Lounge For casual talk about things unrelated to General Motors. In other words, off-topic stuff. And anything else that does not fit Section Description.

Pontiac G8 officially confirmed today.

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:24 PM
  #1  
Bonneville92V688's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
From: Purgatory
Bonneville92V688 is on a distinguished road
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/
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:35 PM
  #2  
1993 SLE's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 1
1993 SLE is on a distinguished road
Default

the more important thing is what is it gonna be powered by
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:36 PM
  #3  
corvettecrazy's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,182
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, NY (college)
corvettecrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

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
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:12 PM
  #4  
Puddy46's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,539
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh PA
Puddy46 is on a distinguished road
Default

Well, know what my next new car is going to be

(Pontiac is making it easier and easier every day )
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:20 PM
  #5  
Sol's Avatar
Sol
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 8,910
Likes: 3
Sol is on a distinguished road
Default

I'm going to own one of those ... once I'm out of school.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:28 PM
  #6  
tallbump's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 0
From: Erie Pennsylvania
tallbump is on a distinguished road
Default

Sweet. Now if they can just start using real names instead of stupid letter/number combinations.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:30 PM
  #7  
J Wikoff's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 2
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Buy it, slap an SSEi badge on it.
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:32 PM
  #8  
1993 SLE's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 1
1993 SLE is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Buy it, slap an SSEi badge on it.
i got a few
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:34 PM
  #9  
J Wikoff's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 2
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Few? That might be an understatement...
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 09:54 PM
  #10  
ReallyAGXP's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,277
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere south of Ottawa with your girlfriend driving faster then you.
ReallyAGXP is on a distinguished road
Default

well looks like i have to dust of my NYstate permit....


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



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:54 PM.