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Camaro to hit the streets before Christmas!
by Scott Davis on Dec 4th 2006 at 10:24AM 
Don't add it to your Christmas wish list just yet, but according to Holden boss Denny Mooney, the Australian arm of GM is working on hand-built prototypes of the new Camaro right now in conjunction with engineers and designers from Detroit that should be driving around on Australian roads before Christmas. Although the car will be built in Canada in left-hand drive configuration, it sounds like Aussies may get a version of the car, as well. Drive.com has learned that Holden is studying whether or not the car would be sold as the Chevrolet Camaro or wear a proper Holden badge if sold in Oz. So far the Camaro's name recognition wins out over local pride.
In other Holden news, Mooney stated that they are close to finalizing a deal that would have them producing the next generation Pontiac Grand Prix on the Commodore SS-V platform, as well. That announcement may be given at the Chicago Auto Show in February.
We're sure the spy photographers will be right on top of this one and we'll have photos up as soon as they become available.
Thans Ben for the tip!
[Source: Drive.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mr_Oak 10:41AM (12/04/2006)
Dear Ford:
The General is about to throw you another whuppin'.
Asians and Europeans need not apply, this is a good old fashioned American brawl. Thought I'd never live to see this again.
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Phelix 10:49AM (12/04/2006)
I'm much more excited about the Commodore news. That's fantastic.
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big jimmy 10:51AM (12/04/2006)
is this a joke
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Mr_Oak 11:02AM (12/04/2006)
I'm just excited about the presence of yet another domestic product that the imports don't have an answer for.
Yeah! Yeah! tell me about your fine precision instruments. Blah! Blah! Blah! We're talking "Blunt Force Trauma" here baby!!!
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Evan Brom 11:12AM (12/04/2006)
I'm surprised Camaro's name recognition is so large there as they never had the gen 4 F-Bodys.
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menice 11:20AM (12/04/2006)
again, i say this could be a great thing....but I bet GM screws this up... with cheapness. perhaps since Holden seems to hold the reigns it won't be so badly dressed in cheap plastic, stickers and shotty accents.
I too am more interested in the commodore news. Tired of the camaro and it's not even here yet.
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mr 11:28AM (12/04/2006)
So the next Camaro will be a badge-engineered Monaro. Fantastic.
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WillTheThrill 11:37AM (12/04/2006)
For some reason, I'm getting a vibe of the Camaro being overpriced now!
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Jim Cip 11:39AM (12/04/2006)
To #1, Mr.Oak
Don't bet on it Pal!
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Mr_Oak 11:47AM (12/04/2006)
Camaro's were always pricer than 'Stangs. But can't exceed a 'Vette. So, depending on equipment, it'll land somewhere between the two.
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fedeRUNNER 11:48AM (12/04/2006)
Great!!!!
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Cam 11:58AM (12/04/2006)
I Agree with #8 comment.Seems like GM has lost the meaning of American Muscle Cars(Ford Too along with Daimler Chrysler.)that is an inexpensive V8 car that flys.Now to get that they "package" it to death,to the point of being an ungainly overweight cruiser.hey GM remember the ill fated SSR?or Fords Thunderbird,or Daimler's Charger?Pontiacs GTO?I know the GTO is really fairly affordable,but its just so Ugly.The Design of the Camaro very Hot. If you can get into a V8 version for less than 30000 Dollars,I would say GM has a Big Hit.Hey one can dream cant they?
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cesar 12:16PM (12/04/2006)
To #9 umm "I like you...but your crazy" Frank"the tank" Old School
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mr 12:19PM (12/04/2006)
"I'm just excited about the presence of yet another domestic product that the imports don't have an answer for."
Do you live in Australia or Canada?
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Michael Karesh 12:23PM (12/04/2006)
I cannot remember another time when a manufacturer has actively publicized the prototype build.
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Mr_Oak 12:24PM (12/04/2006)
----> #9. Don't bet on it Pal!
Jim, now that's the kind of response I was looking for. We can "talk" pony cars all day.
Wonder if GM will sell these in China? That would be a hoot.
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Mr_Oak 12:44PM (12/04/2006)
---->15. I cannot remember another time when a manufacturer has actively publicized the prototype build.
MK: I was wondering about that. Even bolder that the prime time strip tease with the '08 CTS. The General is not being one bit shy about it's future offerings.
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Mr_Oak 12:45PM (12/04/2006)
----->7. So the next Camaro will be a badge-engineered Monaro. Fantastic.
No, this was designed and engineered as a Camaro. Don't care what the Aussies want to call it, It's a Camaro.
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ohmy 1:06PM (12/04/2006)
I'm a big Camaro fan, I still drive my 2001 z28, but I have to admit that I'm feeling a bit anti-GM for killing the camaro in the first place. If they bring it back in 2008 it means an end to a 5 year mistake (camaro was gone from 2002 to 2008), but the only way for GM to make up for their blunder is to make the 2008 Camaro beat the crap out of the 2008 Mustang on every aspect of performance: 0-60, 1/4 mile, top speed, slalom, even mpg. If thats not the case, and Ford puts some nicer sheetmetal on the Mustang in 2008 (like the concept car recently shown), my next car will be wearing a blue oval...
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Tiago do Vale 1:18PM (12/04/2006)
You should be happy with the cheap plastics and solid rear axles... Plenty of power, sure, (and weight) but when an old beetle is faster on the corners, I rather have my lame "fine precision instruments blah blah blah"... you keep the "Blunt Force Trauma", and I hope you enjoy it. I prefer something else.
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