Abu Dhabi To Invest in Opel?

[Neeko]

i've been in Bochum

[topgear]

Just as long as Holden and Opel don't get taken down with the rest of GM, its all ok

[gslrallysport]

Holden and Opel don't get taken down with the rest of GM

The whole business world is saying that for many years Holden has well and truly stood on it's own two feet, with the exception of engine development. Holden would be the top pick of many very large car companies if they were looking to take over a quality company at a bargin price. There's absolutely no chance of Holden going under, but there is a very real chance that they may continue into the future with something other than GM derived engine blocks.

But again, GM is not going to fail, it's going to go into bankruptcy. The later doesn't always lead into the former...

[tomtom]

...something other than GM derived engine blocks.

"The all new 2012 Holden Commodore SS, 2.4L iVTEC"

[USC]

"The all new 2012 Holden Commodore SS, 2.4L iVTEC"

with 500KW of power and 1000NM of torques from a triple turbo charger.

[gslrallysport]

2.4L iVTEC

LOL, as a base model it'd be ok, albeit not particularly useful for towing. That's when you lob in a 3.0L turbo oil burner, and make the sports variant a V6 turbo petrol. All 3 keep the greenies happy too...

mmm... me think Isuzu not being a part of GM could do well out of buying Holden! They've got some great engines that could lob into the Commodore quite easily, and it's take away the competition between the Colorado and the D-Max. Which are virtually the same vehicle, except the former has Holden headlights and wiring looms, for which warranty claims are already going through the roof! Holden and electrics just don't seem to get along... ask any VE owner.

[Vectracious]

"The all new 2012 Holden Commodore SS, 2.4L iVTEC"

The 2.4 iVTEC is a great engine - in something that weighs less than 1.4 tonne. In our 08 CR-V it redefines "leisurely performance"

[rjastra]

The 2.4 iVTEC is a great engine - in something that weighs less than 1.4 tonne. In our 08 CR-V it redefines "leisurely performance"

Unfortunetly that engine isn't used in anything under 1.4t

[Vectracious]

Unfortunetly that engine isn't used in anything under 1.4t

well if we're splitting hair's then yes its not, but the old Accord Euro which has a similar displacement and similar output (yes ok 15kW more and slighly more torque) weighs 1.3 something and goes very well and was most likely the engine tomtom was referring to anyway.