Pontiac G8 2008-09 & Chevrolet SS 2014+ LSX based RWD 4-door sedans

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Old 07-29-2008, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Lilscottie
Heres our G8 version of a "Truck" as you guys know them. Utes over here.





Any input
I like that Utes from the rear..... but I'm doubtful I could ever use that in place of my Silverado though.

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Old 07-29-2008, 11:05 AM
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Zed, the pics of your G8 just don't do that color justice.

When you brought it out Sunday, well, it looks amazing.....
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Originally Posted by L33Z71
Zed, the pics of your G8 just don't do that color justice.

When you brought it out Sunday, well, it looks amazing.....
Thanks man..That's what I keep telling people that see the pics...somehow the camera doesn't catch this color right...
Old 07-29-2008, 10:56 PM
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That blue is a great color. I love the Holden products and wish they would have left them alone. I would love for my GTO to have come stock with the Holden front clip, etc. Pontiac should not have messed with it.
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Storm5.3, I had never seen that color before, not even in pictures. When I seen your pictures I literally said Oh.My.God out loud, that has to be the sexiest color I've ever seen..
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Originally Posted by storm5.3
Thanks man..That's what I keep telling people that see the pics...somehow the camera doesn't catch this color right...
It isn't the camera, it is the lighting and time of day, as well as camera position. It is the shooter. lol

Shoot the car just after sunrise, or about an hour before sunset. Make sure you are in an open area with direct sunlight contacting the car. No shadows on the car.

Set the camera up so that the sun is either to the direct right or left of you, never behind you, rarely in front of you.

Angle the car so that the sunlight reflects off of the car and into your camera.

Use a polarizing lens if you have one. Use a tripod if you have one.

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Originally Posted by Lilscottie
How does the GT differentiate to the 08 G8?

Over here in Oz, the Holden VE GTS is the bad boy on the block. I really can't get around the Pontiac front end, Just doesn't do it for me. Have a look at our version, I would love some input from the G8 guys.




WoWoW. Your version is so much better than ours. That car makes the G8 look like a frigging Malibu. I really like the VE GTS, that's sick. I'm so sick and tired in GM's lack of inspiration. They need to bring something radical like that to the States! That's why they're dying here. They have caught a bad case of "boring" and won't get healthy. Ever since they discontinued the Firebird, everything they touch is a boring, inspirationless stinker with sole exceptions being the C6 Corvette and the new CTS. GM should have brought the Holden model over to the States EXACTLY AS IS. Some inspiration like that may get them some much needed market share back!
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Did you have a chance to romp on it, does it feel like 13.8-14.1 stock?
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I like the tail lights more from the Holden and the badge placement, but the front reminds me of the new evos so i actually prefer the Pontiac front.
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there not as fast as i thought
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I finally saw a red one at a light today. Good job Pontiac! The front end is much more aggressive than the GTO's. Im sure this car will sell even better when gas plummets.
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I really like the blue,
Old 08-15-2008, 01:29 AM
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Color looks great cant wait till our stryker blue gxp is available to purchase.
Old 09-05-2008, 09:18 AM
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Man that car looks badass, color looks really good on it.
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I love the GTS front end and wheels. Fortunately you can buy those parts if you have enough money to blow cause it's not cheap for either.
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I feel I finally found a car that will satisfy both my fun side and family side. With the Trans Am and GTO I always feel the family side gets short changed. But with the G8 I think I can cover both sides very comfortably. I am looking forward to the GXP with a M6.
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That blue kicks the crap out of IBM in my opinion.
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OMG more pics of the blue G8 please.




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