The American Police reckoned the Commodore (Pontiac) was the best car they had ever driven but the GFC put an end to that with buy local to help the economy. Don't think it will happen again with Holden shutting down soon. Wonder if the Chinese will still call it a Holden?
10 or so years ago when I was doing contracting work at holden in Adelaide they were exporting statesman's over there badged as buicks with a big block 2.8 V6 ( I think ) how times will change