2008 G8 GT Review: Pontiac Relevant Again

[Robert Ryan]

[Now you're LYING about what I said! I said that Holden Zeta Commodore/Pontiac G8 is a GM Car but G8 is an American car. Get your facts straight and stop hating. seriously, its annoying

If you said the facelifted Holden Commodore, produced and designed in Australia, was being sold as a Pontiac G8 in the US a model specific to North America, that would be correct.

[TKR]

Originally Posted by BBDOS CV8

And in related news, first LS3-engined HSVs have turned up at dealers..

Yaaayyyy..thanks for breaking up a thread that was getting out of hand (Holden vs GM vs ??? everyone)

[redimpss5]

Thank you Pontiac for the return of the rear drive V-8!!

[mikmak]

Originally Posted by Xenon

Yet it took how many years to build an adequate FWD car?

When did that happen?

[mikmak]

Originally Posted by LeSabre

The exterior is fine for Holden, but not for Pontiac or anywhere else in the world.

I get your point that you don't like the rebadge in your own market but I'm pretty sure the rest of the planet can make their own minds up. Is there any GMNA car exported to as many markets as the Commodore and its derivatives?
Seems Holdens are a stop gap for alot of people, or perhaps that is the primary role for a global platform.

[DuSpinnst]

Originally Posted by LeSabre

The exterior is fine for Holden, but not for Pontiac or anywhere else in the world.

That is the type of attitude that led to things like the last Grand Am.

Can people with no taste, please just stop trying to give design opinions.

[Ming]

Originally Posted by uvaeeman

Indeed Ming... I want to replace my Bonneville SE with a G8. $30k yes... (probably). But... I paid $17k for the Bonneville. That was $4-$5k below MSRP in the late 90's. Am I going to pay over MSRP for any car? Not at this point in my life - no money to throw away!!! Waiting for the right time to buy at this point. Unless I happen across a 77-78 T/A before then

Well I bought my Bonnie SSEi right after the body change in 2000, but it was a demo vehicle with 5,000 miles on it, so I got it at a significant discount (I remember the dealer not being to happy with my haggling). Still, it was nearly double the cost of your SE, but it was the little differences that made it so fun - the HUD, the memory seats, mirrors, radio, etc., the air compresor built in the trunk, etc. etc. -- and of course the supercharged engine.

Funny, I love those model years of T/A's too, especially in black and gold with a big screaming chicken on the hood!

[demonv8]

Originally Posted by LeSabre

On the "moot" point, that is the word I meant to use & have corrected my post for that reason.

The only reason it is getting "spectacular" reviews is b/c it is the exact same car as the Holden Commodore(save for the brand & model badging), which I would suspect has gotten its share of "spectacular" reviews as well.
Esp. since the Commodore is the original & genuine model. The G8 is not a true Pontiac. So for me & others that share the same opinion as I, its worthless. As far as it being replaced, It should be. And w/a hellava better exterior. The exterior is fine for Holden, but not for Pontiac or anywhere else in the world.

Hahahahahaha....ah man, your living in lala land son, but that's you opinion and no matter how stupid it is, we must respect it.