2008 Pontiac G8

[Ultra]

SPY PHOTOS: Pontiac Grand Prix(G8)

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GM's on-again off-again development of rear-wheel-drive sedans seems to be turned on again, as indicated by this prototype recently photographed in northern Australia. Why Australia? Because development of the rear-drive sedan is being done by Holden, GM's Australian branch.

The new Pontiac sedan will likely be called the G8, in keeping with Pontiac's current model naming system. The G8 will replace the current Pontiac Grand Prix. Just as the Pontiac GTO was based on a Holden model, the Monaro, the new G8 will be based on an existing Holden vehicle, the rear-wheel-drive Holden VE Commodore sedan. This time, however, there will be much more extensive differences between the Holden and the Pontiac. The Pontiac G8 will have its own sheetmetal and its own interior, setting it apart from the Commodore.

The G8 is expected to be produced in Australia, as was the Pontiac GTO. It will offer a choice of V6 or V8 engines. Introduction of the G8 is not expected until at least 2008.

[MG]

G8? Isn't that some sorta global conference or something?  This is about the most pedestrian name one could think of and conveys about as much excitement as watching nematodes copulating.......

[Rich]

G8? Isn't that some sorta global conference or something?  This is about the most pedestrian name one could think of and conveys about as much excitement as watching nematodes copulating.......

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new Audi RS5 quattro Gsi.

[hugo90]

While this car has left hand drive, it looks just like the Commodore, not with different panels.

[Otto Puzzell]

The pics from the Chicago Auto Show look awesome. A Goat for the 4-door crowd. If I had $30k to spend on a car, I'd give 'er a look.

Overall, GM seems on the road to wellville, and Ford's '07 will be a continuation of their recent pains.

[GRAYWOLF]

They seems to be on the right track...if only the body designers would come up with something less boring!!!!