Multimedia Exchange Videos | Sound Clips | Photos | Photoshop

MotorWeek Road Test: 2009 Pontiac SLP Firehawk

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-10-2010, 04:53 PM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
Smokin GMC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Snyder, Tx
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default MotorWeek Road Test: 2009 Pontiac SLP Firehawk

IDK if its a repost, but i didnt know they made one. I want one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRNW1...eature=related
Old 01-10-2010, 05:21 PM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (14)
 
67goatman455's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i like it. i have never seen actual pictures or video before. its preety quick too, only thing i dont like is the name.
Old 01-10-2010, 05:32 PM
  #3  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (26)
 
SSmoken's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: S.W. Missouri
Posts: 2,140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

still hate the fact the named it that. pontiac g8 gt slp firehawk. kinda long lol. overall i like the cars and it seems to perform very well. id def own one i guess. i just cant get over the ridiculous name. someone wasnt very creative.
Old 01-10-2010, 05:35 PM
  #4  
Staging Lane
 
rustylt1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: County Down, N Ireland
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Only got half way thru as I couldn't take any more of that cheesy presenter's voice. Sounded like he was selling something on the shopping channel.
Old 01-10-2010, 05:43 PM
  #5  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
 
z28_YOU_HO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: O-town FL
Posts: 1,526
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

Kinda looks like a C63 AMG with the wheels.
Old 01-10-2010, 07:20 PM
  #6  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (24)
 
'Trust''s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Eternity
Posts: 7,975
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

They are out of their tree for $56k for a Holden. I hate that they called it the Firehawk and no body roll? Didn't look like it to me.
Old 01-10-2010, 08:20 PM
  #7  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Detoxx03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Woodward Avenue
Posts: 7,336
Received 72 Likes on 37 Posts

Default

The name is a shame and so is the price tag
Old 01-10-2010, 09:13 PM
  #8  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
 
gc302047's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: north dallas
Posts: 390
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

**** no why the **** did they name it the firehawk!! its fast and has a **** load of body roll
Old 01-10-2010, 10:16 PM
  #9  
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
nickate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

For $56 THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!???!!!!!

Please make mine a 2009 CTS-v for the couple extra bucks....

God I can't wait until all today's cars are 5 years old and affordable!!!!!

$56k??? A-HAHAHAHAHAHA.....
Old 01-10-2010, 11:01 PM
  #10  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (12)
 
1bdbrd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,933
Received 46 Likes on 31 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Detoxx03
The name is a shame and so is the price tag
The name has been a shame since it was put on the 4th gens. At least this one offers some sort of performance increase of the standard model..
Old 01-10-2010, 11:08 PM
  #11  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (35)
 
Spd-Kilz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Rack City
Posts: 3,427
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

Hate it. Ugh.

"...giving this bird a proper sendoff..."

WTF. No. Wrong. Nothing about this car is bird-like.

The only real Firehawk was the Firebird.
Old 01-11-2010, 06:10 AM
  #12  
UNDER PRESSURE MOD
iTrader: (19)
 
The Alchemist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Doylestown PA
Posts: 10,813
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

The funniest stat, ONLY 250 to be built. I bet less than a tenth were actually sold.
Old 01-11-2010, 07:11 AM
  #13  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (57)
 
99'CajunFirehawk157's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 2,772
Received 18 Likes on 13 Posts

Default

Sorry to see the Pontiac line die but glad to see this name go away on the G8's as well. Would love to get a hold of a set of those break calipers.

BTW-The announcer is John Davidson of Motor week, that show has been on PBS for a long, long time.
Old 01-11-2010, 01:18 PM
  #14  
TECH Regular
 
DiscerningZ32's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'm not really interested in something priced way out of an acceptable range, but its still annoying that the car was discontinued.
Old 01-11-2010, 02:09 PM
  #15  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (35)
 
Spd-Kilz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Rack City
Posts: 3,427
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
Sorry to see the Pontiac line die but glad to see this name go away on the G8's as well. Would love to get a hold of a set of those break calipers.

BTW-The announcer is John Davidson of Motor week, that show has been on PBS for a long, long time.
I definitely agree with the brakes.

...but the Firehawk died in 2002 with the Firebirds.
Old 01-11-2010, 02:35 PM
  #16  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (26)
 
fccs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 2,373
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

60k for a overpriced piece of junk with a name on it lol. Body roll? that thing looked like a friggen boat in the ocean around the turns bahahahaha
Old 01-11-2010, 04:23 PM
  #17  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
hawk584's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: earth
Posts: 1,750
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts

Default

for the price tag vs. performance... it should break 500hp at the tires not the flywheel..... it does looks cute for a 4door

Last edited by hawk584; 01-11-2010 at 04:31 PM.
Old 01-11-2010, 07:35 PM
  #18  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
 
Marc 85Z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MD
Posts: 1,395
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
I definitely agree with the brakes.

...but the Firehawk died in 2002 with the Firebirds.
The Firehawk died after 1992. The 93-02 Hawks were a joke.
Old 01-11-2010, 07:43 PM
  #19  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
ULTIMATEORANGESS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: eatontown,nj
Posts: 10,976
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 15 Posts

Default

major repost.


i guess im one of the few that like this car.
Old 01-12-2010, 12:13 AM
  #20  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (2)
 
SlowFRC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DC Suburbs
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Did anyone else notice what it trapped on their test course. They said it ran a 12.1 @ 124. IMO this is pretty damn good if it runs this at real tracks in "stock" form. If it does it definitely has more than 500 crank HP and isn't that overpriced IMO. 124 is close to stock C6Z trap speeds. Not a bad deal if you ask me.

As with everyone else though I don't like the name. Not a fan of the random black on it either.


Quick Reply: MotorWeek Road Test: 2009 Pontiac SLP Firehawk



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:28 PM.