Comments on: Early look: Pontiac G8 previewed http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:22:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jaybo http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296686 jaybo Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:07:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296686 Leave it to the likes of ABC News to have the banner read GM's Woes...never fails for the media to push the negative. Leave it to the likes of ABC News to have the banner read GM’s Woes…never fails for the media to push the negative.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296680 1c3d0g Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:59:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296680 I think it looks good enough for a few sales. But GM definitely must NOT botch up the launch, if there are any major issues, this car is as good as dead. I think it looks good enough for a few sales. But GM definitely must NOT botch up the launch, if there are any major issues, this car is as good as dead.

]]> By: ElSparquito http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296615 ElSparquito Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:06:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296615 It looks good except that stupid grille. I'm sure the aftermarket guys will make a suitable replacement grille. M3 killer, probably not - even with the 6.0L LS2. Way too heavy. Needs to be around 3400-3500 (realistically) and not near 4000. Australian specs show it at about 3950 or so, but with US crash standards that number may increase. I can't wait to see the unveil at Chicago! It looks good except that stupid grille. I’m sure the aftermarket guys will make a suitable replacement grille. M3 killer, probably not – even with the 6.0L LS2. Way too heavy. Needs to be around 3400-3500 (realistically) and not near 4000. Australian specs show it at about 3950 or so, but with US crash standards that number may increase. I can’t wait to see the unveil at Chicago!

]]> By: Kiwiguy http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296609 Kiwiguy Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:45:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296609 Please remember what your getting here. it's a crudely manufactured, pushrod V8 powered tank, comparing it to a BMW M3 is like comparing Stalin to Ghandi. Please remember what your getting here. it’s a crudely manufactured, pushrod V8 powered tank, comparing it to a BMW M3 is like comparing Stalin to Ghandi.

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296122 PrimeGTP Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:17:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296122 Man, I can't wait to see this car in its entirety. I personally think the front doesn't look like a BMW, it's got its own character. The performance aspects of the car are awesome as well. Corvette engine tuned to run on regular gas in a practical sedan? Sounds like the perfect all-around car to me, especially when you consider a $35k price tag. Man, I can’t wait to see this car in its entirety. I personally think the front doesn’t look like a BMW, it’s got its own character. The performance aspects of the car are awesome as well. Corvette engine tuned to run on regular gas in a practical sedan? Sounds like the perfect all-around car to me, especially when you consider a $35k price tag.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296114 shaver Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:00:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296114 This is the same "Pontiac" grill shape since the mid-80's. It held a bit of a resemblence to BMWs' grill shape then and still does now. And no this car is no M3, its much bigger, less performance oriented and way cheaper. By the way the next M3 with the V8 is going o be way more expensive then the present one. This is the same “Pontiac” grill shape since the mid-80’s. It held a bit of a resemblence to BMWs’ grill shape then and still does now. And no this car is no M3, its much bigger, less performance oriented and way cheaper. By the way the next M3 with the V8 is going o be way more expensive then the present one.

]]> By: kmoney9999 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296059 kmoney9999 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:01:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296059 I dont have any idea what people mean when they say "it looks like a BMW". Besides the grille, which is way to squared off compared to BMW's Kidney Grille and the fender flare (looks like an E46 fender flare), I see nothing in the way of design that could possible make this car look like a BMW. Unless you consider wheels and headlights, there is pretty much nothing similar between the two. I dont have any idea what people mean when they say “it looks like a BMW”. Besides the grille, which is way to squared off compared to BMW’s Kidney Grille and the fender flare (looks like an E46 fender flare), I see nothing in the way of design that could possible make this car look like a BMW. Unless you consider wheels and headlights, there is pretty much nothing similar between the two.

]]> By: bingy12 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296056 bingy12 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:39:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296056 now GM is copying BMW what next now GM is copying BMW what next

]]> By: chevy490 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296049 chevy490 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:45:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296049 looks pretty kool but cant see much of it! looks pretty kool but cant see much of it!

