Revealed - Holden Coupe 60 Concept (New Monaro/Pontiac GTO)
03-02-2008, 02:41 AM
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This one cures the problems of the last Goat. I for one was a fan...not on the looks but the drive train. This car would have the drive train and the looks that say...GTO. The old Goat was just too blah to be as popular as something like this would. This car should come here as the new Goat. You could sell that for 35k.
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03-03-2008, 04:28 AM
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A little riced-out looking to me as well, I like the Camaro prototype much better. Not a bad looking car though, just not my taste.
But besides the "boost" on the dash, is it just me or does that look more like an intercooler than a radiator in the front there?
But besides the "boost" on the dash, is it just me or does that look more like an intercooler than a radiator in the front there?
03-10-2008, 08:24 AM
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03-10-2008, 01:50 PM
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I want that car. I dont want it to be labeled a Pontiac GTO, a Chevy Chevelle, or anything like that. Just keep it a Holden. You wouldn't be trying to recreate a legend. You would be creating a new legend. And screw all this retro stuff. If they were selling this car in the U.S. I would buy it. Why don't you listen GM?
03-11-2008, 07:39 PM
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Off topic, but I think Buick needs some small cars...
06-27-2008, 04:31 PM
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Perhaps old news, but I thought I'd share...
A Motor Trend article on the coupe stated that in order for it to reach production, even in Australia, it would have to be sold under a different GM division in the US, and that "the G8 front clip, left hand drive interior set, badges, and other bits have already been engineered and basically would bolt straight on."
Now, there's good news in that, and bad. First off, GM execs are worried that there may not be room for the coupe as the mid-price rear-drive coupe market is going to be saturated with the new Challenger and Camaro. Also, to meet safety requirements a new B-pillar would have to be engineered to meet side-impact crash standards. Now if they want this car to sell, I suggest leaving it as is. If all that is done to the car, and I mean ALL, is what was shown in that artist's conception earlier in the thread the car will probably sell well. Keep it looking like a Holden. So many American cars, some European and Asian as well, come to look like every other car offered by the manufacturer. Pontiac is pretty guilty of this, by trying to add the same grill to every car they put out. Replace the badge, and nothing else. I like the clean look of the car's side profile as well, and adding a B-pillar would break it up too much. I don't see why they couldn't keep it the way it is with a floating B-pillar, much the same as the Chevy SS concept from a few years back. If it won't pass crush-standards, market it as a convertible. Add a sliding or removable roof panel if necessary. I'm incredibly anxious for the return of the Camaro, but if what I said here was actually implemented, I'd have a tough choice on my hands.
A Motor Trend article on the coupe stated that in order for it to reach production, even in Australia, it would have to be sold under a different GM division in the US, and that "the G8 front clip, left hand drive interior set, badges, and other bits have already been engineered and basically would bolt straight on."
Now, there's good news in that, and bad. First off, GM execs are worried that there may not be room for the coupe as the mid-price rear-drive coupe market is going to be saturated with the new Challenger and Camaro. Also, to meet safety requirements a new B-pillar would have to be engineered to meet side-impact crash standards. Now if they want this car to sell, I suggest leaving it as is. If all that is done to the car, and I mean ALL, is what was shown in that artist's conception earlier in the thread the car will probably sell well. Keep it looking like a Holden. So many American cars, some European and Asian as well, come to look like every other car offered by the manufacturer. Pontiac is pretty guilty of this, by trying to add the same grill to every car they put out. Replace the badge, and nothing else. I like the clean look of the car's side profile as well, and adding a B-pillar would break it up too much. I don't see why they couldn't keep it the way it is with a floating B-pillar, much the same as the Chevy SS concept from a few years back. If it won't pass crush-standards, market it as a convertible. Add a sliding or removable roof panel if necessary. I'm incredibly anxious for the return of the Camaro, but if what I said here was actually implemented, I'd have a tough choice on my hands.
