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To: Spktyr

To my understanding, the Holden Caprice (nice American name, there, lol) actually will make it to the US market, as a Pontiac.


108 posted on 09/28/2007 7:22:10 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

No, it’s the Holden VE Commodore, a smaller car, that’s coming over as the Pontiac G8. The Caprice is larger.


113 posted on 09/28/2007 7:25:19 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: RegulatorCountry

“To my understanding, the Holden Caprice (nice American name, there, lol) actually will make it to the US market, as a Pontiac.”

Given the GTO flop, that surprises me.


114 posted on 09/28/2007 7:25:39 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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Oh, also - Holden used to make and sell the American Caprice down there... but when GM stopped making RWD sedans, the Australians didn’t buy into the FWD concept and Holden struck out on their own and built their own platforms with the old names.

Holden’s managed to survive and thrive because nobody at GM USA was paying any attention to what GM Australia was doing. So long as they turned a profit, GM USA could care less. Now GM Aus and their designs might end up saving the company... if GM USA lets it.


115 posted on 09/28/2007 7:28:22 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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