01-16-2007, 09:09 PM | #1 |
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G8 Summit Rear-drive Pontiac Grand Prix replacement spied in Australia By BOB GRITZINGER AutoWeek | Published 01/16/07, 9:42 am et General Motors will draw on its Australian Holden division for a new rear-wheel-drive sedan to replace the Pontiac Grand Prix. The Holden Commodore SS will be rebadged as the 2008 Pontiac G8 when it arrives in the U.S. late this year or early next year, according to published reports. GM vice chairman Bob Lutz spilled the beans on plans for the car at the Detroit auto show and promised that more details will be forthcoming at the Chicago show in February. “It’s such a logical thing to do,” Lutz said. “The volume range is 30,000 to 50,000. It depends on how we price it.” Reports indicate pricing will be around $25,000. The latest Pontiac will draw on the Holden Commodore that went on sale in Australia in August 2006. The right-hand-drive model must be re-engineered for left-hand drive for the U.S. Spy shots reveal that work is well under way, along with new sheetmetal, to distinguish it from its Aussie cousin. G8 will come with a choice of V6 or V8 engines, including a 6.0-liter 362-hp, 390-lb-ft V8 coupled to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. GM previously sold a rebadged Holden Monaro as the Pontiac GTO in the United States, and despite the car’s strong appeal to enthusiasts, sales of the 2004 to 2006 models did not meet expectations. |
01-17-2007, 12:07 AM | #2 |
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GM sure is upping it's HP in many different lines of cars....a great thing if you ask me. Even though it looks like a Zebra and I can't really make out the lines, it seems like it could be a nice ride.
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01-19-2007, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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Hi, I'm new here.
I'm a total car freak (GM-fan, of course!), and I've been a member at GM Insidenews forums since around June 2006. I first heard about this site when someone at GMI posted a link to an article here a few months back, and I've been frequently visiting this site the last few months, and I finally decided to join. Anyways, back to the topic. One of the guys at GMI thinks that the pic that is posted at the top of this page may actually be the new Holden-based Buick. It's the first post at this link. Very interesting. www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43385&page=12 |
01-20-2007, 12:56 AM | #4 |
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The front headlights remind me of an opel astra for some reason.
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01-24-2007, 05:13 PM | #5 |
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sure looks like a holden (not a bad thing)
i do like the sound of the v8 model though! |
01-31-2007, 03:46 PM | #6 |
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02-01-2007, 10:15 AM | #7 |
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I like the looks of those last 2 pics. And the v8 option sounds AWESOME. for GM
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02-03-2007, 09:20 PM | #8 | |
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02-03-2007, 09:56 PM | #9 |
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stumbled upon this.... looks like the G8 minus the holden badges...
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...eries-revealed |
02-04-2007, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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More pics:
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02-04-2007, 09:16 PM | #11 |
Own one, dont date one!!!
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Pics aren't showing up :(
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02-05-2007, 11:08 AM | #12 |
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here yah go...
http://www.netcarshow.com/hsv/2007-e_series_gts/ |
02-05-2007, 01:10 PM | #13 |
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^^^ Those are some VERY cool shots! I'd love to see that on the roads!
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02-05-2007, 10:42 PM | #14 |
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This thing looks hotter than a BMW M5!!! Hope they don't change a thing on the production car. |
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