24 Apr 2018, 11:57 (Ref:3817158)
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Originally Posted by E.B
Only available in LHD curtails its legal usage in most states in Australia. The cost of converting and meeting local compliance would be prohibitive for commercial onward sales. The last I heard was GM have no intentions of offering right hand drive variations. It is not just a matter of changing a steering rack, it involves different firewall, dashboard likely relocation of peripheral engine parts, pedal box plus much more.
For these reasons alone I cant see the financial viability in Holden offering a Camaro for sale in Aus. Preumably the branding might cause issues as well. Chevrolet v Holden. It is more than just changing a badge with international marketing strategies and plans for Holden let alone Chev.
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The next Camaro has been reported as being designed for both left & right hand drive architecture. Due out in 2020 or 2021. Till then it'll be local conversions and the cost associated with them.
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