Vauxhall VXR8

[clutch-monkey]

But the fuel thank relocation was also made in the Vauxhall at least, and maybe in the Holden too with the facelift and the 6-litre engine.

that's correct, i don't remember what stupid law it was (i'd rather have the fuel tank explode outside the car rather than in with the passengers??? ) but i don't think it's an issue for the Clubsport R8/G8/VXR8

[Zytek_Fan]

GM should just rebadge it and sell it as a Saturn in the US like they've done with Vauxhalls before

[NSXType-R]

GM should just rebadge it and sell it as a Saturn in the US like they've done with Vauxhalls before

Actually you're partly right.

It'll be sold as the Pontiac G8.

[Zytek_Fan]

Actually you're partly right.

It'll be sold as the Pontiac G8.

No I mean leave the styling alone, but rebadge it.

[NSXType-R]

I guess you could do that too, since the body structure is probably the same anyway.

It would be expensive ordering the parts from overseas, but it's possible.

[SlickHolden]

So this pommie slag reckons we aussies have no finesse eh? All brawn and no brain hmm??

I'll give this snotty bitch some fulking aussie finesse! Like what's the problem with Vicki's mouth? Yeah ok she's out of synch there in the vid, but why the droopy mouth and flapping lips, the slurring and the spittle? We've got to be talking cerebral stroke here (ie damaged brain) or maybe she's just come out of major dental surgery and the anasthesia hasn't worn off yet (ie non-fuctional brawn)

Either way, it's a bit rich of this pretentiously perfect Mz Vicki to lecture us 'colonials' from on high about the refined art of finesse, while she herself is talking out the side of those rubber-girl lips and all the while producing enough spittle literage to out-lubricate Jamie Oliver

Paul Harragon says....THAT'S GOLD!

Yeah, asking my Dad about buying one of these he said no becuase it had Vauxhall on it. He'd rather another Audi... I'll try Mum.

Tell him in a test head to head with a FPV S6 E63-AMG this car (well the softer sister of it) Beat all but one, The E63 AMG. But it was close.

I want one Too bad it's yet another fine car we won't see in the states

If it can handle an LS2, then it can handle an LS7

It could handle more It's been built for way more.

The Pontiac G8 looks like crap.

After what you guys done to the Monaro i think you did a much better job on this.

Yes, but like the transition we had, where the car was unchanged apart from some badges, the Pontiac may well be toned down... remember what happened last time?

Australia:



Britain:



America:

First is the Aussie Monaro. Seconds is the HSV GTO. Last is the GTO with ugly U.S ad on's. very much 3 different cars.

[crisis]

The Pontiac G8 looks like crap.

Yep, don’t blame us for that. You Yanks seem to think everything needs bonnets scoops to make it look like a sports cat. I am a little surprised at the amount of bling that was left of this time though!

[Ferrer]

GM should just rebadge it and sell it as a Saturn in the US like they've done with Vauxhalls before

But the first will be the Astra, won't it?

[Zytek_Fan]

But the first will be the Astra, won't it?

Supposedly. I very much like the Astra and I'll be pissed if they change it

[Ferrer]

Supposedly. I very much like the Astra and I'll be pissed if they change it

I doubt they will do that since you'll get one built in Belgium. However you're being ripped-off with powerplants. Only one, and not exactly the best one.

[Zytek_Fan]

I doubt they will do that since you'll get one built in Belgium. However you're being ripped-off with powerplants. Only one, and not exactly the best one.

Better than no Astra. America needs more hot hatches!

[aNOBLEman]

iirc the oem holden suspension are popular orders through pontiac, and some americans have bought enough bits to completely change the GTO back to the monaro

I saw one of these GTO to Monaro converts at the NHRA drags at Indianapolis Raceway Park. I thought that it was very nice looking, definitely better than the GTO.

[SlickHolden]

I saw one of these GTO to Monaro converts at the NHRA drags at Indianapolis Raceway Park. I thought that it was very nice looking, definitely better than the GTO.

I was surprised at how many of the guys that bought them did that to.
One guy was trying to contact some aussie's to have them ship over parts, He was even trying to get the holden key..

[NSXType-R]

Isn't the Pontiac GTO being discontinued, here in America?

The Holden import version.

[Ferrer]

Isn't the Pontiac GTO being discontinued, here in America?

The Holden import version.

It's already out of production. The G8 could be considered a bit like its replacement.