Pontiac Builds Excitement!

[akfodysvn]

doubt it... maybe wouldn't have been a huge success here, but you can get a block in Australia w/out seeing 3 or 4 Holden's or Fords like that

[Boss Hogg]

Aussies love thier UTEs for some reason, but I don't think the G8 Sport Truck would have sold well here. Most real trucks will seat 4.

With the Aussie dollar rising 25% in the last 4 years, GM needed to jack up the price on G8s to make money.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

This is what killed Pontiac.

No GM killed Pontiac by hiring somebody who thought putting plastic panels on the outside of a rehashed GM product was a good idea instead of fighting for a more unique product and better build quality.

[Geor!]

This is what killed Pontiac.

That thing is badass. I don't think it ever came over here, but was (still is?) branded as a Holden Ute in Australia.

[crapstang]

I dig that pontiac a ton...do want!

[akfodysvn]

There it's a Ute for sale on Ebay

[Boss Hogg]

Seen it. The story is that the guy buys G8s that are wrecked in the rear. He imports the rear section of the Ute and splices them together.

[sosoe]

I have to say that is one nice looking fucken car man!
Im jealous!

[GARS04]

I'm going come check out your new GT, Rich. I love the new 5.0's

I'm usually home by 5p every day, stop by anytime. I'm on Stanford.

[90GT50]

How is the powdercoated exhaust holding up, David?

[Boss Hogg]

Just fine, but it's only been a few days. The tips are so far back that they won't get too hot.

[68RR]

Real Poncho Excitement, cirra 1960's

[Marss]

Nice ride. Are the rear brembo calipers a direct bolt on? My wife has a SRM GXP (M6). Been wanting to put brembos on the rear.

[cobrajet69]

Car doesn't suck at all.


Nice ride man!



David

[racrguy]

I don't know if I've said it in this thread already, but a G8 is the only GM product I'd buy outside a Corvette.