G8 ST

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:54 am

Available only with a 6.0L V8 and is likely to start around $31,000... I give you the Pontiac G8 ST...Edit: It's Australian counter part boasts 400 horses on tap from its Chevrolet Corvette engine......Making the G8 ST and Holden Ute....officially.....the quickest......production... .........trucks in the world.........That's right, the G8 ST (Sport Truck)http://www.autoblog.com/2007/1...8-st/h ... tm....html

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:58 am

Nice steelies. lol!!!

NibCrom · Post by **NibCrom** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:12 am

The LS7 makes 505 horses. I've never heard of it being it anything other than the Z06. The LS2 makes 400 horses.

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:33 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»Nice steelies. lol!!!ha! i was thinking the same thing! but sign me up! long live the el camino!!!!!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:37 am

looks like the subaru brat is back lol but its not a subaru.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:55 am

where did the ls7 come from?"Holden crammed the L98 6.0-litre Gen IV V8 under the bonnet, which pumps out 362hp and 391 ft-lb. ThatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s enough to sling the 3,895 pound (1,767kg) Holden Ute from zero to 100-km/h (62-mph) in just 5.5 seconds."hmm...cool but may end up like the SSR

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:40 am

The quickest production truck???What about the SRT-108.3L V10 500hp525lb. ft.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:54 am

Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»The quickest production truck???What about the SRT-108.3L V10 500hp525lb. ft.but how quick is it. thats the question.probably needs all that power to move it.

NibCrom · Post by **NibCrom** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:11 am

From Wikipedia:In February 2004, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 set both the Guinness World Record and Sports Car Club of America's record for the world's fastest production truck[3] with an average speed of 154.587 mph (248.784 km/h). However this record has since been broken by the Australian Holden Special Vehicles LS2 6.0 litre V8 Maloo R8 Ute setting the new speed at 271.44 km/h (168.7 mph).Edit: I'm guessing the Ram's speed was drag limited, and the Holden is probably a lot more aerodynamic.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:45 am

I consider those more crossovers than trucks. The El Camino and Ranchero's were not trucks, they were wagons with a bed.

Aussie Vibe · Post by **Aussie Vibe** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:37 am

Attached are twwo pics of a cab/chassis Holden Commodore ute (the model/shape before the current). This was the 3.6l V6 work ute (not a truck) although it was rated to and did quite well carry 1800kg (3960lbs) in the back and i cant recall what its rated towing limit was, but I guess it was about the same. We did tow a 5700kg (12540lb) aircraft around with it.It had a removable lift crane in the back for lifting small jet engines.Utes, like this are very common in Aust for trade work. They tend to be Ford, Holden, Toyota and Nissan 6 or 4 cylinder and many diesel powered, many of these models are not sold in the US

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Aussie Vibe · Post by **Aussie Vibe** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:44 am

back end of the ute

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G8 ST

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Commodore ute

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