Corvette Safe, Buick Turbo is Back, No Chevy G8

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: boomerang

Originally posted by: Squisher
I wonder if GM is holding out hope to sell Pontiac? I haven't heard of any suitors though.

My understanding was that the brand was just going to die. I don't ever recall hearing that they intended to sell it. There's no dealer network to sell along with it ala Saturn and Hummer. I doubt there are any stand alone Pontiac stores left. They've been combining Buick, GMC and Pontiac dealers together for the past 10 years or so.

Well then, it is just stupid to let the G8 die. Even without the higher performance version(s) it would probably make money until the CAFE kicks in big time.

 

[XZeroII]

The article specifically mentioned the GXP. Maybe there is still hope for the GT?

 

[JJ650]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
The article specifically mentioned the GXP. Maybe there is still hope for the GT?

I seriously doubt it. The only difference in the 2 is the motor, tires/wheels and suspension.
The GT has the FE2 suspension and the GXP is FE3. FE3 is the suspension tuned for the Nurburgring.


I'm not 100% positive on the suspension nomenclature, but you get the idea...I hope.


**edit**
Also, GXP had an optional 6 manual, where as the GT is only auto