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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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2 New GM's for '08

2008 Pontiac G8
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/2008-pontiac-g8/

2008 Saturn Astra (hatchback ION replacement)
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/...-saturn-astra/

also possibly the return of the El Camino
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/...ino-to-return/

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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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notice that the astra is either a 6 speed in that photo, or it just has reverse in the right spot. damn glare.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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The Pontiac HOTT the Saturn HOTT the El Camino, Mullet anyone? LMAO!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Astra-- "A new 180-hp 1.6-litre turbo replaces the previous generation's 170-hp 2.0 turbo. It is mated to a 6-speed manual as standard. Compared with its predecessor, economy is improved by more than 13 percent, to 7.7 litres per 100 kilometers." -- autonet.ca
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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We Want Redline!!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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G8 GT = 6.0-liter V8.

2008 G8 GT V8 ..... Lot of 8's in there
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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I Hope I am not the only one that loves where GM is heading these days! I mean OMG these are all awesome cars/trucks they are comming out with or came out with. Mind you, some are re-badging, but who cares, they never had the ***** to do it before (minus GTO)! They have awesome cars hidden around the globe!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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ne1 else like the wheels on the g8 bc for some reason i do
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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The G8 is freakin sick.

And somewhat technically the El Camino style never left, they've been around under the HOLDEN name in Australia for years.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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That G8 is hot ... I wish we had a lot more Holden Design cars in North America
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Ya, the wheels got me too, wouldn't mind putting them on my G5. :p
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Those wheels do look awesome!! Remind me of altima se-R's.... I wonder why they detuned the G8 to 362 or so hp. It has the corvette V8 ls2
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by martinsmu
Those wheels do look awesome!! Remind me of altima se-R's.... I wonder why they detuned the G8 to 362 or so hp. It has the corvette V8 ls2
The 2009 Camaro will apparently be like that as well
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Sadly... I'd be really tempted to trade in the SS/SC should the El Camino ever be remade.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by martinsmu
Those wheels do look awesome!! Remind me of altima se-R's.... I wonder why they detuned the G8 to 362 or so hp. It has the corvette V8 ls2
its not quite an LS2. Different cam, comression--ect. Tuned in Austrailla.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Sadly... I'd be really tempted to trade in the SS/SC should the El Camino ever be remade.
Hell yea.

Just like a mullet, buisness up fron, party in the back
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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G8 needs a 2 door option. if not then im unimpressed unless they bring back the firebird or trans am
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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G8 needs a 2 door option. if not then im unimpressed unless they bring back the firebird or trans am
yeah... bring back a car that didn't sell and that no one is asking for.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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astra redline is going to be sick.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by joeworkstoohard
yeah... bring back a car that didn't sell and that no one is asking for.
They are bringing back the Camaro.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Damn, I'd buy an El Camino! Those things rock! Perfect mix of car and truck! Call me cheezy if you want!
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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I like the fact that GM is now going to produce several vehicles on the Zeta (RWD) platform.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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While its a nice looking car I dont see where this fits in the GM family tree, I mean dont they already have the CTS or the impala for this purpose
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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that G8 is the pure hotness! I think I might dare to say I like it better than the GTO .... I would def buy one if I didnt have this sweet 4 year lease.. LoL
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rodimus_Prime
While its a nice looking car I dont see where this fits in the GM family tree, I mean dont they already have the CTS or the impala for this purpose
You have to see GM's new re-structuring plan for all their platforms. Pontiac is now going to be GM performance platform - all rwd vehicles, Chevy is the econy class, Cadillac, well they aren't changing, Saturn is on its own, same as Saab and Izuzu.
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