]]> By: stick2clutch http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-296014 stick2clutch Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:10:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-296014 This is a good looking car. With V8, RWD, 6 Speed Manual.. It can be a serious contender in the performance arena. Let's just hope GM puts good quality into it. I hope it is not handicapped with cheap materials and under-par fit and finish. Love the rims.. Should be awsome! This is a good looking car. With V8, RWD, 6 Speed Manual.. It can be a serious contender in the performance arena. Let’s just hope GM puts good quality into it. I hope it is not handicapped with cheap materials and under-par fit and finish. Love the rims.. Should be awsome!

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295991 Blakkarr Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:26:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295991 I like what I've seen but I still want to see this thing in full. Also what has FORD actually brought us.. I maen really said they were bringing us. The Mustang is here, so what have they done lately? I might have missed something... I like what I’ve seen but I still want to see this thing in full.

Also what has FORD actually brought us.. I maen really said they were bringing us. The Mustang is here, so what have they done lately? I might have missed something…

]]> By: sampson http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295973 sampson Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:53:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295973 roadmaster96 did you really just say..."I prefer the playa/bling crowd..."? roadmaster96

did you really just say…”I prefer the playa/bling crowd…”?

]]> By: Kaptain75329 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295967 Kaptain75329 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:26:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295967 "Looks much better than I thought it would. Those Commodore VE photoshops with an old Grand Prix grill that Motor Trend did a while back looked horrible! This looks much better. I wasn't expecting such short front overhangs, tight wheel gaps, bulging fender flares, and nice rims. From the front side profile the first thing that comes to mind is BMW E92 M3, and that's a good thing." - Comment by Z06ified, posted on January30 at 11:34 am . This comment nails it. I couldn't have said it better myself - very much what I was thinking. Thank God the Motor Trend PhotoShop is just that: a fake. The real thing looks much better, and I can only imagine what this beauty would look like in person. I was (and still am) wowed with the Aura, but now I'm thinkin' G8 deserves to be added to the list of candidates for my next car... Damn, GM's really been winning me over this past year. Now the question is how Mazda will followup with their next-gen 6. I've been thinking for a while the upcoming 6 would be my next car. It's gonna have to come down to a test drive between 3 or 4 midsizes (wanna move up from compacts) but indeed Happy Days are here again; shopping for cars just got a lot more interesting thanks to GM and Ford's coming back to the game with a vengeance. “Looks much better than I thought it would. Those Commodore VE photoshops with an old Grand Prix grill that Motor Trend did a while back looked horrible! This looks much better.

I wasn’t expecting such short front overhangs, tight wheel gaps, bulging fender flares, and nice rims. From the front side profile the first thing that comes to mind is BMW E92 M3, and that’s a good thing.” – Comment by Z06ified, posted on January30 at 11:34 am
.
This comment nails it. I couldn’t have said it better myself – very much what I was thinking. Thank God the Motor Trend PhotoShop is just that: a fake. The real thing looks much better, and I can only imagine what this beauty would look like in person.

I was (and still am) wowed with the Aura, but now I’m thinkin’ G8 deserves to be added to the list of candidates for my next car… Damn, GM’s really been winning me over this past year. Now the question is how Mazda will followup with their next-gen 6. I’ve been thinking for a while the upcoming 6 would be my next car. It’s gonna have to come down to a test drive between 3 or 4 midsizes (wanna move up from compacts) but indeed Happy Days are here again; shopping for cars just got a lot more interesting thanks to GM and Ford’s coming back to the game with a vengeance.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295957 Kyle Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:44:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295957 Nice...more holden models should be shipped over here two down now if that el camino craze comes back Holden's Utes would look nice driving down the interstate... Nice…more holden models should be shipped over here
two down

now if that el camino craze comes back Holden’s Utes would look nice driving down the interstate…

