FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge - Page 173

Jason@JacFab · 01-14-2015, 08:07 AM

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New V8 RWD coupe for Holden on the way.

I thought they were going to shut down Holden production? I had also read of a rumor where they were going to start importing Chevy's under the Holden name plate?

Camaro Lives On · 01-14-2015, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

New V8 RWD coupe for Holden on the way.

Oddly enough I heard this the other night while talking to a buddy of mine in Austrailia. We were both rather confused since holden is supposed to be shutting down production there. Do u know any other details?

*DGthe3* · 01-14-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Lives On

Oddly enough I heard this the other night while talking to a buddy of mine in Austrailia. We were both rather confused since holden is supposed to be shutting down production there. Do u know any other details?

Your confusion is probably based on the idea that Australia is the only place that RWD Holden sedans are built.

But there isn't anything that says you can't build such a car elsewhere in the world then ship it to Australia.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-14-2015, 03:32 PM

GretchenGotGrowl · 01-14-2015, 04:19 PM

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With the exception of the window behind the c-pillar, I like what I see. More angles would be nice.

SpeedIsLife · 01-14-2015, 05:16 PM

The proportions seem..really off on that

Camaro Lives On · 01-14-2015, 05:23 PM

Jesus thats a big looking car lol. I love it. And good point dgthe3

NASTY99Z28 · 01-14-2015, 05:56 PM

Where would another v8 rwd coupe fit in at in gm? Buick?

FenwickHockey65 · 01-19-2015, 09:09 PM

http://media.gm.com/media/au/en/hold...20_Holden.html

Commodore nameplate lives on.

Jason@JacFab · 01-19-2015, 11:10 PM

The Buick looks like a four door Riviera... Not necessarily bad, I just don't see people running out to buy it... Maybe it will sell better in China because they seem to love Buicks from what I've read.

I've read of rumors of a new Chevy "SS" being made on the Alpha platform... Could this potentially be the new Commodore that will be imported to Aus? If they're just going to import an Impala, or Malibu, they might as well just close up shop now. I can't see GM making a RWD sedan solely to export to Australia to keep the Holden Commodore name plate alive. So whatever it is, it's obviously got to be sold here too. In my mind, if you figure all the shipping/export costs, the "Commodore" than they receive in Australia will surely come at an inflated cost, just like the SS, and the prior G8 did here, and will more than likely, ultimately fail... Look at current SS sales, and prior G8 sales (of course the Gov't mandated shut down of Pontiac surely didn't help), many people claim the GTO was a failure because of the name, but having been a former GTO owner, it was a great and comfortable car... It goes both ways. I see 2018+ Commodore sales being very low due to high costs and within a couple years it will be done, just as the SS, G8 and GTO. But only time will tell

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-20-2015, 07:47 AM

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http://media.gm.com/media/au/en/hold...20_Holden.html

Commodore nameplate lives on.

Can't wait to see the new one.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-20-2015, 06:48 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news

2016 LaCrosse.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-20-2015, 06:53 PM

Overflow and I found this weird thing in a 2015 Colorado yesterday...

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-20-2015, 07:01 PM

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Overflow and I found this weird thing in a 2015 Colorado yesterday...

Holy craptastic

01-14-2015, 05:23 PM	#2415
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01-14-2015, 05:56 PM	#2416
NASTY99Z28 Drives: 99z28 with bolt-ons and a mwc fab 9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,277	Where would another v8 rwd coupe fit in at in gm? Buick? __________________ I like my woman like my milk shakes, THICK!!!!

01-19-2015, 09:09 PM	#2417
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	http://media.gm.com/media/au/en/hold...20_Holden.html Commodore nameplate lives on. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-20-2015, 06:48 PM	#2420
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news 2016 LaCrosse. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-20-2015, 06:53 PM	#2421
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Overflow and I found this weird thing in a 2015 Colorado yesterday... __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-14-2015, 05:16 PM	#2414
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	The proportions seem..really off on that

01-19-2015, 11:10 PM	#2418
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	The Buick looks like a four door Riviera... Not necessarily bad, I just don't see people running out to buy it... Maybe it will sell better in China because they seem to love Buicks from what I've read. I've read of rumors of a new Chevy "SS" being made on the Alpha platform... Could this potentially be the new Commodore that will be imported to Aus? If they're just going to import an Impala, or Malibu, they might as well just close up shop now. I can't see GM making a RWD sedan solely to export to Australia to keep the Holden Commodore name plate alive. So whatever it is, it's obviously got to be sold here too. In my mind, if you figure all the shipping/export costs, the "Commodore" than they receive in Australia will surely come at an inflated cost, just like the SS, and the prior G8 did here, and will more than likely, ultimately fail... Look at current SS sales, and prior G8 sales (of course the Gov't mandated shut down of Pontiac surely didn't help), many people claim the GTO was a failure because of the name, but having been a former GTO owner, it was a great and comfortable car... It goes both ways. I see 2018+ Commodore sales being very low due to high costs and within a couple years it will be done, just as the SS, G8 and GTO. But only time will tell

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