The 2017 Holden Commodore will be made in China.

"JustWaitingForAMate" (justwaitingforamate) 12/15/2013 at 03:39 • Filed to: Holden, commodore, china

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To gain approval to develop a new Commodore, General Motors did a top-secret deal with Holden to pair the next generation sedan with a Buick that was originally exclusive to the Chinese market.

Holden won the contract to design the car, which was then due to be built in Australia and China.But now that Holden has decided to shut its Elizabeth car assembly line in 2017, China is poised to become the sole producer of the vehicle.

The next generation Commodore will be a front-wheel-drive car powered by a four-cylinder engine. Holden insiders are now fighting to make a V6 available as an option on the future Commodore.

When asked why Holden would continue with the Commodore badge given that the 2017 version bears no resemblance to the models before it, a Holden insider said: "It's easier to explain to buyers that something has changed about a car they know, than to say 'Here's the new Holden XYZ'."

Guys, I think I'm going to be sick.

News.com.au Article

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 03:59

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Make... It.... Stop!

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 04:04

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Svend > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 04:17

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Looks like a slightly longer facelift Vauxhall/Opel Insignia.

Kookanoodles > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 04:40

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Well, it all sounded rather good at first. A Holden-designed Commodore ? Great ! Sharing its platform with a Buick ? Well, GM have always been the kings of badge engineering. Built in China ? Oh well, if they have to, that's not such a big deal. FWD ? Uh oh. That's not going to be popular around here.

JustWaitingForAMate > Kookanoodles 12/15/2013 at 04:45

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I'm just praying to God, Allah, Buddha and Satan that we get the Cadillac ATS here some how.

shpuker > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 05:22

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Looks like a Buick to me......

JustWaitingForAMate > shpuker 12/15/2013 at 06:09

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It is.

Alex87f > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 07:23

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Audi called. They'd like to speak to whoever did that shop.

Alex87f > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 12/15/2013 at 07:25

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Obligatory:

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 08:42

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Allah will not approve of it. God maybe will, and Satan is kinda disappointed that the ATS doesn't have evil chrome bumpers nor a V8 engine.

Slave2anMG > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 09:21

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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 09:34

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I'm honestly surprised that that isn't GM's tack in this case. It's too expensive to design and produce cars locally in Australia, but they've got two rather good premium RWD saloons that they could produce in the US (or somewhere closer but cheaper if necessary) with a facelift to make it a new Commodore.

They'd get some great economies of scale to offset the shipping costs. The only thing is what the sales volume for the Commodore is like.

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > JustWaitingForAMate 12/15/2013 at 15:06

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The reaction of millions of Holden lovers across Australia.

JustWaitingForAMate > Supreme Kiwi Zorro 12/15/2013 at 15:37

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We're more prone to explosive outbursts of drunken anger.

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > JustWaitingForAMate 12/16/2013 at 01:49

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Yes, I know, Australia is our neighbour across the sea.

gmctavish needs more space > JustWaitingForAMate 12/16/2013 at 04:54

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And this is how I feel about GM

Guru340 > JustWaitingForAMate 08/16/2015 at 23:43

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Without a V8 such as a Camaro, Holden sales and racing here is screwed