02ws666

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was wondering if you guys could share all of the GM cars that share the plateform as the G8. gotta convince someone that just because Pontiac is going under, that parts will be redily available, and that the warante will be covered.

04BlackGmc

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nothing over here...

its a holden commadore. which is the best selling car in aussie for years

SLPGTP

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Doesn't the 2010 share a shortened platform? Same Zeta architecture.

dragonrage

Yes, G8 and Camaro are both Zeta. I really hope that some of the aftermarket Camaro suspension parts will work on the G8. Obviously not all of them will, but I really hope at least some will.

The warranty will be covered as long as GM doesn't go down. This is true for all GM brands that are going away, not just Pontiac, and not just the G8. Parts are available from Holden, but they don't have much inventory of them in the US, so unfortunately many of them take a while to ship over here.

02ws666

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what other cars share the Zeta plateform? CTS?

dragonrage

CTS is on Sigma.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gm_zeta_platform

TriShield

Just the Camaro, which is quite a bit different than the G8 though it was made out of it by Holden in Australia.

Pontiac parts and service aren't going anywhere when the signs are taken down.

turbowhistle86

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I heard the new Buick Regal concept was on this chassis as well, anyone confirm that?

dragonrage

I did not hear such a rumor, but I am not a reputable source by any means.

Personally, I am wanting to know about Zeta II. There's a rumor that it'll be a bit smaller, more fuel efficient, and will be in the 2013 Holden Commodore. Don't know if this is true. I don't know if we'll even get that car here if it is :/ Well, it's a ways off, gotta just stay happy with my G8, at least for now. (I do really love it, though)

TriShield

There won't be any more rebadged Holden cars for the US.

The G8 is also a unique vehicle, the only parts it shares with American GM vehicles is the powertrain. Everything else is Australian and parts are generally expensive and can take a few weeks to get.

HSV-GTS-300

Holden Commodore VE models.
Omega, Berlina,International, SV-6, SS, SS-V, Calais, Sportswagon, Ute,

Holden WM models.(LWB)
Statesman , Caprice

HSV VE models
Clubsport, GTS, Maloo, W427, Tourer,

HSV WM (LWB)
Senator, Grange,


Chevrolet Lumina (Middle East)

Vauxhaul VXR8 (UK)






Vehicles manufactured by the Australian carmaker were sold overseas under the GM brands
of Chevrolet (Brazil, Middle East, Thailand, Malaysia and South Africa), Pontiac (United States),
Buick (China), GM Daewoo (South Korea), Vauxhall (United Kingdom) and Holden (New Zealand).


In 2008, left-and right-hand drive variants of the Commodore, Statesman, Caprice and Ute are exported to every continent except Antarctica.
Holden's largest vehicle export market is(was) the USA, where the Pontiac G8, GT and GXP sedans, based on Commodore, are Pontiac's flagship models.

Next largest market is the Middle East, where Chevrolet Lumina (Commodore) sedans and long wheelbase V8-powered Chevrolet Caprice sedans (based on Statesman/Caprice) are among the region's top selling GM models.

The WM Chevrolet Caprice won BEST LUXURY CAR at the Middle East 'Car of the year' awards in 2006.

Commodore has been exported to the USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Brunei and Brazil.

The Caprice and Statesman are exported to the Middle East regions, South Korea and New Zealand.

The Holden Ute is exported to South Africa and New Zealand.

In 2004, Holden Special Vehicles, in conjunction with Holden, commenced its first export vehicle program to the United Kingdom (HSV Coupe), and the full HSV range is exported to New Zealand.

HSV are also involved in the design and production of the Vauxhall VXR8 (UK) high performance models.