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Thats how my Grand Prix is too. I wish it was one touch both ways

And trucks need to have a strong do anything image, even if they will never be used that way. Hummers are rarely used offroad, but I doubt they would be as hot as they are if they were soft, melted, and incapable.

I think its an untapped market, and would do wonders for Pontiacs image. I'm willing to bet it would do more than both the Solstice and GTO combined for image. But seriously, who would want a 2 year old Cobalt with a Pontiac body kit? Especially if it doesn't even have the turbo 2.0L available. GM, I think Cadillac needs a compact car, why dont you give them a version too?

I've been saying GM should make a RWD compact for Pontiac for a long long time now, but sadly, I expected this.

Guys dont do it to me, but an ex-gf did. Why do girls have to make up for their weakness by hitting ours? We were wrestling, and she didn't expect me to be as strong as I was, so she used that against me. I still won, and I made her promise to never do that again. But that hurts.

If it looked like that, I wouldn't complain much, provided it comes equipped with the right engines.

I definately seem to be in the minority here. I've been listening to Chamillionare, and G-Unit lately. That's what happens when you have a brother 5 years older than you that listens to rap, and influenced you from an early age. Not that I'm complaining or anything.

Please, no more solstice fronts. It's easily the weakest part of the Solstice design. Pontiac may need a new front, but that's not it. GM should figure out a way to modernize the 67 GTO front, without going retro.

The SRX always seems kind of awkward in person, and too long and wagon-like. I think the X5 is the best looking in its class. It's definately better than the Mercedes though.

Seriously. It said I'm 18.

I'm sure the reason behind it is to get their customers coming back to see their new products every year, and hope they will be tempted to trade in on a new one.

That would be fine, as long as it doesn't look like a Cobalt with a Pontiac nose, and is differentiated as much as the Impala and Grand Prix are from one another.

I need the shifter on the floor. Auto or manual. I need a center console. I dont think it would be safe, even with cruise on, to have your foot or leg where the console would be. And there have been times where I needed the console to hold me in place while turning hard.

Why go offroading, when you can have just as much fun onroading?

Yes gas prices might change things, but GM already had the most efficient truck, and they just set the bar higher. Even though the Tundra was smaller, with a less powerful engine, it was still less efficient than the Silverado. I wonder how the new bigger Tundra with bigger engines, will fare with gas mileage. GM will also have the hybrid model available in a year.

Jeep Compass, Toyota Supra, Acura NSX.

Yes, we have a GM proving grounds in Mesa, AZ, and I got to see Cobalt SS, Avalanche, and Aztek long before they came out.

110mph. There isn't really anywhere around here to go faster than that. There is always traffic.

I suppose there is no truck market either, as evidenced by the current tundra and titan? The Grand Prix wouldn't be fighting the Camry, or the Avalon for that matter. I would be more correct comparing it to a less luxurious and cheaper BMW 5 series, than to the Camry. And their is a market for a large sporty RWD car, which is why Dodge didn't stop after the 300 and Magnum. They originally weren't even going to build the Charger, but after seeing what a hit the 300 was, how could they not? And if you want to hold Toyota up on a pedestal like they are perfect, you would be on the wrong site. Toyota doesn't have one single car that I would want to own. They don't cover the enthusiast market. They dont compete with the Solstice, the GTO, the Corvette, and they wont compete with the G8, or the Camaro. They build cars that provide excellent transportation, but little else. If GM turns into Toyota, they would lose more sales than they would gain. If GM is going to come out of it's slump, they will need to return to their American roots, while offering high quality at the right price. Why buy the copy cat Toyota, when you can already have the real Toyota? And it's already been said GM isn't the default brand anymore, so copying Toyota wont fix that.

My Grand Prix now has about 310 ft/lbs of torque, and the car doesn't even pull AT ALL under full throttle. I dont need to keep 2 hands on the wheel, and actually, I haven't tried it, but I bet it would go straight even if I wasn't holding the wheel. Also, doesn't the 2.8L have the same physical dimensions as the 3.6L? It's like comparing the LS4 to an LS2, which one would you rather have?

The V8 probably doesn't weigh much more, but the transmission would likely be alot heavier to handle the additional torque. The G6 GXP should be made more powerful than the GP GXP right now, since the GP is on it's way out, and hopefully will be replaced with the rwd G8 with the rumored 330hp 5.3L.

Thats why GM is in the mess it is in now. The cars should have never been badge engineered. If GM turned into Toyota, which would happen if it were only Chevy Saturn and Cadillac, I would have to start buying from somewhere else. Toyota cant have a sporty large car because of the Avalon. GM can have the Avalon competitor, and a sporty large car, the G8, under Pontiac. You can only fit so many models in one dealership, and Chevy already has alot of models. One size does not fit all. Not everyone is a Camcord buyer. GM's brands, if positioned correctly, would be an asset, not a liability.

A turbo 2.8 would be a waste. It would have only 20hp more than the GTP. At least give it a turbo 3.6L, or the direct injection 3.6 that is supposed to have around 305-310hp.

Yes, it has that same bulldog look as the Element. It ruins the look of the whole truck.

So you mean the brand has a perfect image right now?