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*GTAHVIT* · 01-30-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 2004 GTO

mutant chicken · 01-31-2009, 01:55 PM

I think they need to give the magizines a cgm SS to test so we have both the color we want and the test numbers we crave !!!

wjones14 · 01-31-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mutant chicken

I think they need to give the magizines a cgm SS to test so we have both the color we want and the test numbers we crave !!!

Relax Mutant.

Not everyone wants CGM, otherwise it would have earned 10 in the color poll instead of 7.

Doesn't matter what color the media gets for review, as long as the car is an SS. The crowd here is interested in the performance numbers and general driving impressions. The rest is all subjective.

1982camaro · 02-04-2009, 05:06 PM

still no SS review yet. I think something is wrong and its already february

*DGthe3* · 02-04-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1982camaro

still no SS review yet. I think something is wrong and its already february

Even though its February, full production doesn't start for 6 weeks.
Please read what has been said. The magazine embargoes were set months ago. GM has a history of timing releases with magazine features.

wjones14 · 02-04-2009, 06:12 PM

The March issue of Car And Driver has a short review of the Pontiac G8 GXP. The one they tested was a 6-speed manual and has the LS3 engine, so the drivetrain is pretty much the same as the SS. The car weighs in at 3980 lbs, so it's 100 lbs heavier than the reported SS weight. They didn't specify the rear axle gearing, which is important, but nonetheless here are the numbers:

0-60 4.7 seconds
1/4 mile 13.3 sec @ 109 mph

MrKrisSullivan · 02-06-2009, 12:23 AM

That's a slow quarter??? Wow I thought it would get their in 13 at least... Jeez their's dudes in Challenger R/T's putting down 13.1 in the quarter bone stock... The SRT can get down to 12.9 and i've some 12.8's..
4.7 is a fast 0-60 but the SRT's putt that down... R/T's are putting down 5.1 in the 0-60 and 13.1 -13.3 all day... What's the GXP waiting for?? To pull??

PQ · 02-06-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Tidbit: Magazine articles are written at LEAST a month earlier (usually 1.5-2) than you and I are able to read them.

Which means even earlier than that. I got my March 'Hot Rod' around Jan 20th. Don't know why they do that. Got my 'Motor Trend' March issue in January too. Their for my lobby for clients to read. Business subscription. Maybe that's why.

BoostedX2 · 02-07-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrKrisSullivan

Yeah whatever.... The Challenger had reviews about it months before production if im not mistaken... And I know for sure there were plenty of reviews before Joe Schmo had his chance to buy one... Maybe they are worried about something...

36 days and counting, still no performance numbers. If my company was in the straits GM was, I would be out there with real data...

*DGthe3* · 02-07-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tgsavujr

If my company was in the straits GM was, I would be out there with real data...

Could someone who shares these thoughts explain exactly what releasing those number would do for a car that won't be at dealerships for roughly 2 months?

Caliman93230 · 02-07-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Could someone who shares these thoughts explain exactly what releasing those number would do for a car that won't be at dealerships for roughly 2 months?

I guess numbers don't mean anything no more.

*DGthe3* · 02-07-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Caliman93230

I guess numbers don't mean anything no more.

Won't it mean more when people can actually go out and drive one?

MrKrisSullivan · 02-07-2009, 10:34 PM

people like us buy cars based on performance #'s... And looks... I don't know what else someone would be looking for... maybe gas mileage but there all about the same...
I mean we are going through muscle car wars 2.0 right?

Tal · 02-07-2009, 11:18 PM

I want to see some performance numbers to but when you look at the preorder situation it's obvious that there's plenty of time to get the road tests complete long before they have even the preorders built, so there's absoloutely no reason for GM to rush anything but perfect cars to the testers.

01-31-2009, 01:55 PM	#72
mutant chicken Mutant Member Drives: '10 SS/RS, '10 Mini , 07 Harley Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 507 View My Garage	I think they need to give the magizines a cgm SS to test so we have both the color we want and the test numbers we crave !!! __________________ Ordered Oct. 13th, Del. Jun. 29th! CGM, 2SS/RS

02-04-2009, 06:12 PM	#76
wjones14 Drives: 2021 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Niantic CT Posts: 775	The March issue of Car And Driver has a short review of the Pontiac G8 GXP. The one they tested was a 6-speed manual and has the LS3 engine, so the drivetrain is pretty much the same as the SS. The car weighs in at 3980 lbs, so it's 100 lbs heavier than the reported SS weight. They didn't specify the rear axle gearing, which is important, but nonetheless here are the numbers: 0-60 4.7 seconds 1/4 mile 13.3 sec @ 109 mph __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition 6MT 2011 Candy Lime Green Kawasaki Z1000 (1/4 mile - 10.38 @ 129.61 mph - stock) ---------- Previous: 2018 Summit White 2SS 1LE; 2015 MINI Cooper F56 6MT; 2015 BMW M235i 6MT; 2003 MINI 5MT; 2005 Mustang GT 5MT

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1982camaro Drives: 1982 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: california Posts: 153	still no SS review yet. I think something is wrong and its already february

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MrKrisSullivan New 2 The "DARK-SIDE" Drives: 2003 Ram HEMI 4x4 Slt 20in Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine Florida Posts: 89	That's a slow quarter??? Wow I thought it would get their in 13 at least... Jeez their's dudes in Challenger R/T's putting down 13.1 in the quarter bone stock... The SRT can get down to 12.9 and i've some 12.8's.. 4.7 is a fast 0-60 but the SRT's putt that down... R/T's are putting down 5.1 in the 0-60 and 13.1 -13.3 all day... What's the GXP waiting for?? To pull??

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MrKrisSullivan New 2 The "DARK-SIDE" Drives: 2003 Ram HEMI 4x4 Slt 20in Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine Florida Posts: 89	people like us buy cars based on performance #'s... And looks... I don't know what else someone would be looking for... maybe gas mileage but there all about the same... I mean we are going through muscle car wars 2.0 right?

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Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	I want to see some performance numbers to but when you look at the preorder situation it's obvious that there's plenty of time to get the road tests complete long before they have even the preorders built, so there's absoloutely no reason for GM to rush anything but perfect cars to the testers.