@@plebtile3347 So what, Holden was owned by General Motors America. Made sense instead of having to spend millions developing the old 5 litre. It had its day, and helped keep the price down. Otherwise the whole car was designed and built in Australia by Australia, and they modified the engine to suit Australian conditions.
@@Dletaalpha313 Love my SS Ute as well. But what happens if the Cops pull you over and put a sticker on it? I decided to just leave the cats on, and it does not affect my performance much at all. I have extractors and a straight through 3 inch exhaust. Does removing the cats help your performance?
Holden brand to disappear in Australia; 600 jobs gone Jessica Yun Jessica Yun Yahoo Finance AU17 February 2020, 12:11 pm AEST (Source: Suttons City Holden) (Source: Suttons City Holden) General Motors (GM) has announced that Holden will close down for good in Australia, with 600 jobs to go. The local sales, design and operations teams will be wound down by 2021 and the decision comes after several options were considered to maintain the brand in the country, according to GM international operations senior vice president Julian Blissett. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENTAD Straighten your smile from home for just $115/mo.* But the business has been hampered by “highly fragmented right-hand-drive markets”, the economics of growing the brand, and poor return-on-investment, a statement from GM said. The latest closure: Jewellery brand Colette by Colette Hayman collapses Also read: Jeanswest to shut 37 stores and cut nearly 300 workers January 2020: Second-wave retail apocalypse claims Bardot, EB Games, McWilliams Wine as victims “After comprehensive assessment, we regret that we could not prioritize the investment required for Holden to be successful for the long term in Australia and New Zealand, over all other considerations we have globally,” said Blissett. According to CarAdvice, the closure means 600 of 800 Australian jobs will be lost, with the remaining 200 jobs to service customers for the next decade. Blissett added that the Australian team’s performance was not to blame for the closure. “This decision is based on global priorities and does not reflect the hard work, talent and professionalism of the Holden team.” According to the statement, GM will instead focus on the “specialty vehicles business”. GM Holden interim chairman and managing director Kristian Aquilina said the announcement would be felt by people who drive and love Holdens, but that the hard work of the Holden team was not enough to overcome challenges. “We understand the impact of this decision on our people, our customers, our dealers and our partners - and will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver a dignified and respectful transition,” Aquilina said. Maven and Holden Financial Services will also be wound down in Australia. How will Holden staff be impacted? 600 Holden employees will be given ‘separation packages’ and employment transition support, according to the statement. “Holden will work with its dealer network on appropriate transition arrangements, including offering dealers the opportunity to continue as authorised service outlets to support Holden customers,” the statement said. What happens to me if I’m a Holden customer? Holden has said it will continue to honour all warranties and servicing offers that were made at the time of sale, and will continue to provide servicing and spare parts for the next 10 years at minimum through “national aftersales networks” throughout Australia and New Zealand. This aftersales network will also handle recalls and safety-related issues that may arise. Australian Holden customers can get in touch with Customer Care at 1800 46 465 336 or holden.com.au. Holden customers in New Zealand should contact 0800 465 336 or holden.co.nz. Yahoo Finance has contacted Holden for comment. Read next: How to save $1.3k on car maintenance in one year Make your money work with Yahoo Finance’s daily newsletter. Sign up here and stay on top of the latest money, news and tech news. Follow Yahoo Finance Australia on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Our new Yahoo Mail app Our new Yahoo Mail app The easy way to get and
Put any after market Exhaust on and the car is EPA and Noise unroadworthy if vic roads or state version or cops ever pulled you over its un roadworthy its that simple, but each to their own as well. :) Herd so many stories of 3" systems put on and they go to sell the car and it does not pass the roadworthy test, especially if tested for the EPA rules?
Right hand drive wasn't worth their production profit so they shut it down. l like the 2014+ R8 the rest of the commodores l see around the are all driven by junkies. Always some bogan reving a stock v6 engine. QLD is full of them
@@sassythesasquatch1814 We have many here state-side that convert back to the lion. It's not cheap if you want to go all the way with the air bag and the infotainment system... and moving the steering column over to the right is a real bitch!
Love the sound of that exhaust. Not too quiet but too loud. The perfect balance.
Nah needs to be louder it’s quite
Holden is the best but sadly they're stopping production of them. My 💔💔
I’m keeping my commodore for good
Im keeping my SS for Evil...
Out of my cold dead hands
Ford guy here, but also very sad for the loss of Holden.
Same, I hope to live to Australia one day and buy one...
HSV so beautiful! Going to miss this Australian beauty!
With an american engine.
