Commadore is DEAD...Holden recieve BAILOUT... - Page 2

The Stylist · 22-03-2012, 09:07 PM

I'm a tad surprised, however leading sales charts doesn't necessarily equal good profits.

I'd be putting my money on the next gen Impala as the Commodore's replacement - it's going to be revealed very soon at the New York Auto Show.

Here's a teaser: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/21/n...-via-facebook/

FordFalconBF · 22-03-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AC/DC

OP - The correct spelling is C O M M O D O R E

I though it was C H E V Y - B A D G E or C O M M O N D O R E?

**Dave R** · 22-03-2012, 09:37 PM

Terrible news, I was counting on Commodore to be around after Falcon's demise. Oh well, Chrysler 300C to the rescue!

Ford_The_Win · 22-03-2012, 09:57 PM

Well, at least they're keeping their manufacturing facilities open. The Commodore always was an American parts bin special anyway (VE excepted) so it's replacement won't be much different in that regard.

Pepscobra · 22-03-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrenaline

Terrible news, I was counting on Commodore to be around after Falcon's demise. Oh well, Chrysler 300C to the rescue!

wishful thinking... if one goes, they'll all go. And it will happen within a short space of time.

XR_Strider_GuY · 22-03-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stylist

I'm a tad surprised, however leading sales charts doesn't necessarily equal good profits.

I'd be putting my money on the next gen Impala as the Commodore's replacement - it's going to be revealed very soon at the New York Auto Show.

Here's a teaser: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/21/n...-via-facebook/

My thoughts too. The idea to stop Commodore is to save on development cost and dip into something that is already designed. We will just adapt a few dampers, trim levels, rejig the models and away you go.

Remember, Ford Falcon started in the US in 1960 and we built it here from full US development.

**Dave R** · 22-03-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepscobra

wishful thinking... if one goes, they'll all go. And it will happen within a short space of time.

The 300 is an import and doesn't need to sell in volume here to cover its R&D like Falcon/Commodore, it won't be going anywhere. Chrysler will have the large RWD market to themselves. If initial reviews are anything to go by, the new 300 will be a good thing.

csv8 · 23-03-2012, 12:04 AM

Daewoo Chairman to replace Commodore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DanielXR8 · 23-03-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigwil

They should stop selling cars full stop!

Thats how Ford makes a profit on the Falcon according to some online here.

Hopefully Holden will have much success with the Commodores replacement. Aussie jobs are more important then wishing thousands out of work so one American company can beat the other in a sales race much of Australia, let alone the world don't care about.

The idea that Holden can never make a profit is equally silly. Besides the silence from Ford on post 2016 is deafening, so apparently the make less, make more money theory isn't working out as well as some on here rabbit on about. You can only cost cut to a point, after that you either sustain your market and look for growth or you start winding things up.

The best outcome is both companies make cars in Australia and sell more of them and if they can or even if they try, we should cheer both companies on for going for it.

aussie muscle · 23-03-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

After all the grief Holden Fans gave us about Taurus replacing Falcon,
they turn around and do that, let's see DRIVE turn that into strawberry pie..

oh, they'll have no problem doing that. it'll be an american car that is actually australian and all that bull. of course it'll be 'designed' here and since they are bolting them together, it'll be "built" here.

csv8 · 23-03-2012, 09:28 AM

and the new 300C is here in June..with the SRT8..cheaper than FPV or HSV !!!

blk6t · 23-03-2012, 10:17 AM

There was some early talk of the Camaro coming here still badged as a Chev, this may be a more likely option now IF Holden abandon any further RWD mid-large sized sedan.

If a SRT8 can be cheaper than a FPV or HSV, surely the range topping Camaro could be imported especially with the high aussie $$

TMC · 23-03-2012, 10:17 AM

But Holdens are fully sick. Go Brocky!!!!!

Wretched · 23-03-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrenaline

The 300 is an import and doesn't need to sell in volume here to cover its R&D like Falcon/Commodore, it won't be going anywhere. Chrysler will have the large RWD market to themselves. If initial reviews are anything to go by, the new 300 will be a good thing.

SRT model is currently here in OZ ready for compliance checks. Can't be driven on our roads until that is done. Same with the SRT Jeep GC.

I'm looking forward to getting a spin in both, can't wait to try out the SRT 300 with the 8spd next year. The current transmission is its only real Achilles heal.

290v · 23-03-2012, 10:36 AM

Here is the new Holden Cruise Volt
HA HA HA
and we will invest in 1 Billion dollars of Duracel batteries & Chargers

prydey · 23-03-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielXR8

Besides the silence from Ford on post 2016 is deafening, .

we all know that its very common for car makers to publicly announce future plans 4 years out

XR6Naranja · 23-03-2012, 11:01 AM

Just seen the new Holden promotion shop in the shopping square in my town no longer has cars in it and was all closed up, has only been there for about 3 weeks..

Chopped · 23-03-2012, 11:51 AM

I'm not sure why you are all jumping with joy. It's a bit sad really.

The Commodore is gone, but so is the Falcon (you can bet houses on it). Two Aussie cars with heaps of racing heritage that won a spot in many Aussie hearts.....gone. Replaced by FWD camry competitors.

Yee hah woo hoo....what a bunch of twits.

XRtowcar · 23-03-2012, 12:17 PM

2017 is the year of the Apocalypse.
Commodore = Gone.
Falcon = Gone.
Gonna buy up thirty used Falcons of Ebay so i have something to drive for the next 40 years.
Gonna be a bit like Mad Max really.

prydey · 23-03-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopped

Replaced by FWD camry competitors.

i think the sales charts are a pretty good indication that many (most) buyers no longer care which wheels drive the car.

as for post 2016, there is nothing stopping ford or holden continuing the falcon and commodore nameplates.

it is also not confirmed which wheels will drive the cars. people look at the current crop of vehicles instead of what might be in 4 years time.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 23-03-2012, 12:34 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11360739