RWD Tease: Chevy Lumina SS spotted in Detroit
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
derek 7:59AM (5/31/2008)
I live in South Africa, here the Chevy Lumina is a popular choice with V8 fanatics ,the car is exactly the same as the pictures posted , only it is in right hand drive form, I am an active PONTIAC nut , I have a, 70 GTO and a,80 TRANS AM. I would like to know if its at all possible to get a 05 pontiac hood , front bumper and rear bumper to change my 05 " lumina " into an 05 PONTIAC GTO, If I achieve this , I will own the only , 05 " PONTIAC GTO " IN SOUTH AFRICA.
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Will 3:18PM (8/26/2006)
I could have done without the craptastic CKY music.
And did he type LOL into a god damn movie? Jesus that is scary.
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iamhoff 3:19PM (8/26/2006)
It's not surprising that Holden did a Lumina version for export sale. The new issue of Motor Trend cover story was on Holden dressing up several of the just-released new Commodores in Pontiac trim and shipping them to Bob Lutz and co to make the case for that car being the new Grand Prix. I guess they're doing the same thing for Chevy. The car shown had the same basic rear clip as the Poncho version MT showed, so it stands to reason that they're the same car. And if GM/Holden can amortize the costs of federalization on the 4 door over both Chevy and Pontiac, maybe that would help cost-justify a new GTO and new RWD Monte Carlo. Just so long as the styling is appropriately aggressive.
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Tater 8:35AM (8/28/2006)
Someone desperately need a rotate & balance ! :)
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Howard Kerr 3:32PM (8/26/2006)
Remember, at GM they have promised no more badge-engineered cars.
If Holden wants to convince GM USA that they can build a decent, hi-performance, RWD sedan and sell it as a Chevy or Pontiac I say this to Holden
"Please get a better name to use on any future cars."
What next? A new, somewhat technically advanced/updated Chevy Vega based on Opel/Vauxhall underpinnings.
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DPC car videos 3:36PM (8/26/2006)
Looks almost like a 4-door Pontiac GTO.
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Nick R 3:53PM (8/26/2006)
I think it essentially is a 4 door GTO. Not bad at all.
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julian 4:06PM (8/26/2006)
looks like the mg sportscar (the sv) of a couple years ago, with hints of euro accord and subaru legacy and of course with holden
bit dull..make that very dull
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Jason 4:02PM (8/26/2006)
The badge-engineered thing that people complain about refers to two cars sold in the same market, with changes only in the badging. This doesn't apply in this case. Bring it on.
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Robert Emslie 4:30PM (8/26/2006)
I remember when they sold that here as the Cadillac Catera. Opel V6 and all. Not too exciting, I'd rather have a CTS V.
Chevy could use a V8-powered rear-driver in their stable, not this tho.
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dave 4:32PM (8/26/2006)
looks good, bring em on. now try to get us a shot of the cts coupe.
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TriShield 4:54PM (8/26/2006)
Holden has been exporting the Commodore SS to the Middle East as a Chevrolet Lumina for many years. In fact the Middle East is the bulk of Holden's export business as they supply Chevrolet's large range of cars there.
The old Commodore is based on the Opel sold here as the Catera, but substantially re-engineered inside and out for Australia's muscular tastes. What this guy filmed is the previous LS1 model (350hp, six-speed or auto).
The new Lumina SS will be the VE Commodore that was shown here on Autoblog when it was unveiled. Holden has an excess capacity to build 20,000 for the US if GM wants to sell it here.
The VE is a fine car, and would make a great Impala SS here replacing that horrible, bland, V8 Camry looking thing GM passes off as an Impala SS right now.
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iQuack 5:00PM (8/26/2006)
Maybe that car is fast and had a dumb wing on the back for phony sportiness, but the style is otherwise bland.
It's probably a good car, but I see nothing exciting about that thing.
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Carchops 5:00PM (8/26/2006)
Looks pretty nice, red is my fav car color, so im a little biased by that.
http://www.carchops.com
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Ryan 5:01PM (8/26/2006)
Does anyone else see a little Hyundai Sonota in the front end, but I mean that in a good way. Almost like a Sonota on some serious roids'.
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cheezedog420 5:03PM (8/26/2006)
Intresting... I wonder if they will offer AWD for us northerners.
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Jaymez 6:22PM (8/26/2006)
Bring it here for '09 and it'll be on my short list. I loved my '92 Lumina. I had that thing for 14 years. Great car.
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RWD fan 10:17PM (8/26/2006)
GM:
¡Thank you for even considering this!
I'll take one just like the silver one, but lose the wing. Oh, and make sure it's available with a manual tranny, and that stick better not feel like I'm stirring a pitcher of iced tea!
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2008 Ford Mustang 11:02PM (8/26/2006)
Looks like a GTO to me. At least it's RWD.
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Keith 10:31PM (8/26/2006)
Ummmmm, bring it here...is there even a question?
But they need to offer a manual, just not an auto.
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