myles
25-04-2005, 11:42 PM
Apologies if this has already been posted. Did a search and couldn't find anything relating to Holden, or more specifically, Monaro/GTO/Vauxhall sales.
Found the following through a google search and thought it was interesting.
The middle-east enjoy their caprices. :)
Record Holden Exports
Transport and motoring news from 22nd January 2005
Holden has set a new all-time vehicle export record for the company. In 2004 they exported over 50,000 vehicles. The volume is a massive 45 percent higher than their 2003 exports and breaks a long standing company record set in 1973 by their HQ range of vehicles.
The 2004 record was secured by sending Holden cars to all continents except Antarctica, prepared for General Motors brands including Chevrolet, Pontiac and Vauxhall with Buickand Daewoo to commence in 2005.
Holden Export Director, Peter Keley, said it was fitting the long-standing record should be broken as Holden celebrated the golden anniversary of the first FJ sedans being sent to New Zealand in 1954.
In the Middle East, Holden posted record annual wholesale figures of 23,511, including a record number of 12,596 long wheelbase Chevrolet Caprice models. The Chevrolet Caprice Royale won Saudi Auto Car of the Year in Saudi Arabia.
Holden sent more than 16,000 Pontiac GTOs to the United States where second half sales were significantly higher, reaching 9881 sales for a full year sales tally of 13,569. The December result of 2952 was a monthly record and higher than total Monaro sales in Australia during 2004.
The 2004 total for New Zealand of 10,331 was the best result in 20 years, reflecting the popularity and awareness of the Holden brand. Top New Zealand publication Autocar gave the Holden Commodore SV6 its 2004 Large Car of the Year award.
The Vauxhall Monaro launched in the United Kingdom established a cult following, led by their release of Vauxhall’s new VXR performance vehicle brand and took out the Top Gear motoring program’s Muscle Car of the Year award.
More than 1000 of the Calais-based Chevrolet Omega were exported to Brazil, the best result since 2000, where this model leads the large car segment. Holden continued with export programs to Asia-Pacific countries including Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Holden Special Vehicles, in conjunction with Holden, commenced its first export vehicle program to the United Kingdom (HSV GTO) in 2004 and the full HSV range is exported to New Zealand.
http://www.overdrivecity.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=271
Found the following through a google search and thought it was interesting.
The middle-east enjoy their caprices. :)
Record Holden Exports
Transport and motoring news from 22nd January 2005
Holden has set a new all-time vehicle export record for the company. In 2004 they exported over 50,000 vehicles. The volume is a massive 45 percent higher than their 2003 exports and breaks a long standing company record set in 1973 by their HQ range of vehicles.
The 2004 record was secured by sending Holden cars to all continents except Antarctica, prepared for General Motors brands including Chevrolet, Pontiac and Vauxhall with Buickand Daewoo to commence in 2005.
Holden Export Director, Peter Keley, said it was fitting the long-standing record should be broken as Holden celebrated the golden anniversary of the first FJ sedans being sent to New Zealand in 1954.
In the Middle East, Holden posted record annual wholesale figures of 23,511, including a record number of 12,596 long wheelbase Chevrolet Caprice models. The Chevrolet Caprice Royale won Saudi Auto Car of the Year in Saudi Arabia.
Holden sent more than 16,000 Pontiac GTOs to the United States where second half sales were significantly higher, reaching 9881 sales for a full year sales tally of 13,569. The December result of 2952 was a monthly record and higher than total Monaro sales in Australia during 2004.
The 2004 total for New Zealand of 10,331 was the best result in 20 years, reflecting the popularity and awareness of the Holden brand. Top New Zealand publication Autocar gave the Holden Commodore SV6 its 2004 Large Car of the Year award.
The Vauxhall Monaro launched in the United Kingdom established a cult following, led by their release of Vauxhall’s new VXR performance vehicle brand and took out the Top Gear motoring program’s Muscle Car of the Year award.
More than 1000 of the Calais-based Chevrolet Omega were exported to Brazil, the best result since 2000, where this model leads the large car segment. Holden continued with export programs to Asia-Pacific countries including Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Holden Special Vehicles, in conjunction with Holden, commenced its first export vehicle program to the United Kingdom (HSV GTO) in 2004 and the full HSV range is exported to New Zealand.
http://www.overdrivecity.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=271