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Bye Bye Pontiac G8 – We Hardly Knew Ye
According to Edmunds Inside Line, Pontiac has decided to dump their Holden Commodore-based G8 after only a ultra-limited run. If they’re right, then I’m flabbergasted. The G8 was Pontiac’s most exciting car in years, it’s on track to win the 2009 North American Car of the Year award for god’s sake. If they’re really flushing it, that just proves that the American auto industry deserves to be in the shite position it’s in right now.
Along with the elimination of the Solstice, that leaves nothing but FWD cars in Pontiac’s line-up, which is a sad state of affairs for a formerly great brand. So what happens now? I wager Pontiac will be non-existent in 5-7 years. The G8 was the savior of Pontiac, and dumping it will spell their doom. Mark my words. See you back here in 7 years.
Check out some pictures of the G8 after the jump, get a good look while it’s still around:
(via Edmunds Inside Line)
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I love my G8 so much!!! Kinda cool to own a rare car thats new, kicks ass, and was pretty cheap. I hardly ever see one on the road.
Words by Ryan on October 1, 2009 at 4:42 pm | #