📰 Auto News El Camino and Nomad coming back?

[RICH17]

When not salivating over the prospect of the forthcoming C7 Corvette, GM Performance enthusiasts are busy speculating over the Chevrolet SS. The Holden Commodore-based performance sedan recently made its debut in NASCAR form, with the production model slated to launch on the weekend of the 2013 Daytona 500. Part of the rumor-mongering for this rear-wheel-drive V8 sedan was talks of US-bound translation of the Holden Ute – also the artist formerly know as the Pontiac G8 ST (pictured).

Australian outlet Adelaidenow.com cites GM Authority's findings that General Motors filed to renew its trademark the "El Camino" name. GM Authority also points to the recent filing of the "Nomad" name, connecting it to speculation that both ute and wagon variants of the SS would follow the sedan.

Holden spokesman Sean Poppitt was rather ambiguous about about the potential for a US Ute: "We haven't made a decision on the next generation Ute to its presence in export markets outside Australia," said Poppitt, "However there is the free trade agreement between the US and Australia which means we are not precluded from selling Australian-made light commercial vehicles in the US market."

So, while it is no confirmation of future product, one need only connect the dots, from the groundwork laid by the G8 ST, to the new SS, to this patent filing, and the possibility becomes very real that we could finally get the ute for which we've been pining on our shores.

Anyone else excited for this???

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[Yaj Yak]

i dig it. a lot.

 

[RICH17]

Hell yea! I just wish they came up with a better name than SS for the sedan.


I also read somewhere that the new CEO of Chevy said that they will not be putting a SS badge on anything that doesnt deserve it unlike when they did back in 2000 with the Monte Carlo SS with a 200hp V6.

 

[Yaj Yak]

meh that monte wasn't as bad as some of the other stuff... s10 ss... malibu 05 ish ss...

 

[Yaj Yak]

the NA cobalts...

 

[R53 DeceptiCoop]

Anyone else excited for this???

The Holden Maloo/El Camino was originally going to be released in the US long before the Monaro/GTO. I was excited about this back when the original announcement hit in 2000, and I hope it finally comes to the states!

 

[RICH17]

meh that monte wasn't as bad as some of the other stuff... s10 ss... malibu 05 ish ss...

True but the whole meaning on SS is super sport. they werent super.

 

[RICH17]

The Holden Maloo/El Camino was originally going to be released in the US long before the Monaro/GTO. I was excited about this back when the original announcement hit in 2000, and I hope it finally comes to the states!

The problem they have had with the UTE is that it is classified as a comersial vehicle and those cannot be imported from australia. Until now

 

[Yaj Yak]

True but the whole meaning on SS is super sport. they werent super.

i never said they were.. i was saying they were better than the other shit.

 

[BillyBru]

Malibu maxx SS

 

[RICH17]

Oh I know. NA Cobalt SS. Biggest CSB ever.

I like that gm is using the RS badge now but they need to make a ST fighter with the Sonic/Cruze combo. They have the engines to do it but I dont understand why they do not

 

[guspech750]

GM and Ford should just get rid of their entire US lineup, fire everybody and import their bad ass Australian rides here.

 

[RICH17]

Ford really needs to bring the Falcon here. But I guess until the Aussie variant gets a major overhaul, the current model would take to much work to make it left hand drive

 

[Yaj Yak]

Oh I know. NA Cobalt SS. Biggest CSB ever.

I like that gm is using the RS badge now but they need to make a ST fighter with the Sonic/Cruze combo. They have the engines to do it but I dont understand why they do not

come on man.. you should understand. market research. you have to remember to the rest of the world... 99% of car owners... they don't care about torsen diff's or measures that counteract torque steer

its a niche market. how many st's will actually sell this year?

at the end of the day to many people- its just a high 20k focus to the general pubilc

 

[R53 DeceptiCoop]

The problem they have had with the UTE is that it is classified as a comersial vehicle and those cannot be imported from australia. Until now

A 2 seat GTO with a truck bed? That rear end is gonna be extra squirrelly, me likes.

 

[guspech750]

They talked about this when the G8 first came out. And IIRC was talked about when the GTO was here. Yeah. It's gonna happen. Righhhhht.

 

[RICH17]

come on man.. you should understand. market research. you have to remember to the rest of the world... 99% of car owners... they don't care about torsen diff's or measures that counteract torque steer

its a niche market. how many st's will actually sell this year?

at the end of the day to many people- its just a high 20k focus to the general pubilc

If they want to compete then they need to make something comparable. I'd love to see a 270hp Cruze against the ST Focus. And seeing as they're both global cars I dont see why it would be a problem

 

[Yaj Yak]

compete in what? magazine write ups and bench racing that no one cares about except car people

 

[RICH17]

Theres definately a market for small fast cars out there. It might not be big in the US but in the UK and other places it is.

 

[Yaj Yak]

yeah but as you just said... small market.

no one cares.

 

[RICH17]

I CARE!!!

 

[Yaj Yak]

are you gonna buy one?

 

[chry*bmb]

The Holden Maloo/El Camino was originally going to be released in the US long before the Monaro/GTO. I was excited about this back when the original announcement hit in 2000, and I hope it finally comes to the states!

I knew about the original announcement as well from 2000!! This would be friggin sweet and I would so get one (after a year or two)

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

ill start growing out my mullet meow

 

[jvert]

As long as it has a manual 6 speed trans option.