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*exitspeed* · 07-11-2009, 11:15 AM

BREAKING: Lutz says Pontiac G8 to survive as Chevy Caprice in U.S.; Camaro Z28 reportedly dead

This makes me so happy. I bet the interior will get a major boost when it's redone.

VROOOM · 07-11-2009, 11:23 AM

that is awesome. the G8 was too good of a car to stop making them!

98s14inaz · 07-11-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

BREAKING: Lutz says Pontiac G8 to survive as Chevy Caprice in U.S.; Camaro Z28 reportedly dead

This makes me so happy. I bet the interior will get a major boost when it's redone.

I smell a police/govt contract for more than a few of these. About time. You just can't be taken seriously when pulling someone over in a fwd Malibu lol.

VROOOM · 07-11-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 98s14inaz

I smell a police/govt contract for more than a few of these. About time. You just can't be taken seriously when pulling someone over in a fwd Malibu lol.

its true about the Malibu, but the Charger police car is pretty aggresive.

98s14inaz · 07-11-2009, 11:52 AM

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its true about the Malibu, but the Charger police car is pretty aggresive.

Hell yes it is. Bad ass!

*exitspeed* · 07-11-2009, 11:50 AM

Quick ugly chop, but you get the idea.

RiversideS13 · 07-11-2009, 12:18 PM

I think G8 looks a lot better

Z33dori · 07-11-2009, 12:30 PM

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I think G8 looks a lot better

x1000000000

*kingkilburn* · 07-11-2009, 12:32 PM

I hope it comes out more like your shop and less like the middle-east variant.

JVD · 07-11-2009, 01:08 PM

This thing looks like crap.

Ugh... they really suck at cars.

flip3d · 07-11-2009, 01:38 PM

I like that Lumina SS.

VROOOM · 07-11-2009, 01:51 PM

yeah it looks good

soreballz · 07-11-2009, 02:29 PM

The Middle East version us ugly. I hope they don't bring that one to the US. If they could just swap Chevy emblems in place of the Pontiac bagdes, that'd be fantastic.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 07-11-2009, 03:01 PM

^^ pfff, yeah right. it'd sell better if they got all that pontiac fake rice vent shit off of it. the lumina is much cleaner and will appeal to more people.

Gnnr · 07-13-2009, 10:11 AM

It looks like ass. The photoshop too (sorry exitspeed). Why does everything have to look so blocky and bulky. It screams fleet/rental car that you abuse the shit out of cause you hate it. Why not make a sleek, sexy looking car? Geesh.

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^^ pfff, yeah right. it'd sell better if they got all that pontiac fake rice vent shit off of it.

Take the vents off the hood, and call it a day. The grill on the current G8 is better and gives it an aggressive look.

*exitspeed* · 07-13-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnnr

It looks like ass. The photoshop too (sorry exitspeed). Why does everything have to look so blocky and bulky. It screams fleet/rental car that you abuse the shit out of cause you hate it. Why not make a sleek, sexy looking car? Geesh.

Take the vents off the hood, and call it a day. The grill on the current G8 is better and gives it an aggressive look.

Well it's a 4 door sedan...how much more sleek and sexy can it be? You don't expect it to look like a Aston Martin Rapide do you?

The styling is very European. But if you aren't a fan of that, then I can see why you wouldn't like this car.

But styling is subjective so, eh.

ronmcdon · 07-11-2009, 04:06 PM

i see a bit of overlap between this, the Caddy CTS and the Camaro.
Camaro V6's are GM's best deal now imo.
You're already getting a large comfy car with over 300hp and 29mpg hwy, and has good driving dynamics for 23k.
It's sad that they're not making a more aggressive effort to market that.

G8 is actually pretty hard to market in the existing GM line-up (w/out Pontiac).
Probably makes most sense to market it as the Buick flagship.

As for the Z28, I agree it's probably not needed at a time like this.
I think the camaro only needs to base V6 and SS.

silviaguy240 · 07-11-2009, 04:18 PM

timlush · 07-11-2009, 06:07 PM

Hopefully they can come up with something better than Caprice. That name just screams 80's junk. Car looks like shit anyway.

ronmcdon · 07-11-2009, 07:14 PM

now that you mention it, most GM car names are just laughable.
lot of out-dated pretentious 'high class' names that don't exactly match the econobox.

Worst was the "Le Baron" for some econobox pos some year's ago.
'Malibu' & "Monte Carlo" aren't much better either.

soreballz · 07-11-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

'Malibu' & "Monte Carlo" aren't much better either.

