Australians no longer have any high-performance
Commodores to lust over but according to Wheels Magazine, will soon be able to
purchase a Chevrolet Camaro directly from a Holden dealership.
It is believed that GM has been spurred on by the
local success of the Ford Mustang and will bring left-hand drive Camaros to the
Land Down Under. However, the muscle cars won’t be converted to right-hand
drive in the U.S. and instead, that task will be left to HSV, Holden’s
high-performance sub-brand.
Due to the costs involved in converting the Camaro,
the car will cost significantly more than local right-hand drive Mustangs. In
fact, it is reported that the V8-powered Camaro SS could cost upwards of AUD 90,000, significantly more than the US$ 57,490 starting price of the Mustang
GT.
Despite the high price, Holden reportedly thinks it
can land approximately 1,000 Camaro sales a year.
