GMC Firebird? - Page 2

mfr1950 · 10-20-2010, 09:27 AM

A truck dealer won't get a muscle car !!!!! wishful thinking......

Stew · 10-20-2010, 09:58 AM

No, just no..........

SS 376 · 10-20-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

In all honesty, there's a better chance of a Grand National type car coming back than the Firebird.

A new Grand National... that would be something I would buy but I think the Regal GS might be as close as we get. Though it would be cool if they wedged an LS3/L99 into the Regal somehow.

Sax1031 · 10-20-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 376

A new Grand National... that would be something I would buy but I think the Regal GS might be as close as we get. Though it would be cool if they wedged an LS3/L99 into the Regal somehow.

Or better yet shove a turbo v6 in the thing.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-20-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sax1031

Or better yet shove a turbo v6 in the thing.

Insignia OPC in Europe has a 2.8T V6 in it.

Apparently the 2.0T in the GS actually works better though, according to several people who have driven it. More balanced and handles better due to the lighter engine.

MaddogZ28 · 10-20-2010, 02:28 PM

I would personally love to see a camaro ss or z28 rebadged as a buick grand national.

First cause i think it would be a cool car. Second cause I think the camaro rides very nicely and would ride even nicer if they softened it up a bit for the buick crowd. And 3rd because I think the more cars GM sells on the chassis, the more viable it will be.

ljstella · 10-20-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

Will it have 4WD and a bedliner?

This.

LOWDOWN · 10-20-2010, 02:57 PM

AWD Regal, 3.0 TT, Brembos, forged 19s, Carbon Black Metallic paint = Market Mayhem!

As per OP, there isn't a GMC Dealer in the country that would turn down having a "Trans Am" to sell beside those trucks 'n Buicks...

FenwickHockey65 · 10-20-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddogZ28

I would personally love to see a camaro ss or z28 rebadged as a buick grand national.

First cause i think it would be a cool car. Second cause I think the camaro rides very nicely and would ride even nicer if they softened it up a bit for the buick crowd. And 3rd because I think the more cars GM sells on the chassis, the more viable it will be.

No thanks. No more rebadges please. Even the next Sierra and Silverado aren't going to be rebadges.

20Camaro11 · 10-20-2010, 05:39 PM

yeah, that would be something...Buick Grand National with the option of a GNX upgrade! Those cars are bad to the bone!

Stew · 10-20-2010, 05:47 PM

A Grand national would definatly need it's own body, it would have to be a little more luxury looking with more space IMHO But man, would I love to see a new GN/GNX. Pontiac and the Trans am are dead now, let's not poke it in eye with a stick.

KKreme15 · 10-20-2010, 07:01 PM

ITT: People stuck in the past.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-20-2010, 10:00 PM

In short --

It would whore out the vehicle...rebadges are generally bad.

It would decrease sales. The Sporty coupe segment is not a limitless market.

Finally, and most importantly in my humble opinion, a Firebird is NOT a GMC -- it would soil the nameplate...and GMC doesn't do cars.

Revo1 · 10-20-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

no to the gmc firebird
yes to hurting sales....

View Poll Results: what would you buy?
firebird	8	16.67%
camaro	35	72.92%
both	5	10.42%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

10-20-2010, 10:00 PM	#27
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	In short -- It would whore out the vehicle...rebadges are generally bad. It would decrease sales. The Sporty coupe segment is not a limitless market. Finally, and most importantly in my humble opinion, a Firebird is NOT a GMC -- it would soil the nameplate...and GMC doesn't do cars. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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10-20-2010, 09:27 AM	#15
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	A truck dealer won't get a muscle car !!!!! wishful thinking......

10-20-2010, 09:58 AM	#16
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	No, just no..........

10-20-2010, 02:28 PM	#20
MaddogZ28 Drives: 2002 Camaro Z28, 2011 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 219	I would personally love to see a camaro ss or z28 rebadged as a buick grand national. First cause i think it would be a cool car. Second cause I think the camaro rides very nicely and would ride even nicer if they softened it up a bit for the buick crowd. And 3rd because I think the more cars GM sells on the chassis, the more viable it will be.

10-20-2010, 02:57 PM	#22
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	AWD Regal, 3.0 TT, Brembos, forged 19s, Carbon Black Metallic paint = Market Mayhem! As per OP, there isn't a GMC Dealer in the country that would turn down having a "Trans Am" to sell beside those trucks 'n Buicks...

10-20-2010, 05:39 PM	#24
20Camaro11 Drives: SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: not here Posts: 655	yeah, that would be something...Buick Grand National with the option of a GNX upgrade! Those cars are bad to the bone!

10-20-2010, 05:47 PM	#25
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	A Grand national would definatly need it's own body, it would have to be a little more luxury looking with more space IMHO But man, would I love to see a new GN/GNX. Pontiac and the Trans am are dead now, let's not poke it in eye with a stick.

10-20-2010, 07:01 PM	#26
KKreme15 Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 1,645	ITT: People stuck in the past.