1969 Malibu:

40 years later:

1970 Monte Carlo:

37 years later:

Amazing what 40 years will do to a car.

98s14inaz · 07-12-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

now that you mention it, most GM car names are just laughable.
lot of out-dated pretentious 'high class' names that don't exactly match the econobox.

Worst was the "Le Baron" for some econobox pos some year's ago.
'Malibu' & "Monte Carlo" aren't much better either.

Remember the Chrysler Aries? Fucking god of war wouldn't be caught dead in that piece of shit lol

*exitspeed* · 07-12-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

WTF are you talking about? CTS-V anyone?
Cadillac | 2009 CTS-V - High Performance Luxury Sedan

That doesn't mean The G8 is still not a 4 Door Vette.

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always thought the CTS was more of 3-series competitor.
base models are priced comparatively to the 3, and so is the CTS-V vs. M3.
maybe there's some overlap.

although the overall performance of the CTS-V might eclipse that of a M5,
I just don't see anyone cross shopping between the two.
I see an M5 driver more concerned with the car being a status symbol than anything else.
Most M5's that scoot around here in Los Angeles, are driven by mild mannered middle aged drivers.

CTS-V prob caters towards a limited niche in the among performance enthusiasts, not unlike the M3, IS-F, c63, RS4, etc.
Prob more of halo car than a money maker.

CTS really is a 5 series competitor size wise. People cross show the 3 Series with the CTS though because of price. The CTS undercuts the 5 Series price wise by boat loads.

GM knows they really do need a true 3 Series competitor though and have been kicking around having a car on the new Alpha platform but the economy has slowed down the release of it. I've talked about this car on here countless times.

***S14DB*** · 07-12-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

That doesn't mean The G8 is still not a 4 Door Vette.

The top of the line may have as much power as a vette. I don't see it handling like a vette.

*exitspeed* · 07-12-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

The top of the line may have as much power as a vette. I don't see it handling like a vette.

Obviously they are two different cars. But you get what I'm saying. I'm not the only one who refers to the GXP as a 4 door Vette either.

SimpleS14 · 07-11-2009, 07:56 PM

I won't rejoice until I see the final product.

***Future240*** · 07-11-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpleS14

I won't rejoice until I see the final product.

X2 Its great they are continuing it into chevy, but there is room for fuck upery to take place.

HyperTek · 07-12-2009, 02:22 AM

the body is not even the same... probably same platform but thats it.. Its gonna suck, as do all Caprice do, its not marketed towards youth or performance.

ronmcdon · 07-12-2009, 03:03 AM

I don't know what's worse, the 80's Monte Carlo, or the modern example

soreballz · 07-12-2009, 03:08 AM

^That style Monte Carlo has the potential to look fucking rad. The modern model... No way. Not cool. Can't be. Never will be.

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exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Best news I heard all week. G8 to survive as Chevy Caprice! BREAKING: Lutz says Pontiac G8 to survive as Chevy Caprice in U.S.; Camaro Z28 reportedly dead This makes me so happy. I bet the interior will get a major boost when it's redone. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com Last edited by exitspeed; 07-11-2009 at 11:16 AM.. Reason: I'm retarded

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RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 43 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think G8 looks a lot better

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Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^ pfff, yeah right. it'd sell better if they got all that pontiac fake rice vent shit off of it. the lumina is much cleaner and will appeal to more people.

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ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 90 Posts: 4,260 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i see a bit of overlap between this, the Caddy CTS and the Camaro. Camaro V6's are GM's best deal now imo. You're already getting a large comfy car with over 300hp and 29mpg hwy, and has good driving dynamics for 23k. It's sad that they're not making a more aggressive effort to market that. G8 is actually pretty hard to market in the existing GM line-up (w/out Pontiac). Probably makes most sense to market it as the Buick flagship. As for the Z28, I agree it's probably not needed at a time like this. I think the camaro only needs to base V6 and SS.

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timlush Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 40 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Hopefully they can come up with something better than Caprice. That name just screams 80's junk. Car looks like shit anyway.

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ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 90 Posts: 4,260 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	now that you mention it, most GM car names are just laughable. lot of out-dated pretentious 'high class' names that don't exactly match the econobox. Worst was the "Le Baron" for some econobox pos some year's ago. 'Malibu' & "Monte Carlo" aren't much better either.

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the body is not even the same... probably same platform but thats it.. Its gonna suck, as do all Caprice do, its not marketed towards youth or performance. __________________ Keep it Classy

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