@@plebtile3347 So what, Holden was owned by General Motors America. Made sense instead of having to spend millions developing the old 5 litre. It had its day, and helped keep the price down. Otherwise the whole car was designed and built in Australia by Australia, and they modified the engine to suit Australian conditions.
@@BatMan-oe2gh And now the brand doesn't exist, good work us.
@@plebtile3347 I know, a sad day in Aust. But I will keep mine forever now. Cheers
Got an Xforce for my Calais, holding onto my baby for as long as I can
Hold it 4 ever bro...😧😧
I like this song I put it on my 'Late Night Driving' playlist. Sad to see Holden go.
How can I wire the varex to my stock module?
Hmmm, looks like I have found a new exhaust for my VU SS Ute, which I will now be keeping forever.
I just want one
Crap how I do I turn my ssv redline(Chevy ss) into THAT??”
could go online to Australian websites and look for the bodykit, or if you ever get the chance come to Australia and look in a few wreckers
3 years ago rented VF Redline for the day, had a choice of white or red. I choose white. They sound so good with stock system. Enjoy
End of an era.
Lets be honest, whos gonna run this with closed valves 🤦♂️
Jaime__ when you need to drive it out at 3am in the morning
@@wluobmai1496 bra who cares wake up the Neighbors
@@nathancraus8106 aye
Nathan Craus is me☺️
Tradies who leave for work at 5am
When Holden died, Australia died
Nicely done.
i am hoping another motor company picks up where GM left off and a better marekting and business team for holden are hired.
Beautiful
Im think im going to get this...today
Do anyone know what xforce exhaust this actually is....i looked them up and they have lots of them
Is it possible to get this exhaust for the 05 GTO?
What can I say beautiful ride sound,s nice
Do anyone know the exact same exhaust....im currently looking to buy
This Car Don't NO What it is. Holden Com /VE SS HSV GTS an GTS/R and in UK like Mine its a VXR8/HSV .but love the X/bow on mine
Holden didn’t die she lives beneath others she was called in for a new mission a mission from god
Hi .. can i know what the size exhaust for gtsr in the video ..?? 1 7/8 3 inch ?
3inchs straight with no cat converter
Yesسباق القوة
@@Dletaalpha313 Has to have Cat Converter in Australia otherwise the Cops will put it off the road and then you have to get it inspected.
@@BatMan-oe2gh I have an ss my self . Only put the cat on before the inspection then take it off once it's registered
@@Dletaalpha313 Love my SS Ute as well. But what happens if the Cops pull you over and put a sticker on it? I decided to just leave the cats on, and it does not affect my performance much at all. I have extractors and a straight through 3 inch exhaust. Does removing the cats help your performance?
Holden brand to disappear in Australia; 600 jobs gone
Jessica Yun
Jessica Yun
Yahoo Finance AU17 February 2020, 12:11 pm AEST
(Source: Suttons City Holden)
(Source: Suttons City Holden)
General Motors (GM) has announced that Holden will close down for good in Australia, with 600 jobs to go.
The local sales, design and operations teams will be wound down by 2021 and the decision comes after several options were considered to maintain the brand in the country, according to GM international operations senior vice president Julian Blissett.
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENTAD
Straighten your smile from home for just $115/mo.*
But the business has been hampered by “highly fragmented right-hand-drive markets”, the economics of growing the brand, and poor return-on-investment, a statement from GM said.
The latest closure: Jewellery brand Colette by Colette Hayman collapses
Also read: Jeanswest to shut 37 stores and cut nearly 300 workers
January 2020: Second-wave retail apocalypse claims Bardot, EB Games, McWilliams Wine as victims
“After comprehensive assessment, we regret that we could not prioritize the investment required for Holden to be successful for the long term in Australia and New Zealand, over all other considerations we have globally,” said Blissett.
According to CarAdvice, the closure means 600 of 800 Australian jobs will be lost, with the remaining 200 jobs to service customers for the next decade.
Blissett added that the Australian team’s performance was not to blame for the closure.
“This decision is based on global priorities and does not reflect the hard work, talent and professionalism of the Holden team.”
According to the statement, GM will instead focus on the “specialty vehicles business”.
GM Holden interim chairman and managing director Kristian Aquilina said the announcement would be felt by people who drive and love Holdens, but that the hard work of the Holden team was not enough to overcome challenges.
“We understand the impact of this decision on our people, our customers, our dealers and our partners - and will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver a dignified and respectful transition,” Aquilina said.
Maven and Holden Financial Services will also be wound down in Australia.
How will Holden staff be impacted?
