Comments on: VE Commodore could come to U.S. as next Grand Prix http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anonymos http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-207897 anonymos Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:52:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-207897 GMrules, why are you compairing Pontiac to BMW. I know that you know that the M3 can kick the GTO's ass. Well anyways I like the car and they should bring it stateside, as long as it is a Pontiac. GMrules, why are you compairing Pontiac to BMW. I know that you know that the M3 can kick the GTO’s ass. Well anyways I like the car and they should bring it stateside, as long as it is a Pontiac.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201729 Jonas Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:16:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201729 This is a good looking car... But I'm sure Pontiac will find a way to screw it up... Just look at the GTO... Looks like the Monaro's brother but with down syndrome... The Monaro had some nice details to the front end, but in typical GM fashion, they don't pay attention to details and destroyed a good looking car... I think Pontiac should also just drop the Grand Prix nameplate... I mean does anyone really take pride in their "Grand Prix"? I think a new name would attract new buyers as well as Pontiac/GM fan boys... Just my 2 cents... take it or leave it. This is a good looking car… But I’m sure Pontiac will find a way to screw it up… Just look at the GTO… Looks like the Monaro’s brother but with down syndrome…
The Monaro had some nice details to the front end, but in typical GM fashion, they don’t pay attention to details and destroyed a good looking car…

I think Pontiac should also just drop the Grand Prix nameplate… I mean does anyone really take pride in their “Grand Prix”? I think a new name would attract new buyers as well as Pontiac/GM fan boys… Just my 2 cents… take it or leave it.

]]> By: Kid9000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201696 Kid9000 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:00:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201696 NO!!!!! NO!!!!!! NO!!!!! If this happens I will be seriously pissed!!!! NO!!!!! NO!!!!!! NO!!!!! If this happens I will be seriously pissed!!!!

]]> By: mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201537 mike Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:21:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201537 This reminds me of a Mitsubishi Lancer, or an old Infiniti G20 This reminds me of a Mitsubishi Lancer, or an old Infiniti G20

]]> By: M http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201469 M Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:54:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201469 I THOUGHT THE G8 WAS GOING TO LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THE G6 CONCEPT ANYWAYS?....THAT CAR LOOKED ALOT NICER THAN THIS BORING BOX!!! I THOUGHT THE G8 WAS GOING TO LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THE G6 CONCEPT ANYWAYS?….THAT CAR LOOKED ALOT NICER THAN THIS BORING BOX!!!

]]> By: M http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201464 M Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:52:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201464 ^ I agree that car is too ugly to be a Pontiac, it wont sell. CAN'T PONTIAC DESIGN ITS OWN G8 / GRAND PRIX!!? :( ^ I agree that car is too ugly to be a Pontiac, it wont sell. CAN’T PONTIAC DESIGN ITS OWN G8 / GRAND PRIX!!? :(

]]> By: 2006300C http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201345 2006300C Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:37:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201345 It better not look like that or it won't sell any, learn from the GTO, Americans want wildly styled cars not bland boxes. It better not look like that or it won’t sell any, learn from the GTO, Americans want wildly styled cars not bland boxes.

]]> By: Leopold Porkstacker http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201228 Leopold Porkstacker Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201228 Certainly a much better looking car than traditional Pontanics. But looks are only sheetmetal deep. -he who stacks pork Certainly a much better looking car than traditional Pontanics. But looks are only sheetmetal deep.

-he who stacks pork

]]> By: dsmdriver84 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201178 dsmdriver84 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:38:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201178 this car will look retarded with a twin nostril grill i hope the dont mod the design tooooooo much --- something must be done with the tail though it looks a lot like a mitsu galant this car will look retarded with a twin nostril grill i hope the dont mod the design tooooooo much — something must be done with the tail though it looks a lot like a mitsu galant

]]> By: fromes http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201172 fromes Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201172 I think if it has creative and moderan styling unlike the GTO it will work....lets just hope this really happens, pontiac has needed a car like this for a long time. I think if it has creative and moderan styling unlike the GTO it will work….lets just hope this really happens, pontiac has needed a car like this for a long time.

]]> By: Orlando http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-201075 Orlando Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:28:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-201075 whay can't pontiac just design it's own cars. if they're gonna use australian cars then they should keep the name of the car. whay can’t pontiac just design it’s own cars. if they’re gonna use australian cars then they should keep the name of the car.

]]> By: Jae http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200931 Jae Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:44:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200931 I agree snoboardguy21. That is scary. What's more they're talking like in the next few years retro will still be the rage - NOT. Well said Piablo. The boring styling notwithstanding the previous GTO just could not gain a following. The true diehards hated it but suffered through buying one because it was a GTO. GMrules: We can only hope. Pontiac will have to do alot to garner sales from the BMW/Infiniti crowd with this car. Pontiac would need to really become a prestige nameplate, you can't do that while trying to sell Vibes. Beating the 300C/Charger is doable but that is a tall order. I can't fathom a 3-series/G35 in the same size, weight,power,features classification as a 300c/Charger. To have a car that straddles both would be ridiculous. I think Pontiac should target 1 segment at a time and obliterate it instead of going after everybody at the same time This "Grand Prix" is nice as is. No stoopid plastic molding, no dumbass nostril scoops, no useless rear wing on a front wheel drive car. Just badge it as a Pontiac and have it ready for MY2008 I agree snoboardguy21. That is scary. What’s more they’re talking like in the next few years retro will still be the rage – NOT.

