Engine Code: LS1 285: Engine Size (L) (L) 5.7: Power: 285kW @ 5800rpm: Induction: ... HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer 2015 Review Practical and punchy, with a supercharged .... VE R8, VN RB25DET, VT Calais. Apr 13, 2014. #1. I have a 07 clubsport R8 6.0L LS2 with 140,000kms, motor sounds healthy and regularly serviced. The other night it was driving fine and all of a sudden sounded like it dropped a few cylinders and was misfiring, after straight away pulling over it was hardly idling and there was a shocking noise.