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5vz-fe · 02-09-2007, 01:59 AM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=104184#1

New pontiac G8 with 50/50 weight distribution, ind rear suspension, RWD, V8, LSD....

if they manage to step up in build quality, I think customers may change their heart and give it a chance.

gigdy · 02-09-2007, 02:42 AM

I like the front end. This could be a good car. A 2 door would be interesting but i doubt they would.

stracing · 02-09-2007, 03:36 AM

the dunnydore (commodore) build quality isnt too bad. although there was a recall about leaky fuel as soon as it hit the showroom

i think you guys would like it, cheapest V8 in this country. a lot of the journos are raving about it. keep in mind though, they only have the ford falcon to compare with.

novass · 02-09-2007, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by phatbimmer

RWD, V8 LSD, sounds like GM is growing some brains

Ya I dont know WTF they have been thinking the past few years. They used to make a lot of RWD V8s, then they switched

This car looks pretty nice, I want to see it in person before I make a judgement though.

TopGearNL · 02-09-2007, 07:28 PM

They are definately heading in the right direction with this!

T-Bird · 02-09-2007, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by gigdy

I like the front end. This could be a good car. A 2 door would be interesting but i doubt they would.

The GTO...

Yeah this car debuted here in Chicago this week I'm going to the showon Sunday

gigdy · 02-10-2007, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by bmw06m6

Detroit is almost done coughing up blood and guts, looks like the hang over is almost over and they are gearing up for another night out on the town.

Hey now you be quiet. Unless there is anything else you want to try and jinx.

Mattk · 02-10-2007, 12:37 AM

The problem with the GTO was the name. It was just marketed as something which it was not, and people got disappointed. The G8 should easier to sell.

5vz-fe · 02-11-2007, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Mattk

The problem with the GTO was the name. It was just marketed as something which it was not, and people got disappointed. The G8 should easier to sell.

I kinda agree to this, if they were to market it as just a sports coupe with out the GTO name it may lower some ppl's expectation and lower the noise against it.

BlackTransWS6 · 03-11-2007, 04:51 AM

I think the new "GTO" sucked cuz of everything EXCEPT the name. However, this G8 looks great and has everything a modern car should. Hopefully its not super heavy. BTW what ever happened to "naming" a car.