The 1999 HSV SV99 (VT) is a limited edition high-performance variant of the VT Series II Commodore produced by Holden.
The SV99 is powered by the LS1 V8 engine which is paired to a 6-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. A total of 99 units were produced in 1999 with all units bearing the Hackett Gold paint scheme.
Games[]
Need for Speed: High Stakes[]
The SV99 appears in the Australian PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes as a class A vehicle with the price tag of $30,000 and it replaces the VT GTS featured in the Australian PlayStation release.
The SV99 has a strong and competitive performance with good acceleration and responsive handling, being able to compete with the Chevrolet Camaro and Jaguar XKR.
Description
| “ | HSV has perfected the art of alchemy and turned base metal into pure gold. In order to best appreciate HSV’s newest model SV99, you must see it move. With 250 kilowatts, SV99 is the most powerful Australian sedan ever produced. In a limited edition colour Saffron with colour-matched gold leather interior, there is no greater driving machine on our roads. Available only in limited numbers, SV99 continues the great tradition of Holden Special Vehicles, which has turned out many cult cars in its star-studded 11-year history. The result of years of product planning and development, SV99 is based on HSV’s top-of-the-range GTS, but with stunning enhancements for the serious driving enthusiast. With a unique 18-inch wheel and tyre package linked to performance suspension and brakes, the SV99 stops like no other Australian-built car, and it would want to - SV99 is the first vehicle to unleash HSV’s new 5.7 litre Generation 3 of V8 engine. Developed in conjunction with GM engine operations worldwide, in HSV form this amazing power plant provides a massive 250 kilowatts of power at 5600 revs and 475 Newton-metres of torque at 4000 rpm. Yet again HSV has shown the mightiest touch with this golden special vehicle. Never before have grand tourers commanded as much attention as HSV SV99. |
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— In-game Showcase
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Pursuit[]
A Pursuit variant appears in the Australian release, and is rated as a class B vehicle. It is available from the beginning, and can be found patrolling the Durham Road course.
Trivia[]
- In the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, the SV99 can be selected with either a Hackett Gold, Sting Red, Heron White, Bermuda, or Phantom body paint colour.
- In Need for Speed: High Stakes, the pursuit variant has interior textures resembling the HSV GTS.
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| Holden & Holden Special Vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Commodore | GTS '97 (VT) · MHRT '99 (VT) · SV99 '99 (VT) |
| Monaro | GTS '01 (V2) |