Sunday, September 7, 2008

HSV GTS and FPV GT-P

HSV GTS and FPV GT-P FPV vs. HSV is basically Australian for "Ford vs. Chevy," but on steroids. The two performance divisions have imminent the production of the muscle vehicle to an art form, with bold looks and big weight ruling the day. It's as if the novel American muscle car era never finished, but got a passport and stirred Down Under. Granted, we in the States don't have much to grumble about lately, with Aussie muscle now available in a Pontiac wrapper, as well as the 21st century editions of Camaro, Challenger and Mustang waiting to cause havoc at stoplights.

Still, the sweetest fruit is that which is forbidden, so you might be interested in the Motoring Channel's super acronym fight: FPV GT-P vs. HSV GTS. The FPV is based on the new Ford FG Falcon, which here past this year, while the HSV's Holden Zeta platform underpinnings are now a combine time old. Both having V8s, both look evil, and tires hole into cold sweats at the plain thought of being mounted on both robot's rear hinge. With these two rides, the differences are such that option a winner is akin to choosing between porterhouse and brief rib. It's not as if you're vacant to be disappointed whichever way, but intense down, you do have a preference. Click here to read which menu thing the Motoring Channel likes best.