Commodore Rumors Arise Again

FenwickHockey65 · 11-20-2010, 04:18 PM

It's still Holden on to the American dream
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By Bruce Newton
November 20, 2010

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The Holden Commodore appears odds-on to return to the US with a Chevrolet badge and it should happen within the lifespan of the current model.

A senior engineer for General Motors, Al Oppenheiser, confirmed to Drive at the Los Angeles motor show this week that negotiations were under way to sell the Commodore in North America as a Chevrolet sports sedan.

"We are definitely looking at that, although we have made no official announcement as yet," Oppenheiser said. "We are definitely looking at doing something with Holden for the retail market."
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Another GM source, who did not wish to be named, went further and said the export deal had been approved. "But you didn't hear me say that," the source said.

The VE Commodore was previously exported to the US as a Pontiac G8 with V6 and V8 engine options. That program ceased when GM crashed into bankruptcy last year and the struggling Pontiac brand was killed off.

The axing of the deal cost Holden millions of dollars in lost exports and placed the future of the Elizabeth plant and Holden itself in danger.

"What we are looking at is bridging a gap in the performance sedan market that was vacated by the Pontiac G8," Oppenheiser said. "With no Pontiac, the obvious performance brand is Chevrolet.

"So the Commodore Zeta 1 architecture offers us so much with rear-wheel-drive performance. The synergy between motor compartment packaging of the Commodore and HSV products versus what we do here with Camaro and Corvette means the opportunities are endless."

Mr Twisty · 11-20-2010, 04:48 PM

Dam straight!

.....Do you have any concept photo's? Even old ones are good.

ArkySS · 11-20-2010, 05:26 PM

Tempting due to the likely price point being similiar to G8 days. Would love to have a CTS-V but don't have that type of coin in my wallet.

FenwickHockey65 · 11-20-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Dam straight!

.....Do you have any concept photo's? Even old ones are good.

None so far.

Mr Twisty · 11-20-2010, 05:45 PM

At one time I knew they were talking about building quite a few different cars on Oshawa's flex line... I always assumed it would be something similar to this, but it looks like they want to import.

Sawyer · 11-20-2010, 07:06 PM

http://i.autoblog.com/2010/11/20/g8-...den-commodore/

FenwickHockey65 · 11-20-2010, 07:12 PM

Repost.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116454

Noturday · 11-20-2010, 07:29 PM

honestly i would be excited to see this come back to the States, even if it was badged as a Chevelle

(i know, i know, it will be a case of the charger all over again with a 2 door becoming a sedan, but its worth it here) because it is such a great car, and who wouldn't want a new El Camino based off the Ute?

what if they did the models similar to the old style where the Chevelle was a high end Malibu?
Malibu = similar to base model G8
Chevelle Malibu = similar to G8 GT
Chevelle SS = similar to G8 GXP

what we really need is this with a Chevy badge

http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/...pe-60-side.jpg

Heck i don't even care if it comes over as a Holden, just get it back to the US

TheCaptain · 11-20-2010, 07:37 PM

Can i get one that looks like this?

FenwickHockey65 · 11-20-2010, 08:53 PM

Do it GM.

Dave McFly · 11-20-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Noturday

honestly i would be excited to see this come back to the States, even if it was badged as a Chevelle

(i know, i know, it will be a case of the charger all over again with a 2 door becoming a sedan, but its worth it here) because it is such a great car, and who wouldn't want a new El Camino based off the Ute?

yeah but you could get the Chevelle as a sedan and a coupe and a wagon, not just a coupe.

Epitaph · 11-20-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Do it GM.

Sawyer · 11-20-2010, 10:31 PM

Bring it to the states!

lil_red_v6 · 11-20-2010, 10:44 PM

o it looks sick in a gm way.

11-20-2010, 04:48 PM	#2
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	Dam straight! .....Do you have any concept photo's? Even old ones are good. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

11-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#3
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Tempting due to the likely price point being similiar to G8 days. Would love to have a CTS-V but don't have that type of coin in my wallet. __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

11-20-2010, 05:45 PM	#5
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	At one time I knew they were talking about building quite a few different cars on Oshawa's flex line... I always assumed it would be something similar to this, but it looks like they want to import. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

11-20-2010, 07:06 PM	#6
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	G8 redux? Chevy comeback rumored for Holden Commodore http://i.autoblog.com/2010/11/20/g8-...den-commodore/ __________________ 2013 Mustang GT Black M6

11-20-2010, 07:12 PM	#7
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Repost. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116454 __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

11-20-2010, 07:29 PM	#8
Noturday [Not-your-day] Drives: 2005 Avalanche Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 223	honestly i would be excited to see this come back to the States, even if it was badged as a Chevelle (i know, i know, it will be a case of the charger all over again with a 2 door becoming a sedan, but its worth it here) because it is such a great car, and who wouldn't want a new El Camino based off the Ute? what if they did the models similar to the old style where the Chevelle was a high end Malibu? Malibu = similar to base model G8 Chevelle Malibu = similar to G8 GT Chevelle SS = similar to G8 GXP what we really need is this with a Chevy badge http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/...pe-60-side.jpg Heck i don't even care if it comes over as a Holden, just get it back to the US __________________

11-20-2010, 07:37 PM	#9
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	Can i get one that looks like this? __________________

11-20-2010, 08:53 PM	#10
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Do it GM. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

11-20-2010, 10:31 PM	#13
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	Bring it to the states! __________________ 2013 Mustang GT Black M6

11-20-2010, 10:44 PM	#14
lil_red_v6 one wheelin Drives: 2004 yamaha r6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: saginaw Posts: 2,200	o it looks sick in a gm way.

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