Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
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Originally Posted by
Desertnate
Great job on a seriously cool car!
Cheers Desertnate. :xyxthumbs:
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Originally Posted by
mc2hill
Way cool estate Aaryn! Nothing like that here, but may the Buick Regal TourX is a variation?
Thank you mc2hill. :xyxthumbs:
Ahh, the Buick Regal TourX is what replaced these now that Holden have ceased production in Australia. Badged as a Holden Commodore here but sales have been slow since their release. Are they American made my friend???
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Originally Posted by
Sizzle Chest
Great work on that Aaryn! And it is a super cool wagon with a great power-plant and drive-train! Wish we has them over here! Love it!
Cheers Scott. :xyxthumbs:
Good fun to drive ... turn that Traction Control OFF ... 6 on the floor ... yeehaa! :props:
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Originally Posted by
SWETM
Thank you Tony. :xyxthumbs:
Holden is/was indeed a GM product. These ones were made in Australia up until late 2017 & then shut down operations in Australia in terms of manufacturing. The later variants got the LS3 6.2 litre V8.
We did get the Astra & the Cruze also. Both rebadged as Holden here just like the Buick Regal TourX that mc2hill mentioned earlier.
Appreciate you takin* the time to comment Tony. :props:
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
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Originally Posted by
Aaryn NZ
Ahh, the Buick Regal TourX is what replaced these now that Holden have ceased production in Australia. Badged as a Holden Commodore here but sales have been slow since their release. Are they American made my friend???
I would think so, but probably from the same Opel Insignia platform Tony (swetm) mentioned.
Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
The ZB Commodore is based on the Opel Insignia.
The 2020 model will be too.
Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
Oh my goodness what a beauty!! My wife loves her G8,but I so wish they had brought the wagon over here! It would've certainly been more affordable than the CTS V wagon.
Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
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Originally Posted by
AllenK
Oh my goodness what a beauty!! My wife loves her G8,but I so wish they had brought the wagon over here! It would've certainly been more affordable than the CTS V wagon.
Thanks AllenK. :xyxthumbs:
Indeed, they are actually a nice Wagon. The rear hatch is thought out really well too . . . You can park (rear facing) right up to a wall & it can open without hitting, handier than it sounds. :xyxthumbs:
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
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Originally Posted by
Aaryn NZ
Thanks AllenK. :xyxthumbs:
Indeed, they are actually a nice Wagon. The rear hatch is thought out really well too . . . You can park (rear facing) right up to a wall & it can open without hitting, handier than it sounds. :xyxthumbs:
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
The Holden Ute is cool,but the wagon just does it for me! The Caprice PPV is still somewhat of a "secret",but people are figuring out they're very similiar to a G8 and can be picked up dirt cheap. Kinda want one.
My wife bought a pair of running shoes a year or so ago. I went to another store while she did so. I walked up as she was talking to one of the workers/owners outside after her purchase. As soon as I heard him I recognized an Australian accent. I said to myself "I am going to blow this dude's mind by telling him we own a Holden." And,it did! He had no idea about the GTO and the G8 coming here. His wife,not from Australia,was even more baffled. :)
Re: Holden Commodore SS Sports Wagon.
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Originally Posted by
AllenK
The Holden Ute is cool,but the wagon just does it for me! The Caprice PPV is still somewhat of a "secret",but people are figuring out they're very similiar to a G8 and can be picked up dirt cheap. Kinda want one.
My wife bought a pair of running shoes a year or so ago. I went to another store while she did so. I walked up as she was talking to one of the workers/owners outside after her purchase. As soon as I heard him I recognized an Australian accent. I said to myself "I am going to blow this dude's mind by telling him we own a Holden." And,it did! He had no idea about the GTO and the G8 coming here. His wife,not from Australia,was even more baffled. :)
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Yeah, the Caprice is a nice car (yeah we got it as the Holden Caprice or Holden Statesman) a lot were/are corporate style cabs here in New Zealand.
Aaryn NZ.:dblthumb2: