guionM

It'd be pretty nice to have the Firehawk name on a Solstice coupe instead. A Solstice GXP with perhaps a reprogramed computer, racing suspension, and of course, some exterior add-ons. I think it would be closer to what the last Firehawk was save the V8 engine.

That said, a tuned G8 only adds to Pontiac's performance image and "Firehawk" gives a bit of life to the rather sterile "G8" name.

detltu

The Solstice GXP firehawk
The G8 Firehawk
A rebodied Camaro to look like some of the Firebird concepts that have floated around

ChrisL

its slightly larger (but readible) if you chase the url directly. the board downrezzes it a bit automatically

http://photos.imageevent.com/davidha...wk_teaser2.jpg

ChrisL

Solstice doesnt have the volume to support the business case for them to do anything with.

G8 on the other hand.... doesnt take a huge stretch of the imagination to see GXP content to have applications on another vehicle as well.

GTOJack

I could see a G8 coupe, but not a 4 door sedan. I owned a 94 Hawk and a 2001 Hawk and a 4 door Firehawk is just wrong. WTF is Ed Hamburger thinking?

skorpion317

The Firehawk name should've stayed on the Firebird.

And a V6 Firehawk?! What are they thinking?

teal98

Cue up the righteous indignation over a name previously applied to a two-door being applied to a four door.

It's like a replay of the Charger and GTO stories (even though the latter was still a two door).

I think Firehawk is a fine name and it's good to see it continue.

30thZ286speed

I wish I switched hotels.

Shawn 97 Z28 M6

Yup.. This was the gist of my post . I'm thinking it will, especially if GM is backing out of building a SC'd variant of the Camaro.



The Embassy Suites was much nicer , no rooms in 1980 deco. Nice scenery as well...

HAZ-Matt

Solstice Firehawk would be ridiculously awesome.

Ron78Z&01SS

Hmmm.....so SLP is going to do a supercharged G8 huh?

I wonder....If SLP were to do anything with the Camaro, could that possibly mean that?

I'm starting to feel the faith again

MauriSSio

it'll be interesting to see if they build the bottom end or if they just slap on the supercharger like Roush does with the mustangs.

Ray86IROC

On the one hand, it does feel like a bit of a slap to the Firehawk fans and name. Then on the other hand, you have to realize that really most of the general public has no idea what a Firehawk is. Someone w/ some brains thinking about it could probably put the Firebird -> Firehawk name thing together, but still. A firebreathing Firehawk G8 is probably not such a bad idea, the faithful will connect it w/ SLP, the new fans will just see it as a cool name for a badass new G8.

I'm a little leary of this V6 based Firehawk though, I'm sure w/ a blower you can make some mean power w/ the 3.6l, probably outgunning the G8 GT and maybe even the stock GXP. But still...

If it's going to be remotely affordable I'd think it would have to be little more than a slap on SC kit for internally stock engines.

I just hope they don't make several levels of Firehawk (beyond the V6 and V8 versions already mentioned). That would just really water the name down. If they make a V6 version w/ nothing but a catback, CAI, tune and exterior mods I'll be ready to pick up a pitchfork and a torch and join you guys....

gsf_87iroc

I think it's safe to say they're thinking $$$$$ and nothing else. Take a sporty car from GM, pull out a dictionary of recognized names that are available to use with market recognition, slap 2 together, and start the marketing campaign.

They should have started a new name tradition as opposed to pimping an old name that will **** off their previous customers. Although, I gathered from my interaction with SLP's rep this weekend that keeping old customers happy isn't a priority, they just want new ones. Understandable, but they need to remember, previous SLP owners have the potential to be new SLP owners. They lost one here. I am resisting the urge to pull the SLP parts off my car and taking them to the dump. Stainless would draw a pretty penny at the salvage yard these days.

8Banger

This would be a mistake of epic proportions. Wow, when I first looked at that
pic I saw a Mitsu Lancer. Look, many argue that four doors can make a muscle car and they use the arguement that this car can beat this or that.
A muscle car is two doors and of course a beefy engine, but it's about the look more than anything, we all know they have the power. People want
to make four doors fast and all that, have at it, but don't tell me it's a muscle car. A Firehawk was a muscle car.