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Cadillac, Pontiac cut STS-V, G6 GXP

05/07/2009, 6:08 PM

By Andrew Ganz

Add Cadillac’s STS-V to the list of high performance General Motors cars that won’t make be making an appearance for the 2010 model year. In addition to the discontinuation of the STS-V and a host of SS-badged Chevrolets, the Pontiac lineup loses its highest-power G6 for 2010, the last year in existence for the lame-duck brand.

The STS-V’s deletion from dealer order books marks the only notable change to Cadillac’s largest rear-wheel-drive sedan for 2010. Despite an impressive 469 horsepower from its supercharged 4.4-liter V8, the $80,000 STS-V was never a sales success. Cadillac’s CTS-V will carry on the torch as the automaker’s high-performance model for 2010 since the XLR has been dropped entirely.

For the last model year of the brand, the mainstream Pontiac G6 loses its top-tier GXP model, which was powered by GM’s 252-horsepower, 3.6-liter V6. Despite GM’s commitment to spreading thrifty and performance-oriented six-speed automatic transmissions across its lineup, the discontinuation of the G6 GXP means that the only six-cog automatic G6 will come with the base 2.4-liter four-cylinder. The still-optional 3.5-liter (sedans with the GT package) and 3.9-liter (convertibles) V6s are mated to four-speed automatics.

Most notable for its outlandish bodykit (pictured), the G6 GXP’s death should surprise few and disappoint fewer.

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05/07, 6:11 PM

posted by:

zoomzoomer

YAWN.. nothing shocking here.

05/07, 6:12 PM

posted by:

JakeK66

“Most notable for its outlandish bodykit (pictured), the G6 GXP’s death should surprise few and disappoint fewer. ”

- Thanks LLN for beating us to the punch

05/07, 6:17 PM

posted by:

johnnycanuck

My condolences to tens of people who had their hearts set on either.

05/07, 6:26 PM

posted by:

A4

the STS-V is COMPLETELY pointless when you can get a better cadillac with almost 100 extra ponies for almost $20k less.

05/07, 6:34 PM

posted by:

Mutant@DCX

Car/engine combo wasn’t needed, long live CTSv,

05/07, 7:08 PM

posted by:

iluvamcars

what was the point of mentioning the g6 gxp in the article if the whole model is just goingto be gone next year?

05/07, 7:26 PM

posted by:

tripleonefive

GM is COMPLETELY pointless when you can get a better car from TOYOTA OR HONDA with reliability quality and higher resale value.

05/07, 7:47 PM

posted by:

Hyperion

Good riddance to the G6 in any model trim, although it’s laughable that they’ll sell it for a few months longer without the 260+ HP V6. Not it’s back to being an entirely pointless and ugly coupe, from a slightly entertaining, pointless and ugly coupe.

The death of the STS-V isn’t very good, though.

05/07, 7:52 PM

posted by:

JakeK66

Sometimes I think 1115 and NMOFGM are the same person – 1115 makes better points, but he still stereotypes all of GM models. 1115 – GM builds some good models that neither Toyota or Honda offer comparisons to – like the Camaro. This is another big advantage for GMs is they offer more discounts – true this makes its resale worse – but when you go into a dealer having negative equity, you can finance a GM without a hefty down payment.

05/07, 8:09 PM

posted by:

gnftr21

STS-V? I guess I can understand that. But why even mention a Pontiac, any Pontiac? Although I do wish GM could find a way to keep the Solstice and G8. How about morphing them into Chevys? The G8 becomes the Chevelle SS? The Solstice becomes the … Solstice?

05/07, 10:12 PM

posted by:

Borat

I would like to hear what NMOFGM would have to say. He is in trouble: as long as he is planning bigger and mightier GM, our government who owns and funds GM operations is looking towards smaller and leaner GM. There is an element of treachery here, but by whom? You can blame government for treason like those bastards who buy Toyondas.

05/07, 11:40 PM

posted by:

shane train

That GXP was the ugliest thing to ever rape my corneas.

05/07, 11:51 PM

posted by:

Ring-Taxi

Adios. Nobody’s gonna miss ‘em.

05/08, 8:28 AM

posted by:

sj79

The GXP they are showing is the one with the Street Edition package or whatever its called. The normal GXP was OK except for the large grille. The performance was good as well.

The STS-V disappearing is hardly a surprise or newsworthy.

05/08, 8:43 AM

posted by:

sj79

“GM is COMPLETELY pointless when you can get a better car from TOYOTA OR HONDA with reliability quality and higher resale value.”

Is that why Toyota lost $8B last quarter? Just wondering. Their quality is really paying dividends right now.

05/08, 8:55 AM

posted by:

Road_AMS

1115 IS NMOFGM. It’s pretty obvious. He’s a little troll that likes to stir up controversy. This is the first time I’ve seen schizophrenia expressed over the internet. Get some help…douche bag.

05/08, 9:56 AM

posted by:

CADDY-V

Atleast I got my CTS-V.
The STS-v is kind of pointless if you have the CTS-V, but that is what GM likes to do they like to give people cars with some balls.

05/08, 10:10 AM

posted by:

Borat

Is that what GM succumb to? Provide cars to substitute balls?

05/08, 10:31 AM

posted by:

leftwingagenda

i think he means those truck nutz that dangle underneath the rear bumper…gm is providing those free with any purchase these days…

05/08, 11:23 AM

posted by:

Need more oil four GM

No big thing here. the sts-v is gabage and the cts-v will be on the next chopping block.
They cant drop the whole line at once and GM will make sure they only drop the cars that they have no inventory or very little chance of them selling.
I think they have over 100 cts-v in stock so the way they sell they may be around for the next couple years.

05/08, 1:17 PM

posted by:

tripleonefive

1115 – GM builds some good models that neither Toyota or Honda offer comparisons to – like the Camaro.- Define “good” If you mean getting recalled withing days of release and YEARS of planning and hype then yes GM is “good” in regards to the Camaro. There is no evidence that this is a quality vehicle only evidence that is just as unreliable as the GM’s of the past
Its fact LIVE WITH IT !

05/08, 2:54 PM

posted by:

jackjimturkey

I wanted an STS Until I drove one.

didn’t work for me.

tripleonefive: “GM is COMPLETELY pointless when you can get a better car from TOYOTA OR HONDA with reliability quality and higher resale value.”

Basded on my experience the only way you’ll get a better car from Toyonda is on their used lots, if somone is that damn foolish.

resale value?
c’mon. Rather than dignify that with a response, I’ll utter two words
SPREEN HONDA

05/08, 8:29 PM

posted by:

atoms

I am always amazed by the brand loyalty people develop, but I can’t help but notice that the loyalty people have for these companies is more of a character flaw… end the end and over time companies can change for better or worse, but I guess people cannot…. ’tis a shame

05/11, 5:44 PM

posted by:

Fastcarguy

At least the CTS-V is still here; from what I’ve heard, it’s one of the best performance sedans for the price out there right now, let alone the fastest V8 production sedan.
Something tells me that unlike the STS-V, GM will either have to keep it and upgrade it, or create another luxury performance sedan to keep ahead of the rest of the competition, such as the next-generation M5.

 
 
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