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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Default Look at this: A GTO truck!!

I went to the California speedway last Sunday for a VW car show and drag race (The Bug-In), and I spotted this GTO truck in the lot. It was a clean job, but the car wasn't that great to begin with.

Any ideas? What does the Autralian's versions emblem look like?

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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thats a holden(Australian gm)
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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i think its dumb personally IMO!!!
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not sure if that a factory car didnt take the time to look but here u can look http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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i just looked at the website...it looks like a "Holden Ute". Their sport utility truck. In the pics, it had Holden badging on the gate, but GTO everywhere else. And GTO wheels.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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that looks horrible
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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that looks horrible
Not exactly good looking/sleek...is it..
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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they are bringing that to the states. looks like someone imported a ute, put a GTO front clip on it and made it left hand drive. The G8 truck as it is named for now is the new one. check out pontiac.com

If you hate this then you hate the El Camino, which is shame on you, especially if you consider yourself a fan of GM.
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lol that looks crazy!! i kinda like it!
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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it was ok.....but still looked too much like a car. I bet it turns heads though...
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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gross
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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theres a concept G8 like that i saw it at the NY auto show
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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oh crap that's ugly!!!
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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I remember when they were thinking of bringing back the El Camino, and it had a 93 style camaro front end on it. THat's kind of what this thing is.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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well its a ute for sure, im just shocked that i havnt seen that thing around town. he needs a roll pan...bad.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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so gay, why is this **** all over this forum
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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so gay, why is this **** all over this forum
I think cuz it's got an LS1. And this is LS1 tech? Just my guess. haha

But yeah, I think that is the Holden Ute....(Holden is GM's Australian branch). Its like a new El Camino. I don't see it being a huge seller here in the States. Hopefully GM can pull something outta its bag to revive itself.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by The Trans Am Kid
I think cuz it's got an LS1. And this is LS1 tech? Just my guess. haha

But yeah, I think that is the Holden Ute....(Holden is GM's Australian branch). Its like a new El Camino. I don't see it being a huge seller here in the States. Hopefully GM can pull something outta its bag to revive itself.
well i was referring to how ugly it is and how someone could like this car, but people do have different opinions so it's all good in tha hood
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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i think if it had a tonneau cover and some nicer rims it would look sweet!
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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I am going to buy one and flaunt it around LS1Tech just to annoy you people.
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