dj_stylzpgh/GXP05

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This is only a rumor. I talked with a Pontiac tech yesterday and he said that there may be a holdup on the GXP G8 because they are considering the LS7 for it. Anyone hear anything about this?

GeorgeInNePa

Oh boy, take a car that's probably going to sell for around 40K or so and turn it into a 50K car.

Probably not a good idea, in this economy.

LS1Z28-00

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^^not much worse than one of those cadalac(sp???) with the corvette motors. are they getting rid of the zo6s now? if they are with the new zr1 coming out, they will have to move the ls7 to something else i hope its the new camaro not this g8.

jerrad

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I don't think it will ever happen. Like Georgiainnepa said, they don't want to out price the car. The new V will take care of the people that want to spend 50k+ on a 4dr super sedan.

Semper91-RS

Except Caddi over-charges for what you get. If I can get a 400hp 4-door for 39-45k, I'll take it before I shell an extra 10 grand for 50-100 more horses.

storm5.3

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Wow that would be sweet but it'll never happen, not on next years model anyway. HSV will build a W427 that features the LS7 but it will be EXTREMELY limited to 427 units at a cost of 150K each...

HSV W427...

Me...I just want the intake...ok I'll take the whole car but I'll start w/ the intake...

ScottyRocket

The LS3 is the highest HP RPO that we know of for the G8...i would hope they would tell us if this were in the cards.

Scoggin Dickey

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The LS7 won't happen. Rumors of the LS7 in anything beyond the Z06 are nothing more than people talking just to talk. The LS7 is not practical in any way from cost of parts like ti rods to the hand-build production. It will not be in any other mass produced production car.

macca_779

O how wrong you are.

HSV are building W427's as I type. Believe it or not but Chevrolet are not the only ones in the world who have full access to premium engines from GM Powertrain.

Keenov

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Yea, but that car is obviously on the moon. Anything can happen up there.

turbowhistle86

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^^^ HAHAHA!!!

ever seen the Chappelle show episode where he's running for president?

"I'm talkin about the next frontier...not the moon, mars...I'm talking about M-A-R-S...mars bitches!"

Scoggin Dickey

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Just like I said, it won't ever be in a mass produced production car. I don't know how a limited edition $150,000 car fits into that category.

20SS07

Yea that car is going to have an extremely limited run so it's not comparable to the GXP. And as sweet as that car is, if you actually bought one they're way overpriced for what you get. Even the models with an LS3 are the equivelent of like $65k here.

jerrad

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Your right, for 10 grand you get 100 hp. Not a better built car in everyway (I like g8's too but you can't compare a new g8 to the new V). Also for $10,000 you get a blower that means a pully/tune equalys an easy 75-100 hp. So for $11000 more than the G8 you can get a well designed car with 600+ hp that will out run any 4dr production car ever built.

Mystic 98 TA

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I think that IF they were going to upgrade to a more HP motor, it'd be the LSA in the new CTS-V. And maybe it'd be named something like the G8-GT-OMG. The name might need a small tweak, but the motor seems reasonable.

ScottyRocket

Unfortunately there is nothing in the pipe like that for North America...atleast not at this moment.

storm5.3

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Ok hows about G8 GXP-R, or G8 GXP-SE (Steroid Edition) LOL

storm5.3

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Ok back to the HSV W427...here's something to wet your whistle...LOL

First HSV 427 Test Drive...

Camaro_94

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- Mike

AW794

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ROFL

Yea, i dont see this LS7 thing happening either. They had the chance of doing it with the 2010 SS but dropped the ball. Im kinda hoping the Holden coupe 60 will be our GXP coupe