The new 2009 Chevy Camaro has been seen at some of the world’s most famous auto show. Even a handful of chosen people have gotten the lucky chance to sit behind the wheel and take it for the ultimate test drive. Now we have a tip that Chevy has taken it out on the roads in Melbourne, Australia for a much needed test drive.
It might at first seem odd to find the Camaro being tested in Australia, but that is because GM’s Australian arm, Holden, is leading the development work on the Camaro. The new Camaro is based on GM’s global rear-drive architecture, which also underpin’s Holden’s VE Commodore range of cars.
An American icon is expected to arrive in Melbourne as part of a deal that will put the Holden VE Commodore sedan and ute into the United States. The car is the Chevrolet Camaro and, even though it is still to be confirmed by GM Holden, the 2006 American concept should be at the Melbourne Motor Show next month in March. The Camaro coupe and convertible will eventually be ready to be sold in Australia, according to GM’s global product chief Bob Lutz, so an early local visit makes sense for GM Holden.