SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept - Page 2

usa1 · 10-31-2008, 08:38 PM

I have a G8 GT and love it. I hate the looks of this thing. The front end is atrocious.

Mark

maniakGS · 10-31-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Cause the LSX would not be emissions friendly. This car is deisgned to display the LSX engine, not the G8 GXP.
This is NOT a production car. Its for SEMA. Shesh people. If everything that made it to SEMA made production, all trucks would be lifted 8 ft with 28 inch rims with mudders, imports would have hydraulic doors, trunklids, hoods, fenders, and Muscle cars would be 800hp monsters.

lol

Aych Es Vee · 10-31-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by usa1

I have a G8 GT and love it. I hate the looks of this thing. The front end is atrocious.

Mark

post pics!

Zbad1 · 10-31-2008, 09:24 PM

That car is sick!

t-lop · 10-31-2008, 09:48 PM

I understand that this is a concept... thank goodness. They have used the grille from a Pontiac Wave (G3 or whatever) + a lower grille from a massive GMC truck. Not a good look, though I do like the rims and the power under the hood.

CamaroCrazy · 10-31-2008, 09:54 PM

I can't find anything online to dispute this or to say the G8 concept has something different, but the GM videos I've seen of the LSX454 shows the engine has a CARBURETOR! Haha, thats right, no fuel injection here, just old school GM V8 power!

A new rear-wheel drive, 454ci V8-powered GM sedan with a carburetor. I love it! What decade is it??

mrgto · 10-31-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCrazy

I can't find anything online to dispute this or to say the G8 concept has something different, but the GM videos I've seen of the LSX454 shows the engine has a CARBURETOR! Haha, thats right, no fuel injection here, just old school GM V8 power!

A new rear-wheel drive, 454ci V8-powered GM sedan with a carburetor. I love it! What decade is it??

Uh slick....read and try to comprehend the copy the next time you do. Jesus people, the GXP has a LSX 454 crate engine that is EFI and is available over the counter. This is a concept car, not meant for production.

FierySolstice · 10-31-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hercman

I love the idea but that front end and those wheels have got to go.

I agree, that grill is waaay too small for that car. BTW where is the SEMA G3??? LOL Another Pontiac joke.

GMusa · 11-01-2008, 12:20 AM

Looks awesome!

chevypowa670 · 11-01-2008, 12:33 AM

that car is very cool, 638 horsepower

I would love if Pontiac built these for a year as kinda a special edition.

**BigAls87Z28** · 11-01-2008, 12:59 AM

The LSX is a Gen IV engine, so putting an EFI system on it would be very easy.

rmodys · 11-01-2008, 11:43 AM

Boy is that ugly

Eddie Fiero · 11-01-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rmodys

Boy is that ugly

I agree. Made the grille too small and the lower chin looks like someone stole the bumper. The G8 has one of the greatest Pontiac faces ever -- don't mess with it!!

jwrebholz · 11-01-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Cause the LSX would not be emissions friendly. This car is deisgned to display the LSX engine, not the G8 GXP.
This is NOT a production car. Its for SEMA. Shesh people. If everything that made it to SEMA made production, all trucks would be lifted 8 ft with 28 inch rims with mudders, imports would have hydraulic doors, trunklids, hoods, fenders, and Muscle cars would be 800hp monsters.

You say that like it's a BAD thing..

SCCA1995 · 11-01-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hercman

I love the idea but that front end and those wheels have got to go.

Funny, those 2 things are what make me want it even more. Even if this was a new fascia & set of wheels for the LS3 GXP, I'd still want it more. Please GM, let this be an option we can order from the accesories catalog!

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t-lop 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oakville ON Posts: 107	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept I understand that this is a concept... thank goodness. They have used the grille from a Pontiac Wave (G3 or whatever) + a lower grille from a massive GMC truck. Not a good look, though I do like the rims and the power under the hood.

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CamaroCrazy 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 713	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept I can't find anything online to dispute this or to say the G8 concept has something different, but the GM videos I've seen of the LSX454 shows the engine has a CARBURETOR! Haha, thats right, no fuel injection here, just old school GM V8 power! A new rear-wheel drive, 454ci V8-powered GM sedan with a carburetor. I love it! What decade is it?? __________________ Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and the Sunoco Camaro in action at VIR The Typical Honda/Toyota driver: You are bland and boring and risk-averse. Not to mention you could care less about buying a foreign junk car. These are dependable cars, no doubt, but lack any substance or style. Crappy handling and worse styling. Screams "I have no style or class and live a boring, meager existence. Please let me get over into the exit lane." ~ Posted by Steve11115555 on Forbes.com

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