A name for the G8 Ute?

[Camino LS6]

Or, what would you name it?

[Diehard GrandPrix Fan]

Probably another stupid name game that they have been playing lately, adding number after G. Probably G7, or G9 maybe? or G8.5? I hate this new naming scheme that Pontiac is using these days. They should hire someone just to name cars, since they desperately need HELP in naming their cars. They can always use old names that they discarded like Phoenix, Fiero, Sunfire, Can Am, 6000, J2000, Star Chief, Safari, Lemans, Grand Lemans, Parrisienne, or their concept car names like Salsa(I think that will fit this car perfectly), Protosport4, Rageous, Banshee, Stinger, Piranha or others, but they just don't want to do it and likes to play the number game, so.........

Edited November 20, 2007 by Diehard GrandPrix Fan

[Oracle of Delphi]

The Pontiac Custom-S!

[Robert Hall]

G8 SportUte.

or

G8 SportBed.

or

G8 SUT ?

[BatmanGTO]

Ute.... plain and simple

[Oracle of Delphi]

Actually I've have been seriously thinking about this and I like the Pontiac AbsolUTE!

[ZL-1]

Why not just 'G8 Ute'?

[FAPTurbo]

Why not just 'G8 Ute'?

[Camino LS6]

I'd yell at you guys for not being very creative, but I've got nothing.

[Robert Hall]

I'd love to see the alphanumeric naming scheme go away for Pontiac, but don't see it happening soon...but how about something like Pontiac G8 Camina?

Camina is evocative of El Camino but different..

[ocnblu]

Pontiac GLUte

Pontiac Sprint

Pontiac Syclone

Pontiac Cabellero

Pontiac Pickup Truck

[ToniCipriani]

Pontiac Pickup Truck

PPT? No wait, that's PowerPoint.

[Camino LS6]

TailG8

[BigPontiac]

Odds are it'll be the "G8 Series" just like they do with the G6. So I'd see the G8 Series as:

- G8 Sedan

- G8 Wagon

- G8 Activity

Odds are they market it as an "active lifestyle" vehicle, much like Honda tried to do with the Element, Nissan did with the Xterra or what Pontiac intend for the Aztek. Mountain bikes, surfboards or kayaks are likely props for the auto show debut.

[ocnblu]

I'd like to see a donkey in the bed at the autoshow debut. :AH-HA_wink:

[Camino LS6]

I'd like to see a donkey in the bed at the autoshow debut. :AH-HA_wink:

EDIT: Why don't we have a burnout smiley?

[Camino LS6]

More ideas! more ideas!

[hyperv6]

If it had not been used so recent Transport would be a good name. But too many will remember the goofy over done minivan.

[Camino LS6]

If it had not been used so recent Transport would be a good name. But too many will remember the goofy over done minivan.

Sad but true.

[Flybrian]

Actually, no one remembers the Transport. And even it wasn't that bad. Good name.

[balthazar]

>>"Camina is evocative of El Camino but different.."<<

YAK !!

>>"TailG8 "<<

F'ing yes!

Actually surprised not to see 'Safari' in here. I like 'Transport' too; either one would suit me fine, but I'm still smiling over TailG8.

[Camino LS6]

Thanks Balthazar, it's the one and only idea I've had for this so far.

[GMTruckGuy74]

I like TranSport too. It fits the vehicle well. Most likely if it's used, it will be G8 TranSport.

Pontiac G8 Ute would also work, though it's not creative enough.

[Oracle of Delphi]

Tempest Sport UTE

[BatmanGTO]

Tank?

Terrain?

Flex?

Contract?

Transfer?

Convey?

Edited November 21, 2007 by BatmanGTO

[Diehard GrandPrix Fan]

I still think 'Salsa' is a pretty good name for it. Like the concept Salsa here:

[Oracle of Delphi]

V E N T U R A

[Camino LS6]

Contract?

Does that come with a rear cover to hide the bodies?

[BatmanGTO]

Contract?

Does that come with a rear cover to hide the bodies?

DUH....

[Oracle of Delphi]

El Holdeno :rotflmao:

[Robert Hall]

El Holdeno :rotflmao:

continuing with the Aussie theme:

Kookabura.

Jackaroo.

Kelpie.

[Diehard GrandPrix Fan]

OK then,

how about

PontKoala

Kanga g8

Socceroo

DWUD 8(Downunder 8 )

Holoala

Caminholden

Edited November 21, 2007 by Diehard GrandPrix Fan

[Camino LS6]

I really hope GM decides on something more interesting than G8 Ute, I don't think the Ute name works well outside of Australia.

[§carlet §wordfish]

You might get a bunch of confused people calling it the OO-tay.

[pontiaccrest]

Pontiac G8 GTU

[BatmanGTO]

Pontiac Topkick??? well you know if they didn't already use it on the truck....

[BatmanGTO]

I came up with one... not sure what it means....

Pontiac Tranik or Trannik....

[K.C.]

It's not creative, but I vote for G8 Ute and G8 Sport Wagon

[thegriffon]

G8 Comanche or G8 Apache

G8 Tornado

G8 Montana (then they could also sell the Brazilian Montana as an entry model—Safari for wagons, Montana for pickups).

G8 Canyon.

[thegriffon]

Forgot they are still selling the Montana in Canada :-P

[Drew Dowdell]

given the reaction most non-car people will have when they see it, how about G8 WTF

[Ryan27]

Pontiac G8 GTU

I think that is good, I was also partial to the name Trans Sport, always thought that was the coolest van name.

[Ryan27]

The car's tagline could be " The G8 that really Hauls" or "Hauls more than cargo"

[Camino LS6]

Please let's have a real name on this, not extra alphabet soup.

[Oracle of Delphi]

What was wrong with El Holdeno? It says all you need to know about it!

[94commo]

1962 Holden UTE....You guys wouldn't have seen one of these before!

[hyperv6]

I am going to stick to my Pontiac G8 Trans Sport but as two words for Trans Sport.

The ad can read a The Pontiac G8 Trans Sport a Pontiac that really can Haul As... much as you like.

[mightymouse]

If I had my way, I think GMC Sprint or maybe El Poncho.

[Black and Blue Landscaper]

I am going to stick to my Pontiac G8 Trans Sport but as two words for Trans Sport.

The ad can read a The Pontiac G8 Trans Sport a Pontiac that really can Haul As... much as you like.

i like it

[GMTruckGuy74]

i like it

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