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888GT#31 · 04-29-2009, 01:21 PM

And for those who think the G8 is crap, a lot of time and money went into developing the Commodore in Austrialia. Here is a good set of vids if you guys have some extra time to watch.

FIVE PART SERIES:

BackinBlackSS/RS · 04-29-2009, 01:25 PM

Hey the G8 is a kick ass car. If the Camaro did not come back, the G8 would be sitting in my garage.

888GT#31 · 04-29-2009, 01:34 PM

Thanks Black, I'm not picking on anyone here!

I come in peace.

^ And if I had some more money I'd have Iom/Iom 2SS stablemate. Man I miss my 96 z.

Supermans · 04-29-2009, 01:38 PM

To me the G8 looks worse than the Pontiac GTO they came out with years ago. Pontiac needed to come out with a car like the Camaro which was a throwback design that looked like the Pontiac Firebirds of old.. They failed miserably with the G8 and the GTO, that is why they are not flying off the shelves..

Dan · 04-29-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by franknbeans

Man, I hope they keep this ...

If it wasn't for the Camaro i would have one of these for sure.

Already dead unless they can manage to move it to a completely different platform. Kappa is done and Kappa II is canceled.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-29-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by manimsoblack

that's hot.

i would love to see the G8 re badged as a Chevy or Buick, or both it could be to buick what the LS was to lincoln. New regal maybe?

Regal's coming to the US in late 2011 as a 2012 model. Basically a Chinese Buick Regal, which is a rebadged Opel Insignia.

AZCamaroFan · 04-29-2009, 04:43 PM

Yeah i did see the Spyhunter commercial. That was quite a while back. The G8 definately isn't crap. I was shocked when i read Car and Driver compare it favorable to the BMW M5. You know how they love BMW.

rforbes · 04-29-2009, 04:53 PM

The G8 is a great car also, and would be my second choice behind the camaro. Due to the economy, they can be had for very resonable prices right now. Actually I will be paying about 10 grand more on the camaro that I want as opposed to the top of the line G8 I could get right now!! But.........it is not the camaro, so I am going to bite the bullet. (Unless I get messed with on my camaro deal!!)

AZCamaroFan · 04-29-2009, 10:09 PM

10 grand more? Isn't the top of the line G8 in the high 30's?

Justin · 04-29-2009, 10:32 PM

You can get them pretty significantly below sticker right now.

PQ · 04-29-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Hell, we could even have a coupe...

From MonaroSS on GMI...

manimsoblack · 04-29-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Regal's coming to the US in late 2011 as a 2012 model. Basically a Chinese Buick Regal, which is a rebadged Opel Insignia.

If my vote counted i'd say scrap that or make it something else. The G8 would make a better regal IMO.

TT C6 · 04-30-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

They failed miserably with the G8 and the GTO,

Go DRIVE a new G8 and tell me they failed.

The G8 is an incredible success and is in M5 territory.

All GM needs to do is rebadge the G8 as a Chevy and market it as a "Camaro sedan." I not saying to call it a Camaro, but inform people the G8 is the same platform as the Camaro.

Everyone knows the BMW 3 sedan is on the same chassis as the M3.
GM needs to market the G8 the same way.

truth411 · 04-30-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

To me the G8 looks worse than the Pontiac GTO they came out with years ago. Pontiac needed to come out with a car like the Camaro which was a throwback design that looked like the Pontiac Firebirds of old.. They failed miserably with the G8 and the GTO, that is why they are not flying off the shelves..

No disrespect intended but you are dead wrong, The G8 did not do as well as expected because GM made a classical mistake of makeing the V8 a truly standout awesome trim level, But the V6 was flat-out not competive in todays market. The V6 started at about 28 grand, had virtually the same fuel economy as the V8, and less Horsepower and feul economy than the imports and the tauras (Accord and Camry). When gas spiked up to $4.50 a gallon the V6 simply was not good enough. GM learn there lesson with the camaro that the V6 sales keep V8s alive. If GM gave G8 the Camaros V6 powertrain and Advertise the V6 as a 300+hp yet more fuel efficient sports sedan with plenty of room to boot, I think things would have been different. Also notice the advertising, it is almost 100% towards the V8. The G8 was going to get the 3.6 D.I. V6 and 6 spd trannys for the 2010 MY but Oh well, If the V8 is a BMW 550i at half the price, the V6 G8 could have been a more affordible Bmw 535i.

04-29-2009, 01:21 PM	#57
888GT#31 Drives: 2008 G8 GT Liquid Red :) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 66	And for those who think the G8 is crap, a lot of time and money went into developing the Commodore in Austrialia. Here is a good set of vids if you guys have some extra time to watch. FIVE PART SERIES: __________________

04-29-2009, 01:34 PM	#59
888GT#31 Drives: 2008 G8 GT Liquid Red :) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 66	Thanks Black, I'm not picking on anyone here! I come in peace. ^ And if I had some more money I'd have Iom/Iom 2SS stablemate. Man I miss my 96 z. __________________

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04-29-2009, 10:32 PM	#66
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BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Hey the G8 is a kick ass car. If the Camaro did not come back, the G8 would be sitting in my garage.

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AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	10 grand more? Isn't the top of the line G8 in the high 30's?