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FenwickHockey65 · 07-19-2010, 01:14 PM

Chevrolet Considering Statesman As Premium Sedan
Will the Zeta saga ever end at General Motors? We think not.
www.gminsidenews.com
Link to article

July 19, 2010
By: Nick Saporito

Last week reports surfaced that General Motors is reconsidering selling a civilian version of the upcoming Chevrolet Caprice police vehicle. The report adds to a string of rumors and reports surrounding the fate of Zeta rear-wheel drive vehicles being sold in North America. According to GMI sources, GM North America management is considering the long-wheel base Holden Statesman as a premium Chevrolet sedan for North America. It is a move that would mimic several markets that Chevrolet currently sells the Holden-sourced product in.

As it stands today, Chevrolet will be launching the 2011 Caprice PPV in early 2011 for police-use only. The new Caprice is based on the Holden WM architecture, which is a larger version of the platform that underpinned the Pontiac G8 sedan in North America. To date, no civilian use Caprice has been approved for sale in North America.

According to GMI sources, GM is considering leveraging the long-wheel base WM architecture to house a new premium Chevrolet sedan for North America. Whether or not they would utilize the Caprice nameplate is unclear, but our sources suggested that the car would be very premium in nature.

Allegedly GM management is pondering a premium large sedan for Chevrolet to combat the likes of the upcoming Hyundai Equus. Our sources stated that the car would have amenities similar to that of the WM-based Buick Park Avenue that is currently sold in China.

On numerous occasions GMI sources have stated that GM management has a goal to have Chevrolet compete in every segment Toyota and Hyundai have entries in globally.

Another goal GM management supposedly has is to unify the Chevrolet lineup globally, much like rivals Ford and Toyota are doing. Chevrolet currently sells the Holden Statesman in Middle Eastern markets as the Chevrolet Caprice.

Two Chevrolet Zetas?

Sources both at GMI and other outlets have confirmed that GM is planning to sell the Holden Commodore in North America as a Chevrolet. The short-wheel base sedan will be positioned as a high-performance niche product. At this time GM has not selected a name for the new product, however it has been confirmed that a program code exists internally for the car.

If approved, the Statesman-based long-wheel base sedan will make for two civilian Zeta products for the Chevrolet brand in North America. No timeline of approval or production is known at this time, though Holden will be launching an updated Statesman this fall.

Xanthos · 07-19-2010, 01:33 PM

- X

Dan@showstopper · 07-19-2010, 02:09 PM

I want a Chevy G8!!!!!!

shank0668 · 07-19-2010, 02:10 PM

looks like a malibu.

Brokinarrow · 07-19-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shank0668

looks like a malibu.

They'll come up with a better fascia design before releasing .... RIGHT chevy??

*Milk 1027* · 07-19-2010, 04:47 PM

If the Commodore version looks any good and it comes in Stryker blue, I will be getting one.

If not, my search for a stryker blue GXP continues.....

2010 SSRS · 07-19-2010, 04:49 PM

nice

Mr Twisty · 07-19-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shank0668

looks like a malibu.

stings like a bee.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 07-19-2010, 08:13 PM

I like it. Be fun to have some thing like that in the showroom to sell.

Mr Twisty · 07-19-2010, 09:03 PM

2 Zetas... If Camaro is going to sigma, does that mean we get an El camino also?

Number 3 · 07-19-2010, 09:07 PM

Simply laughing. If ifs and buts were candy and nuts my what a Christmas we would have

*DGthe3* · 07-19-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shank0668

looks like a malibu.

Other than being Chevrolet sedans, I don't really see it. And the two would be very different: Fullsize RWD V6/V8 vs midsize FWD I4/V6. Besides, the Malibu is getting redesigned for 2012.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-19-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

Simply laughing. If ifs and buts were candy and nuts my what a Christmas we would have

So mean.

Sax1031 · 07-19-2010, 10:57 PM

I like the look.

Just slap the G8 power/drivetrain under the thing and call it a day.

07-19-2010, 01:14 PM	#1
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Chevrolet Considering Statesman As Premium Sedan Chevrolet Considering Statesman As Premium Sedan *Will the Zeta saga ever end at General Motors? We think not.* www.gminsidenews.com Link to article July 19, 2010 By: Nick Saporito Last week reports surfaced that General Motors is reconsidering selling a civilian version of the upcoming Chevrolet Caprice police vehicle. The report adds to a string of rumors and reports surrounding the fate of Zeta rear-wheel drive vehicles being sold in North America. According to GMI sources, GM North America management is considering the long-wheel base Holden Statesman as a premium Chevrolet sedan for North America. It is a move that would mimic several markets that Chevrolet currently sells the Holden-sourced product in. As it stands today, Chevrolet will be launching the 2011 Caprice PPV in early 2011 for police-use only. The new Caprice is based on the Holden WM architecture, which is a larger version of the platform that underpinned the Pontiac G8 sedan in North America. To date, no civilian use Caprice has been approved for sale in North America. According to GMI sources, GM is considering leveraging the long-wheel base WM architecture to house a new premium Chevrolet sedan for North America. Whether or not they would utilize the Caprice nameplate is unclear, but our sources suggested that the car would be very premium in nature. Allegedly GM management is pondering a premium large sedan for Chevrolet to combat the likes of the upcoming Hyundai Equus. Our sources stated that the car would have amenities similar to that of the WM-based Buick Park Avenue that is currently sold in China. On numerous occasions GMI sources have stated that GM management has a goal to have Chevrolet compete in every segment Toyota and Hyundai have entries in globally. Another goal GM management supposedly has is to unify the Chevrolet lineup globally, much like rivals Ford and Toyota are doing. Chevrolet currently sells the Holden Statesman in Middle Eastern markets as the Chevrolet Caprice. Two Chevrolet Zetas? Sources both at GMI and other outlets have confirmed that GM is planning to sell the Holden Commodore in North America as a Chevrolet. The short-wheel base sedan will be positioned as a high-performance niche product. At this time GM has not selected a name for the new product, however it has been confirmed that a program code exists internally for the car. If approved, the Statesman-based long-wheel base sedan will make for two civilian Zeta products for the Chevrolet brand in North America. No timeline of approval or production is known at this time, though Holden will be launching an updated Statesman this fall. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

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07-19-2010, 04:47 PM	#6
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07-19-2010, 04:49 PM	#7
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07-19-2010, 09:03 PM	#10
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07-19-2010, 02:09 PM	#3
Dan@showstopper Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 499	I want a Chevy G8!!!!!!

07-19-2010, 02:10 PM	#4
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	looks like a malibu.

07-19-2010, 08:13 PM	#9
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	I like it. Be fun to have some thing like that in the showroom to sell.

07-19-2010, 09:07 PM	#11
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	Simply laughing. If ifs and buts were candy and nuts my what a Christmas we would have __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

07-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#14
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	I like the look. Just slap the G8 power/drivetrain under the thing and call it a day.

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