Comments on: Holden adamant VE Commodore should come to U.S. as Grand Prix http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edward http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-257866 Edward Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:18:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-257866 In response to someone that said there's no way they could make it look Pontiac, the newest issue of Motor Trend did a graphic re-design and it looks beautiful. In response to someone that said there’s no way they could make it look Pontiac, the newest issue of Motor Trend did a graphic re-design and it looks beautiful.

]]> By: Hal Gailey http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-255683 Hal Gailey Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:01:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-255683 GIve Mr.Mooney a medal. The man is not only a genious he says what we all want to say. If only we could slap some sense into GM to make them listen. Holding my breath for a Holden Commodore in America!! GIve Mr.Mooney a medal. The man is not only a genious he says what we all want to say.

If only we could slap some sense into GM to make them listen.

Holding my breath for a Holden Commodore in America!!

]]> By: Anonymous2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-251257 Anonymous2 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:35:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-251257 I think the car looks great. The powertrain includes an LS2 engine with a 6 spd auto trans... should run with the 3 and 5 series. Lets get it hear quick. From what I have seen the interior looks great. I think the car looks great. The powertrain includes an LS2 engine with a 6 spd auto trans… should run with the 3 and 5 series. Lets get it hear quick. From what I have seen the interior looks great.

]]> By: what were you thinking http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-233539 what were you thinking Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:47:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-233539 it looks cheap, but what car dosnt from gm. it looks cheap, but what car dosnt from gm.

]]> By: Dazed http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-231235 Dazed Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:12:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-231235 HOW DARE THE UAW try to stop this car from being imported!! This car is way way better than anything the UAW's workers have EVER built! They cant stop toyota from importing cars WHY should they be allowed to stop GM from importing cars?? UAW is killing the American car industry! HOW DARE THE UAW try to stop this car from being imported!! This car is way way better than anything the UAW’s workers have EVER built!

They cant stop toyota from importing cars WHY should they be allowed to stop GM from importing cars??

UAW is killing the American car industry!

]]> By: Pierre http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-229259 Pierre Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:47:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-229259 Cool car ! Cool car !

]]> By: Pete http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-229049 Pete Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:49:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-229049 Very nice!! Good job Holden!! Though the GTO is not a hot seller, the car has a great interior, and is a high quality car. Holden knows how to design, engineer, and manufacture a quality auto...Hopefully it'll make it to the states without a lame Pontiac front bumper. Very nice!! Good job Holden!! Though the GTO is not a hot seller, the car has a great interior, and is a high quality car. Holden knows how to design, engineer, and manufacture a quality auto…Hopefully it’ll make it to the states without a lame Pontiac front bumper.

]]> By: Michael Spadaro http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-228359 Michael Spadaro Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:03:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-228359 I'd like a Grand Prix in coupe form, but I'll take a sedan if I have to. I’d like a Grand Prix in coupe form, but I’ll take a sedan if I have to.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-228178 Andrew Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:05:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-228178 What's stopping GM from producing these cars over here using a modified Holden design? Seems they could keep the RWD platform but build it over here. Sure, you'd have to make sure the suppliers were either in the US or capable of getting the parts to the US. But it has been done plenty of times before. Who's to say it has to be build in Australia? What’s stopping GM from producing these cars over here using a modified Holden design? Seems they could keep the RWD platform but build it over here. Sure, you’d have to make sure the suppliers were either in the US or capable of getting the parts to the US. But it has been done plenty of times before. Who’s to say it has to be build in Australia?

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-228142 Jay Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-228142 I think it's a good idea but I don;t have much to say about it... RWD Grand Prix=good idea I think it’s a good idea but I don;t have much to say about it… RWD Grand Prix=good idea

]]> By: Big Nick http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227917 Big Nick Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:28:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227917 Its decent Its decent

]]> By: MGBYG http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227906 MGBYG Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:25:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227906 Looks somewhat like a Pontiac with the high tail, low nose G6 profile. Interior looks miles ahead of recent Pontiac plastics. Union-bashing is sooo 1977... Let's all just agree that other countries' autoworkers are 'cheaper' because their own governments take care of healthcare costs...just like WalMart workers here. Looks somewhat like a Pontiac with the high tail, low nose G6 profile.

Interior looks miles ahead of recent Pontiac plastics.

