Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 - Page 2

AndrewGS · 10-22-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtreme08

I also heard GM is canceling the Silverado, CTS, Malibu and Corvette.

If things don't turn around in the auto market and GM doesn't start making smarter decisions they'll be discontinuing all models.

big swede · 10-22-2008, 11:02 PM

5 Years hahahah. GM doesnt know for sure what it will have in two years.

Ultra Magnus · 10-22-2008, 11:03 PM

Thats a shame. Well if there are no affordable V8 powered rear wheel drive sedans from GM, I guess I wont be getting another GM car past the G8.

96_impala_ss · 10-22-2008, 11:25 PM

Already? So whats Pontiac going to be? "Economic" rebadged cars?

Bye Pontiac. It was nice knowing you.

Get your G8s and Solstices while they last.

urarock76 · 10-22-2008, 11:29 PM

The fundamental change in direction for Pontiac is toward the toilet.

**mikmak** · 10-22-2008, 11:31 PM

Well it has been a whole six months. If it isn't sold out now, it will never pick up. Especially with GMs stellar marketing campaign

Bravada · 10-22-2008, 11:32 PM

GM praticses their silent killer skills on Pontiac in hope of euthanasing Chrysler in the near future.

BrickTamland · 10-22-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mikmak

Well it has been a whole six months. If it isn't sold out now, it will never pick up. Especially with GMs stellar marketing campaign

They had one?

Oh wait, I remember they aired one commercial a few times.

GMusa · 10-22-2008, 11:44 PM

Lets all hope not! If the Solstice and G8 go.. Pontiac is as good as dead.

Maybe cuz GM will be getting Dodge?

GMusa · 10-22-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mikmak

Well it has been a whole six months. If it isn't sold out now, it will never pick up. Especially with GMs stellar marketing campaign

ya no kidding...

And ya GM has some of the worst marketing out there.

TimR · 10-22-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BrickTamland

They had one?

Oh wait, I remember they aired one commercial a few times.

Actually, so far the best advertising has actually been the auto rags, and they all really like the car...

...so is the G8 sport truck dead now too or is it still coming over or??? haven't heard anything lately...

stevecmh · 10-22-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GMCSonoma

It's the beginning of the end folks...I'm afraid....

Either the Pontiac fans start buying...or otherwise come 5 years from now the dart will disappear...

my thought exactly.. Pontiac is next to go.. And that makes me sad.. I have had two Grand Prixs.. and i am not happy to see this.. But who would really want one if you can get superior cars from Chevy.. Shame.. if they really are going to just make it rebadges.. kill off GM..

tollytime · 10-22-2008, 11:48 PM

GM is faced with saving the brands that will keep them going. GM spent billions on pumping up it's niche brands in the past years with marginal results. Keeping lesser brands alive is the last of their worries. Economies of scale dictate two main brands that share major components.
Rear drive is not dead!! But the game plan will be changed. You will see Chevrolet and Cadillac have common platforms that will include FWD, RWD, and AWD. GM will have no choice in the next few years. With money running out and profits no where in sight, it's a logical assumption you may see some brands go away.

DaJudge · 10-22-2008, 11:49 PM

Why is there no G5 GXP? I wondered into a Chevy dealer last night just to see if there was any Camaro lit. and they had a bright shiny black Cobalt SS. This is a hot liitle compact. I feel the G5 looks better than the Cobalt but why doesn't the "Performance" division not have it or even a little hotter version?

I don't sleep well at night thinking about be belove brand. I guess if Dodge replaces my Pontiac I can feel better about a Challenger since the powers at be see no need for a Firebird.

Brenie · 10-22-2008, 11:54 PM

What is going on with the mindset at GM? So deny Americans of a decent rear drive sedan ( that cost them nothing to develop ), poison a historic brand name and compromise an efficient and profitable outpost of the company that sends them regular dollars. All in a days work at GM management, there must be no morale left at GM, just leaves us all scratching our heads as to what the heck they are thinking.

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big swede 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midwest Drives: 07' Monte Carlo SS Posts: 5,065	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 5 Years hahahah. GM doesnt know for sure what it will have in two years.

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Ultra Magnus 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Autobot City Posts: 649	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 Thats a shame. Well if there are no affordable V8 powered rear wheel drive sedans from GM, I guess I wont be getting another GM car past the G8. __________________ They said it couldn't be done. That is until I did it.

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96_impala_ss 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 96 Chevy Cavalier 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posts: 1,677	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 Already? So whats Pontiac going to be? "Economic" rebadged cars? Bye Pontiac. It was nice knowing you. Get your G8s and Solstices while they last.

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urarock76 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Drives: Jeep GC Posts: 54	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 The fundamental change in direction for Pontiac is toward the toilet.

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Bravada GMI Europe Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 13,835	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 GM praticses their silent killer skills on Pontiac in hope of euthanasing Chrysler in the near future.

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GMusa 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 3,101	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 Lets all hope not! If the Solstice and G8 go.. Pontiac is as good as dead. Maybe cuz GM will be getting Dodge? __________________ -JD My Ride: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Coupe (Getting ready to trade up!) Project Car: 1969 Javelin SST 290 Family's Cars: -2010 Ford Fusion SE (Sport Blue) -2007 Chevy Cobalt Sedan LT -2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT -1997 Chevy Camaro V6 30th Anniversary Edition -1998 Ford Taurus SE -1997 Oldsmobile Acheiva Sedan

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tollytime 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,012	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 GM is faced with saving the brands that will keep them going. GM spent billions on pumping up it's niche brands in the past years with marginal results. Keeping lesser brands alive is the last of their worries. Economies of scale dictate two main brands that share major components. Rear drive is not dead!! But the game plan will be changed. You will see Chevrolet and Cadillac have common platforms that will include FWD, RWD, and AWD. GM will have no choice in the next few years. With money running out and profits no where in sight, it's a logical assumption you may see some brands go away.

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DaJudge 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Drives: 1970 GTO Judge 2004 GTO 2006 Go Mango Daytona Posts: 62	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 Why is there no G5 GXP? I wondered into a Chevy dealer last night just to see if there was any Camaro lit. and they had a bright shiny black Cobalt SS. This is a hot liitle compact. I feel the G5 looks better than the Cobalt but why doesn't the "Performance" division not have it or even a little hotter version? I don't sleep well at night thinking about be belove brand. I guess if Dodge replaces my Pontiac I can feel better about a Challenger since the powers at be see no need for a Firebird.

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Brenie 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bendigo Australia Drives: 2006 Holden Crewman 3.6 Litre 6M. 1973 Chev. Cap Posts: 183	Re: Edmunds InsideLine: Pontiac Kills Rear-Wheel-Drive G8 What is going on with the mindset at GM? So deny Americans of a decent rear drive sedan ( that cost them nothing to develop ), poison a historic brand name and compromise an efficient and profitable outpost of the company that sends them regular dollars. All in a days work at GM management, there must be no morale left at GM, just leaves us all scratching our heads as to what the heck they are thinking.

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