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Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (gtivr4)
uhgg da grill has that inspired by pontiac kinda thing to it...the whole car is nice tho..give it a more agressive front end gosh! why do GM makes the ugly front end in their cars?
uhgg da grill has that inspired by pontiac kinda thing to it...the whole car is nice tho..give it a more agressive front end gosh! why do GM makes the ugly front end in their cars?
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (alfafan)
GM importing quality cars? now that's something.
GM importing quality cars? now that's something.
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Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (myvwtoo)
Simple- Commodore could be the new Malibu, Statesman/Caprice the new Impala/Caprice, Monaro the new Monte Carlo and the ute the new El Camino. And below that, slot in Corsa, Astra and Vectra from Europe. There, a complete range.
But personally, I think Holden won't have it their way this year as more customers realise that Ford has by and far the better car. The Holden is a good car, but the Ford is in many respects brilliant. Too bad the buying public hasn't seen it that way.
Simple- Commodore could be the new Malibu, Statesman/Caprice the new Impala/Caprice, Monaro the new Monte Carlo and the ute the new El Camino. And below that, slot in Corsa, Astra and Vectra from Europe. There, a complete range.
But personally, I think Holden won't have it their way this year as more customers realise that Ford has by and far the better car. The Holden is a good car, but the Ford is in many respects brilliant. Too bad the buying public hasn't seen it that way.
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (alfafan)
It looks like the 1st gen. Vectra-based Caliber sports coupe from these angles. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Holden has more than enough to hold its own by calling it a Holden instead of other domestic brands on our shore. By injecting this new blood into GM's North America line-up, consumers will realize GM still knows how to produce good cars. I would like to see a Holden/SAAB/Alfa franchise.
It looks like the 1st gen. Vectra-based Caliber sports coupe from these angles. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Holden has more than enough to hold its own by calling it a Holden instead of other domestic brands on our shore. By injecting this new blood into GM's North America line-up, consumers will realize GM still knows how to produce good cars. I would like to see a Holden/SAAB/Alfa franchise.
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Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (A4Jetta)
Tom, as I would have said before, it's unlikely the Holden brand will be used outside Australia, New Zealand and some other markets where the Holden name is known. That's why they use the Chevrolet name for export markets, and naturally they'll use the Chevrolet name for NA if you're lucky to get them here. That's just the way things are.
Tom, as I would have said before, it's unlikely the Holden brand will be used outside Australia, New Zealand and some other markets where the Holden name is known. That's why they use the Chevrolet name for export markets, and naturally they'll use the Chevrolet name for NA if you're lucky to get them here. That's just the way things are.
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Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (lip)
They may be reasonably decent cars, but unfortunately they're still General Motors products, which automatically limits their potential. Even if they handle great and have excellent powerplants, I can only imagine how cheap the interiors are, if they're even remotely similar to other GM offerings. They're not even very nice looking, in my opinion. Even if they do import these cars, it's only a stop-gap measure, and I can't picture Chevy's hardcore all-American fans falling for American Muscle imported from Australia.
They may be reasonably decent cars, but unfortunately they're still General Motors products, which automatically limits their potential. Even if they handle great and have excellent powerplants, I can only imagine how cheap the interiors are, if they're even remotely similar to other GM offerings. They're not even very nice looking, in my opinion. Even if they do import these cars, it's only a stop-gap measure, and I can't picture Chevy's hardcore all-American fans falling for American Muscle imported from Australia.
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (Chris V)
addictedtovw do you even know what potential is? You drive a Golf GLS and call this car limeted?
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Truly is sad! You have no idea do you?
GM would do well for itself to sale these cars here. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
addictedtovw do you even know what potential is? You drive a Golf GLS and call this car limeted?
GM would do well for itself to sale these cars here. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (addicted2vw)
quote:[HR][/HR]They may be reasonably decent cars, but unfortunately they're still General Motors products, which automatically limits their potential. [HR][/HR]
HAHAHAHA! Good one. Now go back to the MKIV forum you've crawled out of.
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Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (David Votoupal)
David,
Does Holden offer a rebranded version of the Opel Speedster (like Vauxhall does as the VX220)?
Either way, I'm all for it.
David,
Does Holden offer a rebranded version of the Opel Speedster (like Vauxhall does as the VX220)?
Either way, I'm all for it.
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (lip)
I wish I knew what they reeeaally mean when they say the crash protection of import cars are not up to US standards. It seems like about every damn car outside the States is of lesser protection than American market rides!
I find this strange, because US standards aren't that strenuous. I wonder if it's more just the lack of crash validation dollars and time required for certification is the real culprit.
Either way it sucks that the world can't commonize something so common like driving... by humans.
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I wish I knew what they reeeaally mean when they say the crash protection of import cars are not up to US standards. It seems like about every damn car outside the States is of lesser protection than American market rides!
I find this strange, because US standards aren't that strenuous. I wonder if it's more just the lack of crash validation dollars and time required for certification is the real culprit.
Either way it sucks that the world can't commonize something so common like driving... by humans.
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (uncleho)
Thats the Holden Monaro correct? I like that one and the SS Ute. I know this Australin guy on another message board that always disses the Aussie Fords. I guess I hes a big Holden guy
Thats the Holden Monaro correct? I like that one and the SS Ute. I know this Australin guy on another message board that always disses the Aussie Fords. I guess I hes a big Holden guy
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Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (Aw614)
In my opinion..the norrmal Holden Monaro Cv8...looks the goods :
does away with the big ugly bodykit.
The pictures shown above are mainly of the HSV GTO versions.
There is a high chance that the normal monaro's will make it to the states according to the local press... since when they last brought a monaro over to check out market reaction, ur GM guys went nuts over it.. [well thats what our papers said anyway... and our press is notorious for giving locals pats on the back]
I think it is more likely the monaro will make it... over the ford. The new falcon looks fricken sweet on paper though... Can we say Turbo big capacity 6 cylinder? Low boost has set power at around 200 kw. Previous testing at higher boost has yielded numbers as high as 350kw! It looks like the next winner of the performance stakes ...is ford.
**oh and yes.. holdens have crappy interiors, lurid colour schemes...and rattly noises everywhere. HSV's included
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[Modified by Mark at farm, 8:00 PM 2-13-2002]
In my opinion..the norrmal Holden Monaro Cv8...looks the goods :
does away with the big ugly bodykit.
The pictures shown above are mainly of the HSV GTO versions.
There is a high chance that the normal monaro's will make it to the states according to the local press... since when they last brought a monaro over to check out market reaction, ur GM guys went nuts over it.. [well thats what our papers said anyway... and our press is notorious for giving locals pats on the back]
I think it is more likely the monaro will make it... over the ford. The new falcon looks fricken sweet on paper though... Can we say Turbo big capacity 6 cylinder? Low boost has set power at around 200 kw. Previous testing at higher boost has yielded numbers as high as 350kw! It looks like the next winner of the performance stakes ...is ford.
**oh and yes.. holdens have crappy interiors, lurid colour schemes...and rattly noises everywhere. HSV's included
[Modified by Mark at farm, 8:00 PM 2-13-2002]
Re: GM considering importing Holdens-sorry if this has been posted (addicted2vw)
J.
quote:[HR][/HR]I can't picture Chevy's hardcore all-American fans falling for American Muscle imported from Australia.[HR][/HR]
We've been salivating at just the slither of hope of these cars for years now. Pretty much every Z28, Trans Am, and Corvette owner claims they'd buy a Holden in a heartbeat.J.
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