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Pontiac G8 officially confirmed today.

Old 01-08-2007, 08:24 PM
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Default Pontiac G8 officially confirmed today.

The Holden commodore is coming to the US as the new Pontiac G8.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/...wd-pontiac-g8/
Old 01-08-2007, 08:35 PM
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the more important thing is what is it gonna be powered by
Old 01-08-2007, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
the more important thing is what is it gonna be powered by
well in AUS you could get
The 2006 Holden Commodore range is as follows:

* Omega (new) – 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic
* Berlina – 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
* SV6 – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic or six-speed manual
* SS – 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
* SS V (new) - 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
* Calais – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
* Calais V (new) – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
so probably either the 3.9 or one of the LSx motors depending on package
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Well, know what my next new car is going to be

(Pontiac is making it easier and easier every day )
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I'm going to own one of those ... once I'm out of school.
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Sweet. Now if they can just start using real names instead of stupid letter/number combinations.
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Buy it, slap an SSEi badge on it.
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Buy it, slap an SSEi badge on it.
i got a few
Old 01-08-2007, 09:34 PM
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Few? That might be an understatement...
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well looks like i have to dust of my NYstate permit....


cause knowing GM/Holden it wont meet canadian safety standards.
like the GTO

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