First Shipment of G8's

[HSV-GTS-300]

Leaving Adelaide Today.
December 18th 2007.



http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22940204-5006301,00.html?from=mostpop


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/New%20Holdens/0580501500.jpg

[DrFrag]

:cool:

can you actually order a G8 yet?

[1badls2goat]

damn. that looks very nice from the front. a red, white, or black one would make a great christmas present :yup:

[1badls2goat]

30000 shipped per year :eek: wow

[krispycobalt]

they started tooling up in October

[tater]

This will fail just like the GTO, even though it's a nice car.

[Hilton]

I want one!

[MasonJar]

:drool2:

[LS1MONSTER]

Is there a Sabb sedan on the same platform as the G8? I was at the mall the other day with new GM cars placed everywhere...I was like oh shit..the G8!..got closer and it was a Sabb something. Looked just like the G8 though.

[AlmostFamous]

Originally posted by LS1MONSTER
Is there a Sabb sedan on the same platform as the G8? I was at the mall the other day with new GM cars placed everywhere...I was like oh shit..the G8!..got closer and it was a Sabb something. Looked just like the G8 though.


I don't think Saab has any rwd platforms.

[Camaro68]

Sweet. Lookin forward to seeing it in person.

[dave1w41]

Originally posted by LS1MONSTER
Is there a Sabb sedan on the same platform as the G8? I was at the mall the other day with new GM cars placed everywhere...I was like oh shit..the G8!..got closer and it was a Sabb something. Looked just like the G8 though.

No. I think that might be the 9-3; nothing at all like a G8.

[dave1w41]

Originally posted by pre
This will fail just like the GTO, even though it's a nice car.

They will have no trouble whatsoever selling 30,000 of these.

[LS1redline]

Originally posted by dave1w41
They will have no trouble whatsoever selling 30,000 of these. I am not disagreeing but how many GTO's were sold per year?

[mrgto]

Originally posted by LS1redline
I am not disagreeing but how many GTO's were sold per year?

Avg was around 14K per year out of a possible 18K max that the factory could make.

If the DEALERS don't fuck it up, they will sell out of G8's.

[MACGI 98 Z28]

Originally posted by pre
This will fail just like the GTO, even though it's a nice car. http://radio.weblogs.com/0001014/images/2003/03/20/headUpAss.jpg

[Jeffro]

Are there pics on that page? It's blocked at work.

[kasim]

Originally posted by mrgto


If the DEALERS don't fuck it up, they will sell out of G8's.

:werd: I havent been to the Michigan auto show in years ... this is gonna be one i am going to to check out all the new models

[triggerjerk]

No LS3, no care.

[cm_ls1]

damn that looks nice from the small front end pic above...

i still cant believe you are getting it for under 30k ... a zeta for under 30 !

and with the l92 heads, go test one out

[Car Guy]

To the people comparing it to the GTO, I think more people would rather have a 4 door. It's just a lot more practical.


I'm looking forward to test driving one. If it looks and drives like I hope I will get one when my Explorer is paid off.




Mike

[Harmon Rabb]

what's with the gto comparisons? the gto was as bland looking as can be. the g8 is aggressive looking and they actually found a way to make the pontiac grill not suck.

[tater]

Originally posted by Berman
what's with the gto comparisons? the gto was as bland looking as can be. the g8 is aggressive looking and they actually found a way to make the pontiac grill not suck.

I hope it kicks ass, but just worried the G8 and Camaro will flop.

[MTU 5.0]

Originally posted by Berman
what's with the gto comparisons? the gto was as bland looking as can be. the g8 is aggressive looking and they actually found a way to make the pontiac grill not suck.

:werd: G8 puts a major smackdown on the GTO in the looks department.

[cm_ls1]

i must admit the pontiac version looks every bit as good as the holden if not better ...

but then there is HSV :yup: , maybe a gxp in the works?


http://images.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0712_04z+HSV_GTS+front_view.jpg

http://images.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0712_06z+HSV_GTS+rear_view.jpg

[vice86]

kinda looks similar to a Pontiac concept car years ago at the NY Auto Show

http://picsorban.com/upload/ga3.jpg

[CT Morgan]

Originally posted by pre
This will fail just like the GTO, even though it's a nice car.

