I'm assuming this will be the new HSV Commodore.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 07/21/2017 at 01:10 • Filed to: FAT FUCKING SKIDS MATE, EXCEPT NOT BECAUSE IT'S FWD

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I’m okay with this. Sure, no more V8, and that’s sad. But I have a sneaking suspicion that Holden will bring the Camaro to Australia, perhaps as a new Monaro (especially considering Ford Australia have the Mustang now, and especially especially that even though it’s not confirmed, basically everyone knows that the Mustang will probably be Ford’s Supercars replacement for the Falcon), and that would most definitely continue the Australian V8 tradition.

Sad that there’s no more utes though. But who knows, maybe somebody mental will create a ute conversion. Maybe even Holden themselves, although probably not.

For Sweden > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 01:25

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Maybe Ford will finally bring a factory F-150 to Australia.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 01:35

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I think you’ve got something there, maybe this will be one of the lower tier HSVs.

I strongly believe that Buick/GM/Holden has something up their sleeve, dealing with the Cadillac TTV6...like maybe a new Regal GN or HSV GTS featuring it. We’ll see though.

gmctavish needs more space > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 02:30

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I’ve never even seen a Falcon or Commodore in person, and I’m sad about the death of them. Australia had one of the most interesting car markets, and now it’s just gonna be kind of different.  

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 04:20

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Australia has the knowledge and the experience to make utes so even if Holden don’t make them. Former Holden engineers will start companies to convert them.

The estate would lend itself well to a ute conversion.

pip bip - choose Corrour > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 06:07

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no point doing a conversion if no V8, due to the Colorado being available.

plus there are companies doing V8 conversions for the Colorado here in OZ

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 08:33

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Nope. The Buick GS in Oz will be called the Commodore VXR and HSV has no part in it as yet.

HSV are due to provide their marketing announcement in early August with respect to the future Commodore. Expect more out of the V6...there will be no V8.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/21/2017 at 09:11

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https://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/photos/main-gallery/?r=182467

They’ve already released the Supercars Holden Commodore Concept.

Robert Belvin > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/22/2017 at 00:33

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I’ve always loved cartrucks, like the El Camino, Ranchero, Brat, and Baja. I found out like a week ago about Utes in Australia, and then found out a day later that they’re going away for some reason. Hope, then disappointment.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > For Sweden 07/22/2017 at 03:56

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We have the Ranger, it’s still a ute.

Nauraushaun > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/22/2017 at 18:24

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I don’t think they’d call a Camaro a Monaro. Camaros are steeped in history and can likely sell on their own merit, and putting the Monaro name on something else would piss off a lot of the loyalists - ie. the people who would’ve bought them.

Holden relies on these loyalists. Holden always got by on being more Australian than Ford or Toyota who also made cars here. But all 3 are owned by big overseas parent companies - Holden is no better

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > not for canada - australian in disguise 07/22/2017 at 20:00

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so does chevy not sell cars in austraila at all? like would it have to be badged as a holden? also as far as im aware ford only brought the mustang since they started making them RHD from the factory. Chevy doesnt do that with the camaro.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 07/22/2017 at 20:15

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Nope. Holden is the only GM brand sold in Australia currently. If the Camaro comes to Australia, it would most likely be a Holden, unless they suddenly decide to bring Chevrolet over. Rumour has it though that the next Camaro (not the current one) will be produced in RHD, and brought over to Australia.