IIkings, you had me laughing

at first. We get a lot more choices that you in the US?? But then when it comes to the Euro brands you are right. Just everything else here in Australia is so limited for choice.
alik2b, welcome into the "Downunder" section. I am not sure about the performance figures for the Holdens but I reckon the Commodore SS would beat you due to the lower weight and slightly more power (SS = 260 Kw, Hemi = 250 Kw). Now I might be wrong on the SS power for you guys in the Middle East (& for the GTO exported to North America) as the engine specs are different due to different emission and noise laws. The GTO does get more power and is louder than the Aussie version.
Hopefully one of the other Aussies will know more.