I actually don't think so. The four door will appeal to a much larger group and the different engine options will as well.

[CT Morgan]

Originally posted by Berman
what's with the gto comparisons? the gto was as bland looking as can be. the g8 is aggressive looking and they actually found a way to make the pontiac grill not suck.

:werd:

[mrgto]

Originally posted by vice86
kinda looks similar to a Pontiac concept car years ago at the NY Auto Show

http://picsorban.com/upload/ga3.jpg


That's the G6 Concept.

[LS1MONSTER]

How's the V6 shaping up? Is it in any other GM vehicles at this time? Gas mileage yay or nay?

[Jeffro]

Originally posted by LS1MONSTER
How's the V6 shaping up? Is it in any other GM vehicles at this time? Gas mileage yay or nay?

I believe it's the 3.6 VVT that a lot of other GM cars are using including the CTS. It's not the direct injection version though.

[HSV-GTS-300]

LY7

http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2264/article.html

[LS1MONSTER]

Originally posted by Morpheus
I believe it's the 3.6 VVT that a lot of other GM cars are using including the CTS. It's not the direct injection version though.

Sweet..I'll have to read up on the CTS then.


Originally posted by HSV-GTS-300
LY7

http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2264/article.html

Great article..Looks like it has a great "base" engine. I hope this car does well. :drive:

[krispycobalt]

the DOHC V6 that GM makes is fucking tits for a V6

[5.0THIS]

Sweet... I cant wait to check one out when they hit dealer lots (January maybe?) :cool:

[Nick7810]

Originally posted by krispycamaro
the DOHC V6 that GM makes is fucking tits for a V6

In the fuel economy department it's barely average.

[Snuffalofogus]

The lack of a manual tranny made me pass this car up. I had high hopes for the G8 :(

[Heracles]

Whats the scoop on the G8? GTO powertrain in a sedan basically?

[Larry 02TA]

Does anyone know if the G8 is getting a navigation system?

[krispycobalt]

Originally posted by FLEX
Whats the scoop on the G8? GTO powertrain in a sedan basically?

thats about the idea, but its a new chassis and powertrain

no LS2, no 4 spd auto, no T56

we get L76 w/6spd auto at the moment

manual will come 1/2 model year later (first G8s are 2008.5, 2009.0 should have manual)

[1badls2goat]

:drool: God I really want an HSV

[Marklar]

give me 0% financing and navigation and GM will be the first brand new car i've ever owned.

[moneyline]

when are they due to hit dealerships?

[HSV-GTS-300]

Looks like they are doing winter testing in Germany or Nordic Countries (based on the transporter signage).

Click on the pic.
http://picsorban.com/upload/5706.thumb.jpg (http://picsorban.com/upload/5706.jpg)

[jareed02]

i think the g8 will sell fairly well..its a mid sized 4 dr v8 car...there isnt to many of them for less that 30k..id have to wait for the 6m car though;)

[HybridZ28]

Originally posted by HSV-GTS-300
Looks like they are doing winter testing in Germany or Nordic Countries (based on the transporter signage).

Click on the pic.
http://picsorban.com/upload/5706.thumb.jpg (http://picsorban.com/upload/5706.jpg)

i want that 'ute so bad :drool:

[HybridZ28]

Originally posted by Snuffalofogus
The lack of a manual tranny made me pass this car up. I had high hopes for the G8 :(


they will be equipped w/ the 6speed manual on the '09 models.

keep your high hopes ;)

[Trendkiller Z28]

Originally posted by pre
This will fail just like the GTO, even though it's a nice car. WRONG!! This will succeed just like the Malibu;)

[Bad Eddie]

Originally posted by HybridZ28
i want that 'ute so bad :drool:

So do I. If they gave us the HSV here in the US I'd be all over it as a daily and keep the beater van for snow etc. Then I'd have an awesome daily, an even better toy (08 C6 should be here in about 2 weeks :D), and a snow beater. My dad also wants a ute as it would fit his needs perfectly. He really needs to dump his 96 Bronco. 5.8 w/11 mpg is not cutting it anymore for him.

