I don't know what to say. I wonder if that will affect the value of the GTO down the road.

Monaro Dead As Camaro & Torana Loom

Byron Mathioudakis
16 January 2008
www.goauto.com.au

Holden poised to develop Torana and introduce Camaro as soaring fuel kills Monaro.

General Motors has confirmed that a VE Commodore-based Monaro is a non-starter for now, as Holden is set to lead any pending development of the smaller rear-drive Torana.

Speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, GM ‘car czar’ Bob Lutz sounded the Monaro’s death knell loud and clear.

“I think (the Monaro/Pontiac GTO) is gone for now,” Mr Lutz said.

“We’ve got nothing in the product plan right now like that. We’d like to have, but you can’t do everything.”

However, the ebullient senior GM executive then went on to raise hopes that the Holden-developed but Canadian-built Chevrolet Camaro – due to be launched globally next year – might be imported into Australia as a sort of Monaro replacement instead.



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I rather like the Torana concept from a couple of years ago...





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"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about
the former." - Albert Einstein

yeah im with dave i like it also

lutz has said since the day they killed the 06 gto's , that GTO would never be back

^^^
Thats what was said about the camaro.



05 M6 YJ GTO 1 of 447 12.523@111.30

That looks amazing, except for the pink.

Dave wrote:I rather like the Torana concept from a couple of years ago...

http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/prototype,view,Holden.spy?artid=31882&pg=5 wrote:Body Type: 5-door hatchback
Layout: front engine, RWD
Engine: 375 hp, 354 lb-ft of torque, 3.6-liter, DOHC, 24-valve, twin-turbo V6
Transmission: 6-spd manual
Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS, CBC, ESP, TCS
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): approximately 5.4 seconds
Wheels/Tires: 20-inch alloys on 245/30 ZR 20
Seating Capacity: 4

I must have missed that one...I'd buy it though.




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i'd rock that without a second thought. in that colour. i dont know why... but the raspberry cav has really grown on me... i actually LIKE that colour now.





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i think i just threw up in my mouth a little...
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Looks good, but looks a lot like the Mercury Milan in the front end.