HSV Silverado

The HSV Silverado was introduced when Holden Special Vehicles began converting Chevrolet Silverado trucks for right-hand-drive markets in Australia. Launched in 2018, the Silverado marked HSV’s shift from building uniquely Australian performance sedans and utes to remanufacturing American full-size pickups. Known for their immense size, towing capacity, and V8 power, the HSV Silverado models gave Australian buyers access to the kind of heavy-duty trucks popular in North America. While not a traditional HSV muscle car, the Silverado broadened the brand’s portfolio and became part of its survival strategy after local manufacturing ended.

25 Questions about HSV Silverado

  • In what year did the HSV Silverado launch in Australia?

  • Which American manufacturer produces the Silverado that HSV converted?

  • Why did HSV begin converting the Silverado instead of producing its own vehicles?

  • What engine powered the early HSV Silverado models?

  • How much horsepower did the HSV Silverado produce?

  • What transmission was standard in the HSV Silverado?

  • How did HSV convert the Silverado to right-hand drive?

  • What towing capacity did the HSV Silverado offer?

  • How did the HSV Silverado compare in size to Holden’s Ute or Maloo?

  • What trim levels of the Silverado were made available by HSV?

  • Was the HSV Silverado marketed as a performance vehicle or a workhorse?

  • What was the retail price range of the HSV Silverado at launch?

  • How did the Silverado differ visually from other HSV vehicles?

  • What interior features were included in the HSV Silverado?

  • Did HSV make performance upgrades to the Silverado, or was it a direct conversion?

  • How was the HSV Silverado received by Australian buyers?

  • Which rival full-size trucks competed with the HSV Silverado in Australia?

  • Was the HSV Silverado exported outside of Australia after conversion?

  • How many Silverado units were converted by HSV?

  • What fuel consumption figures were associated with the HSV Silverado?

  • Did HSV release special editions of the Silverado?

  • Why was the HSV Silverado significant in HSV’s post-manufacturing era?

  • Is the HSV Silverado considered collectible today?

  • How did the HSV Silverado influence HSV’s transition into GMSV (General Motors Specialty Vehicles)?

  • What legacy did the HSV Silverado leave in HSV’s history?

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