[Jeffro]

The UTE is already showing on the 2009 locator as an available model. The only engine choice.....LS3.

[Bad Eddie]

Originally posted by Morpheus
The UTE is already showing on the 2009 locator as an available model. The only engine choice.....LS3.

Do you mean UTE in G8ST form? Just curious but either way :jawdrop:

[Harmon Rabb]

if the gto had that nose, it might've actually sold :drool2:

very nice cars. i won't be buying one, as i'm done getting fucked in the ass by depreciation on american cars, but very nice nonetheless.

[1badls2goat]

Originally posted by Berman
if the gto had that nose, it might've actually sold :drool2:

very nice cars. i won't be buying one, as i'm done getting fucked in the ass by depreciation on american cars, but very nice nonetheless.

true. they should've put the hsv nose on the GTO. :drool:

[HSV-GTS-300]

Two weeks till the G8 boat hits USA.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/2747869eba24a47.jpg

[CT Morgan]

Originally posted by Berman
if the gto had that nose, it might've actually sold :drool2:

very nice cars. i won't be buying one, as i'm done getting fucked in the ass by depreciation on american cars, but very nice nonetheless.

Would be a good mildly used purchase, but yeah, new car depreciation is just too damn high on this line of cars.

[5.0THIS]

Originally posted by HSV-GTS-300
Two weeks till the G8 boat hits USA.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/2747869eba24a47.jpg


Hopefully it doesnt meet with the same fate as BMW's first shipment of 135is and M3s. :nilly:

[HSV-GTS-300]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124400

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — With Job 1 officially behind them, the first shipment of 2008 Pontiac G8s is currently floating its way from Australia to the United States. A total of four ships will soon arrive in Northern California's Benicia port, with the first ship expected on January 28. Aboard will be 1,800 new G8 sedans, a 50/50 mix of the 3.6-liter V6 G8 and the 362-horsepower 6.0-liter V8 G8 GT.

The G8 is expected to arrive in Pontiac showrooms by March 1, with West Coast dealers likely to receive their cars first due to the San Francisco Bay Area arrival port. General Motors used the same port for the Australian-built Pontiac GTO that GM imported briefly from 2004-'06. Pontiac says it will have 7,000 G8s on U.S. soil at launch, and expects to reach an annual sales volume of 40,000 cars in a full production year.

Customers won't necessarily have to wait for the G8 of their choice to be configured on the Australian production line, but instead may choose a G8 that is already in transit. Craig Bierley, Pontiac marketing director said, "The dealers and plant are so far apart, orders would take a lot of time. Instead, we've configured cars 11 different ways, and dealers will be able to use a "tagging tool" to choose cars that are already on the boat and reduce the order lead time."

With few available options, the top-of-the-line G8 GT tops out just under $33,000.

[triggerjerk]

local auto show pics.
:sadnana: Dumbed down brakes and interior.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/875/g81gq0.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8158/g82wk6.jpg
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6668/g83ju5.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8068/g84bs2.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9264/g85zr5.jpg

[kasim]

Originally posted by HSV-GTS-300
Customers won't necessarily have to wait for the G8 of their choice to be configured on the Australian production line, but instead may choose a G8 that is already in transit. Craig Bierley, Pontiac marketing director said, "The dealers and plant are so far apart, orders would take a lot of time. Instead, we've configured cars 11 different ways, and dealers will be able to use a "tagging tool" to choose cars that are already on the boat and reduce the order lead time."

With few available options, the top-of-the-line G8 GT tops out just under $33,000.

I'd hate to say it .. but u have to do it that way not just cause of "wait time" ... but mainly because if dealers know they have a "unique" setup they will charge more and be a-holes about it.

[Jack Daniels]

Originally posted by Berman
if the gto had that nose, it might've actually sold :drool2:

very nice cars. i won't be buying one, as i'm done getting fucked in the ass by depreciation on american cars, but very nice nonetheless.

You enjoy it. :look: