Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
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Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
A quote from a respected Australian performance car magazine, Motor...
So where do I sign?
If this baby is coming down under I will want one... I will ensure my middle age crisis arrives early... err, around that time.
..."And being based off the VE architecture, Camaro could easily be built in RHD meaning it could be sold in Australia. Denny Mooney is dead keen to bring Camaro to Australia and suggested it would undercut Monaro pricing at $50K. That looks like excellent value for the stunning LS2 powered four seat coupe.
...Mooney said that if Camaros did come downunder, it would only wear a Chevrolet badge."
...Mooney said that if Camaros did come downunder, it would only wear a Chevrolet badge."
If this baby is coming down under I will want one... I will ensure my middle age crisis arrives early... err, around that time.
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Re: Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
Originally Posted by Mike2001SS
I sure wish you guys luck down there
Whether its Camaro or Monaro, I don't think many of us fans care... we're all GM fans to the core.
Suddenly I'm putting a VE purchase on hold.
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Re: Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
Originally Posted by SSbaby
A quote from a respected Australian performance car magazine, Motor...
So where do I sign?
If this baby is coming down under I will want one... I will ensure my middle age crisis arrives early... err, around that time.
So where do I sign?
If this baby is coming down under I will want one... I will ensure my middle age crisis arrives early... err, around that time.
It would be smart to distance Camaro a little. It would let the car stand on its own without having to worry about trying to be a different car...
Last edited by 5thgen69camaro; Feb 8, 2006 at 07:12 PM.
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Re: Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
Originally Posted by 5thgen69camaro
Do you think it will be received at first the way the GTO was received at first here? How do you think it would be received down under?
Monaro can be had for around $53K AUD driveaway... if you haggle! If Camaro lobs at that price it will be a relative bargain... and there is a huge fan base here for American metal, don't worry about that - especiall for that Chev badge!
PS Camaro was never available for sale here in Oz although Mustang was. You will find some imports... but that applies everywhere around the globe.
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Re: Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
Would be great just to boost the international Camaro scene. Plus I like Australians, you guys are kindred spirits to us Yanks...if its Holden-based it only makes sense. Would improve the business case as well even if its only 5000 units/yr extra.
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Re: Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
Originally Posted by SSbaby
It's hard to say... as cars in Australia are double the price of comparable cars in the US...
Monaro can be had for around $53K AUD driveaway... if you haggle!
Monaro can be had for around $53K AUD driveaway... if you haggle!
The Monaro SV6 did pretty badly, so I would expect Chevrolet to take the same route Ford did when they exported Mustangs down there a few years back in exporting the Cobra: export just the top level car.
That would probally mean you'd end up with a top level, no options Camaro SS, likely to be in the $35 to $38,000 range. Just a shade under what Monaros cost.
Two really big questions:
1. Will the interior quality be as good as the Euro level Monaros were?
2. And even more important: Will the construction of a US car hold up as well as Aussie built cars over extended use.
Seems cars built down there emphasize holding up to abuse, while cars here are made for lightweight and the lowest possible cost to make.
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Re: Camaro for Oz? Where do I sign?
Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
Intresting to see what happens...not too sure about the "Chevrolet badge". Why not a Holden Camaro? Besides the lion badge looks alot cooler than the chevy badge
