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Looks like the new GN is going after the CTS-V

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Old 01-06-2013, 03:50 AM
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Old 01-06-2013, 06:02 AM
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Id buy
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That first pic looks kinda like the g8 i just bought Lol
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Originally Posted by Hy82e
Now that is nice.
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Old 01-06-2013, 06:05 PM
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Its perfect with 4 doors so I can tell my wife its a family car, seriously that would be awesome if they made that.
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo_Stang
TT V6 in the 400hp range

And here is the more realistic pic
that one looks like a chevy cruze with a buick badge.
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TX_Z28
Its perfect with 4 doors so I can tell my wife its a family car, seriously that would be awesome if they made that.
Exact same thing I would tell my wife.
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Old 01-07-2013, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by slayer_taunu
that one looks like a chevy cruze with a buick badge.
Is that bad?
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Old 01-07-2013, 07:58 PM
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Heard power plants are tt v6 about 400hp, and later lt1 v8 option with 450hp
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Originally Posted by 54inches
Is that bad?
its not a bad look in general (i like the cruze more than most other compacts)... but if they are trying to position this as a performance car, it is.
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dreww
Heard power plants are tt v6 about 400hp, and later lt1 v8 option with 450hp
man the possibilities with that tt would be sick ,
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Old 01-08-2013, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo_Stang
That thing looks awesome! Doubt they run bottom 10's with bolt ons though
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Old 01-09-2013, 06:31 PM
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Looks like a first gen V with different hood and grill
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Maybe I'll get lucky and the diff will be stronger and a direct bolt-in.. :-)
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Old 01-09-2013, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by y2kfrc
That thing looks awesome! Doubt they run bottom 10's with bolt ons though

If they come out looking like this I will gladly trade in my TBSS for one..
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Originally Posted by BADMOON
If they come out looking like this I will gladly trade in my TBSS for one..
They won't come looking like this. As has been mentioned, it's just a G8 that someone photoshopped. I think it looks good, but I'm biased For those that haven't seen enough G8 GXPs to see the similarity, here's what a G8 GXP looks like:
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That must be why I like them, but seriously, let's hope they come with a better interior than the G8.

Here's another picture:



from an old article.....
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