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Old 02-10-2009, 01:55 PM
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I live up in Sault Ste. Marie, MI and you see some mules up here, There are 2 test facilities - one in Brimley and the other in Raco on an old runway. I work valet in the casino and alot of the guys stay at the hotel here, and other hotels here, I've got some pics - nothing special - but makes you wonder whats running around unknown.
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Chevy version looks MUCH better...and I'm a pontiac person.
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
that lumina looks like a big cobalt.
Exactly what I was thinking. The Pontiac G8 looks waayyy better.
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Originally Posted by cherryelky305
I bet chevy is taking that platform
Oh I hope so, I'd really hate to see the G8 line go away if Pontiac really does end up getting the boot.
A Chevrolet version would be very cool.
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I like the looks of the G8 better, but I'd drive that Buick if I was looking for a family car, it doesn't look half bad.
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Originally Posted by ringram
I thought the buick was the statesman LWB model with v6, not the Commodore SWB platform?
Totally correct also sold in Korea as the Daewoo Statesman, I think in the middle east they are sold as Chevy Caprice's..
Btw Vauxhaul in the UK have just released a Bathurst Edition GTS that has all us aussies jealous..
Super Charged LS3 rated 417kW (566bhp) and 715Nm....
http://www.caradvice.com.au/22434/20...urst-editions/
Can't wait to see TopGear's review of it..
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That Bathurst S would make a good Firehawk G8. LOLZ
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Originally Posted by TriShield
Holden sells this car as a Chevrolet in parts of the world and a Pontiac to us.

It should have been sold here as Chevrolet from the beginning.
bull ****, pontiac is such a better car. and chevy is always fighting with other gm brands.
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I like the Lumina better - looks better than the grand-amish look of the front of the G8.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyC
I like the Lumina better - looks better than the grand-amish look of the G8.

Yea......
Looks just like the Grand am.
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http://www.chevroletarabia.com/conte...tml?cntryCd=KW

maybe this is what you saw? maybe it will be a chevelle, nova? with gm you may never know
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Originally Posted by kts350
Btw Vauxhaul in the UK have just released a Bathurst Edition GTS that has all us aussies jealous..
Super Charged LS3 rated 417kW (566bhp) and 715Nm....
http://www.caradvice.com.au/22434/20...urst-editions/
That's hot.
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Originally Posted by TKTMAGNT
http://www.chevroletarabia.com/conte...tml?cntryCd=KW

maybe this is what you saw? maybe it will be a chevelle, nova? with gm you may never know
That car, the Caprice, and the Lumina are better looking that any 4-door car Chevy has here in the states now.
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Bring it. Name it Chevelle
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The Caprice/Lumina looks like a 4 door Cobalt.
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I still like the Buick one the best.
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i would so buy that buick!!
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Oh I hope so, I'd really hate to see the G8 line go away if Pontiac really does end up getting the boot.
A Chevrolet version would be very cool.
Agreed, I bet we would only see the Chevy version of the car over here if Pontiac does in fact dissolve and the G8 sales are still going pretty well. That way they can still sell the same basic car with less brands. Makes sense on the surface.
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JFYI the global car was sold as a Vauxhall, but not as a Opel.
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too bad the malibu name is already taken, or there could be a midsize malibu sedan/ chevelle coupe! thatd be badass....


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