Thread: Goodbye Pontiac
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Old 11-01-2010, 10:52 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by qwikz28 View Post
Why then did they make the G8 a Pontiac, when they knew it was going down? I know it was never planned to be a long production car, but they could have easily made it a Chevy or a Buick and improved brand image.
The G8 was planned to be a part of Holden's line up from jump street. So that was set in motion before the deal to kill the brand.
Holden has been hurting to fill the void, which is why there is a large push inside GM to get a VE2 car here now.
And we will...give it another year till we see a Chevy badged RWD sedan here.
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