Camaro SS sedan

Here's a fast way to start a flame war.

Camaro SS Sedan as speculated by Edmunds.com (http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/04/should-the-g8-become-the-chevy-camaro-ss-sedan-.html)

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/assets_c/2009/04/g8-impala-front-thumb-555x422.jpg

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/g8-impala-rear.jpg

This is probably nothing more than wishful thinking, but the G8 is too great of a car to let die. Maybe it should be an Impala SS?

As far as names...Camaro? No.

The following, yes...

Impala
Chevelle
Caprice
....hell...even call it a Biscayne for all I care...

But NOT Camaro, and I don't expect there to ever be a 4-door Camaro so thankfully not all dreams (or nightmares) come true.

As far as names...Camaro? No.

The following, yes...

Impala
Chevelle
Caprice
....hell...even call it a Biscayne for all I care...

But NOT Camaro, and I don't expect there to ever be a 4-door Camaro so thankfully not all dreams (or nightmares) come true.

If you're listening GM, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT repeat the GTO mistake and call the G8 a Chevelle. Like the GTO there is way too much emotional bagadge tied to the name. I agree with the other posters, the G8 is too nice of car to let die and should be brought under the Chevrolet umbrella of cars.

Yea DO NOT rename the G8 a Camaro or Chevelle.

I think the car would deserve a new name. Maybe a C8?? :lol:

Impala would be a perfect name for the G8 once Pontiac is done next year IMO.

Impala would be a perfect name for the G8 once Pontiac is done next year IMO.
Its in discussion. I hope they have a flex fuel version, and of course an SS........

http://www.thegmsource.com/index.php?categoryid=10&p2_articleid=1136

If you're listening GM, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT repeat the GTO mistake and call the G8 a Chevelle. Like the GTO there is way too much emotional bagadge tied to the name. I agree with the other posters, the G8 is too nice of car to let die and should be brought under the Chevrolet umbrella of cars.You're acting like Chevelle was never a 4-door sedan or a station wagon... which it was. GTO, I agree with since it was always a two-door, but Chevelle does not hold the same distinction.

Personally, I don't see what is wrong with Lumina, since it is already sold as such in the Middle East. :p

I thought Pontiac did very well with the new GTOs.
Call it an Impala, that brands already used to being bastardized anyway.
Or may even a Buick Skylark.

The larger mailslot should come in handy for business mailings.

You're acting like Chevelle was never a 4-door sedan or a station wagon... which it was. GTO, I agree with since it was always a two-door, but Chevelle does not hold the same distinction.

Personally, I don't see what is wrong with Lumina, since it is already sold as such in the Middle East. :p

Totally disagree. I realize that the Chevelle was offered as a four door and never implied that it wasn't. Don't forget, there were plenty four door Dodge Chargers, and look at the stink that caused. Again, the issue is the name and the emotional bagadge with that name.

The new GTO was so very close to the original DNA of a GTO it was scary, and yet people made up any reason in the world to hate it. For example, I have heard MANY times, that the original GTO looked nothing like anything else Pontiac made at the time. How is that possible when it was a Tempest/Lemans to begin with? Again, reality and memory are two very different things...

If I was someone making decisions at GM, I wouldn't risk a failure to launch on something like the name...

I'd toss in BelAir--a good storied Chevrolet model name that has not been sullied or ill-used...at least not in 40 years.

I'd toss in BelAir--a good storied Chevrolet model name that has not been sullied or ill-used...at least not in 40 years.
BelAir was a slightly upscale Impala.

I thought the Impala name was tied to it's plant which would leave that one out.

I don't really think Chevelle really needs to come back. Lumina is not bad, perhaps better than Caprice.

It would make a good next generation Impala. I would hate to see the G8 fade away. That car never got enough exposure to let the general car buying public know it even existed. I would not mind having a G8.

Why not just leave the G8 name? Dodge did it with the Neon (Dodge, Plymouth).

Sad that Pontiac will no longer exist...

Just keep it coming. I was really intent on getting a new G8 GXP within a couple years, looks like that will not be happening.

This car as many probably know is already badged as a Chevrolet Lumina SS for the M.E. market. Check out this gallery (http://www.gmarabia.com/content_data/LAAM/ME/en/GBPME/001/G1/1L/1L_imagegallery.html?cntryCd=AE).

At any rate, I definitely don't think a sedan should wear the Camaro name. There are many other good possibilities. Leaving it unchanged as a Lumina SS is possible, also Chevrolet Commodore seems to fit (and has been used in the South Africa market in the 70s from what I've read.)

http://www.gmarabia.com/content_data/LAAM/ME/en/GBPME/001/images/1L_gallery_big6.jpg

http://www.gmarabia.com/content_data/LAAM/ME/en/GBPME/001/images/1L_gallery_big7.jpg

The collectors will start buying up all the 6.2 cars tomorrow....

