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The new Pontiac G8

Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Toddorado
I bought my Bonnie new from a good friend who is a dealer. He keeps telling me I need to trade Bonnie in for a G8. I tell him it was a mistake to drop the Bonnie line. I don't like the scooped hood, and the RWD would kill me on ice.

Besides, I think the Bonneville looks better
Personally I like the hood scoops, I love the chrome accents on the fenders, and they have an AWD model in Australia where they were released first.

It won't be long before they release it in the U.*.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Toddorado
I bought my Bonnie new from a good friend who is a dealer. He keeps telling me I need to trade Bonnie in for a G8. I tell him it was a mistake to drop the Bonnie line. I don't like the scooped hood, and the RWD would kill me on ice.

Besides, I think the Bonneville looks better
It was no mistake, GM is reinventing itself, it has to if it wants to survive. As far as the new Malibu is from the previous one, the G8 is even further from where the old Bonneville was in damn near every area.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Pontiac is the "excitement" division of GM, and it certainly looks like they are making some exciting cars.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Laxmangl
Pontiac is the "excitement" division of GM, and it certainly looks like they are making some exciting cars.
Yup!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Throw in a supercharger and its an instant buy from me.

HUD would be nice too, but you cant have everything. :(
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Boreas
Throw in a supercharger and its an instant buy from me.

HUD would be nice too, but you cant have everything. :(

Srong V8s dont need superchargers.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I'ts got 400 HP who needs a SC
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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I am considering trading my beloved BMW 745i in for a fully loaded G8 when the become availible. I am not looking for power only but refinment.
....And critics say GM is crazy for comparing the G8 to the 5 series and said I quote, "BMW owners will not be crossing over to a Pontiac".
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Laxmangl
I'ts got 400 HP who needs a SC
I just like the added bells and whistles. And I know one of the LS engines is getting the supercharged treatment for the Corvette this year.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Call me ignorant, but what is being offered for V6s?
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