Soon to pull the trigger

Chris.G · 02-28-2007, 04:50 AM

The g8 pontiac is out and unfortunately i find the pontiac makeover of our AUSSIE pride holden commodore ss-v to look

However our HSV (Holden Special Vehicle

) department in Australia has made an absolute beauty of a car to make me forget about the horrible job pontiac has done with the body kit for the G8.

Here's some pics of my soon to be beast

BMW F22 · 02-28-2007, 05:05 AM

Looks alright, although RX8+Sentra= HSV 307. hehehe

Chris.G · 02-28-2007, 05:07 AM

pics don't do it justice.

Zeiss · 02-28-2007, 05:13 AM

Go for it mate. you are so lucky to live in aus

. I love Vauxhall

Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 364 (5970)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 420(313) / n.a.
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 406(550) / n.a.
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: n.a.
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive

Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.9

BTW: Have you thought about the SS V? The 07 one looks might fine to!

Chris.G · 02-28-2007, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNR32

Go for it mate. you are so lucky to live in aus

. I love Vauxhall

Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 364 (5970)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 420(313) / n.a.
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 406(550) / n.a.
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: n.a.
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive

Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.9

BTW: Have you thought about the SS V? The 07 one looks might fine to!

Thanks mate
i was going to pull the trigger on a ss-v but i instead decided to go for a GTS

Zeiss · 02-28-2007, 05:35 AM

Fantastic. I reckon u can never go wrong with a LS2 beast

The MRC suspension damping system is pretty wicked to!

How much are the GTS staring at btw?

Chris.G · 02-28-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNR32

Fantastic. I reckon u can never go wrong with a LS2 beast

The MRC suspension damping system is pretty wicked to!

How much are the GTS staring at btw?

they are around $75k (Australian dollars)
MRC=

pretty much glued to the road:rocks:

Chris.G · 03-02-2007, 04:02 AM

What do you guys in the US think. Most importantly will any of you be buying a G8 or know of friends or family who have bought one already.

Neil · 03-02-2007, 10:52 AM

Pontiac has a long way to go to win back American consumers.

ALPINE6SPD · 03-05-2007, 05:52 PM

Couch · 03-05-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.G

What do you guys in the US think. Most importantly will any of you be buying a G8 or know of friends or family who have bought one already.

I like it man.

Greeney · 03-05-2007, 10:39 PM

I want one

.

Chris.G · 03-06-2007, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeney

I want one

.

unfortunately the closest you'll get to a HSV GTS is a G8.

Unless Pontiac imports our HSV GTS's as something else.

kapoo · 03-06-2007, 05:39 AM

Is that like a Lumina SS? Kinda looks like it

Chris.G · 03-06-2007, 06:13 AM

Its not the lumina ss, it has the same body but is very different.

SE3P_to_E90 · 03-07-2007, 09:46 AM

you already have the 335 (soon at least) and i'm jeolous... so i don't feel bad saying my two cents about this car...

i think it looks like a lesbian gto

Chris.G · 03-08-2007, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE3P_to_E90

you already have the 335 (soon at least) and i'm jeolous... so i don't feel bad saying my two cents about this car...

i think it looks like a lesbian gto

LESBAIN GTO

Stay away from the

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Zeiss Lieutenant Colonel 346 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Go for it mate. you are so lucky to live in aus . I love Vauxhall Type: V8 Displacement cu in (cc): 364 (5970) Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 420(313) / n.a. Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 406(550) / n.a. Redline at RPM: n.a. Brakes & Tires Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc Tires F-R: n.a. Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.9 BTW: Have you thought about the SS V? The 07 one looks might fine to!
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