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why is there a G8 section but not a trans am?



nemesis said:
what about the grand prix gxp that's not a sub model
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GXP, GTP, GT, etc are trim levels, not sub-models. The reason Pontiac changed ALL the nameplates is because the average person associates Grand Prix, Grand Am, Sunfire, etc with "pile of dog sh*t cars". Remember, we may tolerate what these cars put us through as enthusiasts, but your average consumer is NOT going to have any of that. The idea was to start with a fresh, clean slate for Pontiac so that these better cars weren't attached to that stigma, all while trying to give the cars a bit of European flare (thus the numbered nameplates).
 


RareGMFan said:
GXP, GTP, GT, etc are trim levels, not sub-models. The reason Pontiac changed ALL the nameplates is because the average person associates Grand Prix, Grand Am, Sunfire, etc with "pile of dog sh*t cars". Remember, we may tolerate what these cars put us through as enthusiasts, but your average consumer is NOT going to have any of that. The idea was to start with a fresh, clean slate for Pontiac so that these better cars weren't attached to that stigma, all while trying to give the cars a bit of European flare (thus the numbered nameplates).
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Then why did they make G8 GTs and G6 GXPs?
 
Odi said:
doesnt matter, g6 is still a piece of **** and people know it.
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agreed. it looks more like a cross between a sunbird and saturn. i saw one with spoiler. not sure if it was factory or after market spoiler but it was awful looking
 
Explicit_Spade said:
Then why did they make G8 GTs and G6 GXPs?
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For the same reason so many people assume ALL GPs come with superchargers, even the Gen 5s (pre-'97s). The average consumer is not familiar with most trim level acronyms, so it hurts nothing to keep the old trim level letters for the new nameplates. If anything, it helps keep an association for the enthusiasts.
 


RareGMFan said:
...The G8 was the successor to the Grand Prix. G8 = 8th gen GP (*gasp* yes! there were 7 gens of GPs!!), just as the G6 = 6th gen of GA and the G5 is the 5th gen of the Sunbird/Sunfire. Therefore, this being a GP forum in general (not a w-body forum, or a 3800 forum), it makes perfect sense for there to be a G8 board on it.
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LOL Interesting information. I always figured that it was G8 - v8 platform... G6 - v6 platform... but the G5 threw me cuz its not a I5 platform so I just thought it was something else lol :p
 


nemesis said:
agreed. it looks more like a cross between a sunbird and saturn. i saw one with spoiler. not sure if it was factory or after market spoiler but it was awful looking
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Probably the stock "hammerhead" spoiler. Absolutely terrible and screams "I wish I could afford a faster car but instead I got this ricey FWD dog turd".
 
here i am part of the pontiac family, wow i can't believe i bought a pontiac:p. the bird is hid away in a remoted secret bat cave for some secret mods.:D. yes i know there are lot of gaps on the hood but that will be fix later.

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