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Damn True
07-17-2006, 07:00 AM
Is there a Camaro under that sheetmetal?

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/16/2006-holden-ve-commodore-revealed-in-australia/
JMarsa
07-17-2006, 07:35 AM
They have way too many hot cars for such a small population. Come on get those up to US specs and start selling theme here.


--JMarsa
Steve1968LS2
07-17-2006, 09:37 AM
I have heard rumors that the Camaro will be built "down under"..
PonchoJohn
07-17-2006, 10:47 AM
I don't get it... the GTO was cancelled for a couple of years, but it looks like there was no need to do that.
On a brighter note- the V8 SS model has a three passenger rear seat!! Hopefully the GTO will receive the same treatment, as that's what has kept me from buying one so far.
Maybe the Camaro will get a roomier rear seat with a 2+2 layout.
I like the console design. Very clean.
DeepBlue68
07-17-2006, 12:48 PM
Wow I really like the look of that Commodore. Just enough import-ish styling for my taste; not too much. That's really nice for a 4-door car. Stuff a 6.0L under the hood, throw a 6-spd in it, and that would be a bad car. :yum:
Damn True
07-17-2006, 12:59 PM
Wow I really like the look of that Commodore. Just enough import-ish styling for my taste; not too much. That's really nice for a 4-door car. Stuff a 6.0L under the hood, throw a 6-spd in it, and that would be a bad car. :yum:

Sure would make a better police unit than the fwd Impala Chevy is trying in vain to foist on police departments.
Bill Howell
07-17-2006, 01:30 PM
Looks like a 4 door (Holden) GTO to me. Same 90's styling, same 90's looks, down to the tail lights. That is what hurt the GTO sales, outdated looks.
TPI Monte SS
07-17-2006, 02:38 PM
Looks like a 4 door (Holden) GTO to me. Same 90's styling, same 90's looks, down to the tail lights. That is what hurt the GTO sales, outdated looks.

Really? I think it screams, "Hi, I'm a wanna-be Mazda 6!" Compare pics of those two cars and see what ya think! - http://www.grohol.com/mazda/photos2.htm
EFI69Cam
07-18-2006, 05:36 AM
Sure would make a better police unit than the fwd Impala Chevy is trying in vain to foist on police departments.

I saw a truck with 6 grey Chargers on the back headed toward the Colorado State Patrol facility near my house.
Seems like Dodge is getting the police market back.
DeepBlue68
07-18-2006, 05:08 PM
I saw a black Dodge Magnum that had gold State Trooper lettering on I-20 in Texas about 4 or 5 months ago. Pretty sweet looking...never seen that before.
dropit69
07-18-2006, 05:22 PM
wow that so does look like the mazda6 ..not bad for a family car..lol
Doug Harden
07-18-2006, 05:53 PM
I have heard rumors that the Camaro will be built "down under"..

Not true....it'll either be Oshawa, Canada or Wilmington, Delaware. :lurk:
6'9"Witha69
07-19-2006, 08:03 AM
I saw a truck with 6 grey Chargers on the back headed toward the Colorado State Patrol facility near my house.
Seems like Dodge is getting the police market back.I saw a Charger PD car in Anaheim (leaving Disneyland) 3 weeks ago. Looks good. Not a very retro car but a very retro look in Black/White. The officers seemed pretty happy to be in it.