]]> By: roadmaster96 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295911 roadmaster96 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:50:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295911 Eurotrash and rednecks are two sides of the same coin. A BMW M3 is the eurotrash version of an IROC camaro. I prefer the Playa/bling crowd myself, I drive a 300C and my friends have Escalades and restored Fleetwood Broughams from the 80's and 90's. Getting back to the car I would have liked to see vertical LED headlamps and a wider split grille, a la late 1960’s but that’s what the 2008 redesign is for I guess. Eurotrash and rednecks are two sides of the same coin. A BMW M3 is the eurotrash version of an IROC camaro. I prefer the Playa/bling crowd myself, I drive a 300C and my friends have Escalades and restored Fleetwood Broughams from the 80’s and 90’s. Getting back to the car I would have liked to see vertical LED headlamps and a wider split grille, a la late 1960’s but that’s what the 2008 redesign is for I guess.

]]> By: niallpolley http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295907 niallpolley Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:15:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295907 ^ A fan of a company that makes performance utes calling someone else a hillbilly... ^ A fan of a company that makes performance utes calling someone else a hillbilly…

]]> By: Eisen Faust http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295902 Eisen Faust Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:36:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295902 the holden commodore (what this is supposed to be) is a great car. Can get 400kw ones here. nearly 50/50 weight dist. so how stupid can you guys get? instead of wondering all about it and what it looks like!?!?! go check out www.holden.com.au or www.hsv.co.au its exactly what you 'hillbillies will a be gerna ge-et' the holden commodore (what this is supposed to be) is a great car. Can get 400kw ones here. nearly 50/50 weight dist. so how stupid can you guys get? instead of wondering all about it and what it looks like!?!?! go check out http://www.holden.com.au or http://www.hsv.co.au its exactly what you ‘hillbillies will a be gerna ge-et’

]]> By: Captain Spadaro http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295895 Captain Spadaro Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:44:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295895 I personally think Pontiac should keep the Grand Prix name and leave the alphanumeric names to Cadillac. I personally think Pontiac should keep the Grand Prix name and leave the alphanumeric names to Cadillac.

]]> By: Aston_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295894 Aston_ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:40:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295894 I'll say it again. "SUCKS TO UR ASTHMA, USA WON'T GET OUR HSVs!!!" I’ll say it again. “SUCKS TO UR ASTHMA, USA WON’T GET OUR HSVs!!!”

]]> By: ironpony42 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295890 ironpony42 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295890 Overweight and ugly, America will love it. Overweight and ugly, America will love it.

]]> By: elva http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295880 elva Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:25:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295880 More like, "GM's Whoas." More like, “GM’s Whoas.”

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295877 CTS DRIVER Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:08:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295877 this piece of shit has nothing on the new m3 it will just be a heavy ugly car with a shitty v8 stuck in it producing a pathetic 250 bhp hahahahahahahahaha useless!!!!!!!!! Comment by homeboy234, posted on January30 at 3:58 pm DUDE, ARE YOU GM#1`S EXACT IDIOTIC OPPOSITE? YOURE YING HES YANG this piece of **** has nothing on the new m3 it will just be a heavy ugly car with a ****ty v8 stuck in it producing a pathetic 250 bhp hahahahahahahahaha useless!!!!!!!!!

Comment by homeboy234, posted on January30 at 3:58 pm

DUDE, ARE YOU GM#1`S EXACT IDIOTIC OPPOSITE? YOURE YING HES YANG

]]> By: Hidden_Hunter http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295869 Hidden_Hunter Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:29:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295869 homeboy234, The VE commodore SS has 366BHP (270kw) homeboy234, The VE commodore SS has 366BHP (270kw)

]]> By: HalGameGuru http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295852 HalGameGuru Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:04:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295852 now that is not NEARLY as bad as we feared. Not perfect. But a DARN sight better than "solstice inspired" I'd call that 90's inspired. So long as they keep its commodore cues I will be quite happy with it. Now I need only find enough money to purchase said auto. now that is not NEARLY as bad as we feared. Not perfect. But a DARN sight better than “solstice inspired” I’d call that 90’s inspired. So long as they keep its commodore cues I will be quite happy with it. Now I need only find enough money to purchase said auto.