Union-bashing is sooo 1977…

Let’s all just agree that other countries’ autoworkers are ‘cheaper’ because their own governments take care of healthcare costs…just like WalMart workers here.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227897 Kyle Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:19:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227897 Awesome! I really like Holden and I'm excited for this being a possiblility. GM over seas no matter what company...Holden, vauxhall,opel, and chevrolet(non us) seems to make better looking cars. I was able to drive a Holden in Australia last year, and I have to say those cars are better than American made GM cars Awesome! I really like Holden and I’m excited for this being a possiblility. GM over seas no matter what company…Holden, vauxhall,opel, and chevrolet(non us) seems to make better looking cars. I was able to drive a Holden in Australia last year, and I have to say those cars are better than American made GM cars

]]> By: Richard http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227829 Richard Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:52:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227829 The real problem facing the American auto manufacturers is ballooning health care costs. GM, Ford, and Chrysler pay a large measure of these costs for their workers. Many of the domestic plants of offshore companies do not. Currently, these plants employ younger workers. As they age, however, those costs will be passed on to America's taxpayers. ...but I digress. The GTO may be a wonderful car, but it does not look like a GTO. The VE Commodore is also a wonderful car, I am sure. But, there is no way that this car can be dressed-up to look like a Grand Prix. I don't have anything is particular against Holden. However, its products' styling is just a bit bland. If GM Australia can incorporate clean, crisp US styling Down Under, I will reconsider. Import the VE Commodore as a Holden, but keep the Grand Prix "grand." The real problem facing the American auto manufacturers is ballooning health care costs. GM, Ford, and Chrysler pay a large measure of these costs for their workers. Many of the domestic plants of offshore companies do not. Currently, these plants employ younger workers. As they age, however, those costs will be passed on to America’s taxpayers.

…but I digress.

The GTO may be a wonderful car, but it does not look like a GTO. The VE Commodore is also a wonderful car, I am sure. But, there is no way that this car can be dressed-up to look like a Grand Prix. I don’t have anything is particular against Holden. However, its products’ styling is just a bit bland. If GM Australia can incorporate clean, crisp US styling Down Under, I will reconsider. Import the VE Commodore as a Holden, but keep the Grand Prix “grand.”

]]> By: red barjetta http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227811 red barjetta Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:44:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227811 I find GM''s new strategy of importing and rebadging thier foreign brands as domestic vehicles interesting. I definitely belive it is the right move for Saturn, it will be interesting to see how it pans out for Pontiac. At the very least, here in America, we should begin to see a real difference now between the various domestic brands. I find GM”s new strategy of importing and rebadging thier foreign brands as domestic vehicles interesting. I definitely belive it is the right move for Saturn, it will be interesting to see how it pans out for Pontiac. At the very least, here in America, we should begin to see a real difference now between the various domestic brands.

]]> By: Fatstrat http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227791 Fatstrat Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:37:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227791 Unions are currently the downfall of American car companies. I wonder what they will all do if a companylike GM was to go out of business (probably will never happen). My guess is that all UAW workers would strike and try to force the government to keep paying them anyway. It would make as much sense as how they currently operate. Unions are currently the downfall of American car companies. I wonder what they will all do if a companylike GM was to go out of business (probably will never happen). My guess is that all UAW workers would strike and try to force the government to keep paying them anyway. It would make as much sense as how they currently operate.

]]> By: ss http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227787 ss Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:36:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227787 it looks dated...park it next to a 300c or a Passat and its going to just look old. it looks dated…park it next to a 300c or a Passat and its going to just look old.

]]> By: Adam http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227744 Adam Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:18:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227744 I'd drive one. Its better than the majority of American cars sold here. I’d drive one. Its better than the majority of American cars sold here.

]]> By: Jimmy C http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227739 Jimmy C Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:16:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227739 I love the idea of a RWD Grand Prix...but I'm sure a lot of repeat customers will have a problem losing their front wheel drive. If the car came with an all wheel drive option that would make the Grand Prix much more competitive in the Northern US and Canada! In regards to the GTO....I can't wait to see the new design! I love the idea of a RWD Grand Prix…but I’m sure a lot of repeat customers will have a problem losing their front wheel drive. If the car came with an all wheel drive option that would make the Grand Prix much more competitive in the Northern US and Canada!

In regards to the GTO….I can’t wait to see the new design!

]]> By: rdsx http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227736 rdsx Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:14:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227736 so ugly so ugly

]]> By: A non E Moose http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227681 A non E Moose Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:54:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227681 Gimme gimme! I want one! People looking at a 300C would have another another option. Great idea! Gimme gimme! I want one! People looking at a 300C would have another another option. Great idea!

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix.html#comment-227647 Renton Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/16/holden-adamant-ve-commodore-should-come-to-us-as-grand-prix/#comment-227647 The UAW was up in arms about the "imported" GTO. They forced GM to limit the amount allowed in. Not a big deal for the slow seller, but how would this myopic, selfish, destructive thinking affect a model as important as the Grand Prix. Unions suck. The UAW was up in arms about the “imported” GTO. They forced GM to limit the amount allowed in. Not a big deal for the slow seller, but how would this myopic, selfish, destructive thinking affect a model as important as the Grand Prix.

Unions suck.

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