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Its an Australian made Holden Commodore SS, that is now discontinued...like the Pontiac GTO and Monaro....check this link for the NEW Commodore or GTS 6.0 V8, that you guys will get as the new Comaro....well the Commodore platform..anyway..
www.hsv.com.au
www.hsv.com.au
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
God why do the Aussies get such cool domestic cars and we don't?
I think there is a market for RWD GM V8 powered sedans. I think its assanine to drop a V8 in a FWD sedan and call it an Impala SS. Aussie's are going to have new Zeta platform vehicles long before the new Camaro or its variants gets produced, and we're going to be stuck over here with goober FWD pieces of crap. GM is stupid.
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
God why do the Aussies get such cool domestic cars and we don't?
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Originally Posted by YaXMaN
I agree with you... but it seems everybody in the US hated the GTO. Personally, I think they should have started a US division of Holden and not done the stupid Pontiac thing.
I think there is a market for RWD GM V8 powered sedans. I think its assanine to drop a V8 in a FWD sedan and call it an Impala SS. Aussie's are going to have new Zeta platform vehicles long before the new Camaro or its variants gets produced, and we're going to be stuck over here with goober FWD pieces of crap. GM is stupid.
I think there is a market for RWD GM V8 powered sedans. I think its assanine to drop a V8 in a FWD sedan and call it an Impala SS. Aussie's are going to have new Zeta platform vehicles long before the new Camaro or its variants gets produced, and we're going to be stuck over here with goober FWD pieces of crap. GM is stupid.
I've liked Holden's designs for awhile now the seem to get "it", and someone at GM is finaly understanding that. Still not sure about the "Lumina" name, I hear that I think of a granny car, Commodore sure doesnt sound oh so manly but is way better than Lumina. Lumina just sounds girly as hell to me atleast.
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Originally Posted by YaXMaN
I think there is a market for RWD GM V8 powered sedans. I think its assanine to drop a V8 in a FWD sedan and call it an Impala SS. Aussie's are going to have new Zeta platform vehicles long before the new Camaro or its variants gets produced, and we're going to be stuck over here with goober FWD pieces of crap. GM is stupid.
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Originally Posted by Rootski
Agreed... look at the success of the Chrysler 300 (personally I think they look like freight locomotives, but you can't dispute that they've sold very well). It's gotten to the point in American where it's almost rare to find a RWD car. For the casual buyer looking for a domestic, there's the Charger, Mustang, 300, Monte Carlo, and a variety of trucks. Anything else on a RWD platform is probably going to be in excess of $40,000. It's sad.
The 300/Charger/Magnum's all sold well because they looked nice/decent and people want a RWD or even a 4WD car. As the saying goes "Give them what they want", some want a RWD car others FWD and some 4WD. Alot of companies have realized this and are trying to diversify their line up.
Oh to make Ike happy about my type-o Camaro!
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Originally Posted by Ike
They're really not that cool, they're just better than the crap we usually get.
Go to the website someone posted above too look at all the HSV cars.
www.hsv.com.au
Those cars look better than the 300m, charger, impala, grand prix, lucerne, etc.
I agree, GM should have started the Holden division here in the states.
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Originally Posted by BlueSky
Go to the website someone posted above too look at all the HSV cars.
www.hsv.com.au
Those cars look better than the 300m, charger, impala, grand prix, lucerne, etc.
I agree, GM should have started the Holden division here in the states.
www.hsv.com.au
Those cars look better than the 300m, charger, impala, grand prix, lucerne, etc.
I agree, GM should have started the Holden division here in the states.
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Looks were not too far off... i think it's a photoshop but...
Pontiac's new Grand Prix aka the new Commodore SS on the cover of Motor Trend
I guess GM might still have plans to use Pontiac to distribute Holden in the US.
Pontiac's new Grand Prix aka the new Commodore SS on the cover of Motor Trend
I guess GM might still have plans to use Pontiac to distribute Holden in the US.
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