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poita
1st May 2014, 09:50 AM
Holden has confirmed that they will be selling the Astra, Insignia and Cascada.

Astra GTC, Astra OPC, Insignia OPC and Cascada will be joining the ranks. No confirmation of the Zafira, but is rumoured to be joining in as well.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/283531/holden-adds-opel-models-astra-hot-hatches-and-insignia-performance-sedan-confirmed-alongside-cascada-convertible/

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eddysdaman
1st May 2014, 10:02 AM
YAY! Resale recovery!!!
I'd say whoever bought an OPC on clearout has done well!
Weird that they're going for VXR badging. Guess because it's cheaper from the already RHD Vauxhalls?

faneca
1st May 2014, 11:12 AM
I'd wonder if they will come with opel steering wheels badging, Vauxhall or Holden?
As everyone knows the previous VXR had opel badging

eddysdaman
1st May 2014, 11:48 AM
I'd wonder if they will come with opel steering wheels badging, Vauxhall or Holden?
As everyone knows the previous VXR had opel badging

http://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Motoring/2014/05/01/24775/cascadaimage108909_b.jpg?Height=470&Width=655&Mode=Max

nigelh
1st May 2014, 11:52 AM
It will be intresting to see how the cars are specked out compared to the Opel.

dutchy
1st May 2014, 01:01 PM
Nice move and time will tell. Would be better though if they would not get the GTC in but replace that with a 4 door hatch.

Shaun
1st May 2014, 03:51 PM
Great news. This may have been in the winds for some time i would say. Maybe back as far as when the call was made about Opel closing.

Raisin
1st May 2014, 05:34 PM
I wonder if they will bring the Corsa back at all.

DJM83
1st May 2014, 05:40 PM
good to see some decent cars back in Oldens line up.

faneca
1st May 2014, 06:25 PM
http://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Motoring/2014/05/01/24775/cascadaimage108909_b.jpg?Height=470&Width=655&Mode=Max

:( spose it makes sense tho.

Next question is of and when there will be word of HSV direction in terms of what vehicles they will now produce.

stevedee3
1st May 2014, 07:02 PM
Link to Holden press release:
http://media.gm.com/content/media/au/en/holden/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/au/en/2014/May/0501_NewVehicles.html

eddysdaman
1st May 2014, 08:04 PM
Still disappointed we don't get an Insignia in Wagon or Manual gearbox...

Theo
1st May 2014, 09:02 PM
lets hope this allows the Astra Extreme to come over too.
http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/carsales/general/editorial/ge5233719823177113443.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050

In the meantime, some more reading:-
http://www.motoring.com.au/news/holden/holden-dealers-will-deliver-confidence-to-opel-43241

http://www.carsales.com.au/news/holden/holden-treads-on-hsv-toes-43258
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/small-passenger/holden/spy-pics-holdens-new-babies-43260
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/holden/official-opels-back-as-holdens-43231

dutchy
1st May 2014, 09:11 PM
lets hope this allows the Astra Extreme to come over too.
http://liveimages.motoring.com.au/carsales/general/editorial/ge5233719823177113443.jpg?height=700&aspect=FitWithinNoPad&width=1050

Thanks Theo FAP FAP...

Theo
1st May 2014, 09:15 PM
Thanks Theo FAP FAP...

Just in time to update my lease and get a new car I hope... B-)

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dutchy
1st May 2014, 10:56 PM
Just in time to update my lease and get a new car I hope... B-)

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Well, then we've got to flip a coin over who will get it then.

imtfbundy
3rd May 2014, 07:59 AM
That would be great if they did, but I don't this they will.

Theo
3rd May 2014, 10:26 AM
Well, then we've got to flip a coin over who will get it then.

....game on mole!!!