Well said Piablo. The boring styling notwithstanding the previous GTO just could not gain a following. The true diehards hated it but suffered through buying one because it was a GTO.

GMrules: We can only hope. Pontiac will have to do alot to garner sales from the BMW/Infiniti crowd with this car. Pontiac would need to really become a prestige nameplate, you can’t do that while trying to sell Vibes. Beating the 300C/Charger is doable but that is a tall order. I can’t fathom a 3-series/G35 in the same size, weight,power,features classification as a 300c/Charger. To have a car that straddles both would be ridiculous. I think Pontiac should target 1 segment at a time and obliterate it instead of going after everybody at the same time

This “Grand Prix” is nice as is. No stoopid plastic molding, no dumbass nostril scoops, no useless rear wing on a front wheel drive car. Just badge it as a Pontiac and have it ready for MY2008

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200890 Piablo Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:20:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200890 #10, the UAW has basically nickeled and dimed GM into a coma. Near death. That's half the reason why I don't appreciate all the dinks on this board that have this absolute hatred towards GM. I don't get it. Try jogging a mile with a parasite latched onto your legs. I like this car. I like GM's new outlook. Maybe they should be the one's with the "Bold Moves" campaign. I'm not sure what #3 Jim is talking about, but he's always a GM hater. The reason the Monaro/GTO failed here is because it simply wasn't a GTO. The car could have been more successful simply if they did not name it a GTO. It's kinda like "don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining". This car, fits more into what a Grand Prix is. But my question is, why do they have to use an existing name at all?! If they did, then that cute little thing we call a Solstice would have been a Fiero. #10, the UAW has basically nickeled and dimed GM into a coma. Near death. That’s half the reason why I don’t appreciate all the dinks on this board that have this absolute hatred towards GM. I don’t get it. Try jogging a mile with a parasite latched onto your legs.

I like this car. I like GM’s new outlook. Maybe they should be the one’s with the “Bold Moves” campaign. I’m not sure what #3 Jim is talking about, but he’s always a GM hater. The reason the Monaro/GTO failed here is because it simply wasn’t a GTO. The car could have been more successful simply if they did not name it a GTO. It’s kinda like “don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining”. This car, fits more into what a Grand Prix is. But my question is, why do they have to use an existing name at all?! If they did, then that cute little thing we call a Solstice would have been a Fiero.

]]> By: Zan http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200884 Zan Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:16:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200884 Its not an import, GM owns Holden. The problem is not the designers of the cars its the morons at the top who make the decisions. anyway I think this would make a decent grand prix. Its not an import, GM owns Holden. The problem is not the designers of the cars its the morons at the top who make the decisions.

anyway I think this would make a decent grand prix.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200857 1c3d0g Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:53:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200857 Excellent. :-) Excellent. :-)

]]> By: Me http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200854 Me Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:50:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200854 This will never sell as is. You better have some unique styling to go with that powertrain. Just throwing the twin nostrils on this is not going to work. Do you have a design team? Use them!!! This will never sell as is. You better have some unique styling to go with that powertrain. Just throwing the twin nostrils on this is not going to work. Do you have a design team? Use them!!!

]]> By: snoboardguy21 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200849 snoboardguy21 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:48:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200849 The comment in this article that bothers me is "GM has committed to building a retro-styled GTO when it revives the nameplate in the next few years." Is everything produced from now on going to be "retro styled?" Have we run out of new ideas? The comment in this article that bothers me is “GM has committed to building a retro-styled GTO when it revives the nameplate in the next few years.” Is everything produced from now on going to be “retro styled?” Have we run out of new ideas?

]]> By: wayne http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200844 wayne Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:44:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200844 imagine that pontiac can't design and build a car so they have to import one..........Chrysler builds their own???? designs them and sells them. Poor GM what a waste......almost killed this morning by a roof panel from a corvette blowing off!!!! imagine that pontiac can’t design and build a car so they have to import one……….Chrysler builds their own???? designs them and sells them. Poor GM what a waste……almost killed this morning by a roof panel from a corvette blowing off!!!!

]]> By: GMrules http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200837 GMrules Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:40:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200837 What Pontiac needs to slap BMW and the rest of the Euro trash around What Pontiac needs to slap BMW and the rest of the Euro trash around

]]> By: GMrules http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200809 GMrules Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:15:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200809 Bring it and BMW will be even more pointless. This will be the car to destroy 3-series sales. The C-class, G35, 300C will be lucky to sel 1 car once this thing arrives. Everything in this class will be "Lot Rot Specials". Bring it and BMW will be even more pointless. This will be the car to destroy 3-series sales. The C-class, G35, 300C will be lucky to sel 1 car once this thing arrives.

Everything in this class will be “Lot Rot Specials”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200745 Anonymous Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:18:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200745 ......"Since we can't build cars here anyone wants - well build them elsewhere, so no one will not want them too.. You know; like the GTO." j i m ……”Since we can’t build cars here anyone wants – well build them elsewhere, so no one will not want them too.. You know; like the GTO.”

j i m

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix.html#comment-200721 Anonymous Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/17/ve%c2%a0commodore-could-come-to-us-as-next-grand-prix/#comment-200721 As long as they keep the Grand Prix name and not change it to G8. I'm all for it. As long as they keep the Grand Prix name and not change it to G8. I’m all for it.

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