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Rather than slightly tweaked, they were made even more dated ... dunno what was in a Rekord, but doubt it can have been as archaic as the 3300/2850!
The objection to using the Commodore name is because it's a dumb move.
People with an interest in RWD &/or V8eyness are going to be turned-off by the fact the Insignia is neither; even if in the market for a Camry, people of that mindset won't even bother to test-drive an Insignia with a Commodore badge (whereas they might if it was badged Insignia).
People with little interest in cars at all will equate the Commodore name with the archaic backwards mechanicals & interiors & equipment that the Commodore name has stood-for until VF; so they'll also discount a Commodore-badged Insignia without driving one, too.
2001 Pontiac GTO, anyone?
So you're suggesting that the far more advanced VE and VF won't count for anything in the minds of prospective buyers and they'll relate the next Commodore to all the pre-VE's, despite what will eventually be over eleven years production of a much more modern and recent vehicle?
Doubt it.