600 Holden employees will be given ‘separation packages’ and employment transition support, according to the statement.
“Holden will work with its dealer network on appropriate transition arrangements, including offering dealers the opportunity to continue as authorised service outlets to support Holden customers,” the statement said.
What happens to me if I’m a Holden customer?
Holden has said it will continue to honour all warranties and servicing offers that were made at the time of sale, and will continue to provide servicing and spare parts for the next 10 years at minimum through “national aftersales networks” throughout Australia and New Zealand.
This aftersales network will also handle recalls and safety-related issues that may arise.
Australian Holden customers can get in touch with Customer Care at 1800 46 465 336 or holden.com.au.
Holden customers in New Zealand should contact 0800 465 336 or holden.co.nz.
Yahoo Finance has contacted Holden for comment.
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Will this fit Holden Commodore SV6 VF Series II Auto MY17 (Sedan)..?
SikhBro it should. But do not get a 3” if you got a v6
Put any after market Exhaust on and the car is EPA and Noise unroadworthy if vic roads or state version or cops ever pulled you over its un roadworthy its that simple, but each to their own as well. :) Herd so many stories of 3" systems put on and they go to sell the car and it does not pass the roadworthy test, especially if tested for the EPA rules?
Need one of these for my xr6
why did your so called Government SHUT Holden down Please Not 4 Elec /Eco Shit ? im from UK .Love Your Muscle Cars .Ive Got a 6.2 VXR8 Hsv . Cheers .
They didn't shut it down, GM pulled out of the Australian market and decided to "retire," the Holden brand/ company with it
Right hand drive wasn't worth their production profit so they shut it down. l like the 2014+ R8 the rest of the commodores l see around the are all driven by junkies. Always some bogan reving a stock v6 engine. QLD is full of them
Electric performance cars eat petrol's lunch. There's no way to beat that instant torque from 0.
@@CentralObs They well may but it's a lot easier to turn around and in Australia bugger all recharge points.
@@CentralObs Sure but no mechanical vibe to the car. Something some of you people will never understand...
🔥🔥🔥
🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
Hot car hot sound
Holden is finished
Wait no cats i have to do that to mine
Holden's worst cars ever made FORD is Superior to Holden
@@Nick-1992-SRB the vf series beats any falcon ever made in every single aspect and youre just ford fan boy if you cant see that
Nicks 92 videos both cars are great
Oh Drumz No Holden’s were never great compared to Australian Falcons and American Mustangs
@@Nick-1992-SRB GTFO
Xforce this it's Tebogo Thale and I want to know did you make an exhaust for the audi Rs3
You really had to drop your full name like we can't see it in your username 😳💀
Yeah so...?
M5 is the way to go test any exhaust 😂👌
Probably drones like other xforce exhausts
I can tell you own a v6 lol
Geese Howard I have a full 2.5” xforce system. No drone at all. Get a manual if you don’t want to deal with excessive drone
Said the bloke watching xforce videos on UA-cam 😂😂😂😂
@@Dylmark went from xforce to custom build in an auto and now no drone.
@@geesehoward7261 Only pusses drive autos though unless you live on the strip
The elimination of the Holden brand makes me want to convert my Bow-Tie badges over to the Lion! FYI - I'd rather walk than drive a ford... seriously.
Hahaha, the Betoota Advocate called it. "Local Derro Puts Holden Badge Back On His Chevrolet Commodore In Touching Display Of Respect"
@Dave D Here in the states GM gives us bow-ties. It's trend over here to swap bow-ties for the lion, doesn't mean I'm NOT a wanker! :)
I'm a Ford man... But the lion should never be replaced by a chev badge
@@sassythesasquatch1814 We have many here state-side that convert back to the lion. It's not cheap if you want to go all the way with the air bag and the infotainment system... and moving the steering column over to the right is a real bitch!
Please dont put any holden stories on.
10 years without spare parts no thanks
Milky Way just becuase they shutdown doesn’t mean there is going to be no spares there are aftermarket companies
PlutoOnPC i'd rather keep my car oem as much as possible
@@milkyway6724 There are many companies who still make oem parts for holdens
PlutoOnPC yeah sure mate with an over price parts now that holden is gone. no wonder why they shut down cos the make shitty ass cars period.
@@milkyway6724 what do you drive?
Nice sounding car...
Nice looking car...
To bad it's an unreliable piece of shit.
Shame it's supercharged 🤢🤢
What's wrong with supercharged?
What's wrong with supercharged?
LoL
Wtf are you wierdos on about the LSA has been a supercharged 6.2 v8 since 2013 never heard of that issue
Said no one ever