I guess we really are in a recession then.

And it’s a lesson that I have to believe Wagoner and Lutz don’t need to learn; surely even they know how this is going to turn out. Gas it high and, seemingly universally expected to go higher, the economy is in the tank with nothing on the horizon likely to turn it around, and GM comes out with niche vehicles that burn lots of gas.

I have to wonder how much the money spent on the Camaro and the G8(s) mistakes would buy if used to engineer substantial improvements in the Cobalt and Aveo to make them truly competitive with the Civic and Fit. The Aveo is a terrible mistake that is damaging the reputation of Chevy and GM around the world. Wagoner has failed to invest in high-mileage small cars resulting in the very damaging perception that all GM stuff is inefficient; thus the Volt as a hail Mary to fix the perception problem. Increasingly the Volt looks likely to confirm it. But Wagoner is cranking up his ejection seat (that of course has a built-in platinum parachute) that I predict he’ll trigger just before the ‘turnaround’ proves to be not. Good luck Henderson.

Seems like another overpriced SSR, sans folding top, that no one will buy. Unfortunately, the G8 ute might actually have worked a whole lot better stylistically with a folding hardtop than the erzatz retro SSR.

And since it’s coming from Holden, unless it’s a runaway success, GM is unlikely to spend the money to create any less expensive, smaller engine variants. It’s too bad because more economical, 4.3L V6, 4.8L or 5.3L V8 versions might have had a better shot at success than the high-priced 6.2L, gas-guzzling ‘Vette engine model.

The Pontiac G8 “sport truck utility vehicle” (marketing tag line: “Get STUVed!”) is an oxymoron, and a pricey one at that. It reminds me of the observation that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

GM should capitalize on the El Camino’s brand value and offer a fresh version of that concept. It could be fashioned from the Malibu, G6 or Equinox; the main thing is to keep it affordable and versatile. Maybe GM could find some old engineers who once worked for AMC; they were geniuses in creating new models at minimal expense.

This car will go the same course. It’s not a great deal price wise. Who do they think their target market is and do they think they can afford this car?

Subaru Brat? These cars just aren’t “in style”. It’s too ugly and fugly. Australia is a strange place and they drive strange cars. GTO redux. It will be here for a time and then it won’t be.

$100,000 Corvette and the Volt is the only excitement the General has right now.

If they made it; would you buy it?

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Come to think of it, this “new” G8 GXP is nothing more then a replacement for the Chevy SSR truck. GM; why bother? Maybe it costs GM nearly nothing to import vehicles. Do you have anything in Europe that would sell really well in the US?

Why on earth this thing is badged as a Pontiac, I’ll never know. Might as well make Pontiac Corvettes then.

DIDN’T ROBERT PROMISE A GM DEATHWATCH RE: THE G8???

Yes, I did. So… tomorrow.

It is way too overpriced. Another attempt at creating hype and then trying to cash in on it. Watch dealers (thieves) mark the suckers up even more and try and say their is some waiting list.

In 3 months after launch the peak sales month will have passed. Like a Hollywood flop, they only make money because of the hype, when it has to stand on its own its a waste of time. In this case the car is overpriced. The general better just price it right or Dodge Charger I a go-go.

Seriously, when I saw the picture, I checked the calendar to see if it’s April Fools Day. Sadly, it isn’t.

Oh, excuse me your honor…