What’s to mull over? This is a no-brainer for a green light.

It’s a bit meh.

Does anyone remember the GTO?

Same thing different name.

I don’t think GM would do well with a Camaro twin b/c that’s exactly what a G8 Coupe would be… and it certainly wouldn’t help their CAFE rating either.

I would only like to see it because it means there would be another Pontiac model to keep the brand alive. That said, this will never see the light of day.

When do these new, strict CAFE standards go into effect?

This really should be a no brainer, but stupid CAFE is going to kill this car. It would sell, and in good numbers. Something the American car companies desperately need, especially Pontiac. This car would also be great for reinforcing the “sporty/performance” image pontiac has always tried to create, but has never quite acheived.

I don’t understand what the hell Pontiac is debating about they need exactly this! A performance coupe to compete against Ford and Dodge. If they are worried about CAFE Standards then why did they bring over the Holden UTE’s? Hmm let’s see who here would rather have this or the Pontiac G8 ST????

Whether they named it the GTO or Pontaic G8 Coupe, I wouldn’t care. Bring it and I will buy it.

overpriced piece of GM ****, aussie redneck car. fall apart as soon as you drive from the dealership and will depreciate like there’s no ****ing tomorrow…………………its a poor mans corvette with go fast bits stuck on it.

Great looking car…but I don’t see the point. GM killed the pony cars because they were not selling in any numbers. Insurance has not gotten any less expensive and we all know what gas prices are going to do…so why bother. Just produce great volume cars.

I am with Need4SSpeed…the Holden UTEs are a complete waste of time and money, the SSR should have taught GM that a long time ago. A go fast small pickup sucks. The GTO (last gen) sold pretty good, but not as good as it could because it kinda looked like a Cavalier. This G8 coupe does not have this problem. Pontiac, build this coupe, loaded to the tee, make it a special limited numbers halo car. CAFE restrictions? I remember when GM had Geo and the Metro with a 3 cylinder egine that got like 50mpg. Just bring that back. It does not have to be pretty, heck SMART is having a hard time keeping up with demands…just build some $10k low performance high mpg city cars and CAFE is solved.
IF they build this, I will buy it…finally something to compete with the M3 coupe without all the unnecessary electro crap and a reasonable price.

I know GM is concern about the new CAFE standards. However, the key to success of a car company is to build cars that people want to buy. The clients in the market for this sort of cars don’t care about fuel efficiency or how much a gallon will cost. All they want is performance and the joy of driving. GM should stop thinking like an accounting firm and act like an automobile manufacturer that it is. The GTO was a flop because it didn’t have the body to go with the muscles. This iteration, however, looks like a dead ringer. Build it, and they will come.

I agree with Master Chen. Plus, why not put a V6 in it?

Thanks Pontiac, if this means that the Holden Monaro (and HSV GTO, Monaro Convertible) is coming back!

V2, that was the old GTO/Monaro. The new G8 that it is based on is better built (compared to the old one), and is much cheaper in the US than it is in Australia. And yea, you’re right, they do depreciate like no tomorrow.

Would this by any chance share a platform with the upcoming CTS Coupe? I wonder. The rendering looks similar from the rear.

I would get one and make a modern Chevelle out of it add a Holden front clip, billet grill insert with some SS logos and a painted white roof with matching racing stripes on a blue body.
The biggest problem from concept to production is the lazy engineers would put a freakin B pillar on it. Don’t give me that crap about roll over safety when every other car these days has a GLASS ROOF!
Because everyone knows glass is the best medium to use in case of roll over crashes. If the G6 hardtop convertible can exist without a B pillar this car damn well better not have a B pillar.
When will auto designers get it, a coupe should have the following features to be a hit.
1. Low aggressive raked stance.
2. Round headlights with simple grill and small logos.
3. 2+2 seating.
4. 16 -18 inch wheels I’m sick of Huge Wagon Wheels.
5. dual exhaust always, even on the smaller engines
6. RWD or AWD
7. NO STINKIN B-PILLARS.

Good idea.
L:ooks like the accord coupe.

Looks the Accord coupe?? What the **** are you on? This car looks freakin sick. The new Accords are ugly as ****.

Surely a G5 is all the Pontiac Coupe any redneck would ever want?

Dang it! Just build the thing already!

BTW, JJT,

The G8 is the real deal, not the Accord, at least from a performance stand point. The G8 Coupe will thump the Accord coupe across the board as while.

