South Australia Upfitted to Maloo: Clayton, Victoria
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	2-door ute
Platform	GM V platform (1992-2006) GM Zeta Platform (2007–2017)
Related	Holden Commodore Holden Ute HSV ClubSport HSV GTS
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L '5000i' HEC V8 5.7L HSV stroker V8 5.7L 'LS1' V8 6.0L 'LS2' V8 6.2L 'LS3' V8 6.2L 'LSA' supercharged V8 6.2L 'LS9' supercharged V8 (GTSR W1)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	Holden Sandman Ute
Successor	Holden Special Vehicles SportsCat

The Holden Special Vehicles Maloo (or HSV Maloo), was a performance coupé utility vehicle, or ute, built by Holden's performance vehicles department, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). It was assembled in Clayton, Victoria from 1992 until 2017 (final assembly of four vehicles completed in 2018).

The Maloo is a ute version of HSV's ClubSport sedan. It was produced in three main variants: the Maloo R8, the Maloo R8 SV and the Maloo GTS, although many other variants were produced, including the Gen F2's Maloo GTSR, and the 474kW LS9-powered Maloo GTSR W1. The Maloo GTSR W1 was never intended for production, however HSV staff discovered that they had 4 excess Maloo GTSR bodies, and built 4 units, one in burnt orange, one in bright yellow, one in matte grey, and one in green. They are valued at well over AUD$1 million.^[1][2]

Maloo holds the world record for the fastest ute, an LS2 powered VY series Maloo R8, achieving a top speed of 271.44 km/h (168.66 mph). It beat the record previously held by the Dodge Ram SRT-10 by over 20 km/h. However, succeeding Maloos have surpassed this figure.

References

1. Maric, Paul (20 February 2021). "HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute review". CarExpert. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
2. "HSV GTS-R Maloo appears im America". WhichCar.