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CrownR426 06-21-2009 03:56 AM

I want to test drive the cadillac cts supercharged!

m4a1mustang 06-21-2009 07:54 AM

The G8 is a good looking car but unfortunately I think it suffers from a lack of refinement in the interior.

Looks badass from the front, but it looks like they hurried the design of the rear end... very plain.

Mergnthwirker 06-21-2009 06:20 PM

:iagree: Dropped by a couple of weeks ago to check out the G8. I was very disappointed in the build quality. Lovely looking car, and nice V8 with a stick (rare these days). Doesn't help that all the sales guys were expecting to be laid off soon. They were all very keen on checking out my new Z. They told me they thought the "new" GM was going to continue to offer the Holden/nee G8 under another name. Or maybe Penske will grab it an make it a Saturn? Great to see a full-sized American car with balls that can handle too.

GTRFAN 06-22-2009 06:07 AM

Yeah I agree about the interior...it's a bit cheap, but after all this whole car is a mass produced family car with a few bolt on bits. We even use the base model as a taxi. :)



Holden have made a two door concept which may make it to production...

Australia: Holden Rolls Out Coupe 60 Concept

fly yellow 06-22-2009 03:36 PM

I think it's pretty fugly. Pontiac hasn't released a good looking car since the Fiero, and before that the Firebirds of the mid 70s (which will be a restoration project of mine one day). This is probably why Pontiac is getting dumped, although I would drop Buick before Pontiac. The average age of a Buick buyer is 67 years old. Their customer base will be dead before you know it, and those buyers can just try and come up with the couple thousand extra to buy a Cadillac.

37Z 06-29-2009 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow (Post 97100)
I think it's pretty fugly. Pontiac hasn't released a good looking car since the Fiero, and before that the Firebirds of the mid 70s (which will be a restoration project of mine one day). This is probably why Pontiac is getting dumped, although I would drop Buick before Pontiac. The average age of a Buick buyer is 67 years old. Their customer base will be dead before you know it, and those buyers can just try and come up with the couple thousand extra to buy a Cadillac.

Yeah, a 1970-73 Ponitac Trans Am looked cool in their day. My parants owned one and I drove it to death. Nice interior; way ahead for its times. Exterior looked sleek. Handling was sub-par by today's standards; and other than a Stage IV version (very rare) would be slower than a 370Z. A good restoration car with upgraded suspension/brakes/engine should be fast and fun to drive. Today Buick's are big sellers in China.

chuckhumprey 04-02-2012 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN (Post 95306)
Just wanted to know if anyone from the US has a Pontiac G8 or been in one?

As it's an Aussie car, I just wanted to hear your thoughts on it as our car company Holden has announced it will stop exporting them to America due to the GM failure. It's a pity as they were selling really well.

It's not really my kind of car, but some of my mates have them and it always puts a smile on my face when we go for a drive. :)


Here's the new local version with 470kW (640Hp) ;)


The supercharger sounds awesome!
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I know this has been posted long ago but just a heads up. As far as i know this has been featured in a popular auto show in chicago and according to many this has been based from the Commodore but has been modified due to the public demand. But for me, this is such one of a kind compared to other pontiacs out there.

GTRFAN 04-03-2012 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckhumprey (Post 1636232)
I know this has been posted long ago but just a heads up. As far as i know this has been featured in a popular auto show in chicago and according to many this has been based from the Commodore but has been modified due to the public demand. But for me, this is such one of a kind compared to other pontiacs out there.

Whats the name of the TV show? Link to the episode?


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