Forza 7 | Nurburgring | 1968 Holden Monaro (HK) GTS 327 | GM V8 | Xbox One X | Logitech G920

The 1st generation of Monaro, the HK, borrowed heavily from the current GM cars of the time, the Camaro, Corvair and Nova. Holden were intent on using their in-house developed V8, but delays in its development, meant Holden decided to use the readily available Chevy 327ci (5.4L) V8 instead. This gave GTS 327 a handy 250hp deployed through a 4-speed manual transmission. It worked very well, well enough to give Norm Beechy victory in the 1969 Australian Touring Car Championship. Back to Forza, and the Monaro GTS was really nice. Handled well and made all the right V8 noises. The engine felt a little reluctant, so an engine swap or some turbos might give it the extra oomph to mix it with the bigger period American Muscle Cars. Next up is the '67 Honda RA300, a beautiful V12 F1 car. Thanks for watching, stay safe, peace out.

Added 3 Jul 2026