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Pontiac G8 officially confirmed today.

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Old 01-08-2007, 10:22 PM
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Sounds like a great car.

But now I know I'm over the hill. Everything coming looks like rice to me. I think it'* called arrested development. Just can't get my eyes around it.
Old 01-08-2007, 10:32 PM
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i already have a feeling im not gonna like it
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it just looks so....common.. really nothing special...
Old 01-08-2007, 10:48 PM
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Don't knock it till you see it personally and drive it.
(Lessons learned from the GTO)
Old 01-08-2007, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
it just looks so....common.. really nothing special...
What really looks special these days anyways?
Old 01-08-2007, 11:23 PM
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I'm not saying it'* bad, it'* just that GM is getting so lazy with their vehicles! You can't just bring cars over from another country and slap a badge on it and call it a new vehicle. It'* not. GM AMERICA needs to come up with their own vehicles.
Old 01-09-2007, 12:45 AM
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* SV6 – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic or six-speed manual
* SS – 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
* SS V (new) - 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
* Calais – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
* Calais V (new) – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
Manual? MANUAL!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 01-09-2007, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Custom88
I'm not saying it'* bad, it'* just that GM is getting so lazy with their vehicles! You can't just bring cars over from another country and slap a badge on it and call it a new vehicle. It'* not. GM AMERICA needs to come up with their own vehicles.
This is exactly what GM North America needs, to be shown how to make a car. Global divisions have used parts and engines available, or even created in this market, but made into a SIGNIFICANTLY better product, for less money then the US counterparts.

The GTO was one such example. Those were the best seats i've ever sat in, in a GM product bar-none. The dash was good, the fit and finish of interior trim was good, and it has a sound chassis. If this is priced to start low 20'*, it should really do well.
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That'* pretty sharp looking.
Old 01-09-2007, 01:22 AM
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i think it was in motor trend a few months ago they talked about this car and that if it comes to north america it will be patterned after the holden "ss"......therefore the reason for the g "8" designation! yeah pontiac!


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