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 im****ted into Australia as a
sort of Monaro replacement instead.
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