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daveb91
07-11-2009, 06:03 PM
Well as a chevy!!!!

Only hours into his latest tenure at General Motors, Bob Lutz was back at what he does best, namely, slipping product information to the media and giving enthusiasts a reason to believe in the beleaguered auto (http://www.movfast.com/forums/#) company.
Asked about the future of the Pontiac G8 (http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2009/pontiac/g8/index.html), slated to end production with the 2009 model year (http://www.movfast.com/forums/#), Lutz told Automobile Magazine the car would find its way into Chevrolet (http://www.automobilemag.com/new_cars/01/chevrolet/index.html) showrooms under the Caprice name.
"The last time we looked at [the G8], we decided that we would continue to import it as a Chevrolet," Lutz said. "It is kind of too good to waste."
CEO Fritz Henderson has repeatedly denied that the G8 would survive as part of another brand, saying he's "not a fan of rebadging."
But Lutz, citing export agreements with Australia and the fact that the Holden Commodore is already sold in many countries as a Chevrolet, assured us GM would not let the car die.

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/22617464+w750+st0/0907_01_z+2009_chevrolet_caprice+front_view.jpg

InterceptorXR7
07-12-2009, 11:28 AM
Why the Caprice? Use it to replace the Impala so we can have more badass Impala SS'es!

Racerx300zx
07-13-2009, 08:39 AM
More importantly make it not fuck ugly. Seriously, that things now looks like a 99 Malibu and a 99 Impala had sex, the then the Impala beat the Malibu while it was pregnant, and this is what was eventually born.

daveb91
07-13-2009, 08:54 AM
I dont think that was a GM photo just someones rendering of what it would look like. They cant get rid of the ram air hood!!!!

Jay
07-13-2009, 09:48 AM
I think the G8 is 4dr american sex.
Some chic I know has one.. it'll flippin move for what it is.

Racerx300zx
07-13-2009, 10:30 AM
Hey, I'm all for it, the G8 is the ONLY american car short of a caddy I'd buy. Then again I'd probably just buy a g37x and call it a day, but, I can be a little too brand loyal.

Jay
07-13-2009, 12:01 PM
Hey, I'm all for it, the G8 is the ONLY american car short of a caddy I'd buy. Then again I'd probably just buy a g37x and call it a day, but, I can be a little too brand loyal.


I have to agree the US market was rather empty but it is gaining slowly..

We now have the Challenger - over weight & over priced
The Camaro - also over weight but I can overlook that
The GT500 - so over priced it makes my head spin

The days of a reasonably priced performance car are gone.

If I was in the market to buy anything it would be a used C5.