Impressions, expectations, and the future.
With the all new commodore now in showrooms and a plethora of reviews circulating Australia, it isn't a suprise that its a hit, even if there are the skeptical individuals whom still think it is a let down. This is an important era in Australian motoring. Consumers are looking towards smaller, more fuel efficient cars, and the LPG gas coversions are through the roof, just look at the demands once the grants were offered! The car is no doubt an instrumental cog in a very large machine. However, one must consider the other competitors in the market and the effect they will have on both the Commodore itself and the Australian car market. For one, I hope that the market can lift itself up from the slum and consumers spend thier hard earned cash on the large car sedans we have all grown up to love and adore. Watching the 60 minutes report on fuel made me duck behind the covers, what will really happen once the search for new oil deposits is a lost hope and dream? Where the remaining reserves diminish and everything we see, which is made, produced from at least something out of oil, is then suddenly gone. Moving on form that, you're probably wondering where im going with this. I'm no A-grade grammer student, although I fancy myself a better reader than a writer. I ask all of you in the Aussie forums, and to anyone who is interested and curious about the future of motoring, at least in Australia. What are you're impressions of the Commodore, does it meet your "expectations" or what you want it to deliver? Will it be the car to revive the market and boost sales in the market in general? Or will it prove to be a billion dollar baby, where, like the movie of similiar name, will be put to rest by her hard working trainer? The Aurion is just around the corner. What of this glowing light from Toyota? Well, for one it claims a class leading 9.9l / 100km, not too bad. However, it does itself a low blow by being more efficient than its smaller sized, smaller engined stablemate, the Camry. Toyota went on the defensive saying consumers looked at the number of cylinders instead. I happen to be the queen as well. We're up for a fierce rivalry in my honest opinion. Others may think otherwise, but the comparisons are unavoidable. With both cars on the market, I think it will be enough to rejuvinate the market. I don't expect the Aurion to be visually as good as the commodore, though I know Toyata will have several aspects of this car that will surpass its lion badged rival. I leave you with this, what are you impressions, expectations, and thoughts of about the future? About the cars, the market, and the effect on the Australian community as a whole. Thats about enough ranting from me, I was so curious about the coming year that I decided to let my brain spill and type a few things. I hope it wasn't too long, and you might not see where im coming from, but its the best I can do at such a late night. Its going to be an interesting few years, with the commodore in full flight, the Aurion ready to launch, and the renewed falcon going through its stages of development, awaiting to hatch. my 2c.