The 1997 HSV GTS (VT) is a high-performance variant of the VT Series I Commodore produced by Holden. The VT GTS features a 5.7L V8 engine paired to a 6-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
The VT GTS succeeded the VS GTS and received a VT Series II revision in 2000 before being replaced by the VX GTS.
Games[]
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit[]
The GTS appears in the Australian PC release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit as a class C vehicle.
Despite being one of the weakest accelerating vehicles in the game, it has a strong top speed and responsive handling, making it capable to keep up with vehicles of the class. It is also more competitive compared to the Ford Falcon GT.
Description
| “ | HSV’s current VT GTS represents the latest offering from HSV's engineering team. From the aggressive styling crafted by hands of TWR’s Ian Callum, the man responsible for styling some of Europe's most famous marques, to the massive 5.7 litre V8 with sequential fuel injection, the GTS screams performance. The suspension and seating package of the GTS leaves little compromise in road-going handling, the 18-inch wheels shod with Bridgestone SO2 tyres continue to grip when all others have given up, and the performance oriented Colson seats hold you in place with their uncompromised side bolsters support. The GTS’ powertrain delivers 475 Newton-metres at 3600 RPM through a 6-speed manual transmission, with a 4 speed auto optional. An additional option allows the owner to direct his vehicle to the Holden Racing Team, where the engine is optimized and dine run, allowing the output to be increased to 230 kilowatts, and the torque increased to over 510 Newton-metres, truly providing unmatched performance for a four-door sedan anywhere in the world. |
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— In-game Showcase
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Need for Speed: High Stakes[]
The GTS appears in the Australian PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes with the price tag of $25,000 and replacing the SV99 featured in the Australian PC release.
The GTS has responsive braking and decent top speed, useful enough to compete with the vehicles of its class, as well the stronger ones.
Description
| “ | Australia's premier sports saloon based on the heritage of road and race, the Holden Special Vehicles GTS is unequaled for performance and luxury. Pumping out a massive 220 kilowatts, the GTS is the flagship of Holden Special Vehicles. With its aggressive exterior design, the GTS poses a unique contrast in interior luxury levels usually only seen in European cars. The road car of choice for the drivers of the Mobil Holden Racing Team, the GTS is powered by an all-Australian 5.7 litre multi-point fuel injected V8. Slip behind the wheel of the HSV GTS to be impressed by superior road holding, thanks to specially tuned HSV suspension, the product of many hours work in the HSV engineering facility in Melbourne. To best get 220 kilowatts of power to the ground, HSV uses 18 inches of Bridgestone SO2 rubber for maximum grip, while the aerodynamics of the GTS are courtesy of TWR design at the Leafield technical centre in Britain. Inside the HSV GTS, the story changes dramatically - while the throaty roar of the V8 can still be heard and felt, the specifically designed seat package is carefully linked to the GTS suspension to provide ride comfort unknown in vehicles of its class. |
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— In-game Showcase
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Pursuit[]
The Pursuit variant is available from the start, and arresting 10 speeders with it unlocks the Pursuit Lamborghini Diablo SV.
Due to Durham Road being set in Australia in the Australian PlayStation release, HSV VT GTS cop cars will chase players racing with lower class cars in Hot Pursuit mode instead of British police variants of the BMW M5 seen in other PlayStation releases.
Trivia[]
- The HSV VT GTS appears in the Australian box art of the PC release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit.
- The HSV VT GTS appears in one of the variants of the Australian box art of the PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes.
- In the PC release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, the VT GTS can be selected with either a Heron, Orion Frost, Valencia, Bermuda , Capricorn, or Raven body paint colour.
- In the Japanese PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, a Pursuit variant of the VT GTS can be found in the game files although it is unused in the retail release.
- The police variant of the VT GTS, at one point in development, could be modified with upgrades in the PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes.
Gallery[]
Stock
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Stock
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Police
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Police (Modified)
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| Holden & Holden Special Vehicles | |
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| Commodore | GTS '97 (VT) · MHRT '99 (VT) · SV99 '99 (VT) |
| Monaro | GTS '01 (V2) |