Zeta Journal: Holden Badges Aplenty For My 2016 Chevrolet SS
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Since there are so few of these vehicles on the road, I felt it would be beneficial to keep those interested in the Holden Commodore stateside updated on the ownership experience. It’s something I’ve branded Zeta Journal, so I hope you’ll tag along for the ride.
The latest major update? It’s a Holden now! Chevy badges be gone. After a few quick “add to cart” sessions on Original Parts Group Australia (an excellent place for all OEM Holden parts), my 2016 Chevrolet SS has all the trimmings of a proper Holden VF Commodore Series II. Yes, even the VF Series II badge is present at the rear in proper SS-V Redline fashion.
I won’t dance around the topic: it was difficult to part ways with my 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, which had received a lot of love to transform it into a VE Commodore SS-V. But, upon my first fuel fill-up (did you guys know the 2016 Chevrolet SS has terrible fuel economy? Do I care? Nope.), I was approached by a complete stranger enamored with the vehicle and its badges.
I got to tell the story all over again, despite waving goodbye to my G8 turned Commodore. And I’m always happy to do so, especially with this Some Like It Hot Red Metallic example by my side.
Badging aside, and 1,600 miles later, the vehicle has been excellent. I’m happy to report there have been zero issues thus far.
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Either there’s a twin to this car, or I saw it in the Schaumburg area about a month ago.
Really sharp. Can you post a link to the catalog or website,please?
Gerald,
Thanks for reading! Here’s the site for future reference: http://www.originalpartsgroup.com.au/
Cheers,
-Sean
Honestly, I don’t get the whole re-badging thing. I have a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, it’s not a Holden. Yes, it was produced in the same factory, but it’s not a Holden. Nor is the Chevy SS. To me, calling a G8 or the SS a Holden is like calling a turd a Tootsie-Roll just because they look the same. The car is unique enough without being re-badged as a product not available on this continent.
Mark,
Obviously, everyone’s entitled to their opinion, and I can respect it where you’re coming from. Personally, though, I want to honor what the car truly is. Plus, the Chevy badges do it no justice in my eyes. They look out of place. Maybe I stare at too many Holdens, though!
Cheers,
-Sean
Actually the last GTO, G8 and SS are both Holdens through and through. Both were developed by Holden and the only thing that Pontiac and Chevy had to do with their development was getting Holden Design to change the badges and in the case of the G8 and GTO, the front end design. Underneath they are still completely the same as a Commodore or in the GTO’s case, a Monaro. They were designed to be Holdens from the outset with little to no input from Detroit whatsoever. So actually rebadging them back as Holdens is actually doing the cars justice, that and the Pontiac front ends look horrible on a Commodore or Monaro.
Well I don’t see a problem with ” re-badging ” your car to what it really is , a Holden . You will probably get a few stares and questions on what you are driving from the uninformed ..
The problem I have is the people that add badging to a car to try and fool the public as to what they really have . Like putting a Platinum badge on a base XTS or decals on a base mustang with the Boss 305 .
Your car looks spotless and love that color . What will you drive in the winter ?
If it were me, I would put a set of new X-Ice or Blizzack winter tires on it, and run it in the winter like nothing phases me.
That’s what I do with my ATS 🙂
The young blokes over here put Chevy badges on their Holden Commodores because, apparently they have no regard for the Holden name. It’s nice to see the reverse happen in the US and you, Sean appreciate the Holden heritage.