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diddiyo · 01-06-2009, 10:59 AM

http://jalopnik.com/5124488/pontiac-...el-caminoagain

aaah yeah, money well wasted on development. who would've guessed! wait, I did, the very first time I saw a pic of the ST.

franknbeans · 01-06-2009, 11:02 AM

no heart break here. . .

POWERFREAK · 01-06-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

aaah yeah, money well wasted on development. who would've guessed! wait, I did, the very first time I saw a pic of the ST.

probably not "that much" $$ wasted on development...isn't it already an existing model in Australia?

Rogue Leader · 01-06-2009, 11:57 AM

It is a vehicle already available in Austrialia, they really arent losing much at all, and lets be honest, while it looked cool does anyone think that thing REALLY would have sold?

IMO in these times, good move GM.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-06-2009, 11:59 AM

They've finally decided to shrink Pontiac to just one or two performance cars...so it makes no sense to give it anymore new vehicles. Not a surprising move. I actually thought this car was killed a while ago....

scotchsride09 · 01-06-2009, 12:04 PM

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(From the S.D.A.S.)

My first reaction was "Urgh", so I'm kinda glad.... the El Camino had its time, and it has now passed. While I don't doubt some people would have bought this car, I don't think it would have been worth it for GM to go ahead with it. I think the niche of buyers would be too narrow. It's not a mass appeal vehicle anymore.

WAY2FAST · 01-06-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by franknbeans

no heart break here. . .

Dave McFly · 01-06-2009, 12:39 PM

i hope they do the G8 wagon

Hylton · 01-06-2009, 12:46 PM

Good move. It was just another SSR. Aside from the Vette, any non commercial vehicle GM is considering building should pass the 150,000 units a year smell test before going to prod.

*radz28* · 01-06-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

i hope they do the G8 wagon

Someone should punch you right in the junk... j/k

MerF · 01-06-2009, 03:08 PM

The need to revive the SyTy. If Harlye Davidson F-150s and Lightnings still have a market sector, you can bet your ass the SyTys would.

zebra · 01-06-2009, 03:17 PM

i always thought that thing was

anyway. i could see SyTys making a comeback. we already know that, with some work, an LS block'll fit in a Colorado/Canyon.
http://www.v8s10s.com/colorado-ss/id9.html
now to just make a Jimmy version of it. the Envoy is too big & ugly

Xanthos · 01-06-2009, 04:02 PM

I kind-of liked it. It was no camaro, but I would have driven it.
- Xanthos

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-06-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

i hope they do the G8 wagon

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

Someone should punch you right in the junk... j/k

I actually kinda liked it but to continue on with GM's decision It was still a good move. No way in hell that car was gonna sell and actually be worth it. Because while I liked it, I would have never bought it. I would get the G8 well before I bought that Sport Truck.

01-06-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,053	GM kills the G8 ST http://jalopnik.com/5124488/pontiac-...el-caminoagain aaah yeah, money well wasted on development. who would've guessed! wait, I did, the very first time I saw a pic of the ST.

01-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#2
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	no heart break here. . . __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

01-06-2009, 11:57 AM	#4
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01-06-2009, 11:59 AM	#5
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	They've finally decided to shrink Pontiac to just one or two performance cars...so it makes no sense to give it anymore new vehicles. Not a surprising move. I actually thought this car was killed a while ago.... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#6
scotchsride09 It's STARSCREAM!!! Drives: 2003 Nissan Frontier S/C DR Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 303	[IMG][/IMG] (From the S.D.A.S.) My first reaction was "Urgh", so I'm kinda glad.... the El Camino had its time, and it has now passed. While I don't doubt some people would have bought this car, I don't think it would have been worth it for GM to go ahead with it. I think the niche of buyers would be too narrow. It's not a mass appeal vehicle anymore. __________________ Did I mention I have a sense of humor? Right now it's an '03 Nissan Frontier Supercharged Desert Runner I call Starscream. On order is a 1SS/ RS IBM with Black Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, manual transmission and a sunroof! Oh, and a stereo upgrade too! Ordered from CamaroScotty in WI. How will I get my baby home?

01-06-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	i hope they do the G8 wagon __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

01-06-2009, 12:46 PM	#9
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Good move. It was just another SSR. Aside from the Vette, any non commercial vehicle GM is considering building should pass the 150,000 units a year smell test before going to prod. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

01-06-2009, 03:08 PM	#11
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	The need to revive the SyTy. If Harlye Davidson F-150s and Lightnings still have a market sector, you can bet your ass the SyTys would.

01-06-2009, 03:17 PM	#12
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i always thought that thing was anyway. i could see SyTys making a comeback. we already know that, with some work, an LS block'll fit in a Colorado/Canyon. http://www.v8s10s.com/colorado-ss/id9.html now to just make a Jimmy version of it. the Envoy is too big & ugly __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

01-06-2009, 04:02 PM	#13
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	I kind-of liked it. It was no camaro, but I would have driven it. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

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