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GM Launches South African El Camino, Calls It A Chevy Lumina

The South African market is getting its own new El Camino, but theirs is called a Chevy Lumina SS Ute, and gets the Chevy corporate face. Mechanically identical, the Lumina ute get the same 361bhp 6.0-liter V8 as the American Pontiac El Camino Pontiac G8 Sport Truck. The Lumina face is notably less aggressive than the G8's, reflecting the vehicle's intended market, which should be more utilitarian in South Africa. But, would this understated Chevy-badged Camino have been more appropriate for the US than its aggressive brother from Pontiac? [Via World Car Fans]


12:30 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Wes Siler
1,267 views, 42 comments

Latest by n/a: Yep, shoulda been a Chevy. The whole Commodore/Statesman/Ute lineup should have come to the US as Chevys as follows (Holden -> Chevy): - Commodore/Berlina/Calais Sedan & Sport Wagon (Omega to SS V) -> Impala Sedan and Wagon (various trim/performance packages) - more »