Holden might be gone but General Motors will live-on in the form of GMSV and Chevrolet.
General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) is a factory-backed operation with a direct line to Detroit, but the vehicles will be converted locally to right-hand-drive by the same outfit that transformed Holden Special Vehicles for more than three decades.
The GMSV line-up currently only has the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ powered by a 6.2-litre V8 petrol backed by a 10-speed auto.
2021 Chevrolet Corvette shows off its right-hand drive form – UPDATE
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UPDATE: Following the early September appearance of the new Chevrolet Corvette in right-hand-drive form, the newly established GM Specialty Vehicles has begun teasing its Australian launch for the new mid-engined hero on its Instagram page.
The company is no closer to confirming exact timing for the Corvette's launch, but a late 2021 date is expected.
Electric Corvette: fresh rumours after E-Ray badge is trademarked again
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Is General Motors about to announce a hybrid or electric version of the Chevrolet Corvette called the E-Ray?
First trademarked in 2015, the US car giant has filed another trademark application for the E-Ray badge according to GM Inside News, suggesting a hybrid or electric version of the sports car could be just around the corner.
As reported earlier by CarAdvice, presidential candidate Joe Biden let slip about an electric Corvette during a short video posted on his YouTube channel.
The C8 series of Chevrolet Corvette is already a quantum shift from its predecessor with its mid-engine layout and the promise of twin-turbocharged DOHC V8s, all-wheel-drive and hybrid power.
Nevertheless, it still has that small-block Chevy V8 goodness that appeals to loyal Corvette buyers.