Porsche Launch Bid for VW....

[99gti]

I've wondered why Ford do this. I mean they have the fantastic Territory, and your FPV GT-P and even the standard Falcon is better than the US made cars, but they won't allow Ford Aust to export them. It beggers belief, IMO. Ford Australia has some fantastic cars, as does Holden, which would make killing in some overseas markets. I know Holden sells quite alot to the Middle East and they have a bloody good reputation there.

Corect me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure I heard the other day that they (Holden) now export more than they sell here

[Lance B]

Corect me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure I heard the other day that they (Holden) now export more than they sell here

It appears that Holden have sent 30,000 Holdens - in various guises and under the Chevrolet Lumina name and others - last year. From internet sources:

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"The WM Chevrolet Caprice won BEST LUXURY CAR at the Middle East 'Car of the year' awards in 2006."

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"So how many cars Holden exports a year? Last year Holden exported 60,518 vehicles around the world, a record for the company since its export program started in 1954. Cars were sent to every continent except Antarctica. The 500 VE range cars, prepared as the Chevrolet Lumina and Chevrolet Caprice, are destined for ports throughout the Middle East where they will be distributed into the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.


GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Denny Mooney, said exports were a key part in Holden ensuring its South Australian vehicle operations continued to run at full capacity. Mr Mooney said the Middle East market had grown into Holden’s largest destination of vehicles, with more than 30,000 shipped there last year.

He said the Chevrolet versions of Statesman and Caprice had become major sellers, enabling Holden to invest $190 million in the development of the WM series to extend its place in the domestic and export markets."