Holden Ute heading to the US? GM trademarks "El Camino" and "Nomad"

[ne_one]

Holden ute finally bound for US

Joshua Dowling
6 December 2012
www.dailytelegraph.com.au

The homegrown Holden ute is almost certain to follow in the tyre tracks of its Commodore sedan stablemate and be exported to North America.

The Commodore will be sold in the US from next year as a performance sedan and now it seems the ute will follow soon after.

Reports out of the US claim that General Motors has renewed the trademark of the El Camino name, an iconic car-based Chevrolet pick-up sold between 1959 and 1977.

The classic 1970s El Camino has earned recent notoriety in the hit TV series My Name Is Earl and North American enthusiasts have longed for a revival of the iconic model.

The Holden ute was supposed to be exported to North America in 2009 - all engineering work was completed and the car was even unveiled by rapper 50 Cent at the New York motor show as a Pontiac.

But that deal ended before exports could begin because the brand was folded in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Holden spokesman Sean Poppitt told News Limited: "We haven't made a decision on the next generation ute or its presence in export markets outside Australia.

"However there is the free trade agreement between the US and Australia which means we are not precluded from selling Australian-made light commercial vehicles in the US market."

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Not particularly new events but these trademark filings are now being reported elsewhere:

El Camino
August 9, 2012

Nomad
May 22, 2012

Note that these filings appear to be renewals, so they are more than likely just designed to preserve the status quo.

[Nordoff]

And watch them screw this up to.... I am getting so pissed at GM but like an abused fan. I will keep comming back.

Oh well.

[Rick 2000]

Bring them on , I am a guaranty buyer for one of those two .

[Jimmery]

Here's to hoping the 130R becomes a shooting brake and is called the Nomad!

Code 130R -> Nomad

[tripowergto]

Tease!!

[Commodoreman2000]

Even know they are just renewalls this will create a storm with some people. Though it might just be in a teacup, heres hoping for those who want a new age El Camino this is not just a tease.

[posaune]

Definitely not new news but when GM renewed Nomad the rumors of the Shooting brake C130R heated up.

[Dr. Show-Me]

El Camino is a model gm should bring back out, so renewal makes sense to me. I hope orbit orange sees it!

[kylepo]

shouldn't have posted that one.

[FanOfDurant]

Here's to hoping the 130R becomes a shooting brake and is called the Nomad!

Code 130R -> Nomad

I'm not fond of the 130R but in that chop where it became the Nomad, it became great.

[Commodoreman2000]

Don't forget Cajun and a few others Maybe start a new thread entitled "Here it is Orbit Orange" or similar

El Camino is a model gm should bring back out, so renewal makes sense to me. I hope orbit orange sees it!

[oklapike]

Here's to hoping the 130R becomes a shooting brake and is called the Nomad!

Code 130R -> Nomad

Yes please! Chase did a beautiful chop. Monza coupe too while they're at it. Turbo four (1.6 or 2.0) and I'd totally rock either of these as a daily driver.

[spidge]

Here's to hoping the 130R becomes a shooting brake and is called the Nomad!

Code 130R -> Nomad

Yes, and if GM is concerned that a 2-door wagon wouldn't sell, they could update the Nomad with suicide doors, like the old Saturn Ion QuadCoupe.

[posaune]

Yes, and if GM is concerned that a 2-door wagon wouldn't sell, they could update the Nomad with suicide doors, like the old Saturn Ion QuadCoupe.

I'll take mine as a normal 2 door. Anyone wants a ride they can climb in the back.

[KingElvis]

I would love to buy something on the F body that isn't called Camaro. Nomad would be perfect. Camaro front fenders and doors with a hatchback - like a Veloster but cool. And El Camino should offer 3 passenger seating!