[SSS]

Well yesterday it turned 55 but it got me thinking about an SS 'ute. El Camino was Americas most popular small pickup right up until Chevy pushed it off a cliff in '87 with FWD. There was excitement when the G8 came over that we would see a Pontiac version but when Pontiac died so did our hopes. With the rumor of the SS wagon or Nomad, which would be much better, What are the chances of an El Camino rebirth?

Well, according to the smallest detail pulled from a Jalopnik article there may be hope! Chevy Is Bringing Back The El Camino... Says News Report We Desperately Need To Believe

When the paper pointed out that GM renewed the Chevrolet El Camino trademark in August, the spokesperson replied, "any speculation on the trademarking of the El Camino name is just that - speculation. However we are keeping our options open."

Import taxes on the 'Ute would be non existant thanks to free trade agreements between Oz and US

 

[jat63]

Price is the issue, exchange rate needs to be much lower and stable for a business case, at today's price it is too expensive for the us market when compared to its competition.

 

[chevypwr]

Price is the issue, exchange rate needs to be much lower and stable for a business case, at today's price it is too expensive for the us market when compared to its competition.

Very true, I guess if the exchange was lower we'd see it be priced a bit lower, or maybe the same since GM might want a higher return on this car, what ever they can get out of people buying it....**** im starting to sound like 1krider

 

[jat63]

Not even close, you need to post it in every thread to be that bad

 

[Don't Call Me Surely]

While it is a cool car I think that it is too unique for people. It just wouldn't move in very large number, and because of that the price would have to be hiked pretty high which would make it not profitable IMO. Didn't Chevy come out with a new truck/car thing that was similar to this fairly recently. It didn't do too well if i remember correctly.

 

[SSS]

While it is a cool car I think that it is too unique for people. It just wouldn't move in very large number, and because of that the price would have to be hiked pretty high which would make it not profitable IMO. Didn't Chevy come out with a new truck/car thing that was similar to this fairly recently. It didn't do too well if i remember correctly.

Which? We havent seen an El Camino type vehicle from an American maker since the 80's.

I think if the business case could be made the SS could sell very well in El Camino form. It always did very well through the 60s and 70s I dont see why it wouldnt now. You would get the same towing and similar capabilities as a pickup truck just in car form... Win win

 

[chevypwr]

the demand for them is probably very small, might be why they didn't want to bring them here and just keep it to the aussies.

 

[Commodoreman2000]

If HSV sell and market a hand full of Utes and wagons in the UK. Think less than 100 in all three body styles, Surely GM can sell a thousand or so Utes and Sportwagons each on top of say 5 thousand sedans. The wagon may be a small premium over the sedan however the Ute while it sell for less here than sedan, would likely sell for the sedan price.

The Ute was ready to go with all crash testing and rollover testing done. basically ready to hit the start button on the production line. I wouldn't be surprised if there are a couple of LHD Sportwagons and Utes undergoing evaluation. Doesn't mean they will happen but they may exist none the less which means productionising them would be relatively straight forward

 

[Orbit Orange]

It is the only new vehicle I would buy from GM at this point. I want (or can't afford) nothing else.