HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) has revealed the hottest HSV Maloo R8 Ute model ever as part of the 20th birthday celebrations, in Sydney, today, at the Australian International Motor Show 2007.

Mr Scott Grant – the Managing Director of HSV said the Maloo R8 Ute is redefining the Australian Ute market. `Our team have done an outstanding job on producing a Maloo Ute like no other` said Scott.

`Maloos striking visual appearance, performance characteristics and range of luxury appointments will make this Ute just as comfortable and distinctive on a dirt track out the `back of Bourke` or cruising around the inner city streets of Sydney, Melbourne or any number of provincial cities across Australia where the Maloo nameplate has taken the iconic Ute to the next level`.

John Clark – the Chief Engineer affirmed the HSV Maloo R8 really was a `coupe with a damn big boot!`.

`We began working on the all new Maloo Ute at about the same stage as the E series sedan, with the aim of building on the dynamics of the sedan` said John Clark.

`This Ute is HSV`s most responsive ever and the comprehensive testing program we undertook around Australia and in New Zealand and Sweden, has resulted in the complete driving package`.

`The HSV product group continually pushed the design of our E Series Maloo Ute to the limits and I am extremely pleased with the end result. It really does look like a show car for the road and it must rate as the sportiest production Ute the world has ever seen` said Design Manager – Julian Quincey.

`As an English born and bred designer it is an honour to work on such an `Aussie icon` as the HSV Maloo and I believe the end result reflects my team`s passion for the product`.

The HSV Maloo R8 model is now on sale across Australia at HSV Dealerships.