The LS3 disappeared from HSV’s R8 range when it updated to Gen-F2 guise last year but it’s now been re-injected by two new SV Black special editions.

Both the Clubsport R8 and Maloo R8 SV Blacks will welcome an exclusive styling package along with the 6.2-litre atmo V8, the former painting their exteriors in a theme brooding enough for Darth Vader.

HSV Clubsport R8 SV Black front

Streaking down each model’s sides are stripes matched to black badging and a stealth ‘Lo-line’ spoiler atop the Clubsport’s boot lid, or Maloo’s rear lower applique. Both models score shadow-chrome exhaust tips.

Hsv r8 clubsport black -sedan rear

HSV’s revived the LS3 without tweaking, meaning the SV Black is just as powerful as its atmo forebears with 340kW/570Nm bolted to a six-speed manual.

HSV Clubsport R8 SV Black interior

Australia will be offered 350 Clubsport R8s and 100 Maloo R8s, while New Zealand will score 18 sedans and 2 utes, and each unit will be individually numbered.