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LSxcellent · 12-04-2007, 10:18 PM

Before they rip it off YouTube again...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=3

This is the Pontiac G8 GXP (for all intense and purposes) and its just plain awesome... Its got the 414hp LS2 instead of the 362hp L76 so its not the GT. THIS is the G8 I want.

~LSx

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-04-2007, 10:46 PM

Thanks, LSx.

I'm really liking Zeta. REALLY liking Zeta!
It squeals for quite a time in the straight. Doesn't stop squealing in the corners, and, AND: It out-manuvered all those cars - forgeting the power.

I'm really liking Zeta!

*DGthe3* · 12-04-2007, 11:19 PM

No replacement for displacement! Its things like that that make me love american muscle. It outperformed all those cars at half the price. oh sure it may not have have a top end interior or as many gadgets, but I don't care about that stuff! Plant my ass in the seat when going straight, try and throw me out the door in the corners, and roar when I stomp on the gas! And the top Camaro should be a bit lighter and a bit more powerful. I see the Camaro as a leaner and meaner G8/VXR8/what ever else its called. Honestly, that video made my day.

*KILLER74Z28* · 12-04-2007, 11:29 PM

SilverTurtle · 12-04-2007, 11:40 PM

oh, beHAVE... I love it!

TFord · 12-04-2007, 11:46 PM

LSX you just put a smile on my face man! one word impressive...after I get my 5th gen Im dropping a LS2 in my 01

*TAG UR IT* · 12-05-2007, 01:05 AM

"A hundred seventy five....and that's pretty quick."
-Gave me a chuckle...
"Push the peddle on the right to make more noise."
-NICE.

That vid just gave me the goose bumps. I love that guys attitude...and he drives pretty damn good too! Lucky little *$&*$&#

stovt001 · 12-05-2007, 07:57 AM

I'll take two please.

2001ragtop · 12-05-2007, 10:11 AM

Though I probably would not ever (maneuver, abuse) a new car (which i make payments on), I am becoming more interested in getting the Pontiac.
That video is unreal.

It is sounding more and more that any Zeta platform car is going to be a winner.

LSxcellent · 12-05-2007, 05:03 PM

Oh, and in case THAT wasn't awesome enough... here it is with the optional supercharger!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=3

Damn I want one now.

~LSx

LSxcellent · 12-07-2007, 09:55 PM

Just found another good article on the possibility of a Pontiac G8 GXP...

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...7gm_pontiac_g8

"G8 GXP-LS3/LSA?
While there have obviously been no official on-the-record comments regarding the possibility of a 2009 G8 GXP, I don't think anyone doubts the likelihood. Sources inside both GM North America and GM Holden Australia confirm that an uplevel HSV Spec GXP is on the horizon for the second model year of the G8 (as has been the trend with Pontiac in the past, with the introduction of the Solstice, G6, and Torrent). Sources say the powerplant is still up in the air, though it's possible it will be the 6.2L 425-plus horsepower LS3, or, less likely, the 500-plus horsepower supercharged LSA slated to find its way into the new CTS-V. This would make the G8 GXP the ultimate Bimmer fighter, as it could probably take on the M5 in a head-to-head for roughly half the cost."

~LSx

Good53X · 12-08-2007, 03:03 AM

The Vauxhall is running on the zeta platform, but it's also a sedan, with less Aerodynamics and more weight.

I'd expect to see the Camaro come around with slightly more power (in upper trim) and a lower weight... not to mention more aggressive gearing (possibly).

A sedan, no matter how sports inspired, is still a sedan. Coupes always tend to be slightly more aggressive, and that's how I like my cars

Edit: Which, in closing, means that the Camaro will not only outperform all of those cars for less, it will outperform them MORE, for less.

stovt001 · 12-08-2007, 11:17 AM

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see the LS3 in the GXP G8. I'd definitely be surprised to see the LSA, LS8, or any of the other supercharged plants, but hey, I wouldn't complain.

MTron · 12-08-2007, 03:38 PM

check this out
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

12-04-2007, 10:18 PM	#1
LSxcellent Drives: MINI Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 284	Watch this! NOW! Top Gear Vauxhall Before they rip it off YouTube again... http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=3 This is the Pontiac G8 GXP (for all intense and purposes) and its just plain awesome... Its got the 414hp LS2 instead of the 362hp L76 so its not the GT. THIS is the G8 I want. ~LSx __________________ "When you turn your car on, does it return the favor?"

