The turbo 6's (the one in the vid above) but especially the F6 are no doubt fast, but their power delivery is too wild. It can't possibly be an enjoyable drive with something like that. There's a video on youtube of a full-noise F6 0-100 launch. and once the turbo kicks in revs jump form 3000 right to cutout and absolutely smack you in the face and cant possibly be good for the tranny or anything to be honest. Its too much of a handful for a brilliant car.
But the HSV's even though some just knock them for being pushrod V8 sedans are exceptional. Driving one has been a pleasure in my life, they are fantastic. The LS3 is so nice to use, nice and such a brilliant cruiser, but its mad enough to be a sharp tool as well. Despite capacity, it uses barely any fuel with the yearly overall average figure being a small 13.1L/100km according to customer feedback. And that chassis....fantastic, nimble for a V8, confident brakes and nice suspension. And looks to match. the black-eyed FPV's dnt do it for me, its a boy racer addition, i dnt really like it.
The F6 has a fastest record of 5.2 seconds from 0-100 (0-62 for those imperial buggers), the GTS has a fastest record of 5.0 seconds (4.9 if you believe HSV engineers....)
Although the F6 may possibly be a better performer in different conditions in a straight line (i havent seen any as of yet), the HSv's just seem the better car to buy. Look nicer, ecellent on fuel in V8 terms, nice V8 sound, interior is a nice place to be, brilliant chassis, nice equipment and seemingly better cruisers, not to mention the healthier wallet as i've always been a bit suss about turbo's and the maintenance bills they come with. Can't really see an F6 with high k's on it going to far. And as far as im concerned it looks like a taxi with a haridryer (turbo)