Attn: Fbodfather- Will GM save the Pontiac G8 for the U.S. market via rebadge? - Page 3

meanmike · 04-27-2009, 05:36 PM

If GM would have advertised the G8 more and maybe even gave it a real name I know they could have sold a whole shit load more. If I had a dollar for everytime someone stared at this car and ask's me about it I could buy a Camaro to.

fastball · 04-27-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

A couple of things:

>The G8 is an INCREDIBLE car - but my friends, they are not 'flying off the shelf' so to speak - - in fact, there are many of them in PEP vehicle service here in Detroit because of slow sales......

>It isn't quite that easy to take the Middle East Lumina and bring it over here -- that car has hundreds of engineering changes and parts and components changes that would need to be made in order to make it compliant with U.S. Safety/Crashworthiness/Fuel System/Emissions Systems standards -- and I don't see us spending any money right now on something like this -- there is just too many other things that need to be done right now.

Would I like to see a Chevy version of the G8? BOY HOWDY!!!!

Any GXP 6 speed manuals that you might be looking to unload?

toesuf94 · 04-27-2009, 05:55 PM

I think the G8 would have sold better had it been advertised, had a name with recognition: Tempest? Grand Prix? Ventura?

I also think it should have gone to Chevrolet BEFORE it went to Pontiac as the rest of the product line it is built around would be a better fit for the bowtie brigade: The El Camino and Sportwagen would have fit well over at Chevrolet. Let's hope that Mr. Henderson's mind can be changed.

TheCaptain · 04-27-2009, 06:35 PM

Fire sale on G8's anyone? Then we can get a group buy going on for the Lumina front end!! lol

dayvedayve · 04-27-2009, 06:45 PM

Agreed that GM dropped the ball on advertising the G8. Dropped the ball in not making a chevy version. Great fumble recovery is to bring it to the bowtie league and advertise the hell out of it. Something like this

"For when the soccer mom wants to be a cougar (without the blue oval)"

Iroczlover · 04-28-2009, 10:34 PM

ok here what I would like to see with the G8 line

ready for it????

Keep the Impala (wimpala)
rebadge the G8 as the new Malibu, The Malibu S/t (sports truck) that was slated for the G8 S/t guess what, you have your el camenio(SP) back back where it belongs. want a top line G8 GTP Or GXP guess what that becomes your Chevelle.

The Pontiac Sol, if thats not something bring it back under the chevy line as the Chevette lol.

Super83Z · 04-28-2009, 10:41 PM

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2575A6001F0097

FenwickHockey65 · 04-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iroczlover

ok here what I would like to see with the G8 line

ready for it????

Keep the Impala (wimpala)
rebadge the G8 as the new Malibu, The Malibu S/t (sports truck) that was slated for the G8 S/t guess what, you have your el camenio(SP) back back where it belongs. want a top line G8 GTP Or GXP guess what that becomes your Chevelle.

The Pontiac Sol, if thats not something bring it back under the chevy line as the Chevette lol.

Malibu's staying FWD...no ifs, ands, or buts...it's supposed to be GM's camry-killer.

GatorBlue371 · 04-28-2009, 10:46 PM

fbodfather-

One of my good friends was on the verge of buying a G8 GXP when this news broke...

... If he goes out and buys the car, will his warranty be honored as if the brand still existed? is there any negative aspect of buying the car?

garagelogic · 04-28-2009, 10:53 PM

I'm not the all-father, but I can pretty much tell you that the warranty is a GM warranty, not a Pontiac warranty so, yes, the warranty would still be honored by any GM dealer.

They are trying to save their company, for goodness sake, the last thing they want to do is leave GM customers who purchased a product from a car line they chose to discontinue high and dry.

Dave McFly · 04-28-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

that's what I was thinking... since the G8 is already certified for the North American market, how difficult would it be to simply change the front fascia and badges... even the rear end could stay like the G8.

That's what they did when Oldsmobile was killed off, they took the (excellent in my opinion) Bravada, put on a new front clip, different emblems and wheels and sold it as the BuickRainer (they even kept the sheet metal from the A pillars back) and didn't even change the tail lights

Bravada

Rainer

I really hope they do something like the G8, it is far too nice of a car to kill off along with Pontiac. Offer it with the 3.6 DI 304 HP 6 and I would buy one

.

cyberbro · 04-28-2009, 10:56 PM

That's ashame it seems to be a solid car!

Maybe the v6 direct injection could help the sales?

