Since the Bonneville name has disappeared from GM line-up,
I am wondering if the new Pontiac G8 model will be considered as
a Bonneville continuity in the Bonneville club?
Is this something the administrators have considered yet?

It'* already been graciously been picked up by the Grand Prix community. :?

We've discussed adding a G8 section for those that can't tolerate some of the other communities.

I pointed out to them that the G8 is closer to a Bonneville in nearly every dimension, and in many cases was the biggest of three. Some argued, some said it'* for both. In either case, I don't think it really works as part of a Bonneville forum or a Grand Prix forum. It literally has nothing in common with any of them besides a badge. The knowledge base for the G8 would be a seperate of people.

Grand Prixs can try to claim it, but they are just kidding themselves. If anything, GTO forums can claim it. At least its based off a redesign of the same car that way.

I will and always will think of it as a replacement for the Bonneville more than a GP. The general dimensions, weight, and options make it closer to a Bonneville more than anything. The GP fanboys can argue it up and down, but they are wrong.

i do agree with the sense that the G8 is like the new Bonneville and i do like them a lot and actually want one but it is a totally different platform. new engine, body, electronics and everything. a whole different discussion that "i think" should be on a whole different forum. with a whole new car platform thrown into this forum it would make the forum a lot harder to navigate, search, etc.... just my 2 cents

Pontiac/GM is the one who said it is replacing the Grand Prix
Bonneville was never mentioned.

As much as I want to call the G8 the successor to the Bonneville, the only thing that will ever be a Bonneville to me is a Bonneville.

I knew people in Orion Twp who made (some of) them and while I'm sure the Aussies make a great car, it just ain't the same.

It'll be part of the LSx crowd, LS1gto.com etc...

It'* a 4 door GTO, much more for performance than a bonne ever was conceived..

Why isnt this in the lounge ?