Pontiac G8 Sport Truck

[momeara]

Has anyone seen this thing....


http://wheels.ca/newsFeatures/article/198082

I hear 50 cent is the new spokesman.

http://wheels.ca/newsFeatures/article/202246

[RoverGGM]

It's a Holden Ute

Sold currently in Aus and NZ



Holden Ute "Go Harder"

http://www.holden.co.nz/vehicle/ute-ve/

[CaliChaos]

and you too could name that vehicle:

http://pontiac.emipowered.net/tamethename/

[FJ_Marine]

El Camino's are making a comeback??

[MelloFJYellow]

My wife and I saw a ton of these when we went "Down Under" in '04. Being a car guy at heart, I was immmediately impressed, and even my wife, who is not known to care to much about cars, liked them, as well.

I thought then that GM was making a huge mistake by not selling them here before now! No wonder they have lost so much money (and market share) in the last few years!

[Putts255]

If they come out with those funky colors in North America they will have a huge young base that will want it for sure.

My 18 year old daughter says she loves the look.....

[RoverGGM]

If you get the HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) version there is the "Corvette C6" LS3 engine available.

More rumors suggesting Americans will soon be seeing the Australian-built Holden VE Ute Stateside have flared up again, with GM insiders claiming the utility will be sold as the new Pontiac G8 ST sometime later this year or early next year. Unfortunately, these same insiders claim plans for a G8 sports wagon have been dropped.

According to the source, the G8 ST Ute’s combination of distinctive styling, performance and reasonable price (the Ute is cheaper than the sedan in its homeland) will help build Pontiac’s image in markets where the brand is often overlooked. The wagon was ruled out because of America’s preference for SUVs and crossovers, reports MotorTrend.

If it does make its way to the U.S., the engine lineup will be identical to that of the sedan. This means either a 256hp V6 or a 361hp V8. Hopefully GM will also bring the high performance HSV version as well. These come with a 411hp LS2 V8, six-speed manual or automatic transmissions, plus uprated suspension and brakes.

http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/g...n-and-hsv-ute/

[momeara]

It is too bad they don't bring the sport wagon over here too...imagine a 411 hp grocery getter?!

[1 Bored Clerk]

I think the wagon would be great. This thing, on the other hand, is not so great. I guess that maybe Pontiac doesn't know what to do now that it has a decent car to sell (G8) so it's going to bring itself down to a known comfort level by spending big bucks to import and promote something that will be hated. Ahhh...sweet comfort.

[mikey]

Reminds me of the Suburu Brat.