| In the news: One of Australia's biggest selling cars, | | | | expecting to export at least 30,000 Commodores |
| the Holden Commodore is going to be made available | | | | annually about half of what it normally sells locally. |
| in the US and that is according to General Motors' | | | | Holden is already exporting to the Middle East more |
| worldwide head of product development Bob Lutz | | | | than what it sells locally. Its export program is viewed |
| during a press conference held at the Detroit Motor | | | | as a key to the Commodore's survival. |
| Show. | | | | Remembering the Eagle |
| According to Mr. Lutz, "We are seriously planning to | | | | And speaking of the Pontiac, it can be recalled that |
| import a lot of Commodore SS sedans as Pontiac | | | | GM once offered its Talon as a rival to the Pontiac. |
| G8s." He further added that if the price is right | | | | The Talon was a sports car sold by the Eagle Division |
| Holden could export up to 50,000 Commodores in | | | | of Chrysler until the year 1998. After its demise it |
| the US. It was only after his speech that Mr. Lutz has | | | | became a popular car in the aftermarket segment |
| realized that he has made a faux pas and quickly | | | | due to its powerful turbocharged inline 4 cylinder |
| added, "We are yet to officially announce | | | | engine (with codename 4G63) combined with an |
| it….While (the Monaro's) export program may | | | | all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain. |
| not have fulfilled all of our hopes and dreams in terms | | | | The first generation models of the Eagle Talon were |
| of profitability and volume, it did break the ice on | | | | the most popular among aftermarket tuners due to |
| global programs." | | | | its engine's high tolerance for abuse. The |
| The announcement was not due until next month's | | | | second-generation models are also preferred by |
| Chicago Motor show but it seems Bob Lutz was so | | | | aftermarket tuners however some of its engines |
| carried away by all the excitement during the Detroit | | | | suffered from a problem termed as crankwalk. The |
| Motor Show that he has given away more than what | | | | production of the Talon sports car was short lived |
| he was supposed to. Holden officials refused to | | | | but during its lifetime it has garnered a number of |
| answer any questions regarding the Commodore's | | | | awards and sold over 100,000 units which is |
| export program which Mr. Lutz has revealed. | | | | considered to be a good figure for sports car. The |
| The Commodore SS is a V8 powered sports sedan | | | | Talon during its short existence has created a cult of |
| and will be sold as Pontiac either later this year or | | | | avid enthusiasts that why even at present Eagle |
| early next year. According to reports Holden is | | | | parts are still being manufactured. |