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http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1041625_report-chevrolet-el-camino-still-possible-says-gm-president-reuss

good to see our cars exported

do you guys like them?

I have a 76 El Camino wich is the ugliest year they ever made but I still like it.

Is the Ute RWD or FWD or even AWD?

But the 76 had big doors. I had a 77 SS version, nothing special but it was nice and big inside. Heavy Doors!!!!

I hope they bring it here as a El Camino. Hot Rod did a Review of one ten years ago.... It was kick ass.
Put the LS7 in it... Whoopee

Closest thing to a mini truck we will see. It will carry a fair amount with the factory air shocks.

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

they sell something similar down in Mexico.

2010 Chevy Tornado, via Chevrolet Mexico

http://www.chevrolet.com.mx/content_dat ... iseno.html

But I bet you can't import them to CA because of emissions.

all the shapes are RWD

the V8 they use here is the 6 litre, or if you buy one through HSV 6.2.

the V6 comes with either the 3.0 or the 3.6 dependon model.

I don't know if they will bring in the engine too. It will have to pass EPA... The older ones used a 350 and 454 engine if IIRC

Looks like those are a a LS2 and a LS3.. Nothing to sneeze at. It should be easy to Americanize the engines for the EPA

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

My Mitsubishi Diamante was built in Aussie, best family car we ever had.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

Also available with a small block 400...

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If you think no one cares, try missing a couple of payments...



FIAA!

SFPP!

im pretty sure our engines are less powerfull than the ones you get over there, the emmisions laws here i would think would be about on par with the california ones

Ls2
It produces 400 bhp (300 kW)@6000rpm and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m)@4400rpm The LS2s in the E-series HSVs are modified in Australia to produce 412 bhp (307 kW) and 412 lb·ft (559 N·m)


Ls3
It produces 430 bhp (320 kW)@5900rpm and 424 lb·ft (575 N·m)@4600rpm
The LS3 received modifications for its application to HSV's models, producing 425 bhp (317 kW).
Power and torque was restricted to protect the drivetrain currently used in the E-Series sedans.

Ls7
After an extensive engineering process over several years, Holden Special Vehicles fitted the LS7 to a special edition model, the W427. The HSV-tuned engine produces 375kW (503hp) and 640 N·m (470 lb·ft), making it the most powerful car ever built in Australia. The W427 was unveiled at the Melbourne International Motor Show on 29 February, 2008[6] and went on sale in August 2008.

Cool!!!

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75 Luv, 350 V8, TH350, Camaro rearend. New 1975 Luv Step side. Stock for now.
Grandmaster of the "Shade Tree" way.. I can't see the yard for all the cars. Come on down and we will sit on the porch and watch the grass grow.

Ya know, California really does bite. I'm getting out of this state as soon as I can.

Definitely wouldn't mind having a Ute... sharp looking vehicle. But that Mexican Chevy looks like a Minivan with a truck stuck to the back end of it.

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1980 4X4 LUV daily driver, as stock as can be.

i would so like a new el camino

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77-luv-stock (Selling or Parting out motor blew up)

75-luv mikado-V8 350 soon

I want a Holden MalooR8. Seen it on Top Gear when they tested it, bad ass!

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Chevys, Harley Davidsons, and Blonds.....I only ride the best.
DEATH BEFORE LIFT!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayy15WfQP1s good old chevy ls3

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77-luv-stock (Selling or Parting out motor blew up)

75-luv mikado-V8 350 soon

Ha, just realized that they never said it was a Chevy motor. Crazy ass Brits.

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Chevys, Harley Davidsons, and Blonds.....I only ride the best.
DEATH BEFORE LIFT!!!

as fast a DB9 !!!

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77-luv-stock (Selling or Parting out motor blew up)

75-luv mikado-V8 350 soon

heres the UK's version of the Pontiac G8, and that "El Camino" made by Vauxhall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW52JGR1db8

The whine on that VXR would drive me crazy. And thats not a Vauxhall, thats the Holden Maloo i was talking about.

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Chevys, Harley Davidsons, and Blonds.....I only ride the best.
DEATH BEFORE LIFT!!!

I'll bet you can't hear or just barely hear the whine but the guy next to you will and wish he hadn't challenged you

And by all means lets get that little El Camino hear in the states as i would trade all my cars and trucks in for it.The pain in the butt part is if that is an LS3 it would be a piece of cake to make emissions legal hear or at least in 49 states.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s