GM Trademarks GTS-R Name In Australia – Swansong For HSV?

As sure as eggs, you can bet Holden and Holden Special Vehicles will be planning something extra-special to farewell the locally-built Commodore range ahead of its demise in 2017.

Each is remaining tight-lipped on exactly what the 'last hurrah' will be, but a new trademark registration from parent company General Motors might provide some answers.

The carmaker has called dibs on the GTS-R name, which previously adorned a ‘Melbourne taxi yellow’ (officially called ‘Yellah’) sedan in HSV’s VS-derived range almost 20 years ago.

The VS GTS-R immediately connected with Australian Holden and HSV fans, who snapped up all of the 85 units offered for sale despite a relatively steep (by 1996 standards) $75,000 asking price.

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