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22-12-2007, 01:01 PM
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Well, I work in Port Melbourne, and I drive past HEC (Holden Engine Company) every day. I see Pontiac G8's at least 3 times a week, and all manner of assorted things. I've even see a Daewoo badged Statesman.
Anyway, they're all a bit naff, but yesterday arvo I spotted a Camaro, taped and masked up, being towed out of the HEC gates. Couldnt have been anything but a Camaro, was very distinctive. I wonder if the rumours of a Chevy return to Aus might be a little more accurate than first thought? |
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22-12-2007, 01:10 PM
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22-12-2007, 01:10 PM
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sure it wasnt the dodge charger thingy??
or any of the other chrysler/dodge range??
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22-12-2007, 01:26 PM
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23-12-2007, 11:40 AM
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22-12-2007, 01:28 PM
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they all use 5.7ltr-6ltr V8s?? so they cant be too unfriendly with eachother..
doesnt GM own them all anyway
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22-12-2007, 01:37 PM
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GM doesn't own Chrysler or Dodge. Charger is powered by a 6.1 Hemi, not an LSX. Charger Vs. Camaro is like Falcon Vs. Commodore. They'll be direct competitors.
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22-12-2007, 01:38 PM
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fair enough
must share engines tho.. or be a big coincidence.. considereing the 300c uses a 5.7..(dunno if they have the 6ltr now and cbf checking)
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22-12-2007, 01:40 PM
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But they are completely different engines altogether. The Chrysler is a Hemi for a start.
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22-12-2007, 01:47 PM
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22-12-2007, 01:41 PM
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eh im over it... leave the thread for its initial purpose..
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22-12-2007, 01:58 PM
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hahahahahahahaha just because they are both 5.7L it doesn't mean they have the same motor LOFL
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22-12-2007, 02:15 PM
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pretty sure it does... Hilux 4L is exactly the same as the falcon 4L
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22-12-2007, 05:24 PM
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Hmmm, Holden powered Mustang. Theres no big coincidence at all. Its just a number that measures displacement, any company could make one the same displacement, with wider or narrower V, longer stroke with shorter bore, or vice versa. |
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22-12-2007, 05:27 PM
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Unfortunately if we do see the Camaro (which we will) it will most likely be badged as a Monaro.
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22-12-2007, 05:32 PM
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Holden is doing the development for the chassis of the US Camaro. There is a video on Youtube about the Camaro prototype and the PR executive of Chevrolet states they are getting help from "our aussie friends down under".
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22-12-2007, 05:38 PM
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I can't tell you how many times you were wrong in that sentence if you were serious. As for Camaro - Bring it on. Ford failed to bring us Mustang, Chrysler won't give us the Challenger, but Holden might allow us to own a Camaro. Probably going to be better than a Mustang, that's for sure.
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22-12-2007, 06:02 PM
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22-12-2007, 06:04 PM
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22-12-2007, 06:08 PM
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22-12-2007, 07:11 PM
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22-12-2007, 08:44 PM
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Ford Ranger doesnt have a 4L....
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22-12-2007, 09:42 PM
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22-12-2007, 09:16 PM
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Get back on topic ! The Camaro spotted !
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22-12-2007, 09:34 PM
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GMH are well advanced in the Camaro program, although, as said previously, I’m not sure what they will call it here.
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22-12-2007, 10:39 PM
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23-12-2007, 11:39 AM
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23-12-2007, 11:45 AM
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Translation: Pics or Ban ! |
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23-12-2007, 12:08 PM
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thanks for clearing that up BLC
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23-12-2007, 12:22 PM
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So the Camaro would have looked similar to the one in the Transformers movie yeah ?
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Spotted - Camaro leaving HEC
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