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Old 03-16-2008, 07:50 PM   #99 (permalink)
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Re: Revealed: 2009 LS3 Pontiac G8 GXP!

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Originally Posted by Lichtronamo View Post
1. GM need to get new product into NA even if its at a loss (see Saturn Astra).
2. Other than perhaps Cadillac, no other GMNA brand could support a MSRP above $40K.
3. TTAC discusses in their podcast today that the G8 had been intended to have production moved to NA (probably Canada along with other Zeta products). This apparently has changed. Either GM figures they'd never get the volume to justify the switch to NA production (as TTAC presumes), CAFE really did gut GM's product plans for Zeta in NA or a combination thereof. Basically as it stands, the G8 provides additional volume for the plant in AU as that market depends on exports to justify the investment in the VE/WM platforms to start with.
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