New car...

[NJ Torque]

Thinking about buying a new car... the whole deal with a warranty and whatnot... what I've been looking at...

Ford Fusion sport...

Pontiac G8 GT...

I figure, I could find an 08 G8... but the sport model of the fusion I think is a 2010

Any recomendations?

[SupermanX24]

two different animals, chris. Personally I can't stand driving a FWD car. It's all on you. But if I had to choose personally, def. the G8

[NJ Torque]

The sport is an AWD optioned car...

[69BirdX]

the fusion does look awsome but ima g8 fan. I want to buy a solstice coupe.

[BurninrubberGT]

g8
you can get it for cheap
you'll have more fun with it
it looks better
you can get 30-50 whp from tune and intake
easy 12 second car with full exhaust/tune/intake (~<2k)

[Fast92RS]

Go with the G8

[NJ Torque]

g8
you can get it for cheap
you'll have more fun with it
it looks better
you can get 30-50 whp from tune and intake
easy 12 second car with full exhaust/tune/intake (~<2k)


I'm not looking for a race car at all... have too many already, otherwise this would have been C6 vette or C5Z.

[Z28 Heritage]

Just got to look close up at G8.....Awesome!

[BurninrubberGT]

I'm not looking for a race car at all... have too many already, otherwise this would have been C6 vette or C5Z.

you can never have to many 8-)

have you checked one out in person yet?

[FIcamaroRE92]

Go g8

[NastyEllEssWon]

get the fusion. its gonna be a lot more civil and all around than the g8

[miketa95]

everyone and their mother has a fusion. Get a G8, I rarely see any of them around.

[thunder]

ive driven a fusion and its pretty good and better on gas but the G8 is just on another level handling wise even tho its bigger

[SupermanX24]

The sport is an AWD optioned car...

i still say G8..

[Featherburner]

G8 GT!

[Crayface]

clearly you should go with the G8.....

A ford?? pshhhhhhh

[NJ346]

If your the kind of person that likes to get compliments about the car they drive, go with a G8. You should of seen the amount of people that were drooling over John's G8 at Atco on Tuesday night..

[NastyEllEssWon]

If your the kind of person that likes to get compliments about the car they drive, go with a G8. You should of seen the amount of people that were drooling over John's G8 at Atco on Tuesday night..




Off topic: never understood why.






the fusion > g8 in every category for me. if your not looking for a race car then get the fusion. you have enough lsx's.

[Featherburner]

Off topic: never understood why.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/jdhawk93/ThereYouGo2.jpg

[BigAls87Z28]

Off topic: never understood why.






the fusion > g8 in every category for me. if your not looking for a race car then get the fusion. you have enough lsx's.

Now I know never to take your opinon as serious.

Fusion is a meh car. The revision for 2010 is better, lots of options, but still a meh car. If I wanted an American midsizer, get the Malibu. Worlds better looking.
IF you were to look at a Ford comperable to the G8, look at the new Taurus. VERY good looking car, and quality is very high. Look at the pics I took from NYIAS, I have a few of teh SHO in there.

[NastyEllEssWon]

malibu isnt awd and im sure thats the drawing point for him to look at the fusion.






this is like comparing apples to oranges. if your looking for a 4 door mid-full size car then horsepower should need not apply. the g8 is probably an awesome car. its too and bulky in my opinion and in need of a major facelift.



on a side note. if they renamed the g8 the lumina ss and did the chevy fascias then i could see it drawing crowds that thing is niiiice!

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/gallery/data/500/medium/Lumina_SS_front1.jpg

[BigAls87Z28]

I like the Pontiac nose better. That just looks like a badge job.
The dual-port Pontiac grill looks better on the Commodore then any other facia, IMO.

[NJ Torque]

I am looking for a 4 door car... but with some pep.

The AWD on the fusion is a selling point.

I'm pretty sure, if they made the SPORT in a 5 speed, it would be in the driveway right now.

