Pontiac considering G8 GXP coupe - G8Forum.com

dascrow · 04-01-2008, 06:22 PM

Pontiac's G8 line-up may just grow to include a high-performance coupe which bears the GXP go-fast moniker shared with the GXP sedan. This would include much of the same hardware, including the 402-horsepower Corvette-sourced V8 and six-speed manual transmission, and give Pontiac the firepower to compete with the Ford Mustang GT500KR and Dodge Challenger SRT8. GM is reported to be having an internal conflict on whether or not to build a G8 coupe, which would be based on the recent Holden Coupe 60 concept car shown off at Australia's Melbourne auto show earlier this year.

If it gets the green light for production, the coupe would be available for sale within three years, according to Inside Line. Main reasons for not building a G8 coupe include the looming stiff CAFE standards, stringent emissions limits and ever increasing gas costs. A GM insider speaking to Inside Line indicated there is less than a 50 percent chance of the two-door G8 seeing the light of day. "The G8 Coupe is not dead," he said. "This is an uphill battle. It shouldn't be. But it is.
Pontiac considering G8 GXP coupe

dascrow · 04-01-2008, 06:24 PM

HSVG8 · 04-03-2008, 12:25 AM

Yep Pontiac can call it whatever it wants, that car is freakin gorgeous!

awd4life · 04-03-2008, 02:24 PM

if it were called the Pontiac AztecII i would still drive it!!! That thing is so pretty!

RjG8 · 04-22-2008, 03:17 PM

Its hard to believe that one would buy a g8 gt when the gxp is right around the corner.
Can someone please tell me why pontiac or gm would strategize this way?
Why settle for less now, when you can get more to come in a matter of months...? I want to know because I am wanting to buy a G8 but it might have to be the gxp since it is a nicer vehicle with 402 hp and a 6.2L...
RJ

srg963 · 04-22-2008, 04:36 PM

Hope it looks like this:

04-01-2008, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
dascrow Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 77 :	Pontiac considering G8 GXP coupe Pontiac's G8 line-up may just grow to include a high-performance coupe which bears the GXP go-fast moniker shared with the GXP sedan. This would include much of the same hardware, including the 402-horsepower Corvette-sourced V8 and six-speed manual transmission, and give Pontiac the firepower to compete with the Ford Mustang GT500KR and Dodge Challenger SRT8. GM is reported to be having an internal conflict on whether or not to build a G8 coupe, which would be based on the recent Holden Coupe 60 concept car shown off at Australia's Melbourne auto show earlier this year. If it gets the green light for production, the coupe would be available for sale within three years, according to Inside Line. Main reasons for not building a G8 coupe include the looming stiff CAFE standards, stringent emissions limits and ever increasing gas costs. A GM insider speaking to Inside Line indicated there is less than a 50 percent chance of the two-door G8 seeing the light of day. "The G8 Coupe is not dead," he said. "This is an uphill battle. It shouldn't be. But it is. Pontiac considering G8 GXP coupe

04-22-2008, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
srg963 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Carolinas Posts: 24 :	Hope it looks like this: Last edited by srg963 : 04-22-2008 at 04:39 PM.

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04-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
dascrow Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 77 :

04-03-2008, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
HSVG8 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 :	Yep Pontiac can call it whatever it wants, that car is freakin gorgeous!

04-03-2008, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
awd4life Administrator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 18 :	if it were called the Pontiac AztecII i would still drive it!!! That thing is so pretty!

04-22-2008, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
RjG8 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 :	Its hard to believe that one would buy a g8 gt when the gxp is right around the corner. Can someone please tell me why pontiac or gm would strategize this way? Why settle for less now, when you can get more to come in a matter of months...? I want to know because I am wanting to buy a G8 but it might have to be the gxp since it is a nicer vehicle with 402 hp and a 6.2L... RJ