HSV Maloo
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Clayton, Victoria , Australia |
| Products | High-performance coupé utility (ute) |
The Holden Special Vehicles Maloo (HSV Maloo) was a high-performance coupé utility, commonly known as a ute, manufactured by Holden Special Vehicles in Clayton, Victoria from 1992 until 2017, with a final batch of four units completed in 2018.
Based on HSV's ClubSport sedan platform, the Maloo was primarily available in the Maloo R8, Maloo R8 SV, and Maloo GTS trims. Among these, the Gen F2 Maloo GTSR and the exceptionally powerful Maloo GTSR W1 were equipped with a supercharged 474kW LS9 V8 engine. The GTSR W1 represented an unplanned limited edition consisting of just four vehicles assembled from leftover bodies, each now commanding values exceeding AUD$1 million.
The Maloo holds the global speed record for a ute, achieved by a Z Series LS2 Maloo R8 that attained a top velocity of , surpassing the previous benchmark set by the Dodge Ram SRT-10 at .