Even on the ford forums I'm on, they are all saying G8 too.

[BigAls87Z28]

Sporty 4 doors in teh 20-30k price range
Mazda 6
G8 V6 or GT
Cobalt SS
WRX
Lancer Ralliart

[NastyEllEssWon]

saab has some really nice awd models available at good prices. i would check those out

[procamaroz28]

u will have fun w/ the g8 but the ford seems more weather friendly in case this will be your dd round year

[emolineaux]

yea i would go with the g8. i saw one when they first came out at a pontiac dealer in florida and right then i said i wanted one but just dont have the funds right now since im saving up to move to florida

[sweetbmxrider]

get a beamer!

[NJ Torque]

I would really like to keep it an american car... since dodge makes nothing of interest to me...

I know some of the audis are really nice too.

[BurninrubberGT]

on a side note. if they renamed the g8 the lumina ss and did the chevy fascias then i could see it drawing crowds that thing is niiiice!

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/gallery/data/500/medium/Lumina_SS_front1.jpg

that car is made in asia i believe, its the sv6/ss/ssv commodore from holden rebadged as a chevy. you can buy the kit for the g8 too, but like someone else said i like the g8's better too, its more unique


Even on the ford forums I'm on, they are all saying G8 too.

lol thats never good

[BigAls87Z28]

The Chevy Lumina is made for the Middle East, but in the same factory as they make the G8's, and home grown Commodores.

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Hey Chris, come down to my dealer and drive a AWD Fusion! We have a 2010 on the lot too and they changed the look, for the better IMO. However, right now, the Fusion sport only comes in a I4 unless ordered for 2010, but they look sweet with the blue suede and changing colors interior lights! (oh god I do sound like a saleswoman... shoot me!)

[NJ Torque]

Hey Chris, come down to my dealer and drive a AWD Fusion! We have a 2010 on the lot too and they changed the look, for the better IMO. However, right now, the Fusion sport only comes in a I4 unless ordered for 2010, but they look sweet with the blue suede and changing colors interior lights! (oh god I do sound like a saleswoman... shoot me!)

Mel, I may have to take you up on that... I want the sport, in black, , awd, the v6, and a 5 speed... but you cant help me out with the last one...

[B4C]

Drove a 2010 fusion sport at work today really nice car (think the sticker was 23 after rebates). The pervious model dosent hold a candel to the the 2010 such a nice car. 265 hp awd 6 speed suto w/ the autostick really nice ride. Or you could wait for the new 2010 SHO tarus 3.5 twin turbo w/ 350hp:nod:

[BigAls87Z28]

I thought the sport was ONLY the 3.5 V6?
Glad to see that they put a bit more power in the car this time around.

[BigAls87Z28]

BTW, for 2010, the G8 V6 will recieve Camaro's Direct Injected model along with its 6spd auto. Holden is shifting as much power to improve its gas milage numbers, so Pontiac will benifit.
Power numbers have not been released, nor MPG ratings, but they should be improved well over the current V6 model.
Expect 290-300hp rating and 27-28mpg.

[B4C]

I thought the sport was ONLY the 3.5 V6?
Glad to see that they put a bit more power in the car this time around.

the 2010 sport you can only get with the 3.5L the previous model I think it was only avail with the I4? At least all the ones Ive seen and driven last year were I4

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

the 2010 sport you can only get with the 3.5L the previous model I think it was only avail with the I4? At least all the ones Ive seen and driven last year were I4

You are correct!

[LuvMyF8LWS6]

Mel, I may have to take you up on that... I want the sport, in black, , awd, the v6, and a 5 speed... but you cant help me out with the last one...

Im not in sales, but my uncle is a salesman there. I can tell him what you're looking for and he can set you up. He's a funny man!

[myfoot2020]

go Fusion Sport, the 2010 is very nice. G8 is sweet but Fusion Sport would make a great DD.