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Interesting.

It looks like they are trying for a more El Camino-like B pillar (less upright).

Good.

No way this could be El Camino-like, it's a damned Holden! A "Chevy El Camino" based on the UTE would never be a real El Camino because it's just a Holden! :P:rolleyes:

Seriously, it looks good aside from the stupid side vent.

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No way this could be El Camino-like, it's a damned Holden! A "Chevy El Camino" based on the UTE would never be a real El Camino because it's just a Holden! :P:rolleyes:

Seriously, it looks good aside from the stupid side vent.

:lol:

Can't tell too much about it under all the camo, but I'm hopeful.

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The company I work for is doing a lot of work on the new ute and I've been personally involved. The new ute is definitely happening.

There are also reported to be quite a few of the camouflaged VE Utes running around the Melbourne area.
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There are some hints from people in the know that the initial Australian availability date is going to be dictated by external parts suppliers. Word is that the earliest we could see the VE Ute in Australia is late 3Q 2007, with 4Q 2007, and even 1Q 2008 being mentioned if there is a problem with suppliers.

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That'd be a good bet.

BTW: Saw a new VE HSV in my local shopping centre car park. It was fitted with the same wheels that G8 show car was wearing. Apparently they are the standard wheel fitted to the VE HSV GTS.

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So, would an El Camino version of this get the VE nose (that the US is getting as the G8), but with a ME Lumina grille and bumper?

That would be the most likely scenario as getting it done at all will only happen if the expenses are kept to a minimum.

I suppose that there is an outside chance that it could get the RWD Impala nose. I'd rather see that or even a Camaroesque nose, but I think I'll have to settle for the ME lumina version.

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That would be the most likely scenario as getting it done at all will only happen if the expenses are kept to a minimum.

I suppose that there is an outside chance that it could get the RWD Impala nose. I'd rather see that or even a Camaroesque nose, but I think I'll have to settle for the ME lumina version.

I fear that people would pick on it and the G8 gven the similarities in both 'faces', even though the cars as a whole are obviously quite different from one another...
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That would be the most likely scenario as getting it done at all will only happen if the expenses are kept to a minimum.

I suppose that there is an outside chance that it could get the RWD Impala nose. I'd rather see that or even a Camaroesque nose, but I think I'll have to settle for the ME lumina version.

I think that timing will prove to be the key factor here. I think when the G8 comes to the US for assembly it will free up export room for the Ute. Until then I wouldn't expect there to be production room at the St. Elizabeth plant for any Ute exports. Also given that the G8 would come to the US it would likely get a new nose, and more. So I don't think people will be complaining about the Ute and G8 looking alike.
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I think that timing will prove to be the key factor here. I think when the G8 comes to the US for assembly it will free up export room for the Ute. Until then I wouldn't expect there to be production room at the St. Elizabeth plant for any Ute exports. Also given that the G8 would come to the US it would likely get a new nose, and more. So I don't think people will be complaining about the Ute and G8 looking alike.

Actually, the Ute is only going into production because Export sales bolstered the business case.

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I fear that people would pick on it and the G8 gven the similarities in both 'faces', even though the cars as a whole are obviously quite different from one another...

Well, to settle this is quite easy - make it a GMC and viola!

I know all the Chevy El Camino fans don't want to hear that though....

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