]]> By: Flipper http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295840 Flipper Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:17:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295840 G8=import killer. . . Noooo. . . G8=import G8=import killer. . . Noooo. . . G8=import

]]> By: 1966_GTO_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295837 1966_GTO_ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:01:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295837 ^You don't have to wait, just go look at the new Commodore. ^You don’t have to wait, just go look at the new Commodore.

]]> By: MHW http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295833 MHW Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295833 I will wait until I see the whole thing to make a final opinion, but I sure like what I see so far! I will wait until I see the whole thing to make a final opinion, but I sure like what I see so far!

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295826 Jazz Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:36:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295826 Hate the wheels Nice short overhangs Grill looks ok, not as bad as some thought. Hate the wheels
Nice short overhangs
Grill looks ok, not as bad as some thought.

]]> By: car-a-holic http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295824 car-a-holic Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:28:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295824 Global lightening; AND IF THEY DID--> watch everybody run faster from pontiac than they already have in the last 25+ years... sounds like a good idea. Got gold chains, a leisure suit and a mullet anyone....anyone? Global lightening;
AND IF THEY DID–> watch everybody run faster from pontiac than they already have in the last 25+ years… sounds like a good idea. Got gold chains, a leisure suit and a mullet anyone….anyone?

]]> By: Fatstrat http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295814 Fatstrat Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:19:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295814 Ok Wetstuff. Not defending GM here but show me a Euro make that isnt a conglomeration of international efforts together to build the car. all manufacturers are pulling talent from all over the globe now. Many favorite european cars are built in the US etc... I see your point, but think (respectfully) it is mis-applied. Also, it basically takes all of Europe to compete with the US in some industries, Aviation for one. Ok Wetstuff.
Not defending GM here but show me a Euro make that isnt a conglomeration of international efforts together to build the car. all manufacturers are pulling talent from all over the globe now.
Many favorite european cars are built in the US etc…
I see your point, but think (respectfully) it is mis-applied.
Also, it basically takes all of Europe to compete with the US in some industries, Aviation for one.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295804 global_lightning Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:01:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295804 Oops, hit the 'submit' button too soon... Shouldn't Pontiac do something to conmemorate the 30th anniversary of that timeless classic, "Smokey and the Bandit"??? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076729/ Oops, hit the ’submit’ button too soon…
Shouldn’t Pontiac do something to conmemorate the 30th anniversary of that timeless classic, “Smokey and the Bandit”???
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076729/

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295803 global_lightning Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:57:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295803 I'll take mine in black with gold piping and a Screaming Chicken on the hood. I’ll take mine in black with gold piping and a Screaming Chicken on the hood.

]]> By: bun_a_gm http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295800 bun_a_gm Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:45:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295800 Suprisingly impressive.... but the nose is BMW-influenced. Also, Are those Holden wheels? Not sure if I really like them. Too early to judge the car though.... will have to wait until I see more of this car. Suprisingly impressive…. but the nose is BMW-influenced. Also, Are those Holden wheels? Not sure if I really like them.

Too early to judge the car though…. will have to wait until I see more of this car.

]]> By: Waat http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295797 Waat Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:39:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295797 You GMnumber0forever are dumb, last a check the American Revolution was Chevrolet, yet your going around calling everything from GM an Amarican Revolution, its time you find something else to say. I can agree this car is a breath of fresh air for Pontiac which has been lacking, but I wont give final judgement until I see the rest of the car. You GMnumber0forever are dumb, last a check the American Revolution was Chevrolet, yet your going around calling everything from GM an Amarican Revolution, its time you find something else to say. I can agree this car is a breath of fresh air for Pontiac which has been lacking, but I wont give final judgement until I see the rest of the car.

]]> By: dthx1138 http://www.leftlanenews.com/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed.html/comment-page-2#comment-295795 dthx1138 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:35:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/30/early-look-pontiac-g8-previewed/#comment-295795 Did they name it the G8 because General Motors is also hoping for economic aid from the major industrialized nations? Did they name it the G8 because General Motors is also hoping for economic aid from the major industrialized nations?

]]>