markalan1two
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I've said this on other threads but the lack of a "hero" model for Holden, which the Commodore has been for so long, will mean they are unlikely to ever reach the sales targets they have achieved in the past. A previous GM of Holden (the one who was sacked after only a few months) claimed that Holden would be No. 1 again by 2020. Hmm, don't think so. When you are going to market "24 new models" over the next two years, which one will be your major seller?
The earlier statement about quality is wide of the mark. A substantial number of the new models will originate in Germany. Quality in the European market is far more stringent than it is here and for any model to be competitive in that market, it has to be well designed and well made. I don't think quality will be an issue. Even the Korean "Holdens" will be better designed and built as they are exported to numerous markets where engineering standards and production quality are critical. Nobody can design and build shoddy vehicles and expect to survive these days.
IMO, Holden won't ever by the dominant force it once was and will just be seen as a large scale importer of multiple models, just like Toyota, Mazda and a multitude of others makes. However, as a late-comer in so many market sectors, where market leadership is already consolidated, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to convince buyers to return to the Holden brand.
As a final comment, and a very long term lover of the Holden brand, I doubt that I will have much interest in the make once local production ceases. I suspect I won't be alone.
I am thinking along the same lines calaber i will be updating next year most probably a Holden but then that will be it unless they pull something grand out from somewhere i wont be buying another after that