Mint Euro92 Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Chevy has released a V8 lumina SS to bad its in South africa .Why cant we have these awesome carshttp://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/0,,1369-1372_1231751,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonRegal Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 Holy Shit, I want an SFI 350... So...the Monte's a FWDer now, here in the US. While the Lumina gets to be RWD...whatever, man. It's not pretty, (nor is it ugly) but it's sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokesGTP Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 haha brutal but luxurious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spdz34 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 225kw is ruffly 300 horsepower, any know how to change Nm to ft.lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokesGTP Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thats neat they still use the Calais name for one of their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Chevy has released a V8 lumina SS to bad its in South africa .Why cant we have these awesome cars... Yes, a nice reminder that these cars do exist... where gas is easy to find. Notice how it's in the Middle East and Austrailia where the drilling for oil is not really regulated. Regardless, you can get one; seen it on eBay, but the import tax is rediculous. And there's a good chance you may not be able to license it since it's not built to US standards. Something to ponder on... Some more specs for you guys to drool on: General Motors - Arabia - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I can't think of anything neat about calais. Why not kill the lumina and call it the Chevelle, like it should be, like the lumina and monte and new impala should have been...... And Pontiac should import that car as well, not change anything, just slap a Pontiac spear in the middle of the split grille there and call it the LeMans or Tempest. Not the Parisienne, or Phoenix. Those names can die along with calais and chevette. What a difference a tt can make to the best car name ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heza Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 hey...lets all go in on one and have it imported and use it for w-body gatherings. i mean...just to see people with dropped jaws thinking, "damn, these w-body guys got some nice shit!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 hey...lets all go in on one and have it imported and use it for w-body gatherings. i mean...just to see people with dropped jaws thinking, "damn, these w-body guys got some nice shit!" If I plan, I get to take it home then... :shock: - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burning Rom Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 They still have a versino of the EL Camino in production in Australia as well. I wish they'd bring that back here They had a kick-ass luxury concept at one of the last Australia auto shows. It's good to have friends in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L67wanaB Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 That is just wrong. I went to the GMC-Arabia that was linked. Lumina's have two engine's to choose from. The 3800 (205hp@5200rpm, torque meanured in Nm 306@3600) Or the 5.7 (324hp@5800rpm and 462@4200) To add insult to injury, with the 3800 (standard) the 5-speed is standard with S and LS trims. The 4-speed auto is standard in the LTZ, SS and Wagon?!!!! The SS trim option is available for the Coup or Sedan... sorry, no SS wagon available at this time... but it sure would be a nice sleeper. Are these Lumini still W-bodies? And are the V-8 beasts still FWD? I'm so not liking GM right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power-Glide Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Feck, plastic covers for engines are complete BS..... And believe me, if that's the LS1 you'd shit yourself if you looked under all those covers(knock sensors, plastic intake, injectors, sensors up the whazoo). Once again GM hides their f*ckups in a stylish package - ala the L36 with it's crummy PLASTIC intake. ~Oh, and has anyone here ever put headers on a 98-up F-body.... Yeah that was fun! 6-8 hours of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodilio Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Good article, so read it: http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/54718/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 This may be new for South Africa, but the car is actually rather old. It's been sold in the Middle East with the LS1 for quite sometime. These cars are Holden platform, and every few months someone mentions them here as if they're a new discovery. And YES, these cars ARE in the US. Cadillac Catera was the first car brought here built on that platform, although Catera came with an anemic 3.0L V6 and not an LS1. Cadillac CTS is an updated version of the Holden platform called "Sigma". I've heard rumors (or is it fact?) that the CTS will be available with an LS1. Too bad that car is so fugly! The 04 Pontiac GTO will basically be a rebadged Holden and will look almost exactly like the 2dr version of the Lumina SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Ah, CTS-V is real. http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=6&article_id=719 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pselus Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 :shock: http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/conceptcar?modelid=20005 I think I'm moving to Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pselus Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I change my mind...I want this one: http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/conceptcar?modelid=20001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I love this one, it's pretty damn new, I just saw it the last time I was browsing the Holden site. If anything can bring the elCamino back, this four door could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox340 Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 I love all the new wallpapers I just found... [Mr. Burns] E x c e l l e n t ! [/Mr. Burns] - Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokesGTP Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 That El Camino is what Chevy should be releasing instead of that stupid SSR pickup that's not going to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 I change my mind...I want this one:http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/conceptcar?modelid=20001 That's exactly the same as what the 04 GTO will be like except for different taillights and front fascia. The sheetmetal is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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