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Are You SERIOUS? GM Planning To Combat The FR-S With The Code 130R?

Holden could add a Toyota 86 fighter to its armory if General Motors North America boss Mark Reuss succeeds in his ambition to bring a budget-buy rear-wheel drive Chevrolet coupe to market.

While not confirmed for production, the idea was previewed by the 2012’s Code 130R concept car (pictured) and is on the wishlist of the former Holden boss.

The 86 – which is sold as the Scion FR-S in the US - and its almost identical twin, the Subaru BRZ, swept all before them in 2012, with demand exceeding supply and car of the year awards piling up in response to their affordable rear-drive oversteer antics.

“I love it,” said Reuss, an enthusiastic driver. “It’s on the list. It would be a great entry for us.

“I don’t know if they (Toyota) are making any money but it is a very attractive car.”

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lexworld - 1/17/2013 7:21:37 PM

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Wow, So sad, but I guess they have to fake it until they make it! Sure hope GM can come back and out of the Red.

mini22 - 1/17/2013 8:02:51 PM

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A few litle tweeks, add the 2.0 Turbo from the Verano and then call it a Camaro JR.

MorePower - 1/17/2013 9:36:57 PM

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Read the article! The article is clearly intended for an Australian audience and sales numbers is indicative of a low production run.

PUGPROUD - 1/18/2013 8:13:08 AM

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The problem with GM is that they have great engineers who constantly have to buckle under to bean counters at the organization's top. The bean counters are just interested in pushing out as many widgets every day as they can at any price point low enough through incentives to get someone's attention. If the engineers held more power they could build great cars that polish an outstanding reputation while generating higher profits. But it will never happen at GM's culture developed over the years. They are the Proctor & Gamble of automobiles.