Miscellaneous Thoughts: Should the Pontiac G8 become a Camaro SS sedan? Where is Chrysler’s Bob Nardelli?

Posted: Apr 27, 2009
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So it’s been a pretty crazy morning for the automotive industry with GM officially announcing the death of Pontiac. Of course many of you are wondering what’s going to happen to Pontiac’s product lineup. Well, we have some bad news for you.

CEO Fritz Henderson made it clear today no Pontiac car will be rebadged as Chevrolets – that includes the G8 and the Solstice. As for the Pontiac Vibe, Henderson said the vehicle could be built well into 2010, pending negotiations with manufacturing partner Toyota.

Should the Pontiac G8 become a rebadged Chevrolet Camaro SS Sedan? Straightline seems to think so. If there can be a BMW M3 sedan why not a four-door Camaro? They do have a point. – Straightline

GM may sell all of Opel: Henderson says that GM is in talks with several investors interested in buying Opel. – Detroit News

Today is the last day for Chrysler workers to choose to leave the automaker: Chrysler’s 26,000 hourly workers must decide whether to accept a buyout by today. – Free Press

Speaking of Chrysler – where the heck is Bob Nardelli? We think it’s about time he gave the media an update as to what’s going on inside his office at Auburn Hills. April 30th is only 4 days away Nardelli – speak up!

- By: Kap Shah


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  • Pat

    yes i'm all for a Camaro Sedan….and yeah Nardelli – where the hell are you? you should be speaking up maybe hold a press conference with Sergio Marchioooooonnnnneeyyyy

  • B

    Better yet, rebadge the G8 as a Caprice or Impala.

  • Pat

    ooo caprice…not a bad idea there B

  • zermatt

    Four door Camaro?

    Not for me.

    As others have suggested a Bel Air or a Biscayne would be names that GM could consider.

  • Dustin

    There shouldn't be a Camaro sedan, there never was one, maybe there was, but I don't know. Andy has a good idea, make it the Impala SS or maybe bring the Lumina SS in, the newer one was made on the G8 platform. If you don't know what I'm talking about look here, I'm not sure if its been discontinued or what:
    http://www.netcarshow.com/chevrolet/2008-lumina...

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    I would not want a 4 door camaro, not that I care for the Camaro in the first place, but I think it should stay as is. I agree with B, I wish they would rebadge this as a Caprice, or replace the current Impala with this although I doubt GM would replace FWD car with a RWDcar.

  • B

    Does that mean the Solstice will become the Chevette?

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    I just thought of something else maybe it could be rebadged as the new Chevelle SS. Yes? No? Any takers? Oh and where is Bob Marley?

  • chopperx

    Kap Shah

    You guys need to be careful with Photoshoping someone else's Photoshop Illustration.

    Edmunds won't like that you stole the grille out of their illustration on their site and didn't give proper credit (even if you slightly altered it).

    TISK TISK

    <img src=”http://www.jillandnick.com/gmi_photos/copycat.jpg”>

  • Pat

    wow nicky boy… take it easy. straightline is credit for the story… plus both images are taken from Pontiac's website and the grille from a chevy image.

    TISK TISK

    post something else on your wedding photos website

  • http://www.toomanycars.info Andy

    Size is all wrong to be Camaro Sedan SS. Why not make it Impala SS?

  • B

    Not to mention that without a major body rework, the G8 looks nothing like the Camaro. In the article it said there are 2 door and 4 door M3's, but at least they look alike.
    Impala SS all the way. No need for a FWD Impala with the new Malibu around.

  • http://www.egmcartech.com egmCarTech

    Nick,

    We apologize for that. Image has been taken down and replaced.

    Kap Shah
    Senior Editor

  • Pat

    Kap just pissed all over your image good sir.

  • B

    Nah, for it to be a Chevelle I'd say it would need to be 2 door. But that's personal preference. Some would say the impala should be two door, so a 4 door caprice and a 2 door impala from the same model could be close to historically accurate in the retro view of things.

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    I figured if Chrysler broke the “door” rule with the Charger, GM could do it with this one. But now that I really think about it if GM were to really rebadge this(which I don't think they will), they should just come up with a new name. Enough with all the old nameplates. Call it something to go along with their electric naming scheme, i. e. Jolt, Lightning, Bolt, or something gay like that.

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    Why can't we all play nice?

  • GMfan87

    i still like BelAir or Nova….Nova is kind of a stretch but the late 70's models did have 4 doors…GM really should hang on to the majority of Opel

  • B

    but there were 4 door chargers I believe, and too my knowledge never a 4 door camaro. Prolly won't matter, they do whatever makes the lease sense…

  • chopperx

    Kap – please remove my post.

    thanks

  • chopperx

    I'll get right on that patty

  • Peter

    yeah, why not. They're both built off the same platform (Aussie Commodore), so why can't Holden merely change the front end slightly to match the Camaro, or do what they do with their Middle East export program…put a standard Chev SS badge on it instead, and not worry about the Camaro nameplate if it's too much of an issue

  • Allen

    1. Epic photoshop
    2. It shouldn't be the Camaro SS Sedan. It should be the Impala.
    3. Opel was the basis for Saturn, so the idea that it'd get sold isn't to far off. Heck, GM might even try bundle pricing them together.

  • Matt

    If the G8 is to be saved by being made into a Chevy, I think Chevelle is by far the most fitting name.

    Also, a epsilon Caddy? WTF. I understand its hard to develop new platforms without money, but that is a midsize family sedan, not a cadillac. Thats something for fighting Lexus, and I thought that is why there is still a Buick division. This car just won't fit Cadillac's persona- its not an over the top oil-tycoon esque land yacht, and it is not does not fit the mold of the modern Cadillac (sharp, stylish, and uniquely american). It would just be too bland.

  • Matt

    Oh, and on the actual topic of this thread:

    There has always been atleast one Pontiac in my family's driveway. They are, or rather were, like a family member. I'd like to thank all those people out there who are responsible for essentially shooting the family dog.

    Well, atleast the brand will live on in metal and memory. RIP Pontiac. its a shame the Firbird, the phoenix never rose from the ashes

  • Allen

    1. Epic photoshop
    2. It shouldn't be the Camaro SS Sedan. It should be the Impala.
    3. Opel was the basis for Saturn, so the idea that it'd get sold isn't to far off. Heck, GM might even try bundle pricing them together.

  • Matt

    If the G8 is to be saved by being made into a Chevy, I think Chevelle is by far the most fitting name.

    Also, a epsilon Caddy? WTF. I understand its hard to develop new platforms without money, but that is a midsize family sedan, not a cadillac. Thats something for fighting Lexus, and I thought that is why there is still a Buick division. This car just won't fit Cadillac's persona- its not an over the top oil-tycoon esque land yacht, and it is not does not fit the mold of the modern Cadillac (sharp, stylish, and uniquely american). It would just be too bland.

  • Matt

    Oh, and on the actual topic of this thread:

    There has always been atleast one Pontiac in my family's driveway. They are, or rather were, like a family member. I'd like to thank all those people out there who are responsible for essentially shooting the family dog.

    Well, atleast the brand will live on in metal and memory. RIP Pontiac. its a shame the Firbird, the phoenix never rose from the ashes