Pontiac G8 on the Horizon
We’re still writing up a bunch of stories for you on the Detroit auto show, which opens to the public today, but now there’s word on a major car that might debut at the Chicago Auto Show in early February. Pontiac — GM’s last brand to get a major infusion of new products — will be the first to get a new rear-wheel-drive sedan platform from Down Under.
Pontiac will reveal the new sedan, called the G8, in Chicago. According to an Australian newspaper, it will cost around $25,000 and will be based on the new Aussie Holden Commodore, shown above.
The G8 is expected to replace the ungracefully aging Grand Prix in the Pontiac lineup and could come to market quite soon. Pontiac’s last attempt at rebranding an Australian car for the U.S. — the recent GTO — failed horribly. That car featured a great engine and interior; complaints came because of its bland exterior looks and high price. The G8 could prove to be a winner and would provide solid competition for the Dodge Charger.
