GM to pull the plug on Pontiac

[travs_g8gt]

Well it is a done deal. Pontiac is officially killed off in the USA. Imports of the G8 will be stopped as well. According to the CEO of GM, Holden imports of the Commodore will be ceased with no switchover to a different brand like Chevrolet.

I'm glad I got my G8 GT when I did, even though I have an orphaned car now. The last V8!!!!

 

[lil_mickey]

That sucks... That VE looks mean... IMHO

 

[greenfoam]

What do you guys think of this from today press conference

"In something of a small surprise, and not a good one for enthusiasts, Henderson said the Pontiac G8, a powerful Corvette-engined sedan built by GM's Holden division in Australia and sold at US Pontiac dealers since last year, would be discontinued entirely, both in the US and Australia"

 

[Astranomical]

So basically they're going to shitcan the Commodore? They better bloody not!!!!!

 

[greenfoam]

Nah I don't think so, but who knows. They can if they want to. Holden don't make a profit anymore so they could easily turn it into a Daewoo import company (almost is now)

 

[88GreenVN]

What do you guys think of this from today press conference

"In something of a small surprise, and not a good one for enthusiasts, Henderson said the Pontiac G8, a powerful Corvette-engined sedan built by GM's Holden division in Australia and sold at US Pontiac dealers since last year, would be discontinued entirely, both in the US and Australia"

That almost says the VF Commodore may get the can too.......

 

[greenfoam]

GMI Exclusive: Impala, Commodore Going to RWD Alpha Platform? - GM Inside News Forum

Bit of a story there how they they might let it see out the VF then change it to a global platform

 

[davey g-force]

What do you guys think of this from today press conference

"In something of a small surprise, and not a good one for enthusiasts, Henderson said the Pontiac G8, a powerful Corvette-engined sedan built by GM's Holden division in Australia and sold at US Pontiac dealers since last year, would be discontinued entirely, both in the US and Australia"

Wow, that doesn't sound too good. What's your source for this quote?

I too am concerned about the implications of this for our Commodore. Oh well, at least I got my VE before they became extinct. :yeah:

....The thing is everyone admits they are a great car, so why GM, WHY?

 

[Zuicider]

After the VF Commodore lives its life cycle, the replacement that is currently on the consideration list is a long-wheel base version of the upcoming Alpha rear-wheel drive platform. This is where the Impala comes in. If the plan is approved, the VG Commodore would spawn a new Impala for North America. hold onto your vg utes people they are gonna be new cars again soon

 

[Mike08]

In this current economic climate the VE could well be the last Commodore for a long time.

Who knows, i hope it is not.

Cheers.