📰 Auto News Camaro is Australian Based...

[Dasfinc]

Maybe I didn't spot this in other threads, but I just kinda heard a little Blurb on the newest top gear that the chassis is just a Vauxhall VXR (same as the G8 obviously)

I kinda figured as much, but with all the hype I would have thought it was all new and redesigned, and fresh etc, etc, etc and not just some new sheet metal and interior bits going onto another Australian platform...

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[Mook]

its a new rwd platform that gm introduced...its called the zeta platform...gm designed it for all the new rwd cars they had planned. the camaro was the first

oh, and about the australian part....

 

[Dasfinc]

its a new rwd platform that gm introduced...its called the zeta platform...gm designed it for all the new rwd cars they had planned. the camaro was the first
oh, and about the australian part....

I guess i'm a bit confused. the Camaro was the first one designed on the new platform, but the last one coming out, is that correct then?

 

[Mook]

gotta correct myself...the zeta platform didnt debut on the camaro....here, just read this. its easier

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Zeta_platform

 

[WhiteDevil]

Are you thinking of the ALPHA platform?

 

[Bru]

It's similar, but the front and rear subframes are unique to the Camaro.

And welcome to 2005.

 

[chry*bmb]

its a new rwd platform that gm introduced...its called the zeta platform...gm designed it for all the new rwd cars they had planned. the camaro was the first

oh, and about the australian part....

OMFG, Mook, that CRACKS me up

Here is (1 of ?) of Holden't sites...
http://www.hsv.com.au/index.asp