Rumor: G8 = Caprice? - Page 9

stovt001 · 07-12-2009, 07:53 PM

Agreed, HSV front + a name that isn't Caprice = Win!

Camaro Lives On · 07-12-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

Agreed, HSV front + a name that isn't Caprice = Win!

You know, I just thought about something. If Chevy really wants to name it something new and different that will draw attention, and sounds cool, I say go with the obvious, Commadore. Chevrolet Commadore. This fits the "C" pattern. This is the name of the car down under, and honestly, it just has a great ring to it, IMO

If it is done this way, the Impala can still serve its purpose, and the Caprice nameplate can remain dead as it should be, and the G8 nameplate can still be Pontiac specific. Anyone else think this would work?

Zabo · 07-12-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Foster26

I feel EXACTLY the same. I cannot stand the name Caprice. When I hear that name, all I can think is the ugliest boats--I mean cars ever made. There has got to be a better name out there. I would like to see Lumina or maybe even Chevelle???

How about this: Remember the old Caprice and Impala from '95?

Play it again, GM. Play it again.

Low numbers SS Impala while they axe the FWD fam sedan. Fleet sales of the Caprice to Police and Government. Maybe those that want the Caprice again too..

Malibu takes over as the primo Family Sedan for Chevrolet. Dunno why they can't make that work even with the projected numbers it's going to sell. If it's been said before, I'm sorry. But I think if Lutz has this in mind he could be right and make GM some money off missing fleet sales of police interceptors that Ford has gobbled up and Chrysler started edging into with the Chargers after the Caprice died in the 90s.

From what I recall some departments still overhaul and cannibalize their Caprices because they're good cars and can't stand to get rid of them..

stovt001 · 07-12-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Lives On

You know, I just thought about something. If Chevy really wants to name it something new and different that will draw attention, and sounds cool, I say go with the obvious, Commadore. Chevrolet Commadore. This fits the "C" pattern. This is the name of the car down under, and honestly, it just has a great ring to it, IMO

If it is done this way, the Impala can still serve its purpose, and the Caprice nameplate can remain dead as it should be, and the G8 nameplate can still be Pontiac specific. Anyone else think this would work?

Yup, were were talking about that a few pages back. At least I think it was a few pages back. We've moved posts and merged threads so many times on this topic I've lost track. But yes, I think Commodore is really good sounding name and it fits nicely with Chevrolet's "C" name scheme. Chevy Commodore has a nice ring to it. It is aggressive and classy.

Camaro Lives On · 07-12-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

Yup, were were talking about that a few pages back. At least I think it was a few pages back. We've moved posts and merged threads so many times on this topic I've lost track. But yes, I think Commodore is really good sounding name and it fits nicely with Chevrolet's "C" name scheme. Chevy Commodore has a nice ring to it. It is aggressive and classy.

Ah, okey doke. I must have missed that with all the merges. It gets kind of confusing after a bit

6 Shooter · 07-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

drivingincamaro · 07-12-2009, 11:06 PM

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6 Shooter

i like that!

lil_chef · 07-13-2009, 12:22 AM

GM needs to do it right this time.... OFFER A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. i would have definitely bought a G8 GT if those were available with a 6 speed stick

Justin · 07-13-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

i like that!

I agree. It's clean, classy, and aggressive.

stovt001 · 07-13-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lil_chef

GM needs to do it right this time.... OFFER A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. i would have definitely bought a G8 GT if those were available with a 6 speed stick

X1000

andre364 · 07-13-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

I loved the g8 and that is pure Fugly to me

if that's what the us caprice is gonna look like No thank you

The g8 looked Manly and Aggressive, the Caprice looks like the hyundai genesis sedan
Sure it has a lot of horsepower but there is no Excitement in the caprice

the (holden/chevy) caprice is a fantastic car in person with the 20" wheels it looks better than the commodore(G8)

andre364 · 07-13-2009, 03:49 AM

can someone explain this, they want to take the standard PONTIAC G8 (holden commodore) and change the name to CAPRICE yet some people here want the HSV front bumper and the name commodore

Problems HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) is not likly to import the hsv gts face alone as its part of a fully upgraded car with engine, interior, exterior upgrades and why should we (australia) give the name commodore over when the end product (G8) was a totally different looking car, also commodore is very special name to aus its like camaro or mustang to you

andre364 · 07-13-2009, 04:00 AM

also can i point out australia with a population of 21.5 million people built a car that cost just over 1 Billion Dollars and then toke it to the usa with a population of 306 million people with the biggest car company in the world, then the most powerful country in the world loved it

IRONYhttp://www.camaro5.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbup.gif

OUR72GTO · 07-13-2009, 04:33 AM

Can't say that about the GTO!

07-12-2009, 07:53 PM	#113
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07-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#118
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07-13-2009, 04:00 AM	#125
andre364 Drives: 2004 Holden (Vauxhall) Manaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11	IRONY also can i point out australia with a population of 21.5 million people built a car that cost just over 1 Billion Dollars and then toke it to the usa with a population of 306 million people with the biggest car company in the world, then the most powerful country in the world loved it IRONYhttp://www.camaro5.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbup.gif

07-13-2009, 04:33 AM	#126
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	Can't say that about the GTO! __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

07-13-2009, 12:22 AM	#120
lil_chef Banned Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 1,823	GM needs to do it right this time.... OFFER A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. i would have definitely bought a G8 GT if those were available with a 6 speed stick

07-13-2009, 03:49 AM	#124
andre364 Drives: 2004 Holden (Vauxhall) Manaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11	can someone explain this, they want to take the standard PONTIAC G8 (holden commodore) and change the name to CAPRICE yet some people here want the HSV front bumper and the name commodore Problems HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) is not likly to import the hsv gts face alone as its part of a fully upgraded car with engine, interior, exterior upgrades and why should we (australia) give the name commodore over when the end product (G8) was a totally different looking car, also commodore is very special name to aus its like camaro or mustang to you