Comments on: Pontiac considering G8 GXP coupe

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:54:51 +0000

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

By: lamboz get a life

lamboz get a life — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:32:13 +0000

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.

By: morrisangelo

morrisangelo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:32:15 +0000

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

By: E60M5

E60M5 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:34:00 +0000

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

By: E60M5

E60M5 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:33:19 +0000

By: carbonsigma

carbonsigma — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:34:17 +0000

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.

By: nestle_s

nestle_s — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:22:26 +0000

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!

By: bigp

bigp — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:30:46 +0000

when will they build.

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:23:56 +0000

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.

By: Seriously

Seriously — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:46:54 +0000

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.

By: hateful83

hateful83 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:42:03 +0000

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.

By: autonut

autonut — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:40:50 +0000

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.

By: Astonman12

Astonman12 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:09:02 +0000

build it and they will come.

By: Commodore

Commodore — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:03:46 +0000

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

By: A4

A4 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:34:14 +0000

wow thats pretty sex

By: Badass Z51

Badass Z51 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:10:49 +0000

****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.

By: SS4LIFE

SS4LIFE — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:02:48 +0000

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.

By: Zo0M 6 Zo0M

Zo0M 6 Zo0M — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:37:43 +0000

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

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:25:36 +0000

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

This looks awesome, GM. Build it!

By: Jon Luc

Jon Luc — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:19:01 +0000

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

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:39:03 +0000

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

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

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:20:06 +0000

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.

By: LaCaLover

LaCaLover — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:42:23 +0000

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

By: C6Racer

C6Racer — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:32:37 +0000

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

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:22:32 +0000

Good idea.
L:ooks like the accord coupe.

By: Whitewalls

Whitewalls — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:05:58 +0000

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.

By: Andre Neves

Andre Neves — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:00:51 +0000

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

By: carbonsigma

carbonsigma — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:47:21 +0000

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.

By: RLC

RLC — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:44:41 +0000

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

By: master_chen

master_chen — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:23:49 +0000

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.

By: Andrewthecarguy

Andrewthecarguy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:12:55 +0000

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.

By: WOOKIE62

WOOKIE62 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:10:21 +0000

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.

By: V2

V2 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:46:07 +0000

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.

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:44:37 +0000

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.

By: eliteski2

eliteski2 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:41:34 +0000

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.