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BREAKING: Lutz says Pontiac G8 to survive as Chevy Caprice in U.S.; Camaro Z28 dead

Old Jul 11, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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I really hope they don't ugly up the front end to look like the 2009 Chevy Caprice (Middle East version) in the picture on that webpage. I think they should keep it looking exactly the same as the Pontiac G8, but change the Pontiac logo to the Chevy bowtie.

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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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that firehawk looks sick!!! thats my kind of car
 
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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If it looks like that, its the most non aggressive car from chevy since the 04-08 area of malibus.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Thanks Craig.

That's pretty much what we would expect the front end to look like, isn't it.
I guess I'm just not a fan of that 2006 and up grill.
I like the G8's grill better.
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Yah I dont expect they'd keep the ugly'd up look of the middle eastern version. I sure hope they keep it as close as possible to the G8's current awsome appearance. But the caprice, that nameplate just conjurs up memories of the grandparent's old ride!!!
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Why the heck would they bring back the Caprice name? To me Caprice doesn't equal performance - Impala SS does - a real Impala SS rear wheel drive + V8 = excitement!
 
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Call me crazy ( or maybe my head still hurts from the turnip truck incident ), but i would buy the Caprice and turn it into a definite sleeper.
 

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I'm so glad GM is keeping the G8 in the US as a Chevrolet. Smart move.
 

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