Check this out. GM really needs to think about bringing its foreign cars to the U.*. more often.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/475523

Looks like an 04 GOAT

ken

www.pontiac.com

That'* what I was aluding to. GM has this whole plethora of vehicles that will never see US soil, and most of us will never know exist. Some are actually pretty cool.

GM didn't build that. Holden did. They just slap the Chevy bowtie on it down there.

again with this "Holden" fellow/business...... too bad they didn't leave it a lumina, it looks way better as a Chevy to me, do they even make lumina'* anymore?

GM owns Holden, right? Does GM actually build anything? Chevy does not make Luminas anymore. I think they were replaced with the Impala. If they managed to make that Lumina SS look different than the GTO, I think it would be a good idea to bring it in as the Monte Carlo. I don't particularly like the current one.

I believe GM and Holden have a 'strategic partnership'. GM does not own Holden. This is a budding relationship. I expect the success or failure of the new GTO will determine any future cooperation.

Company Name
Holden Ltd

Trading Name
Holden


Head Office
241 Salmon Street
Port Melbourne Victoria 3207
Telephone: 03 9647 1111
Facsimile: 03 9647 2550
www.holden.com.au
GPO Box 1714
Melbourne Vic 3001


Main Business
Manufacture and distribution of motor vehicles, engines, components and parts.


Parent Company
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Facilities
Head Office and Design & Engineering Centre
Design; engineering; national sales and marketing; customer satisfaction and quality; finance; human resources; product, business and strategic planning; purchasing and logistics; corporate affairs; legal; information systems and services; vehicle line executive group.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.

Holden Vehicle Manufacturing Operations
Plastics, body tool design, stamping, sheet metal and body fabrication, paint and vehicle assembly.
Location: Elizabeth, South Australia.


Holden Engine Manufacturing Operations
Manufacture and assembly operations for Family II four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, foundry and component manufacturing facilities.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.


Holden Service Parts Operations
Distribution and marketing of Holden service parts and accessories for the Holden Retailer network and international customers.
Location: Dandenong, Victoria.


Automotive Proving Ground
Vehicle development, durability testing, safety test centre and exhaust emission facility.
Location: Lang Lang, Victoria.


Holden Learning
Training and development programs and conference facilities for all Holden employees.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.


Holden Innovation
Identifies future consumer needs and develops products, technologies and skills for Holden to compete in global markets. Its activities encompass initiatives such as safety, in-car IT systems and alternative propulsion systems.
Location: Port Melbourne, Victoria.


State Sales Offices
Provide a direct interface between Holden and its Retailer network, giving support in the areas of fleet sales, service and parts.
Locations: Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.


Employment
8,950 (as at September 2003)


Products
Passenger Vehicles
Caprice, Statesman, Monaro, Calais, Berlina, Commodore range, Adventra, Jackaroo, Monterey, Zafira, Vectra, Astra, Barina, Cruze.


Light Commercial Vehicles
Ute, Crewman, Crewman Cross 8, One Tonner, Rodeo, Combo.


Engines
Family II four-cylinder, ECOTEC V6, Supercharged V6, Generation III V8.


2002 Sales and Production
Retail Sales
Passenger Vehicles 142,519
Light Commercial Vehicles 35,873
Total Vehicles 178,392


Total Vehicle Production 144,697


Average Daily Vehicle Production 780


Total Engine Production 202,906


Engine Volumes
Family II four-cylinder 97,527
V6 105,379


Average Daily Engine Production
(Family II & V6) 941


2002 Exports
Total Engines 94,559

Engines and Components
Revenue $150.5 million

In 2002, Holden Family II four-cylinder engines were exported to Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, North America, South Africa and South Korea.


Total Vehicles 31,737

Vehicles and Components
Revenue $903.5 million

Commodore is exported to markets in the Middle East, Brazil, Southern Africa, Brunei, Fiji and New Zealand. Caprice/Statesman models are exported to the Middle East and New Zealand. Ute models are exported to Southern Africa and New Zealand. Monaro is exported to the Middle East, New Zealand, Brunei and (from October 2003) the USA.


Engineering Services
Revenue $41.9 million

Specialist Holden engineering services support GM product programs in the Asia Pacific region and in Europe.


2002 Financial Performance to 31 December
Sales revenue $5.94 billion

HSV or Holden Special Vehicles are an aftermarket company which is joinly owned by Tom Walkinshaw Racing Group (TWR) (75%) and General Motors - Holden Australia (25%). They have a close affinity with both these organisations.