Our (My state) locally made Holden Ute is finally going to the States!



These are everywhere down under...V8's too!
No 1 Tradie Car..


Holden ute finally bound for US | adelaidenow

 

Here is the Malloo version



Number one tradie car here in NZ would be the Hilux though, You wouldn't get that thing on some of the sites we work on lol

 

Bring it on. What has been offered here in the States as a compact/small pickup by the American manufacturers over the last 20 years or so has been horrendous. I just don't see how this wouldn't sell if the fuel economy is decent and the price is competitive - seems like a much better alternative to something like the Ford Ranger or Colorado/S10. What a fun little 'sleeper' a nicely tuned V8 version would make.

 

In case you're not familiar with it, the maloo is a monaro vx-r with a bed. Otherwise known as the GTO here in the states.

 

Yeah, then Pontiac GXP after the slow sales of the GTO, then I think now a Chevy Caprice police car or something like that. Isn't the current Camaro built on a modified version of this platform, too

 

I've always thought the El Camino was one of the ugliest cars ever built...my opinion hasn't changed with this thing.

 

I have said for years the only thing I would replace either my 8 or my Jeep with would have to either be a new rx7 or a freaking ute! I have wanted something to haul my stunt bike that can still get decent highway MPG and have some power to play with. Looks like I need to start saving the pennies for an SS ute baby!

 

Yes it is

 

Lame. I can see it with 26" wheels and neons already.

 

The Ford and Holden Utes have their own race series here in NZ, it's really popular

especially since they are really tailhappy, V8 in the front, no weight at all in the back