Aussies snapping up new HSV GTS on order, Holden to debut sedans close to Bathurst The Holden Special Vehicles HSV GTS VF Commodore, on sale in September. AUSTRALIANS are treating themselves to supercharged V8s as the price of petrol falls to a 10-month low. The new Holden Special Vehicles GTS - the most powerful Australian-made car of all time - is selling fast even though it costs three times as much as a regular Commodore, and buyers haven't seen it until today. Official photos of the new HSV GTS have only just been released but it has become the fastest-selling model in the company's history after enthusiasts placed orders based on speculation over the past few weeks. Holden dealers across Australia are holding more than 150 paid deposits for the Commodore powered by a supercharged V8 borrowed from a racing version of the US Chevrolet Camaro. But HSV says the link between the drop in petrol prices and the spike in interest in new hero model is a "pure coincidence." "The cost of petrol doesn't really effect our sales," said HSV director of sales and marketing Tim Jackson. We take our corporate responsibility seriously but fuel consumption is low on the priority list for our buyers. These cars are a passion for them. This is the biggest response we've had for any HSV launch in our history. We've genuinely been overwhelmed by the reaction. The new HSV GTS is expected to start at about $95,000 plus on-road costs, which will tip the transaction price beyond $100,000. The car might be fast but HSV GTS customers will need to be patient. Although the rest of the Commodore range is due next in showrooms next month, the first HSV GTS sedans are not due until late September, just weeks before this year's Bathurst 1000. As exclusively revealed by News Limited last month the new HSV GTS (with 430kW of power and 740Nm of torque) will be the most powerful family sedan on sale in Australia until the new Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG arrives later in the year. But the HSV GTS will outgun its European rivals on price, most of which cost in excess of $200,000. HSV is yet to publish acceleration times for the new GTS, but it is expected to reach the 100km/h speed limit in less than 4.5 seconds, making it the fastest Australian-made car of all time. The HSV GTS will earn notoriety for its epic power but it is also loaded with advancements, including a traction control system inspired by Porsche and suspension technology also used by Ferrari. All models will come with a heads-up display that reflects vehicle speed and other key data into the windscreen in the driver's line of sight, similar to that used by BMW. HSV cars also retain Holden's self parking technology, standard across the new VF Commodore range. Petrol price monitor MotorMouth says this week's fuel prices are the lowest since July last year. However, with the Australian dollar back below parity with the US dollar it expects petrol prices to rise again soon.