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Old 26-09-2019, 06:37 PM   #850
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Default Re: Will the Holden brand survive?

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Originally Posted by ozrunner View Post
Nothing and that's where they went wrong.

Like Ford did with the Falcon name, Holden should have also dropped the Commodore name and called the Opel what it was either Insignia or whatever else.

Trying to pass this Euro FWD frog off as a replacement for the former aussie built RWD Commodore really peed their faithful off and subsequently determined their future.
I think this is pure speculation. The market was already moving away from large sedans. Compare zb sales with similar sized cars and apart from Camry it actually sells quite well by comparison.

Blaming it on a badge is silly.
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