How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by SSbaby
I'm not headstrong about it but one could also argue why have Camaro when the Holden badge quite clearly suits Monaro better? 
Camaro is definitely about Chevy in much the same way as Corvette. The other alternative is to wait for (Pontiac) GTO and give it a Holden badge.
Sibling rivalry at its best!
Camaro is definitely about Chevy in much the same way as Corvette. The other alternative is to wait for (Pontiac) GTO and give it a Holden badge.Sibling rivalry at its best!
Because the car doesn't look like a Monaro...it looks like a Camaro. Australians don't know what the hell a Camaro is...to 99% of the people it will be a new car name. I don't see any point then not calling it a Holden, as the Camaro heritage is lost on us.
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
Because the car doesn't look like a Monaro...it looks like a Camaro. Australians don't know what the hell a Camaro is...to 99% of the people it will be a new car name. I don't see any point then not calling it a Holden, as the Camaro heritage is lost on us.
Originally Posted by guionM
You know...
....if GM sent the Camaro to Australia for additional design work, in theory Holden could modify things that would incorperate elements of their coupe design...
....why else would Holden be involved in Camaro design work?....
......this is only a theory.
....if GM sent the Camaro to Australia for additional design work, in theory Holden could modify things that would incorperate elements of their coupe design...
....why else would Holden be involved in Camaro design work?....
......this is only a theory.
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
Because the car doesn't look like a Monaro...
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by Z284ever
What should a Monaro look like?
Its always been a 2-door version of the standard 4-door car be it the Kingswood or now the Commodore. Not knocking the Camaro I like the car...just don't think it fits the Monaro.
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by SSbaby
I believe there is a subtle hint here which answers your first statement nicely...
People are aware of the Camaro nameplate just as they are Mustang... as they are Corvette. We have heaps of Chevy vehicles here, albeit privately imported. There's also lots of Mustangs... also privately imported. The issue of the buying public not relating to the Chevy badge is a moot point, IMO. What buyers will get is something "exclusive" downunder and that's gotta count for something.
People are aware of the Camaro nameplate just as they are Mustang... as they are Corvette. We have heaps of Chevy vehicles here, albeit privately imported. There's also lots of Mustangs... also privately imported. The issue of the buying public not relating to the Chevy badge is a moot point, IMO. What buyers will get is something "exclusive" downunder and that's gotta count for something.
People know the Mustang and Corvette, but Camaro is not really known in Australia. I didn't know what one was untill I stumbled upon this website in 2002.
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by Z28Wilson
There's no such thing as a "Holden Camaro". Hell, you wouldn't export the Corvette and call it "Holden Corvette", would you? 
But if Chevrolet sold a Camaro in Australia, it's probally very safe to say it would be sold through Holden dealers. Knowing that GM would probally want to expand the Camaro name, it's probally equally safe to say the car would be still called Camaro.
Because of circumstances, I suspect Holden will have their own car made here with the Camaro with a different appearence (more likely similar to the Pontiac "coupe").
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Here's some pictures of older Monaros:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro
They're not too far off of the new Camaro...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro
They're not too far off of the new Camaro...
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by guionM
Chevrolet is a more famous name outside of Australia. Holden even rebadges their Commodore line for sale in the middle east.
But if Chevrolet sold a Camaro in Australia, it's probally very safe to say it would be sold through Holden dealers. Knowing that GM would probally want to expand the Camaro name, it's probally equally safe to say the car would be still called Camaro.
Because of circumstances, I suspect Holden will have their own car made here with the Camaro with a different appearence (more likely similar to the Pontiac "coupe").
But if Chevrolet sold a Camaro in Australia, it's probally very safe to say it would be sold through Holden dealers. Knowing that GM would probally want to expand the Camaro name, it's probally equally safe to say the car would be still called Camaro.
Because of circumstances, I suspect Holden will have their own car made here with the Camaro with a different appearence (more likely similar to the Pontiac "coupe").
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
People know the Mustang and Corvette, but Camaro is not really known in Australia. I didn't know what one was untill I stumbled upon this website in 2002.
Bob Jane also raced Camaro with great success in the 60s and 70s against the Moffat/Gheoghan Mustangs.
Most of the above was before my time, but I have taken a keen interest in hardtop racing... and the Camaro name is very much part of Australia's motorsport history.
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Re: How would our friends from Oz feel about the Monaro replacement.....
Originally Posted by SSbaby
The Channel 9 Chev Camaro that set pole at Bathurst in 1980 doesn't register with you?... it flipped at the top of the mountain. Kevin Bartlett loved it but CAMs decided to restrict its menace!
Bob Jane also raced Camaro with great success in the 60s and 70s against the Moffat/Gheoghan Mustangs.
Most of the above was before my time, but I have taken a keen interest in hardtop racing... and the Camaro name is very much part of Australia's motorsport history.
Bob Jane also raced Camaro with great success in the 60s and 70s against the Moffat/Gheoghan Mustangs.
Most of the above was before my time, but I have taken a keen interest in hardtop racing... and the Camaro name is very much part of Australia's motorsport history.
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