GENERAL Motors vice-president of global design Ed Welburn has given the thumbs up to the next-generation Holden Commodore and confirmed that the Australian-designed Cruze hatch is being seriously considered for North American sale. Mr Welburn – an unabashed fan of the Holden Design team – told GoAuto at the Geneva motor show last week that he visited Australia last month to check on progress of the latest projects underway at Holden’s design studio in Melbourne. Asked if he saw the next Commodore, designated VF and due in 2014, he replied: “I did, and it’s the absolute right Commodore for that market. “I feel very good about it. We will have to change subjects – I can’t stand still thinking about that car.”Mr Welburn refused to be drawn on the possibility of a Chevrolet version of either the VF Commodore or next Holden Caprice for general sale in the United States alongside the specialised Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) that is based on the current generation.
However, he did disclose that Holden was working on Chevrolet models for global markets, alongside the next Commodore. “They are doing work for Holden and for other projects around the world,” he said. “They are a very talented team – very talented – and I want to take full advantage of that.
Thoughts? Does this mean a new/updated RWD Commodore is a certainty in 2014 or does this relate to the styling direction of the next model irrespective of layout?
09-03-2011, 07:17 PM
GM VP Design gives thumbs up to VF Commodore
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