Pontiac Mule spotted in northern Australia

[douglask]

The January (Australian) Wheels Magazine has photos of a camouflaged LHD car believed to be Pontiac Grand Prix replacement.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Where's the chain of smilies that say "This thread is worthless without pics?"

[91z4me]

Where's the chain of smilies that say "This thread is worthless without pics?"

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Right here baby!

[SuperSport623]

[thegriffon]

Looks less like a Pontiac than the standard Commodore.

[91z4me]

Looks less like a Pontiac than the standard Commodore.

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You wouldn't happen to have a scanner handy would yah griff?

[hyperv6]

Well Pictures or not this dovetail in with the Auto Sleuth syndicated column that was in the Akron Beacon Journel On Thursday.

The Sleuth stated that it's insiders down under said Pontiac would become RWD in all models including the G6 and G5 replacments.

It also stated that the GTO and GP mules were up and running in Austrailia.

I thought this was old news at first but it also had other news that fairly up to date. I thought I would just start watching for news of mules.

It also call the GTO and GP mules 2008 cars.

Edited December 22, 2006 by hyperv6

[ZL-1]

The Sleuth stated that it's insiders down under said Pontiac would become RWD in all models including the G6 and G5 replacments.

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If that's true, then

[nzr]

Right here baby!

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[thegriffon]

You wouldn't happen to have a scanner handy would yah griff?

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Nope, but it looks like a swb Caprice.

[Camino LS6]

Hmm, food for thought.

[DetroitNut90]

Arrgh...suspense...

[thegriffon]

Nope, but it looks like a swb Caprice.

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Exactly like a swb Caprice.

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/ga..._caprice_01.jpg

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/ga..._caprice_02.jpg

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/ga..._caprice_03.jpg

I'll have another look to be sure it's not actually a lwb model, but it seems more likely to be an Impala mule than a G8.

Edited December 23, 2006 by thegriffon

[ZL-1]

I'll have another look to be sure it's not actually a lwb model, but it seems more likely to be an Impala mule than a G8.

Wouldn't the Impala make more sense as a LWB model? SWB wouldn't be much different from the new Malibu size-wise, would it?

[gm4life]

Wouldn't the Impala make more sense as a LWB model? SWB wouldn't be much different from the new Malibu size-wise, would it?

No I think it would be nice to have the Malibu FWD for people who want that and RWD for the Impala. Two RWD cars that close together at this point in time would be silly.

[prototype66]

I could not find the new pic but here is an atticle...

http://wheels.carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/Desk...;Alias=wheelsau

and lets not forget these older pics.....

Edited December 23, 2006 by prototype66

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Hey, Prototype, is that a chop in the lower right hand corner?

[prototype66]

Hey, Prototype, is that a chop in the lower right hand corner?

AH HAAA. You found me out. That is my take on the rwd Impala! you likey?

[RangerVT]

That lower right pic, looks suspiciously like a Malibu "Sport" of some sort. Could it be?

[prototype66]

That lower right pic, looks suspiciously like a Malibu "Sport" of some sort. Could it be?

Nope thats all me! I chopped that back when these Zeta mule spyshots popped up. Thats why I put it right under the host photo. I just reversed it and modified .(that way it was LHD. :AH-HA_wink: Edited December 23, 2006 by prototype66

[maynard]

Thanks for the pointless thread. At least your post count went up.

[BlkHhr104]

Its not completely pointless, at least we know that the RWD Pontiac is now in testing.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Thanks for the pointless thread. At least your post count went up.

Someone should take him out back to the toolshed and beat some sense into him.

[prototype66]

Someone should take him out back to the toolshed and beat some sense into him.

Aaay yous want me to take care of him boss?

[thegriffon]

Its not completely pointless, at least we know that the RWD Pontiac is now in testing.

No, you don't. All you know is that another Zeta variant is in testing. It looks nothing like a Pontiac, in any way.

[Northstar]

No, you don't. All you know is that another Zeta variant is in testing. It looks nothing like a Pontiac, in any way.

Impala?

[thegriffon]

Who knows, maybe an export version of the Commodore for Asian markets or the middle east. It was photographed with another car that did look the same as a Commodore, and both were labeled engineering test vehicles. It's possible the bodywork is a complete red herring.

[maynard]

Someone should take him out back to the toolshed and beat some sense into him.

Dont you think you're letting him off a little easy?

[hyperv6]

With the way things are today any good info is welcomed info.

No all of us need pictures as we can read and reason.

Oh, Merry Christmas too!!!!!!

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Don't you think you're letting him off a little easy?

Quite possibly.

Edited December 25, 2006 by YellowJacket894

[regfootball]

Exactly like a swb Caprice.

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/ga..._caprice_01.jpg

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/ga..._caprice_02.jpg

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/ga..._caprice_03.jpg

I'll have another look to be sure it's not actually a lwb model, but it seems more likely to be an Impala mule than a G8.

dammit that car is sexy

[prototype66]

I found this,hope its not a repost.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=117004

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_ne...ss_v_grand_prix

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/holden/

http://www.autospies.com/news/Pontiac-s-Gl...-Solstice-7929/

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...%3Doff%26sa%3DG

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...%3Doff%26sa%3DG

http://forums.streetfire.net/showthread.php?t=12331

hope this helps.

Edited December 27, 2006 by prototype66

[MisterMe]

Its not completely pointless, at least we know that the RWD Pontiac is now in testing.

It means nothing just to say that you have spy photographs. You have to show them. At long last, here they are.