Sacre Bleu!

Opel’s A$3.1bn sale to PSA has thrown our next-gen Commodore’s future into a tailspin. Here’s what it really means for Holden

- Toby Hagon

HOLDEN is gearing up to embark on a global search to secure the long-term future of the Commodore following the shock A$3.1 billion sale of Opel to PSA, parent company of Peugeot and Citroen.

The US, China or South Korea are obvious targets to take over supply of Holden’s iconic large car once the current German sourced Commodore, to be produced by Opel from early next year, has run its model cycle, expected by about 2024.

Potentially Holden could continue to take future Commodores from Opel under PSA ownership. Yet this scenario is unlikely, especially as the focus for that car and its future architecture is likely to be Europe (a post-2024 car would by then almost certainly share its platform with large Peugeots and Citroens.)