NYIAS 08: 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck

[huddy55]

G'day all, i'm new here so I am posting my first thread on my ideal name for this un-named Pontiac G8 ST/ute/truck/pickup or what ever it can be called. I was unable to post my thoughts of a name on the Pontiac website to win it because I am not a US resident (I would love to win it though). Can any US resident forum member do me a favour and forward this to the Pontiac website? It would be great if some could do this for me.

As I am a true AMC nut, having owned many over the past 15 years and currently own a 1978 Holden ute, 55 Hudson Hornet and a 68 Rambler Rebel. I also know about a the 1970 AMC Hornet based ute called the COWBOY. This vehicle still exsist to this day wearing a 75 Hornet front clip and AMC 360 powerplant.

COWBOY! yeh ha! ride them boys!

Well I think this is very much an appropiate name for this car based ute.

I know of no other manufacturer using this name(Cowboy) but would Chrysler have the any rights to hold this name(Cowboy) because they took out AMC back in 1988?


2009 PONTIAC COWBOY GT
2009 PONTIAC COWBOY ST
2009 PONTIAC COWBOY SS
2009 PONTIAC G8 COWBOY
2009 PONTIAC G8 COWBOY GT
2009 PONTIAC G8 COWBOY SS
2009 PONTIAC G8 COWBOY ST

Steve Fripp Brisbane Australia.

[VibenPontiac]

These kind of vehicles aren't my thing, but I have to admit the vehicle looks extremely well executed. The vehicle will serve a nice little niche too.

[SV6]

A wagon would have been a better idea

[MonaroSS]

I wonder if anyone has a copyright on the name Dingo as in "a Pontiac took my baby"...

[Puzzel]

Originally Posted by SV6

A wagon would have been a better idea

A full G8 lineup, including sedan, wagon, coupe, ute, and maybe convertible would be awesome -- giving the consumer a choice. But choices cost $$. I read somewhere (maybe on GMI) that the semi-official reason the NA wagon was axed was due to the cost of certifying for US safety standards vs estimated sales.

[PontiacLvr]

G8 BANSHEE


G8 Banshee ST

[F14CRAZY]

Is there going to be like an extended cab version? I'd like a couple extra seats for occasional use

[mmciau]

Originally Posted by F14CRAZY

Is there going to be like an extended cab version? I'd like a couple extra seats for occasional use

Highly unlikely on that wheelbase

Mike

[vt6banger]

Originally Posted by MonaroSS

I wonder if anyone has a copyright on the name Dingo as in "a Pontiac took my baby"...

that would be a panel van wouldnt it? with a big 'if its rockin' sticker on the back LOL

[hotrod747]

Originally Posted by TriShield

THIS IS NOT A TRUCK.

I can't believe how misunderstood this CAR is on a site full of supposed auto enthusiasts.

IT'S NO DIFFERENT MECHANICALLY, VISUALLY AND INSIDE FROM THE G8 SEDAN. It is not made to tow huge trailers or haul heavy loads or go off-road or on worksites.

This car is built to play hard when you want to, it's built to be comfortable when you want to, it's built to blitz freeways, mountain roads and drag strips, it's built to be versatile for your home or weekend errands, and above all it's made to be unique and fun. It's Australia's #1 fun coupe and a muscle car, plain and simple. No different than the classic El Camino SS cars that people restore and show. It's an ideal performance car for city slickers like myself who commute and need to run errands to Home Depot and do not need the overkill of a stupid truck.

If GM produces an ST GXP in orange it will be my next car and they will have retained me as a customer.

Thanks Lutz and GM for taking a chance on this unique and terrific muscle car. They deserve some credit for making Pontiac into a brand with some big big balls for releasing this car. I hope it gets the clever marketing to back it up.

The names I submitted were G8 UTE and G8 SPRINT. I like Orbit's G8 STORM idea too.

It has a bed like a truck... this is a truck! Case closed!

[hotrod747]

Originally Posted by PontiacLvr

G8 BANSHEE


G8 Banshee ST

The Banshee name is sacred! It should never be used for such! If it can't be used for some Firebird- type vehicle, leave it alone!

[chevyboy88]

Originally Posted by hotrod747

It has a bed like a truck... this is a truck! Case closed!

I prefer to call it what the australians call it, an Ute because it can be a versatile muscle car because it was designed to go fast, as well as be a light duty truck that can haul light loads.

[Slowrider5]

New edition of auto extremist just came out (www.autoextremist.com). Boy are they unkind to this thing. The more I think about it myself, I have to wonder if folks on fan forums and within GM are just getting a little too caught up in groupthink with regard to the idea of a Pontiac "sport truck". Outside of this board, I've never heard anyone have one positive thing to say about an El Camino. If this thing comes out and it's immediately ridiculed by the mainstream media and general public, then might as well say bye bye to the G8 sedan too. If I buy a G8, I don't want to be caught dead next to this thing, which people will associate with a G8 because of the identical front-end.

[mmciau]

Originally Posted by hotrod747

It has a bed like a truck... this is a truck! Case closed!

It's a Ute.

I just hope that GMNA has the intestinal fortitude to call it a "UTE".

By crikey, would there ever be such an outcry from some of the US believers in 'trucks'

Mike

[Col Klink]

Originally Posted by mmciau

It's a Ute.

I just hope that GMNA has the intestinal fortitude to call it a "UTE".

By crikey, would there ever be such an outcry from some of the US believers in 'trucks'

Mike

LOL you guys crack me up - truck ute whatever - like it matters, most of the vehicles you think of as "trucks" in NA aren't anyway so don't get all bent out of shape over the name.

Just be thankful you are getting a powerful stylish Truck/Ute to begin with, if there is any taste left in the world it will sell like hotcakes. I agree with a previous post you should get the whole range Sedan, Wagon, Ute(Truck) & Coupe(if they make it).

PS: I agree it should be called a Ute but there are plenty of cars with cr@p names out there - they still sell em.