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Old 18 May 2012, 15:47 (Ref:3076156)   #76
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Holden to announce export of the Commodore to U.S. as Chevrolet SS: Holden will announce tomorrow an export program for the Commodore, which will see the Adelaide [Australia] made car become a race and showroom star in the United States. Though sales of the Elizabeth-produced sedan continue to slide in Australia, a Commodore V8 will be exported to America where it will be sold with the Chevrolet SS Performance badge. In that guise, it would also star for the heartland brand in the NASCAR stock car racing series, which runs second only to Formula One in global popularity. Holden has been testing left-hand drive cars on public roads in Victoria in recent weeks and running it head-to-head with one of its strongest potential rivals, the Dodge Charger, as it finalises its end of the important new deal. Motorsport sources in the USA hint that an announcement of the Chevrolet SS program is imminent, including the Holden connection. The coming VF Commodore as the donor car for the program ticks the boxes for American muscle car fans, and NASCAR stock car racing as well, thanks to its V8 engine, large body and rear-wheel drive. Former GM Holden president Mark Reuss, now the head of GM operations in the US and a known fan and supporter of the Commodore, dodged Carsguide's questions on a link between the SS program and the Commodore. Holden chairman Mike Devereux also refused to comment on the strengthening rumours in the US, which were triggered by the announcement. Full-scale testing of the racer is expected to begin soon, and the bodywork expected to be revealed at the same time.()(5-16-2012).
Not that it matters, but it is my understanding that this will be a civilian version of the PPV, which is a Caprice not a Commodore.

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So the Impala will have an even bigger sister? That's ridiculous, as if the Malibu was that small.
The current Impala is larger than a Commodore and roughly the same size as a Caprice. Both the Commodore and 'bu are mid-size cars.
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Old 18 May 2012, 23:01 (Ref:3076265)   #77
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The shortest Commodore is 4,90 meters long. That's huge! The Seat Toledo I was half a meter shorter and had a huge boot.
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Old 19 May 2012, 04:15 (Ref:3076287)   #78
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The last time Holden exported the Commodore, we got it as the Pontiac G8.
So... can the Gm folk find it in their hearts to parachute an Aussie into the Aussie-made silhouette... like at Hendricks... Mr Ambrose could do soooo much better with a championship-experienced team around him...
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Old 19 May 2012, 05:37 (Ref:3076297)   #79
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Ambrose in a Holden? I don't think so.
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He was in a Toyota, and if negotiations go well, maybe a Dodge in 2013... anything is possible
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Old 19 May 2012, 16:21 (Ref:3076502)   #81
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Ambrose in a Holden? I don't think so.
Um, I would like to see Jamie Whincup racing on ovals while Jimmie Johnson drive on road course, including Bathurst.

Man, if only NASCAR and V8 Supercars would collaborate...
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Old 19 May 2012, 16:26 (Ref:3076504)   #82
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Yeah, true true. But, and this is a huge Kardashian sized butt...

Marcos did not grow up hating Toyota and Dodge with the intensity of an atomic firestorm
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Old 22 May 2012, 17:46 (Ref:3077923)   #83
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Old 22 May 2012, 22:10 (Ref:3078072)   #85
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If Chevy wanted to promote the SS, they should run it in SCCA WC or Conti Challenge, not here.
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Old 23 May 2012, 01:25 (Ref:3078111)   #86
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I'm all for them running a car in both series but REALLY can't compare the exposure in one Cup event with a whole season in BOTH the Conti and WC. Half the time I couldn't find the WC races when it was still the Speed WC and I had my DVR looking for them during the week and the Conti challenge was even worse. No cable for the last 2 years so not sure when exactly they are on but I know at least one is aired WEEKS later and during the week at odd times. I love and search out sportscar/road racing, once listened to the entire N24 without seeing a single shot of the cars on track since the apartment network was too crappy to do both RLM and a german video feed, but when I can't find the series and was looking for them their exposure is less than zero.
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Old 23 May 2012, 05:29 (Ref:3078136)   #87
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If Chevy wanted to promote the SS, they should run it in SCCA WC or Conti Challenge, not here.
You must not know how things work up here.
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The Toyota looks like it's getting angry and is about to "transform" into a robot.

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I'm all for them running a car in both series but REALLY can't compare the exposure in one Cup event with a whole season in BOTH the Conti and WC.
I know, I know, just dreaming...
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Old 26 May 2012, 17:27 (Ref:3079586)   #90
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With Chevy moving to the Commodore from Down Under I understand Toyota is the only manufacturer who's building their road car version in the USA. How ironic...
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While it isn't Cup, the new Nationwide Chevrolet Camaro sure looks bloody awesome:



Ok ok, so I might be a tad biased having been a huge fan of Camaro pretty much all my life. But still... it's awesome!
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if by awesome you mean horrible, then yeah i can agree.
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While it isn't Cup, the new Nationwide Chevrolet Camaro sure looks bloody awesome:



Ok ok, so I might be a tad biased having been a huge fan of Camaro pretty much all my life. But still... it's awesome!
If only the rear is the same as the road car... Otherwise, this "Camaro" fails on the design list.

Maybe they should learn from other "Stock Car" series on how to design cars that look more closely to the road car... Y'know, the one from Brazil.
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If only the rear is the same as the road car... Otherwise, this "Camaro" fails on the design list.

Maybe they should learn from other "Stock Car" series on how to design cars that look more closely to the road car... Y'know, the one from Brazil.
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The Camaro looks good. It's a shame the spoiler on the left rear of the car is so big nowadays.
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That isn't a Camaro. The proportions are all wrong. Chinese toy manufacturers can do better copies than Nascar.
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The NASCAR Camaro/Mustang/Challenger remind me of Kim Kardashian...

Yeah she has a pretty face, but that butt is too damn fat!
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The NASCAR Camaro/Mustang/Challenger remind me of Kim Kardashian...

Yeah she has a pretty face, but that butt is too damn fat!

"I like big butts and I cannot lie..."

Anyways, same old "stockcar" with ridiculous splitters and spoilers, fake lights and a fugly grill. Lipstick on a pig, if you ask me.
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While it isn't Cup, the new Nationwide Chevrolet Camaro sure looks bloody awesome:



Ok ok, so I might be a tad biased having been a huge fan of Camaro pretty much all my life. But still... it's awesome!
Looks like a plastic ride for 2 year olds in the kiddie sections of theme parks.
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Yeah, almost the same.
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