G8 may not be dead quite yet...

[JJ650]

Looks like Cadillac or GMC could take the reign on the Zeta platform and G8 ST could still be an option (was cacelled last year when it was supposed to be an 2010 model).

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[herm0016]

looks awesome. hope they build it.

 

[angry hampster]

That grill looks retarded.

Looks much better in Australia:
http://images.drive.com.au/dri...olden_ute_SS-V_m_m.jpg

 

[herm0016]

all they really need to do with the holden stuff is to through a bowtie on the front. the holden front ends are sexy.

 

[TehMac]

Why make an El Camino? It's useless!

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: TehMac
Why make an El Camino? It's useless!

Heavy springs in the rear give it a pretty decent payload capacity, yet it handles the road like a car. Also much more aerodynamic than a truck. Makes a lot of sense for people that need to haul stuff occasionally but prefer the ride of car.

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: angry hampster

Originally posted by: TehMac
Why make an El Camino? It's useless!

Heavy springs in the rear give it a pretty decent payload capacity, yet it handles the road like a car. Also much more aerodynamic than a truck. Makes a lot of sense for people that need to haul stuff occasionally but prefer the ride of car.

mmm, I don't know, sounds impractical to me. I quite like the Dodge RAM Sport.

But I guess if there's a market...

 

[VinylxScratches]

That is ugly as sin. The Holden version is nicer.

 

[Fenixgoon]

why not just make it the next gen impala? the current one is a POS

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: angry hampster
That grill looks retarded.

Looks much better in Australia:
http://images.drive.com.au/dri...olden_ute_SS-V_m_m.jpg

american buyers at this cost are more conservative though.

I have no doubt it will sell for weekend warrior duty.

A two seater like this won't be many's daily driver though here.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: TehMac

Originally posted by: angry hampster

Originally posted by: TehMac
Why make an El Camino? It's useless!

Heavy springs in the rear give it a pretty decent payload capacity, yet it handles the road like a car. Also much more aerodynamic than a truck. Makes a lot of sense for people that need to haul stuff occasionally but prefer the ride of car.

mmm, I don't know, sounds impractical to me. I quite like the Dodge RAM Sport.

But I guess if there's a market...

there is, but I doubt enough to support this.

I'd love a pickup that could handle like my current 240sx. I don't use my backseats, but am regularly hauling crap. I was looking at the 2006 GTO's but they don't have a fold down rear seat.

 

[marvdmartian]

It'd be nice to see that model, but not as a Caddy. I'd rather see it as a Chevy, myself.

 

[alkemyst]

throw some PBR cans in the bed and your caddy is now a chevy.

 

[RU482]

El Camino ...El El Camino...
The front is like a car
The back is like a truck
The front is where we kiss
The back is where we....El Camino ...El El Camino...

 

[BW86]

looks pretty ugly

 

[alphatarget1]

How many 2x4s can you fit in the back lol

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i hope they make it too.

so they can throw another few billion into R&D and post more losses.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: VinylxScratches
That is ugly as sin. The Holden version is nicer.

Are you one of those people that drinks Bud light but hates Miller Light?

It's the same damn car to the average buying public. If you think it'd sell better with the Holden nose clip you're out of your mind.

 

[Q]

That looks like shit

 

[JJ650]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i hope they make it too.

so they can throw another few billion into R&D and post more losses.

Troll much?

The R&D has already been done. These are called Utes down under. They've been around for a while.
Besides, the article is really saying that the GM RWD drive platform may not be dead with G8 (a platform that's not priced into CTS/CTS-V brackets).

 

[BassBomb]

waste of time like the HHR

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: JJ650

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i hope they make it too.

so they can throw another few billion into R&D and post more losses.

Troll much?

The R&D has already been done. These are called Utes down under. They've been around for a while.
Besides, the article is really saying that the GM RWD drive platform may not be dead with G8 (a platform that's not priced into CTS/CTS-V brackets).

are you saying this is going to keep GM alive and will roll in the profit for GM?

 

[MotF Bane]

I went looking for a GXP at my local Pontiac dealership. They had one G8, and it was a GT. Nice interior, black leather with red leather centerworks, Blaupunkt sound, and the interior looks much better in person than in picture.

There's a much much larger dealership near my college. I go steal one! :evil:

 

[Pariah]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: JJ650

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i hope they make it too.

so they can throw another few billion into R&D and post more losses.

Troll much?

The R&D has already been done. These are called Utes down under. They've been around for a while.
Besides, the article is really saying that the GM RWD drive platform may not be dead with G8 (a platform that's not priced into CTS/CTS-V brackets).

are you saying this is going to keep GM alive and will roll in the profit for GM?

If anyone ever asks me what a straw man fallacy or troll is, I'll have a hard time picking which one of your posts here to reference, since basically all of them qualify as textbook examples of both.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

If anyone ever asks me what neffing is, I'll have an easy time picking post to reference, since this one qualifies as textbook example.

if you're going to make a post, make one that contributes to the thread. this thread is about GM not being quite dead yet and the opinion of this el camino thing. My prior post already gave my opinion on it that the car should not be made since i think it will cause GM to lose more $$ from R&D and this car will not make a profit for GM. isn't that what GM wants? a profit?