January 20, 200818 yr Here are two pics of the Chevy Colorado. The 1st pic is of a current 2008 American Chevy Colorado, the 2nd pic is of a Chevy Colorado which is somewhat different from the 1st and, notice which side the steering wheel is on! It looks like it's ready to replace the Holden Rodeo. Odd very odd. Edited January 20, 200818 yr by Pontiac Custom-S
January 20, 200818 yr I'd imagine that's a Thai market GMT-355, where GM produces them and they have right hand drive. Edited January 20, 200818 yr by Chazman
January 20, 200818 yr If they are going to OZ, it shouldn't surprise anyone... Lutz said himself that Chevrolet is GM's GLOBAL brand from now on...
January 20, 200818 yr It is, which is rather odd, because it originally looked just like the American Colorado (in fact half the photos on the website still have the American-style nose). http://www.chevroletthailand.com/corporate...ado/gallery.htm
January 20, 200818 yr You have to question the logic of having that vehicle represent Chevrolet in new markets where GM wishes to grow the brand. Sort of like saying " We want you to buy the junk we can't sell elsewhere".
January 20, 200818 yr Yeah, because naming a truck "Colorado" in Australia makes sense.... Well, Toyota has/had a Land Cruiser Colorado in Europe..
January 20, 200818 yr I would imagine the Rodeo is one of the last things they'll switch to Chevrolet, unless they establish a separate dealer network (again), and offer the Chevy Colorado in one and the Holden Rodeo in the other (a la Chevy/GMC). Now GMC they've considered for Australia too.
January 20, 200818 yr Australians love their Holden's. I really doubt they'd be all that happy driving "Chevy's" . Maybe there's market research that proves otherwise, but a good chunk of my family drives Holden, and they've said that they would never drive a Chevrolet, just because the name has no cachet in that country, and because it's 'American' .
January 20, 200818 yr Author Australians love their Holden's. I really doubt they'd be all that happy driving "Chevy's" . Maybe there's market research that proves otherwise, but a good chunk of my family drives Holden, and they've said that they would never drive a Chevrolet, just because the name has no cachet in that country, and because it's 'American' . Well I have a feeling it will be Chevy. The last time I was in OZ, I can't tell you how many Chevy bowties on Holdens I saw there. To many to count that's for sure. Besides where will they go to, Toyota? That would be like Camino driving a Celica. Just won't happen. :AH-HA_wink:
January 20, 200818 yr Hey! Why did they get the better looking one? Edited January 20, 200818 yr by YellowJacket894
January 20, 200818 yr Author Hey! Why did they get the better looking one? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. or One man's trash is another man's treasure. :AH-HA_wink:
January 20, 200818 yr Hey! Why did they get the better looking one? MCE. The gallery still shows the old American style nose.
January 20, 200818 yr I had very good luck with my Colorado, and I'd buy another. The current US version needs a restyling, but the Thai version is kind of blah, wimpy if you ask me.
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