First evAr G8

JST · 07-05-2007, 09:12 AM

http://jalopnik.com/cars/jalopnik-he...ine-275050.php

Not much exciting in this story, except that perhaps the hp of the G8 GT is being upped from 362 to 391. Or maybe that's a typo.

blee · 07-05-2007, 09:24 AM

Hrmph. Can't say it looks great, but it still piques my interest.

Theo · 07-05-2007, 10:57 AM

Cool when is the projected release here??

Although I have lost almost all interest since the 135i has been unocovered.

ZBB · 07-05-2007, 12:00 PM

What's interesting is the Chevy and Buick versions in the background...

Apparently, the Buick is China-only as the US dealers rejected the car.

I'm guessing the Chevy is for the Mid-East markets. When I was in Dubai about 18 months ago, there was a Holden Commodore-based Chevy Impala on the roads there.

JST · 07-05-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ZBB

What's interesting is the Chevy and Buick versions in the background...

Apparently, the Buick is China-only as the US dealers rejected the car.

I'm guessing the Chevy is for the Mid-East markets. When I was in Dubai about 18 months ago, there was a Holden Commodore-based Chevy Impala on the roads there.

Yes, I think you are right. The USDM Zeta Impala is still a couple of years out, and will look (according to the sketches) a lot more like the 08 Malibu than the car in the background of those pics.

TDM3, IIRC launch for the G8 is Novemberish, with manual transmission cars coming in early 08.

Theo · 07-05-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

TDM3, IIRC launch for the G8 is Novemberish, with manual transmission cars coming in early 08.

Cool thanks. A test drive will certainly be in order.

lupinsea · 07-05-2007, 12:18 PM

Hopefully this will be better received than the GTO was. The looks are worlds better, taughter, and not as floppy looking as the GTO. And I have hopes for its handling characteristics, too.

07-05-2007, 09:12 AM	#1
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	First evAr G8 http://jalopnik.com/cars/jalopnik-he...ine-275050.php Not much exciting in this story, except that perhaps the hp of the G8 GT is being upped from 362 to 391. Or maybe that's a typo.

07-05-2007, 10:57 AM	#3
Theo Crazy Old Man Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick Posts: 6,021	Cool when is the projected release here?? Although I have lost almost all interest since the 135i has been unocovered. __________________ Searching

07-05-2007, 12:00 PM	#4
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	What's interesting is the Chevy and Buick versions in the background... Apparently, the Buick is China-only as the US dealers rejected the car. I'm guessing the Chevy is for the Mid-East markets. When I was in Dubai about 18 months ago, there was a Holden Commodore-based Chevy Impala on the roads there. __________________ ZBB

07-05-2007, 12:18 PM	#7
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	Hopefully this will be better received than the GTO was. The looks are worlds better, taughter, and not as floppy looking as the GTO. And I have hopes for its handling characteristics, too. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

07-05-2007, 09:24 AM	#2
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	Hrmph. Can't say it looks great, but it still piques my interest.