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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Default New trans am??
Yeah this is pretty cool for trans am fans, I had a feeling something like this would come out

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=147688
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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All the link does is take me to the home page.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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hmmm, it looks a little srt ish,

and if all the t/a guys would realize, the new gxp g8 is basically a t/a with 2 more doors and a new name, same platform as the camaro
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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that thing looks horrible you couldn't pay me to drive it
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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i like the idea of a new Trans Am. but ****! that looks nothing like a T/A should look....
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Looks alright, I wouldnt buy it though.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Umm yah anyone hear about Pontiac??....
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I don't think it's that bad. If had cash to wipe my *** with, depending on what it looked like in person, I would do it.
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Honestly, I really like that body. I would buy one over the camaro, and i really like the camaro and have looked at plenty new ones.
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Originally Posted by 04cobra13
Umm yah anyone hear about Pontiac??....
Yeah old news...but this "trans am" wont be made by pontiac.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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No way. A TA is known for its curves. Thats just too boxy
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The front end looks horrible. I wouldn't buy that ****. Its ugly *** hell.
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i like it a lot actually
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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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I like the side and rear.... but the front OMG ugly as ****
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1stunna
Yeah old news...but this "trans am" wont be made by pontiac.
old news? that press release came out not that long ago... if i were u pontiac fans, i wouldnt get my hopes up, imo.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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I like the side and rear.... but the front OMG ugly as ****
yeah the *** end is fantastic, but the front end looks like pure ****.
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the g8 is still going to be made, in the same plant as the camaro just like before, and just be sold to remaining buick and chevrolet dealerships, so says a top news source
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^^^ pontiac will no longer be a brand, but a name tagged to certain cars such as the G8 and Solstice. If there is a demand for the Trans Am there should be no reason not to make it
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
^^^ pontiac will no longer be a brand, but a name tagged to certain cars such as the G8 and Solstice. If there is a demand for the Trans Am there should be no reason not to make it
i agree completely, the 2 doors aside, it shares as much in common with the camaro as your t/a to my car,
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I think that kit looks really good. Decently priced I think it will sell.
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