📰 Auto News GM CEO Says No Chance For Pontiac G8 GXP Survival As Chevy, Caddy

[EmersonHart13]

http://jalopnik.com/5279208/gm-ceo-says-no-chance-for-pontiac-g8-gxp-survival-as-chevy-caddy

GM CEO Says No Chance For Pontiac G8 GXP Survival As Chevy, Caddy

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We know you wanted to see the fantastic Pontiac G8 GXP survive as something with a bowtie (Chevy Impala SS perhaps?), but GM CEO Fritz Henderson's shuttered that door today in a web chat saying "no chance." So sad.


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[Bru]

Too bad. I recently had the GXP with manual around Road America, and it is an amazing track car that I would love to own some day.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Agreed, I thought for sure it would be a chevy... It would fit nicely in their lineup.

 

[firemandan1700]

Damn turds! I swear someone needs to be slapped!

 

[radioguy6]

seriously how hard is it to take some glue, paste a Chevy and Impala SS badge on front/back, and swap in a Chevy steering wheel? They've done it for the past 20+ years I dont understand why its such a problem...

 

[andcbii]

seriously how hard is it to take some glue, paste a Chevy and Impala SS badge on front/back, and swap in a Chevy steering wheel? They've done it for the past 20+ years I dont understand why its such a problem...

I think the problem is that they don't think it will sell well.

 

[skeezer]

G8 was made for a big man. I sat in Mark's and it was delightful.

 

[EmersonHart13]

It would sell....

 

[radioguy6]

I think the problem is that they don't think it will sell well.

if they brought it back as an Impala SS it would sell, becuase people know the Impala name. It would be a perfect Chevy model that qualifies and deserves the SS nameplate.

 

[PANDA]

Id love to see a rebadged G8 as a chevy, not so much as a caddy as they will probably try to sell it for 60K. Seems GM does not make anything cool anymore. (Dont they want to stop making the vette also?)

Have fun making chevy aveos.

 

[Mook]

they want to continue the vette. theyve said that a bunch of times now...thats about the only thing thats "for sure" with them

 

[andcbii]

if they brought it back as an Impala SS it would sell, becuase people know the Impala name. It would be a perfect Chevy model that qualifies and deserves the SS nameplate.

Well then maybe they just don't make enough money off it. I'm guessing they don't think it will profitable.

 

[mike@pwerks]

Just like the GTO. I give the camaro till 2012 before they pull that too.

 

[mike@pwerks]

Here is an image I found on the autoblog website.

 

[Runtz52]

Here is an image I found on the autoblog website.

it sucks there gonna stop making the G8

but that pic is

 

[Rebel]

Awesome picture.

 

[IDAFC21]

dumb move

 

[Smokinhot]

This is gay, who says we boycott GM?................oh wait :doh:

it seriously is retarded that they aren't keeping it

 

[firemandan1700]

I called a couple friends, who called a few more. Is this enough to goto GM to go and get the G8 back?

 

[Smokinhot]

possible, just make sure we those awesome pitch forks and torches in case we have to burn that muthafucka down

 

[Bru]

http://jalopnik.com/5282913/automotive-news-pontiac-g8-might-survive

Automotive News: Pontiac G8 Might Survive?

Despite GM CEO Fritz Henderson saying "no chance" at a Pontiac G8 rebranded for Chevy, Buick or any other GM brand, Automotive News today reports GM's Tom Stephens claiming the G8 sedan "might survive with another GM badge." Wait, what?

Despite a denial of the possibility by GM CEO Fritz Henderson, Automotive News reports this morning Tom Stephens, GM's vice-chairman of global product development is claiming there's still the possibility the Pontiac G8 will show up in another GM brand. The things is he doesn't actually say that. But his quote in the report? It doesn't so much say that:

"I know there's still discussions on it," says Stephens. "But Chevrolet already has several sedans. How many sedans do you need to cover the waterfront?"

Hmm, that reads more to us like "I know enthusiasts are discussing this, but we're not going to be doing it." There aren't any more sources they're quoting in today's piece.

We're glad to see Automotive News has shed the shackles of reporting constructs of the "mainstream" media and now has the same — if not worse — reporting standards than us mere bloggers. [Automotive News]

Automotive News is a tease.

 

[Oreif]

Maybe if Jim Waldron buys Pontiac he can use Holden's vehicles as his source. Then he can bring the G8 (Commodore) back but name it the Grand Prix.
The Statesman could be the new Bonneville, Calais-V with retro styling, the new GTO, The Epica the new Grand Am, The Cruze the new Sunbird, The Sportwagon can be the Safari, and finally the Ute (G8-ST) as the LeMans.

http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles

Hey, It's a thought. (Doubt if it will happen.)

 

[Bru]

With the current state of the US dollar, I doubt an independent brand would be able to fund an entire brand from sourced vehicles.