Chevrolet Camaro June 2018. 5 Years Sooner Than Planned.

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"DIEHARD Holden V8 fans have a reason to cheer, even as they prepare to farewell the homegrown Commodore.
The iconic Chevrolet Camaro muscle car will fill the V8 void in Holden showrooms next year, almost five years ahead of schedule - and ahead of the next generation flagship Corvette sports car due in 2020.
These exclusive photos show Holden is preparing to import the Camaro SS and have it converted to right-hand-drive in Melbourne by its longstanding performance-car partner Holden Special Vehicles.
The two Camaros caught on camera near HSV's secret engineering centre are yet to be switched to right-hand-drive, but the plans are well progressed, with direct support from Detroit.
Holden wasn't supposed to get the Camaro until the next generation due in 2022, when it will be built in right-hand-drive on the North American production line for the first time.
But the runaway success of the Ford Mustang - the Camaro's arch rival - has seen Holden pull out all stops to get the Chevrolet into local showrooms as soon as possible.
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The Chevrolet Camaro recently pictured near HSV engineering headquarters.
Dodge is also said to be considering building the next generation Charger SRT sedan and Challenger coupe in right-hand-drive from the factory (see breakout).
When Ford reintroduced the Mustang in Australia in late 2015 - as a factory-built right-hand-drive for the first time - it conservatively estimated about 1000 sales per year.
This year, it is poised to sell almost 10,000 Mustangs, roughly half the total sports car market in Australia.
The Camaro will fill a crucial blank in Holden's line-up when it arrives in selected Holden showrooms mid-2018, about the same time as a facelifted version of the Ford Mustang.
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The Chevrolet Camaro pictured near HSV engineering headquarters in Melbourne.
When the Commodore V8 goes out of production on October 20, it will be the first time since 1968 Holden does not have a V8 in its line-up.
The 2018 Commodore imported from Germany is only available with four-cylinder or V6 power.
The imminent arrival of the Camaro means there will only be a six-month gap without a V8.
Because the local conversion process adds significant engineering costs to each car - and therefore pushes up the price - Holden does not expect to match the Mustang for sales. " https://www.themorningbulletin.com.a...o-con/3229171/