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cm_ls1
06-20-2007, 05:05 AM
this is just a bit of a thrash in the R8 similar to the G8 but with the Ls2 instead of the L76 6L

Does'nt go into too many technical details ... just a good old thrashing , but entertaining never the less..

Driven by 'Vicky'

Its good to see the car in action anyway , instead of just pics we keep seeing on the net, same body as the G8 coming your way :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eWQHnYNNbk
triggerjerk
06-20-2007, 05:18 AM
Good posting.
TK_05
06-20-2007, 05:21 AM
That's FIFTH GEAR, not TOP GEAR. :Picard:
cm_ls1
06-20-2007, 05:22 AM
my bad i always get those mixed up / :p
TK_05
06-20-2007, 05:33 AM
Originally posted by cm_ls1
my bad i always get those mixed up / :p

I don't blame you. I just watched it and I can see why. Their production looks more and more like Top Gear's every time I watch it.

:eek:
TallNick
06-20-2007, 05:47 AM
I definitely want a G8 GT or GXP :yup:
98Firebird
06-20-2007, 06:05 AM
Originally posted by TK_05
I don't blame you. I just watched it and I can see why. Their production looks more and more like Top Gear's every time I watch it.

:eek:

its cause they know top gear is mo'betta
Frcefed98
06-20-2007, 06:44 AM
Pretty much seals it, thats the next family car for me:cool:
DrFrag
06-20-2007, 07:37 AM
it was tested by a chick? :Picard:
FlagSStaff
06-20-2007, 07:49 AM
Originally posted by pass dimeo
it was tested by a chick? :Picard:

Who can probably outdrive you... :D
5.0THIS
06-20-2007, 10:01 AM
Nice :cool:
DAFFYDRUNK
06-20-2007, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by pass dimeo
it was tested by a chick? :Picard:

I dunno. I thought she still did a heck of a job beating the shit out of it....
CT Morgan
06-20-2007, 06:24 PM
Very promising indeed. :cool:
mrgto
06-20-2007, 07:07 PM
HSV version, big brakes, wheels, etc. Most of which won't show up in the US version even a GXP version.
cm_ls1
06-20-2007, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by mrgto
HSV version, big brakes, wheels, etc. Most of which won't show up in the US version even a GXP version.

if you have a better look , the wheels are 19's ( not g8 showcars 20's) , 19's are optional on the G8 GT
CT Morgan
06-20-2007, 08:14 PM
Originally posted by cm_ls1
if you have a better look , the wheels are 19's ( not g8 showcars 20's) , 19's are optional on the G8 GT

I'd lay money that the US will not receive the same or similar wheels. The Vauxhall Monaro VXR models were consistently better equipped than the GTO... including the send off supercharged version. 19's may be available, but I'll be shocked if they're worth a damn... just using the GTO as a marker. :nosulk:

But that can be solved with the right aftermarket choice in any case. :D
Jeffro
06-21-2007, 03:11 PM
If the 19's can be GM "certified" for use here then we'll see them. If not, expect a smaller rim like with the GTOs.
cm_ls1
06-21-2007, 03:39 PM
the car will look silly with the massive wheel arches and little "GTO" 17 rims

check out the second page with "selected optional features"
http://g8gt.com/attachments/364d1182394641-gm_g8_1.jpg

http://g8gt.com/attachments/365d1182394641-gm_g8_2.jpg
thefritz1
06-21-2007, 05:12 PM
Hmm...I'm beginning to really like this car.
Jeffro
06-21-2007, 07:33 PM
Originally posted by cm_ls1
the car will look silly with the massive wheel arches and little "GTO" 17 rims

check out the second page with "selected optional features"
http://g8gt.com/attachments/364d1182394641-gm_g8_1.jpg

http://g8gt.com/attachments/365d1182394641-gm_g8_2.jpg

I'm not saying it will have 17's, although the V6 probably will. The GT may have 18's standard but hopefully the 19's will be optional if that's the case.