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Theo
3rd May 2014, 04:28 PM
some more news:-

http://www.caradvice.com.au/283789/holden-performance-model-additions-to-push-hsv/

imtfbundy
4th May 2014, 08:07 AM
Maybe we'll see a roll reversal and someone will put a Holden badge on their Opel, god help them if they do.:yikes:

gravy258
4th May 2014, 10:38 AM
seems a bit strange they'd bring back the Astra J when its due to be replaced at the same time in Europe.

chris_r
4th May 2014, 11:52 PM
seems a bit strange they'd bring back the Astra J when its due to be replaced at the same time in Europe.

Not really. Cruze sales are slipping and the Astra would probably give a boost to sales. And seeing as the J has already been ADR complied, Holden won't have a problem getting them on the road with minimal fuss.

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Bloodnok
5th May 2014, 04:46 PM
Not really. Cruze sales are slipping and the Astra would probably give a boost to sales. And seeing as the J has already been ADR complied, Holden won't have a problem getting them on the road with minimal fuss.

Yep. They'll do it with the 3 door GTC to start with, then when the supply of Cruze hatches runs out, the 5 door will go across to the Astra too, leaving just the sedan Cruze remaining....

Shaun
6th May 2014, 06:20 PM
Maybe we'll see a roll reversal and someone will put a Holden badge on their Opel, god help them if they do.:yikes:

Already done with the Astra TS/G

kovert
9th May 2014, 07:48 PM
The promo shot with the Astra, Cascada and Insignia is quite nice. The Insignia rims don't look mean enough - needs the OPC wheels. Maybe the new Astra 5-door hatch will make an appearance when local Cruze manufacturing stops in 2017.

Would be neat if the factory left the Opel-badged airbag covers on. The factory would likely use the Vauxhall version (no Opel 'flash' sticking out on the sides of the circle) and slap a Holden badge on it. Someone on CarAdvice jokingly suggested the Holden badges were applied here. Doesn't it leave the Opel factory complete with Holden badges? Holden probably does the same with Chevrolet models destined for the US.

chris_r
9th May 2014, 11:23 PM
The promo shot with the Astra, Cascada and Insignia is quite nice. The Insignia rims don't look mean enough - needs the OPC wheels. Maybe the new Astra 5-door hatch will make an appearance when local Cruze manufacturing stops in 2017.

Would be neat if the factory left the Opel-badged airbag covers on. The factory would likely use the Vauxhall version (no Opel 'flash' sticking out on the sides of the circle) and slap a Holden badge on it. Someone on CarAdvice jokingly suggested the Holden badges were applied here. Doesn't it leave the Opel factory complete with Holden badges? Holden probably does the same with Chevrolet models destined for the US.

The Cruze is destined to be replaced in the next year or so and I'm sure when that happens, local production for the Cruze will stop, meaning Holding would only be churning out Commodores until 2017. There'd be no point re-tooling the assembly line for one or two years production, so they'd start the wind down process I believe.

I believe Holden is best at slapping their own moniker on whatever they sell. When you look at the Astra H VXR, HSV just added their badges to the wheels, plus the front and rear of the car. The dash still has OPC stamped on it and the steering wheel I think has the Blitz on it too and the VXR badge is pretty much Vauxhall. With Holden's export models, they leave the factory with full Chevrolet badging. As a resident in the Elizabeth area, it's not uncommon to drive down Salisbury Highway with car carriers loaded with Chevrolet badged LHD export models, even with 18" steelies on. But then the way the knobs around here put Chev badges on their Commodores, you'd swear the Lion badge was dead years ago anyway.

kovert
10th May 2014, 08:17 AM
Great, so we could see the Astra 5-door sooner rather than later. With a Holden badge it will probably sell well.

We see plenty of 'dores with Chevrolet badges up here too. But those drivers seem to have a problem with Euro-sourced Holdens showing Opel badges. Quite amusing.

If Holden has a stockpile of discarded Opel airbag covers in a warehouse somewhere I want one for my Astra H.

SIMid
12th May 2014, 10:56 AM
Great news!! :)

For resale, servicing, warranty and Astra/Insignia nameplate.

Maybe the Opel badging will be worth more? :p