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I would like to hear how Pontiac failed in your terms? Are you saying they should have this car, in the US? Or are you saying its a gas guzzling coal hog with hopes of redeeming value?
I personally think the G8 was a great success in its limited time. It blended a fine line between performance and luxury. Look at the high end MB's, Audi's and others with similar specs and you are going to find their gas/MPG are roughly the same. But with the Pontiac, you get to only pay a 1/3 of the sticker of those other brands, how is that a failure?
Seriously.
I agree. I also PERSONALLY feel this way about the GTO.
But that's just me. I really liked both of those cars and would hae eventually picked one up at some time or another.
The problem I am having is when all these new trucks and cars come out they just look ugly. I mean come on...... I know you guy's have seen the new chevy and ford trucks. Just plain ugly. And they will NOT grow on me like the 04 body style has.
But over all I like the 04- the best.
Now this my friend is where I have to happily disagree with you. I still have yet to get use to the 04+ styling. And its been what 5 years now since it was introduce, and I still can't wrap my head around it. The 04+ GXP I do like for some odd reason, I have no real reason why I do, I just do, but the rest.......its almost generic as compared to the 97-03 models. Plus there is a lot more configurability that cames with 97-03 GPs, externally speaking mind you.
With the 04+ you are mired to one aftermarket hood and fin for the rear, while the 97-03's have a TON of different choices to choose from. I do admit I love the interior of the 04+ though. Its a lot more thoughtout and refined, of course that is gonna happen as time moves on though when a car matures.
No I meant that I don't know how pontiac was thrown aside with cars like that and the potential. Im only jealous of the aussies because they had the gto before us and they are making some nice g8's or whatever the call them at holden. I tell people at work all the time to look at g8's for new cars but they think of the g5's or g6's and never heard of the g8. Its a shame that a car like that doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
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speaking of these overseas vehicles. has anyone heard of these ford FPV's in australia!?!?! they all hav 5.4 liter boss engines in them. i want one.... and of course the one i want is called the GT-P!!! too bad its 60000 then i would have to get it here somehow...all of them are pretty sick. theres something about the look that gets me, i love it
http://www.fpv.com.au/fpv-range/gt-p/overview.aspx
Hmm. I say the American version should've looked more like the VXR8 Bathurst S.
Take a look
Read Top Gear Blog about Driven Hard: Holden VXR8 Bathurst S - Top Gear US
The G8 was said to be the Best handling car currently for sale in america by a few reputable car journalist.
Hell the GTO was an awesome car and its was a monaro.
Im sorry but i do not agree with this statement.
It is neither the worst or the best i have driven.
I will take any Audi, for handling over a G8 any day of the week. When i was out looking at cars i test drove both a G8 and a Audi 1.8T And i know the G8 will not out handle a corvette.
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