12-04-2007, 10:46 PM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Thanks, LSx. I'm really liking Zeta. REALLY liking Zeta! It squeals for quite a time in the straight. Doesn't stop squealing in the corners, and, AND: It out-manuvered all those cars - forgeting the power. I'm really liking Zeta! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

12-04-2007, 11:19 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	No replacement for displacement! Its things like that that make me love american muscle. It outperformed all those cars at half the price. oh sure it may not have have a top end interior or as many gadgets, but I don't care about that stuff! Plant my ass in the seat when going straight, try and throw me out the door in the corners, and roar when I stomp on the gas! And the top Camaro should be a bit lighter and a bit more powerful. I see the Camaro as a leaner and meaner G8/VXR8/what ever else its called. Honestly, that video made my day. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum Last edited by DGthe3; 02-29-2008 at 10:36 AM.

12-04-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,782 View My Garage	__________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

12-04-2007, 11:40 PM	#5
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	oh, beHAVE... I love it! __________________ got tequila?

12-04-2007, 11:46 PM	#6
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	LSX you just put a smile on my face man! one word impressive...after I get my 5th gen Im dropping a LS2 in my 01

12-05-2007, 01:05 AM	#7
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	"A hundred seventy five....and that's pretty quick." -Gave me a chuckle... "Push the peddle on the right to make more noise." -NICE. That vid just gave me the goose bumps. I love that guys attitude...and he drives pretty damn good too! Lucky little $&$&#

12-05-2007, 07:57 AM	#8
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	I'll take two please.

12-05-2007, 10:11 AM	#9
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	Whoa thanks for posting that. Though I probably would not ever (maneuver, abuse) a new car (which i make payments on), I am becoming more interested in getting the Pontiac. That video is unreal. It is sounding more and more that any Zeta platform car is going to be a winner.

12-05-2007, 05:03 PM	#10
LSxcellent Drives: MINI Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 284	Oh, and in case THAT wasn't awesome enough... here it is with the optional supercharger!!! http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=3 Damn I want one now. ~LSx __________________ "When you turn your car on, does it return the favor?"

12-07-2007, 09:55 PM	#11
LSxcellent Drives: MINI Cooper S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 284	Just found another good article on the possibility of a Pontiac G8 GXP... http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...7gm_pontiac_g8 "G8 GXP-LS3/LSA? While there have obviously been no official on-the-record comments regarding the possibility of a 2009 G8 GXP, I don't think anyone doubts the likelihood. Sources inside both GM North America and GM Holden Australia confirm that an uplevel HSV Spec GXP is on the horizon for the second model year of the G8 (as has been the trend with Pontiac in the past, with the introduction of the Solstice, G6, and Torrent). Sources say the powerplant is still up in the air, though it's possible it will be the 6.2L 425-plus horsepower LS3, or, less likely, the 500-plus horsepower supercharged LSA slated to find its way into the new CTS-V. This would make the G8 GXP the ultimate Bimmer fighter, as it could probably take on the M5 in a head-to-head for roughly half the cost." ~LSx __________________ "When you turn your car on, does it return the favor?"

12-08-2007, 03:03 AM	#12
Good53X Drives: 1988Nissan Pulsar (meh,beater) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 83	The Vauxhall is running on the zeta platform, but it's also a sedan, with less Aerodynamics and more weight. I'd expect to see the Camaro come around with slightly more power (in upper trim) and a lower weight... not to mention more aggressive gearing (possibly). A sedan, no matter how sports inspired, is still a sedan. Coupes always tend to be slightly more aggressive, and that's how I like my cars Edit: Which, in closing, means that the Camaro will not only outperform all of those cars for less, it will outperform them MORE, for less.

12-08-2007, 11:17 AM	#13
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	I wouldn't be surprised at all to see the LS3 in the GXP G8. I'd definitely be surprised to see the LSA, LS8, or any of the other supercharged plants, but hey, I wouldn't complain.

12-08-2007, 03:38 PM	#14
MTron Drives: 99 Grand Prix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 334	check this out http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0

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