why is there a G8 section but not a trans am?

[Bio248]

i have enough problems with you kids, you think i can man another forum? i think not.

[Explicit_Spade]

It wouldn't be hard since it doesn't look like there's a lot of activity. Swing by once a week, delete posts, ban spambots, done.

[Confusingboat]

I bet Rocket just wants the ad money.

[DreadMcLaren]

If they did that everyone would just think it was another sub model of the GP...

[nemesis]

what about the grand prix gxp that's not a sub model

[RareGMFan]

what about the grand prix gxp that's not a sub model

GXP, GTP, GT, etc are trim levels, not sub-models. The reason Pontiac changed ALL the nameplates is because the average person associates Grand Prix, Grand Am, Sunfire, etc with "pile of dog sh*t cars". Remember, we may tolerate what these cars put us through as enthusiasts, but your average consumer is NOT going to have any of that. The idea was to start with a fresh, clean slate for Pontiac so that these better cars weren't attached to that stigma, all while trying to give the cars a bit of European flare (thus the numbered nameplates).

[Explicit_Spade]

GXP, GTP, GT, etc are trim levels, not sub-models. The reason Pontiac changed ALL the nameplates is because the average person associates Grand Prix, Grand Am, Sunfire, etc with "pile of dog sh*t cars". Remember, we may tolerate what these cars put us through as enthusiasts, but your average consumer is NOT going to have any of that. The idea was to start with a fresh, clean slate for Pontiac so that these better cars weren't attached to that stigma, all while trying to give the cars a bit of European flare (thus the numbered nameplates).

Then why did they make G8 GTs and G6 GXPs?

[RareGMFan]

Then why did they make G8 GTs and G6 GXPs?

For the same reason so many people assume ALL GPs come with superchargers, even the Gen 5s (pre-'97s). The average consumer is not familiar with most trim level acronyms, so it hurts nothing to keep the old trim level letters for the new nameplates. If anything, it helps keep an association for the enthusiasts.

[DreadMcLaren]

The average joe that knows nothing about a GP would think that. That's my point...

[nemesis]

that's true i had somebody awhile back asked if my monte carlo was an impala

[blueguy]

Mootpost

[Odi]

doesnt matter, g6 is still a piece of **** and people know it.

[nemesis]

doesnt matter, g6 is still a piece of **** and people know it.

agreed. it looks more like a cross between a sunbird and saturn. i saw one with spoiler. not sure if it was factory or after market spoiler but it was awful looking

[Confusingboat]

agreed. it looks more like a cross between a sunbird and saturn. i saw one with spoiler. not sure if it was factory or after market spoiler but it was awful looking

Probably the stock "hammerhead" spoiler. Absolutely terrible and screams "I wish I could afford a faster car but instead I got this ricey FWD dog turd".

[nemesis]

here i am part of the pontiac family, wow i can't believe i bought a pontiac. the bird is hid away in a remoted secret bat cave for some secret mods.. yes i know there are lot of gaps on the hood but that will be fix later.

[redlinepontiac]

lulz at the G6 GTP, what a joke

[E IN v Y]

Points at RareGMFan*
This, this is the guy!

[Durk Diggler]

Major fail with the Firebird Formula scoops on the concept car.

[Bio248]

oh mylanta.