Quoted from illawarra92:
This my pinball mover a Holden Commodore Ute, Redline edition running a 6.2 litre (304 kW or 415HP) petrol V8 (LS3)
Sadly this model (VF Series 2, 2016) was the last of locally built Australian cars with Holden producing their first car in 1948.
Holden R.I.P. 1948 to 2016[quoted image]
What's the inside of the bed look like? How about the interior? Is it available with a T-56 manual? How does the car handle? How is the launch under full throttle? Is there actual useable payload? Sorry for all the questions, haha, those Aussie "Utes" have always been so cool to me here in America.
I have come close to pulling the trigger on a Chevrolet SS (rebadged Commodore HSV) multiple times, but numbers were always just a little too far apart for either party. I'm a sucker for a fast, full size, V8, rwd family haulers, but apparently, I'm the only one in America based on the market. Anytime GM comes out with something remotely intriguing (sans the Corvette), it's killed off right quick.
My ideal vehicle would be a Zeta platform car, with LT-1 power, but not fancy loaded interior-wise. Think lower to mid-trim level Chevy Silverado with cloth trim. I don't want or need all the expensive and useless crap they tag on. I don't need or want power seats, power telescoping steering wheel, advanced climate controls, etc., etc. Optional big Brembo brakes, alloy wheels, and manual transmission, choice of final gearing, would be great. Keep it at the $30k-$35k price level the SS should have been available for (it only came fully loaded in the US for $52K). Police, Taxi, and fleet sales would probably love a robust, full size platform, and it would spread the sales around. This will never happen, but a guy can dream.