Holden Commodore heading to North America
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The camouflaged Chevrolet SS race car
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in preparation for the 2013 NASCAR season.
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18th May, 2012
Holden has announced a new export programme, confirming today that the
next model Commodore will be sold in North America from late 2013 as the Chevrolet SS.
The limited production derivative of the yet to be launched VF Commodore will arrive in North American showrooms late
next year. It will be the first time in 17 years that Chevrolet will offer a rear-wheel-drive sedan for retail sale in
the US.
The SS will become Chevrolet’s next NASCAR Sprint Cup race car debuting next year in its race configuration at the
world renowned Daytona 500 in Florida.
Based on the Australian-built car, the Chevrolet SS will benefit from significant technology advances including
innovations in weight reduction and fuel efficiency.
Mark Reuss, GM President of North America said as a passionate race fan and performance enthusiast he was thrilled
with this development.
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“I am delighted to say that Chevrolet will deliver a true rear-wheel-drive NASCAR race car in the SS that very
closely links the performance sedan that will be available for sale,” Reuss said.
GM Holden’s Executive Director of Engineering Greg Tyus, said Chevrolet and its customers would benefit from Holden’s
proven expertise in developing and manufacturing rear wheel drive vehicles.
“Holden has a great track record of producing performance cars for GM and the world,” Mr Tyus said.
“Today's announcement shows that we can, and will, continue to pursue targeted, profitable export programmes that
add value to Holden and GM.”
“We continue to export our engineering and design capability around the GM world and we have significant vehicle
export programmes to the Middle East, New Zealand and North America.”
This new export programme will take place with Australian tax payer funding.
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