"The HQ Monaro is considered one of the most attractive body designs to ever come from Australian manufacturer Holden. American muscle car enthusiasts may even mistake the Monaro for a Pontiac GTO. While there may be similarities, the Monaro is unique to the island continent. As the moniker suggests, a GTS 350 has a 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet V8 under the hood. The HQ was something of a last gasp for the muscle car status the Monaro had attained. The HQ’s bold striping spoke to an aggressive nature that was all-too-short lived. In later years, Holden would de-emphasize performance, eliminate the availability of a manual transmission, and, eventually, discontinue the 350. Still, in its time, the GTS 350 was one of the kings of the Australian road."—Official description[1]
The 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 350 is a muscle car by Holden featured in Forza Horizon 3 as the sixth Barn Find and in Forza Motorsport 7.
Synopsis
Based on the HQ revision of the second generation Monaro, the GTS 350 was designated as the top-of-the-line model with a 350 ci (7.0 litre) V8 engine.
It is based on a somewhat front-heavy rear-wheel drive platform that weighs 3150 lb (1429 kg). With a 275 hp (205 kW) 5.7 litre V8 engine and four-speed manual transmission, it is able to reach 135 mph (217 km/h) as top speed.
Performance
The 5.7 litre V8 engine gives the GTS 350 decent acceleration, although it does suffer from a long fourth gear when going uphill. Due to a slow steering and sluggish suspension, the GTS 350 may prove to be handful in corners.
With the S1 upgrade preset in Forza Horizon 3, the GTS 350 receives a significant power bump from a 6.2 litre V8 engine that produces 1014 hp (756 kW) and 841 ft·lb (1140 N·m) of torque. As a result, its rear tyres often become overwhelmed by the excessive torque output. Neverthless, the GTS 350 does feature strong grip performance that can only be achieved with proper throttle management.
The GTS 350 in Forza Horizon 3 reaches S1 as its maximum performance class with the auto-upgrade feature, but is able to reach S2 with conversion upgrades.
Statistics
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Speed 5.0 Handling 3.9
Acceleration 7.0
Braking 3.6
Common
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D 320 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 33,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Classic Street Muscle
Collection Tier:
Tier 1 - Common (+60)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 4.9 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 7.0
Launch 6.7
Braking 4.1
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C 514 |
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Unlock Requirements
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Muscle Value: 75,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 135.8 mph (218.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 16.000 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 130.1 ft (39.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 336.5 ft (102.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.97 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.86 g | ||
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Speed ? Handling ?
Acceleration ?
Launch ?
Braking ?
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for ? CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: missing data
Rarity:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
Upgrade Preset
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Speed 8.4 Handling 7.5
Acceleration 8.9
Launch 8.5
Braking 9.2
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S1 887 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 75,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Muscle
Speed:
Top Speed: 362.7 mph (583.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.168 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 7.306 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 38.4 ft (11.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 92.3 ft (28.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.02 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.02 g | ||
Conversions
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Conversion - Engine |
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6.2 L V8 - C 453 8.4 L V10 - C 556 6.5 L V12 - C 575 |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD - C 529 |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Positive Displacement Supercharger - C 519 Twin Turbo - C 525 Centrifugal Supercharger (engine swaps only) |
Gallery
Upgrade Preset
Barn Find
Forzavista
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 09-21-2018.
| Holden | |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 50-2106 FX Ute · FX Sedan |
| 1960s | Monaro GTS 327 |
| 1970s | HQ Monaro GTS 350 · Sandman HQ Panelvan · Torana A9X (Forza Edition, Horizon Edition) |
| 1980s | VL Commodore Group A SV |
| 2000s | #1 - #88 VE Commodore · HSV GTS · HSV W427 · Hoonigan Commodore Ute |
| 2010s | #1 - #97 VF Commodore |