Corsa Specialized Vehicles Aust

Corsa Specialised Vehicles (CSV) is a small-scale automaker established in 1994 that is based in Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Its range consists of V8-engined high performance cars based on those produced by Holden. Since its founder, Peter Dichiera (engine builder and 1970s drag racer, nicknamed "Mildura Maverick"), in the same mold as its establ... ished large-scale rival, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV). CSV's famed tuner reputation caused CSV to build a further two vehicles by special order and begin exhibiting at Australian motorshows. The CSV range grew to include: the Volanti (a phonetic adaptation of "volante" meaning "flying" in Italian), Strada (meaning "road" in Italian) and Veloce (meaning "fast" in Italian), based on the short wheelbase Holden Commodore (VR to VX series) sedan and wagon the La Classe (meaning "the class" in Italian), based on the long wheelbase Holden Statesman/Caprice (VS and WH series) sedan the Mondo (meaning "world" in Italian), based on the Holden Monaro (V2 series) coupé. A total of only 15 were built. the Bullet based on the Holden (VS to VU series) utility. The individual model designation of each vehicle is based on the engine kilowatt-output. For example, the Mondo was offered as the GT305 (featuring a 5.7-litre LS1 producing , stainless steel high output headers, stainless steel exhaust, Harrop brakes, Koni suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels and 245/35ZR19 tyres), a "Stage 2" GT350R (featuring a blueprinted version of the base engine) and the GT400R (instead powered by a 6.5-litre V8 engine). Apart from high capacity and high output V8 engines, enhanced suspension and braking systems, CSV models have been characterised by upgraded interiors and full body kits (in particular, bonnet air vents, revised grilles and large decklid spoilers). CSV's achievements in the local Australian industry have included producing the fastest accelerating Australian production car from (the CSV Veloce) in 2000, with its subsequent W427. Still based in Mildura, CSV's operations expanded to ...Read More