RHD Camaro looks set for production
Discussion
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0... looking more likely for RHD
ringram said:
Yes, true. You get to drive it for a few years first!
On the topic, how is it going mate? How about a mini owners review?
I was sorely tempted, but spend my camaro money on a large engine instead! I thought the interior space was a little cramped too.
Yr not exactly normal size Rich! On the topic, how is it going mate? How about a mini owners review?
I was sorely tempted, but spend my camaro money on a large engine instead! I thought the interior space was a little cramped too.
Id stick with yrs after all the work, just put the rear spoiler back on.Edited by S800VXR on Wednesday 13th January 09:07
I can't believe the Camaro transformers edition actually exists;
http://www.gm.com/experience/technology/news/2009/...
Be surprised if GM find many buyers, but you never know so I'm sure American Car Imports or someone else could get one if you really feel the need
http://www.gm.com/experience/technology/news/2009/...
Be surprised if GM find many buyers, but you never know so I'm sure American Car Imports or someone else could get one if you really feel the need
Edited by paramoreg on Wednesday 13th January 13:42
i see what you did there.GENERAL Motors vice-chairman Bob
Lutz has declared the company will build a
right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaro, paving
the way for an Australian launch of the bold
muscle car.
Plans for a right-hand drive Camaro, which
was engineered by Holden in Australia, had
been put on the shelf as GM slid towards
bankruptcy last year. But Mr Lutz is confident
the right-hook version will come.
“The Camaro at some point will be
factory right-hand drive. That is what we
are currently looking at with a great deal of
focus,” Mr Lutz said. “It would be built in
the plant in Canada and shipped from here
in right-hand drive for right-hand drive
markets and, you know, why not?”
Mr Lutz indicated that the investment
needed for such a program would be
minimal.
“All of the parts are there, all we have to do
is reverse the instrument panel, but all of the
right-hand drive bits are a given because it is
a right-hand drive architecture,” he said.
The Camaro was introduced in the US
last March and has been a huge hit for GM,
both in terms of sales but also in terms of
image as the brand suffers from its financial
collapse and restructure.
Built at GM’s Oshawa production facility,
the Camaro is offered with a V6 and V8
engine.
The entry-level LS and LT models run
the same 3.6-litre direct-injection V6 as the
premium Commodore vehicles, in which it
produces 227kW, while the Camaro SS uses
a 6.2-litre LS3 V8 producing 318kW which
is used for HSV models in Australia.
GM Holden president Alan Batey
quickly stated that the Camaro was not
a defi nite starter for Australia and that
it would not come unless GM offered to
deliver it fairly soon.
“I can tell you categorically that it is not
coming in 2010. Can it come in 2011? If they
act fast in the next 90 days and say, ‘Okay,
what are your volumes, let’s go’ they could
probably tool up that fast,” Mr Batey said.
“The truth is we don’t have a launch date.
Can it happen fast? Yes it can.”
Mr Batey said Holden would be keen to
sell the Camaro, but has concerns that it will
not do well if it arrives too late. He said that
if GM only offered up the car for Australia
in three years’ time, it would be four years
old and the volume potential would have
dropped significantly.
“Three years from now, too late mate,”
he said. “(I) can’t give you the volume you
need to justify the investment.
“My view on this is that the volumes are
good as of today. If you want to come back
to me in six months’ time the volumes will
be different because the world changes.”
Mr Batey said his own take was that GM
would not be about to lock in a right-hand
drive Camaro any time soon because lefthook
demand is still high.
Lutz has declared the company will build a
right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaro, paving
the way for an Australian launch of the bold
muscle car.
Plans for a right-hand drive Camaro, which
was engineered by Holden in Australia, had
been put on the shelf as GM slid towards
bankruptcy last year. But Mr Lutz is confident
the right-hook version will come.
“The Camaro at some point will be
factory right-hand drive. That is what we
are currently looking at with a great deal of
focus,” Mr Lutz said. “It would be built in
the plant in Canada and shipped from here
in right-hand drive for right-hand drive
markets and, you know, why not?”
Mr Lutz indicated that the investment
needed for such a program would be
minimal.
“All of the parts are there, all we have to do
is reverse the instrument panel, but all of the
right-hand drive bits are a given because it is
a right-hand drive architecture,” he said.
The Camaro was introduced in the US
last March and has been a huge hit for GM,
both in terms of sales but also in terms of
image as the brand suffers from its financial
collapse and restructure.
Built at GM’s Oshawa production facility,
the Camaro is offered with a V6 and V8
engine.
The entry-level LS and LT models run
the same 3.6-litre direct-injection V6 as the
premium Commodore vehicles, in which it
produces 227kW, while the Camaro SS uses
a 6.2-litre LS3 V8 producing 318kW which
is used for HSV models in Australia.
GM Holden president Alan Batey
quickly stated that the Camaro was not
a defi nite starter for Australia and that
it would not come unless GM offered to
deliver it fairly soon.
“I can tell you categorically that it is not
coming in 2010. Can it come in 2011? If they
act fast in the next 90 days and say, ‘Okay,
what are your volumes, let’s go’ they could
probably tool up that fast,” Mr Batey said.
“The truth is we don’t have a launch date.
Can it happen fast? Yes it can.”
Mr Batey said Holden would be keen to
sell the Camaro, but has concerns that it will
not do well if it arrives too late. He said that
if GM only offered up the car for Australia
in three years’ time, it would be four years
old and the volume potential would have
dropped significantly.
“Three years from now, too late mate,”
he said. “(I) can’t give you the volume you
need to justify the investment.
“My view on this is that the volumes are
good as of today. If you want to come back
to me in six months’ time the volumes will
be different because the world changes.”
Mr Batey said his own take was that GM
would not be about to lock in a right-hand
drive Camaro any time soon because lefthook
demand is still high.
ringram said:
Yes, true. You get to drive it for a few years first!
On the topic, how is it going mate? How about a mini owners review?
I was sorely tempted, but spend my camaro money on a large engine instead! I thought the interior space was a little cramped too.
On the topic, how is it going mate? How about a mini owners review?
I was sorely tempted, but spend my camaro money on a large engine instead! I thought the interior space was a little cramped too.
Should be picking her up in the next fortnight, xmas and weather has screwed up delivery no end!
stigmundfreud said:
how you managed to cope? I struggled with a weeks wait time (so picked it up 2 days early!!)
To be fair the wait has been softened with the loan of this beautiful Chev Lacetti!!
(actually there have been days when the wait has made me feel physically sick, strange I know. I would honestly say I am more excited about getting this car than both the Monaro and VXR8 or any other car I have owned.)
stigmundfreud said:
yeah, we're due our first baby and i would stll probably be more eager about picking up a new camaro
Congrats! Got three of those already and the VXR8 was great for baby/Child seats, but they now all reside in the MPV so I am back to attitude of 'Car is for me, f**K rear space!'. The Cabin is definately more snug on the Camaro, but at 6'3" I still have head room. The Interior is actually pretty cool, I haven't seen one photo that does it justice yet, so will be good for people to have a look round at one of the meets. Heated Seats and Mirrors, Launch Control, RDS and Abient Lighting in the door panels is cool...
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