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more about #pontiacg8 more comments → tad49: GM is doomed. In Aus, we have a revolving door on GMH headquarters, IE 3 or 4 CEO's in same number of years! AND they keep sending bloody Yanks! Ot... more » Muscles Marinara: Ok, seriously guys... What is the point of torturing us by needlessly and constantly reminding us that we will never get the G8 ute. Hey, news flash,... more » discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice: How much of a bribe do I need to pay Ivy Wong to import one of these? more » Lost in the age of Aerostar: I guess I wrote this under the wagon picture the first time, my bad. I really do like wagons, and I really don't like an overpowering government regu... more » CorporateFelon: I love a good looking wagon. And that side profile is really nice, but I wonder what the rear end looks like. Very few manufacturers put in the time a... more » bzr: This is proof that GM is unAmerican. Senator McCarthy should bring them before the HUAC. more » MushyHeirloom: V is for "stop waving it in our faces, you assholes, and replace your Reagan-Era full-size marshmallow with a real sedan, like, say, THIS ONE". Oh, t... more » baldy_pm: GM is just plain stupid for not bringing these cars here. How many of us LUST for these kind of cars, yet we keep getting rejected and given bland PO... more » Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II: I feel like we live in this alternate universe where everything is bad and leading to the apocalypse. Lady Gaga is popular, the Asian-Pacific rim is b... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Mission Accomplished more » SirNotAppearing: There's so much IN YOUR FACE about this article I think I might cry. more » ClickHereForFire: Now, if they could rebadge the Holden rebadged as a Pontiac rebadged as a Holden as a Chevy.... more » Dr. H. F. Danger: The "V" is for neVer coming to the United States. more » Alfisted: This is proof that they're still a nation of criminals, stealing all of GM's good stuff. more » TurboBrick [LIGIER]: V is for "Vendor contract for a 10 year supply of these effin' nosepieces". more » -
#newcars
Holden Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition: "V" Is For Pontiac
The Pontiac G8 sedan and Ute will live on as the Holden Commodore SS V-Series in Australia with the trademark Pontiac grille. Oh, and there's a wagon. Photos of the badgeless beasts below. More » -
#overthebackfence
GM Still To Re-Badge Holden Commodore As U.S. Cop Car
GM CEO Fritz Henderson says the General's still looking to win a contract to supply re-badged Holden Commodores (formerly re-badged as the Pontiac G8 and once rumored to be re-badged as the Chevy Caprice) to US law enforcement agencies.
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#carsoffuturepast
New HSV Lineup Reveals The Pontiac That Could Have Been
HSV, GM's Australian performance division, unveiled its E-Series 2 lineup today. Featuring a twin-nostriled bonnet borrowed directly from the Pontiac G8, it's the performance lineup that could have built excitement for GM's recently-killed arrow-headed brand. Let's take a look. More » -
#overthebackfence
REPORT: The Pontiac G8 El Camino, GXP Live... As Holdens!
Holden's readying a limited edition version of its Commodore SSV with Pontiac's twin-nostril grille and hood scoops. According to Australian sources, the special edition will be called the Commodore G8 SSV and be available as a sedan, ute and wagon! More » -
#carpocalypse
"Maximum" Bob Lutz On G8: "It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time"
If you were curious who would win in the Bob Lutz vs. Fritz Henderson battle over the fate of the G8, wonder no more. Lutz is Fritz's bitch. See Maximum Bob eat crow on the Fastlane Blog below. More » -
#overthebackfence
GM CEO Henderson: "Bob Lutz Says A Lot Of Things, But He Works For Me"
When Autoblog asked GM CEO Fritz Henderson about Bob Lutz's comments on the G8 becoming a new Chevy Caprice, his response was much different than what he gave when asked the same question later by two print journalists.
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#carpocalypse
G8 Survival Again In Doubt?
Much to the frustration of G8 fans, when GM Marketing Chief Bob Lutz said the Pontiac G8 will become the Chevy Caprice he might have meant a Caprice only for police work. What's happening? More » -
#carpocalypse
Pontiac G8 To Live On As Chevy Caprice!
Despite denials from the highest levels, including GM CEO Fritz Henderson, newly-re-tasked GM marketing man Bob Lutz told Automobile the Pontiac G8 would find its way into Chevrolet showrooms as the Caprice. A RWD Chevy Caprice? Is the Carpocalypse over? More » -
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#carpocalypse
Automotive News: Pontiac G8 Might Survive?
Despite GM CEO Fritz Henderson saying "no chance" at a Pontiac G8 rebranded for Chevy, Buick or any other GM brand, Automotive News today reports GM's Tom Stephens claiming the G8 sedan "might survive with another GM badge." Wait, what? More » -
#overthebackfence
GM Considering Zeta RWD Platform For Other Brands: GMC Denali ST?
We all know it's now official. Pontiac is dead and GM's CEO confirmed the Pontiac G8's death, so what's to come of the RWD Zeta platform? GoAuto says it'll carry on. GMC Denali ST anyone? More » -
#policecars
LAPD To Buy Chevy-Badged Holden Commodore Police Cars?
Starting with the LAPD, up to 40,000 Chevrolet-badged Commodore police vehicles could be exported annually in a deal to replace Pontiac G8 volume lost by GM killing Pontiac. A re-badged Commodore police car? Sweet.
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#carpocalypse
Should The Pontiac G8 GXP Become The Chevy Camaro SS Sedan?
Hey, if BMW has the M3 sedan, why can't Chevy get the Pontiac G8 GXP as a high-horsepower super sporty sedan? More » -
#2009pontiacg8gxp
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Priced At $39,995...Plus $695 For The Manny Tranny
After our first drive of the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP we told you it drove like a BMW M5. Well, now you can get that M5-like performance for just half the price —$39,995.
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#2009pontiacg8gxp
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, First Drive
If I were to tell you GM is the new BMW you’d probably laugh at me. But driving the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP just a couple of months after the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1, that’s exactly what I’m thinking. Equipped with a 6.3-liter, LS3 V8 making 415 HP and 415 lb-ft of torque, the G8 GXP isn’t just the fastest car Pontiac's ever made, but based on GM’s new global rear wheel drive platform (the same one as the new Camaro) and fitted with lower, stiffer suspension and a six-speed manual gearbox it strikes the right balance between supercar performance and real world practicality. Think E39 M5, but with a Corvette engine and better steering. More »
