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...You were SO wrong. http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2832510

that front end looks great!!!

wow, could that be the vibe?

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx »wow, could that be the vibe?yeah... sure...

ok, so enlighten me

they said it was the G8 in the video.

really? he said, "well, it's a sedan"definitely did not say g8.he did say it was part of their global vehicle collaberation. which to me, means it shares with another platform from a foreign company

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx »really? he said, "well, it's a sedan"definitely did not say g8.he did say it was part of their global vehicle collaberation. which to me, means it shares with another platform from a foreign companywhoops, my bad, i still think it's the G8 because it was going to be shown at the Chicago show

They did only say it was a sedan. But is is the new G8 (Holden Commodore in Australia). The front looks great though.

cant really tell but should look goodV: what do u think of those rims

the front end/headlights look like a bmw..and love those rims too

Quote, originally posted by coldmm803 »V: what do u think of those rims Cheep knock-offs

its not for sale yet, they can still mess it up where are pics of the new vibe!! i wanna see this beast!

That is absolutely the new G8.And it looks AMAZING!

Quote, originally posted by RedFire2K »the front end/headlights look like a bmw..and love those rims toohaha I watched the video and said the same thing before reading down and say you comment the same thing... BMW. Looks GOOD but probably going to end up as a concept and we'll get a watered down version.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »Looks GOOD but probably going to end up as a concept and we'll get a watered down version.Actually, that IS the production model. He won't show the entire car because it's officially being unveiled at Chicago next week. Trust me, though, what you see there WILL be what you'll see in the showroom!

damn ya...whats the price range on it...anyone know? i didnt have the sound on the video.

Found this at automobile.comWe've got to thank Charles Gibson for this one. The ABC anchor was able to talk Rick Wagoner into giving us all a sneak peek at the new Holden Commodore-based Pontiac G8, and it looks pretty mean. Just look at those wheels. The G8 promises to be as fun as the outgoing GTO coupe but feature an exterior design that we'd expect in 2007, not 1997. Check back on February 8 for more details and pictures of what could be the best American sedan since the Chrysler 300C. Pictured below is the Holden Commodore from which the G8 is derived. http://www.automobilemag.com/a...ac_g8/

Went to Holden's website, and found this......guess I'm not getting one after all......sobs.......1. Select an engine/transmission type: Commodore SV6 3.6L 6-speed manual High Output Alloytec V6 $39,990.00 RRP* Commodore SV6 3.6L 5-speed automatic with Active Select High Output Alloytec V6 $40,990.00 RRP

looks like a mazda 6 to me... not all that impressive. i'll wait to see what they unveil at the chicago show.

Quote, originally posted by new05vibeowner »Went to Holden's website, and found this......guess I'm not getting one after all......sobs.......1. Select an engine/transmission type: Commodore SV6 3.6L 6-speed manual High Output Alloytec V6 $39,990.00 RRP* Commodore SV6 3.6L 5-speed automatic with Active Select High Output Alloytec V6 $40,990.00 RRP Those are australian currency numbers. You can't translate them to american dollars - it just doesn't work. There are other fees, taxes, etc. that are consolidated into that number which would inaccurately inflate the cost in American dollars. The aussies also get many features and options that won't be made available to the north american market, thus bringing down the cost even more on our end.MSRP is to start around 25.

Quote, originally posted by new05vibeowner »Went to Holden's website, and found this......guess I'm not getting one after all......sobs.......1. Select an engine/transmission type: Commodore SV6 3.6L 6-speed manual High Output Alloytec V6 $39,990.00 RRP* Commodore SV6 3.6L 5-speed automatic with Active Select High Output Alloytec V6 $40,990.00 RRP That is in Australian dollars. $40,000 (AUS) = $30,000 (USD) (approx.)

I didn't realize that there was a 25% currency difference between Australian and American dollars.

It's just another rebadge. Yawn.

Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero »It's just another rebadge. Yawn.A rebadge of a car that is not sold here.. it's still a fresh look. Hell.. unique even.

Rebadging is becoming part of the industry. The key, now, is to rebadge tastefully. No more cavalier/sunfire or cobalt/G5 disasters. As said above - this car will not exist in ANY other from in north america...it will truly be unique to pontiac.

Right, but GM is falling far behind the rest of the industry as far as design goes. The C6/Z06 is an exciting car and eats it competition for far less. But the res of the GM lineup seems quite ho-hum to me.LX platform for example, which seems to be what this car is aimed at, was a truly unique design. When was the last time GM did this with success? It's either a rebadge or more plastic thrown on.I'm sure it will be a great car. Just nothing that exciting IMO. I guess I'll just need to wait and see the final product. Not just the front bumper.

The majority of the public won't see it as a rebadge because they have no idea this car is made in Australia. The last time GM did this (with the GTO) the car flopped because people didn't think it was worthy of the GTO name. The G8 isn't a rebadge by any typical standards; there's no chevy/cadillac/saab etc. version being planned and it is an entirely unique car to the United States.

Quote, originally posted by Emerica13 »The G8 isn't a rebadge by any typical standards; there's no chevy/cadillac/saab etc. version being planned and it is an entirely unique car to the United States.Is there an echo in here? lol.Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »As said above - this car will not exist in ANY other from in north america...it will truly be unique to pontiac.

Quote, originally posted by Emerica13 »The G8 isn't a rebadge by any typical standards; there's no chevy/cadillac/saab etc. version being planned and it is an entirely unique car to the United States.Is there an echo in here? lol.Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »As said above - this car will not exist in ANY other form in north america...it will truly be unique to pontiac.