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10 V8 Monsters That Should Be Illegal (But Somehow Aren’t)

9. HSV GTSR W1

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The HSV GTSR W1 stands as an Australian icon, powered by GM’s 6.2-liter LS9 supercharged V8 churning out 635 horsepower.
As the final hurrah for Aussie V8 sedans, it stunned the world with both its brute force and incredible rarity.
The W1’s presence on public roads is unforgettable—an all-time great muscle car that somehow dodged prohibition to become a collector’s dream. Profiled at WhichCar.

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