Also I don't think the G8 name helped it.

OUR72GTO · 04-28-2009, 11:03 PM

Parts have been a problem................ It is a slow boat ride to get stuff off the shelf from down under. This will get worse with dead status.

This size is too small for Impala but fits CHEVELLE to a T.

BowtieGuy · 04-28-2009, 11:23 PM

So there is reason enough for a G3, but not for a Chevrolet version of the G8? I get the whole BMW fighting brand, and I love that, but there was no time given for development. Should have had an exit strategy for such an excellent vehicle.

04-27-2009, 06:35 PM	#32
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	Fire sale on G8's anyone? Then we can get a group buy going on for the Lumina front end!! lol __________________

04-28-2009, 10:34 PM	#34
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	ok here what I would like to see with the G8 line ready for it???? Keep the Impala (wimpala) rebadge the G8 as the new Malibu, The Malibu S/t (sports truck) that was slated for the G8 S/t guess what, you have your el camenio(SP) back back where it belongs. want a top line G8 GTP Or GXP guess what that becomes your Chevelle. The Pontiac Sol, if thats not something bring it back under the chevy line as the Chevette lol. __________________ Heart breaks everyday when you cant take care of your family because you are unemployed, cant give your family what you want or what they need I am not a man I have boobies. Cars are like women, If you treat her rough shes going to complain & you will hear about it. If you treat her right she will purrrrrrrrrrrrr Current cars owned , 72 Skylark vert,86 fiero GT Sold , 87 Iroc-z (sold), 90 Vette Vert SOLD , 95 Z28, 99 Silverado K1500 Totaled, 2010 CGM Camaro 2ss/rs (had to sell & I hate it ) ,2012 Cruze LT repoed. Current current list lol 2006 Silverado 2500hd.

04-28-2009, 10:41 PM	#35
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04-28-2009, 10:46 PM	#37
GatorBlue371 Drives: vrooooom vrooooom Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	fbodfather- One of my good friends was on the verge of buying a G8 GXP when this news broke... ... If he goes out and buys the car, will his warranty be honored as if the brand still existed? is there any negative aspect of buying the car? __________________ "With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."

04-28-2009, 10:56 PM	#40
cyberbro Drives: Not a Camaro at this time Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,056	That's ashame it seems to be a solid car! Maybe the v6 direct injection could help the sales? Also I don't think the G8 name helped it. __________________ Order Status: 2000 8/27/15 3000 9/3/15 2000 9/22/15 (Order changed) 2016 2SS With Auto, NPP, MRC, Nav, Split 5 Spoke Bright Aluminum.

04-27-2009, 05:36 PM	#29
meanmike Account Suspended Drives: FIRST ON RACE DAY Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,170	If GM would have advertised the G8 more and maybe even gave it a real name I know they could have sold a whole shit load more. If I had a dollar for everytime someone stared at this car and ask's me about it I could buy a Camaro to.

04-27-2009, 05:55 PM	#31
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	I think the G8 would have sold better had it been advertised, had a name with recognition: Tempest? Grand Prix? Ventura? I also think it should have gone to Chevrolet BEFORE it went to Pontiac as the rest of the product line it is built around would be a better fit for the bowtie brigade: The El Camino and Sportwagen would have fit well over at Chevrolet. Let's hope that Mr. Henderson's mind can be changed.

04-27-2009, 06:45 PM	#33
dayvedayve Drives: 2006 Chevy Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Texas Posts: 386	Agreed that GM dropped the ball on advertising the G8. Dropped the ball in not making a chevy version. Great fumble recovery is to bring it to the bowtie league and advertise the hell out of it. Something like this "For when the soccer mom wants to be a cougar (without the blue oval)"

04-28-2009, 10:53 PM	#38
garagelogic Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	I'm not the all-father, but I can pretty much tell you that the warranty is a GM warranty, not a Pontiac warranty so, yes, the warranty would still be honored by any GM dealer. They are trying to save their company, for goodness sake, the last thing they want to do is leave GM customers who purchased a product from a car line they chose to discontinue high and dry.

04-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#41
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	Parts have been a problem................ It is a slow boat ride to get stuff off the shelf from down under. This will get worse with dead status. This size is too small for Impala but fits CHEVELLE to a T. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

04-28-2009, 11:23 PM	#42
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	So there is reason enough for a G3, but not for a Chevrolet version of the G8? I get the whole BMW fighting brand, and I love that, but there was no time given for development. Should have had an exit strategy for such an excellent vehicle.

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