 |
|
09-02-2008, 09:24 PM
|
#1
|
|
Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,165
|
G8 GXP Pics...
Lifted off anothe site....
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Code Red
|
__________________
Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
|
|
|
|
09-02-2008, 09:25 PM
|
#2
|
|
BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
Posts: 8,889
|
it might be time to sell my ****
__________________
So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
|
Mercerville MotorSports, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2008, 09:30 PM
|
#3
|
|
Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,165
|
yes, tasty....
__________________
Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2008, 09:31 PM
|
#4
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sayreville, NJ
Posts: 801
|
tail lights are kinda gross, but overall its 
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2008, 10:07 PM
|
#5
|
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,476
|
Me likey!
- Justin
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2008, 10:13 PM
|
#6
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
Overall I like it but I hope they aren't planning on charging much more than a GT.
This is what I see different:
- Wheels/Tires are the same size as the optional 19" on the GT. They look nice though.
- Engine is not dressed any differently than a GT
- Interior is exactly the same except for the GXP on the seats.
- Brembo brakes look nice and should perform better than the very solid stock brakes.
- Front bumper and rear bumper diffuser is different and I think looks better than a stock GT.
- And of course a manual trans with the LS3. I didn't want a stick with this car but a lot of other do. The LS3 is also a better motor obviously but I'm curious to see the gas mileage.
I think it would be fair to charge around $35,995 and adding in the gas guzzler tax.
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2008, 10:20 PM
|
#7
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
Posts: 9,214
|
Looks good, I think it'll look better with some sort of 5 spokes (but that's just my taste)
Overall, I like it.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
dumbass.
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 01:33 AM
|
#8
|
|
11 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 1,567
|
damn sexy looking machine...i LOVE the new G8s they are definitally unorthodox but freaking mean looking! kinda like the chevy impala was in 94-96...v8 four door, its the next police car!
that would be bad....
__________________
00 T/A NBM
04 Silverado SS - Sold 
00 Trans Am WS6 NBM - Sold
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 06:46 AM
|
#9
|
|
I <3 sheep
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Belmar
Posts: 4,907
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SamhainRS27
tail lights are kinda gross, but overall its |
Same here, the car looks great, minus the Maxima taillights.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Steve has a thing for sheep....
|
'78 Big Wheel- 2FWFP
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 08:55 AM
|
#10
|
|
12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
Posts: 8,373
|
looks awesome.... just not in silver, i wanna see bright red, blue, black, hell even white!
__________________
88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
06 GMC Sierra
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 09:42 AM
|
#11
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 7,108
|
Gorgeous.
__________________
2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 10:52 AM
|
#12
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
GXP gets different seats and steering wheel on the insie. GXP wheel has a flat bottom and thicker then the regular G8.
Oh yeah, and 6spd manual.
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 11:41 AM
|
#13
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
Posts: 3,200
|
Absolutely love it.
I'll take one in black, please.
Is the sunroof retractable, or is it a pop top?
__________________
I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave
Wanted this -  , but ended up with this -  for free. Can't argue with free.
|
|
|
|
|
09-03-2008, 04:21 PM
|
#14
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
GXP gets different seats and steering wheel on the insie. GXP wheel has a flat bottom and thicker then the regular G8.
Oh yeah, and 6spd manual.
|
Seats I can tell are def. different after jumping in mine this morning. As for the steering wheel, the sport package comes with a thicker wheel....I can't imagine any thicker than this because its freakin beefy. Can't wait to check one out in person and see what they run.
The sunroof is retractable
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 09:56 AM
|
#15
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
Seats I can tell are def. different after jumping in mine this morning. As for the steering wheel, the sport package comes with a thicker wheel....I can't imagine any thicker than this because its freakin beefy. Can't wait to check one out in person and see what they run.
The sunroof is retractable
|
Well, from what I remember I sat in a G8 GT and G8 ST at NYIAS, and then sat in the GXP, and this had the same interior as you see there, but the flat bottom steering wheel was a nice touch, but I remember the steering wheel was like grabbing onto my forearm, but it was more sculpted. You can see it in the picture.
More straight on shot of the steering wheel. Little different then a regular G8's wheel
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
Last edited by BigAls87Z28; 09-04-2008 at 09:57 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 10:44 AM
|
#16
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Well, from what I remember I sat in a G8 GT and G8 ST at NYIAS, and then sat in the GXP, and this had the same interior as you see there, but the flat bottom steering wheel was a nice touch, but I remember the steering wheel was like grabbing onto my forearm, but it was more sculpted. You can see it in the picture.
|
Hmm, size looks the same but the stitching appears different....off to the vehicle I go!
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 10:50 AM
|
#17
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
Maybe it was the larger grips on the 10/2 postion on the steering wheel that made it feel bigger.
I must say...the seats are AMAZING! Very Euro looking, very awesome.
And the 105k ZR1 still gets base model seating...i dont get it.
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 11:21 AM
|
#18
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
Posts: 9,214
|
1. any more pics of the ST?
2. the paint from NYS =
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
dumbass.
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 12:33 PM
|
#19
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
Just that one...I gotta see if I have anymore.
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 12:51 PM
|
#20
|
|
I <3 sheep
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Belmar
Posts: 4,907
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Just that one...I gotta see if I have anymore.
|
me likes 
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Steve has a thing for sheep....
|
'78 Big Wheel- 2FWFP
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 01:01 PM
|
#21
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
Posts: 9,214
|
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
dumbass.
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 02:32 PM
|
#22
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Maybe it was the larger grips on the 10/2 postion on the steering wheel that made it feel bigger.
I must say...the seats are AMAZING! Very Euro looking, very awesome.
And the 105k ZR1 still gets base model seating...i dont get it.
|
Mine has the same bumps. Amazing how much thicker it is than the one in the bird. I jump in and say awww.
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 03:46 PM
|
#23
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 540
|
Looks nice but I think I'll hold out to see if they release a 2 door version. There is a bunch of pictures of it on google but this is the only one I liked. And its too big to post.
Here is the link http://images.streetfire.net/photos/...60/1034506.jpg
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 05:23 PM
|
#24
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
Actually, that Orange G8 ST was a photoshop that one of the guys over at GMI did for our article when we broke the news that Pontiac was thinking of bringing the Ute and Sportwagon here.
And the Coupe 60 wont make it to production. Holden relies on exports to keep its plant running, and a big place they had planned to send the Coupe to was America. America's car sales are dropping like a rock, and there is just not enough room for the two here in the US, not to mention what happend last time GM brought us a Holden coupe....
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
Last edited by BigAls87Z28; 09-04-2008 at 05:23 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
09-04-2008, 06:21 PM
|
#25
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,368
|
those tail lights are rice. overall a nice car
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
