Holden Hurricane

Infobox Automobile
name= Holden Hurricane


manufacturer= Holden
production= Not intended
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body_style=2-door coupé
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engine=Mid-mounted 4.1 litre V8

The Holden Hurricane was a two seat concept car built by Holden in 1969. The Hurricane carried a mid-mounted 4.1 litre V8, producing 130kw. The Hurricane's height was just 990mm, and it didn't use conventional doors: instead, a canopy swung forward over the front wheels electro-mechanically [http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_holden_hurricane.htm Unique Cars and Parts - Holden Hurricane] ] .

Advanced Technology

The Hurricane was one of the most advanced vehicles for its time. Holden described the Hurricane as a research vehicle, allowing them "to study design trends, propulsion systems and other long range developments". The Hurricane contained a "retro-GPS" system called Pathfinder that used magnetic signals built within the road [http://www.supercars.net/cars/2969.html] , digital instrument displays, an auto-seek feature on the radio, "Comfortron" automatic temperature control air conditioning and a wide-angle lens camera connected to a CCTV screen in the dash console.

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