Also there is a kind of ugliness about seeing a FWD car that tries to pass itself off as a performance, even if by looks alone.

Blakkar: I said it “looks” like the accord.

C6: How about “it looks like a Scion Tc with a ’sac?”

This car is boring,ugly & over priced. Sounds like a Toyota.

V2: take your depression elsewhere… try to get laid already, if you can.

This looks awesome, GM. Build it!

To Build or Not to Build::

To Build::

1. G8 supposedly goes up against BMW so it needs a coupe.
2. If it stays looking like concept a pure seller.
3. Not everybody would be able to afford the Camaro’s mark-up price when it comes out so this is the alternative to that scenario.

Not to Build::

1. The GTO failed so what makes you think this would sell since it almost looks like a refresh of a g8.
2. Gas prices and insurance prices is high so unless you rich many will pass this up.
3. CAFE standards.
4. Knowing GM they will make this car as plain as looking at blank paper

lol@JJT I knew exactly what you meant. People are quick on the trigger here. lol

IF GM could bring this over in limited #’s just as I take it they are going to be in limited #’s with the G8 ST then I don’t think that CAFE would be as much of a problem. Just like Andrewthecarguy and I were saying, I think what GM really needs to re-think is bringing the Holden Ute’s over and bringing this over instead.

****in’ nice!
Of course there’s no chance it’ll look like this if it goes into production. If the CTS coupe isn’t going to have glass 2 glass……………this won’t either. Nice car though.

wow thats pretty sex

Agreed wuth A4. No reason not to build it. Just keep the styling changes that really make this car stand out. Don’t just make it a two door G8, keep all the intakes, wheels, etc. if possible

build it and they will come.

I liked sedan, I liked wagon and this one did not fall far from the tree. Coupe looks nice. I doubt it will sell well in north east and mid west because of RWD & snow not the best combo. But there is no reason not to sell in the south and on the west coast.

If they’d be willing to make Pontiac the niche brand they were talking about then this might make sense. For instance, they talked about Pontiac going all RWD and being performance oriented. That was until this CAFE thing came up. But, seems like a ****ty excuse. Throw in the D.I. six, the turbo ecotec.

Christ almighty autonut does it snow every day of the year where you live or do you just hate RWD! I’ve read that same comment from you about every awesome RWD car that’s come out this year.

Nice. Very, very nice. This ****s on every other coupe in the market as it stands. I agree with the DI 6 … if not the CTS coupe, I’d get this without hesitation.

‘CaCaLover’, stick with your ‘52 Bel Air and maybe save up for that G5 … you never know unless you try.

when will they build.

tonight at work i saw the G8 sedan and i have to say the pictures dont to it justice! in person it looked awesome and so unique! the interior reminds me of a bimmer and wow! it just…wow! ^_^ build this one pontiac and ill put you guys on my shopping list!

Apparently the pillarless design cannot be built with the side exhausts, so it’s one or the other. Prob cos all the emissions go straight into the interior of the windows are down.

V2

* V2 since when was Australia redneck land????

Must be an optical illusion…those rear wheels and tires look 3/4 the size of the fronts…

Well V-2 is right about one thing, every country has it’s share of red-necks, other then that he is clueless.
It’s amazing how the American car company articles on LLN always have the most comments. Usually negative from the same people everytime whom obviously not onlky hate domestics regardless of what car it is, also hate America in every possible way. Unions may not always be a good thing but for the most part they are still needed in some insudtries. For you pro-European car people, all car plants in Germany are unionized and yes, they strike just like the U.S. If you dislike domestics then don’t keep commenting the same **** every single article. Fill in the empty spaces on Toyota or Honda articles on here and how those cars are the second coming of Christ to people like Triplefagboy whom is probably under 21 and lives with his Mom in a trailer park. Or Deanster something or another whom lives in Canada where if not for America would get around on Polaris ATV’s and dog sleds since last time I checked there were no car companies based there. Just the factories of foriegn car companies. LaCarLover, what are you, a greenie from France? LaCar was a French piece of **** built by Renault in the 80’s. Need more oil for GM, your know different, just on the opposite side. Though I’m as much a patriot as any other good America, your bias on the opposite side is over the top. If you trulty support America then you support all domestic companies, not just one. That “my Chevy is better then your Ford” is in the past.

lga life: but my chevy IS better than your ford!