Don't forget, there were plenty four door Dodge Chargers, and look at the stink that caused.

The current style is actually the first 4 door.

There are no current plans to rebadge the G8 for sale in North America. When Pontiac is done, so is the G8.

There are no current plans to rebadge the G8 for sale in North America. When Pontiac is done, so is the G8.

That will be very disappointing seeing that car go away. The really should leave the car completely alone and just change the Pontiac badge to a Chevy bow tie.

Oh, and for all of the other posts above regarding this. If the where to keep this model car (which according to ChrisL they're not) then here is a crazy idea, why not think of a completely new name for the car! Why does every new car that comes out have to named that of a car from the past? I know people will say because of the success of that brand name in the past will help sell them now. Ok, that is true for cars that are iconic as long as they know they got the style correct (i.e. Camaro, Thunderbird, Challenger). Though it can really kill a cars appeal to that old brand name if the are just off a little (i.e. GTO) or are trying something completely new.

last year before we saw the actuall spy shots of the camaro, there was that test mule running around that looked liek that but it had chevy emblems on it. everyone thought it was going to be a lumina. i wouldl iek to see this chassis come back as a new impala. i think it would help the impala line alot if it returned to rwd.

There are no current plans to rebadge the G8 for sale in North America. When Pontiac is done, so is the G8.

i hope your wrong. i would hate for such a great platform to die off.

GM needs to sell it as the Lumina SS like they do in South Africa and in the middle east... why spend more money creating a new name and rebadging, etc.

they wouldnt have to creat a new name, just change a body name over(impala). there was talk a while ago about the impala going rwd. this is the way it could go.

Why not just leave the G8 name? Dodge did it with the Neon (Dodge, Plymouth).

I concur, the Chevy G8 doesnt have a bad ring to it, keep the base design, change some badging, and there you go, a good car

Don't forget, there were plenty four door Dodge Chargers, and look at the stink that caused.

The current Charger is the first four door Charger. The Charger was coupe only from 1966-1974 and even in its FWD L-Body form was a two door hatchback (Charger name replaced Dodge 024).

BelAir was a slightly upscale Impala.

Actually, Impala was a slightly upscale Bel Air. Impala was always top of the line from its introduction in 1958.

or you could just use an existing name like the impala and not spend more money than you need to. changing a name or bringing a new name in play is alot more money into advertising and getting the car out there and recognized. if they were to use an existing name, there is no name changing and people know about the impala already. you dont need to sell them on the car. the car sells itself. its all about marketing.

They're just making up bull**** headlines to attract attention.

:mad:

Next, they'll predict a Corvette-branded pickup truck. :rolleyes:

There are no current plans to rebadge the G8 for sale in North America. When Pontiac is done, so is the G8.

Show me something where GM says there are not plans to do this.

Why not just leave the G8 name? Dodge did it with the Neon (Dodge, Plymouth).

Chevy names their cars, where Pontiac used alphanumeric designations. It wouldn't fit. I don't care what name is used...I think the car deserves to survive.

Interesting....

http://jalopnik.com/5230928/lapd-to-buy-chevy+badged-holden-commodore-police-cars

Interesting....

http://jalopnik.com/5230928/lapd-to-buy-chevy+badged-holden-commodore-police-cars

Speculation? :think:

Here in California, some agencies are typically only allowed to purchase vehicles listed on the State's purchase program. I work with the guy in charge of purchasing our vehicles and asked what was available in the police group. He only mentioned Crown Vics, Chargers and Tahoes. We tested the Chargers and the cops didn't like them and the Tahoes weren't nimble enough for pursuit. So we're going with Crown Vics this year. I don't believe Pontiac G8s were made available to us because they are too new. :p

It'll be interesting to see if the State adds the Chevy Commodore to the list, because technically it is an import.

some of our cops around here have the chargers s/e models. the canton PD have impalas and out sheriffs have crown vics. i think i have even seen a tahoe or 2.

I think the Chevelle name would be a hit. Also have the car come in a 2 door version. I honestly think it would sell better than under the Pontiac name. They should also rebadge the Solstice as a Chevy, not sure what would be a good name for that car, Corvair???

Mini Vette?

Caprice. they already have the mold for the name at Holden.
Leave Impala in Oshawa as the fleet queen and volume seller for the large car segement.
Caprice LS cloth witth 3.6 DI
Caprice LT leather with 3.6 DI
Caprice LTZ leather with 6.0 aka G8 GT
Caprice SS sport leather with LS3 aka G8 GXP

As far as names...Camaro? No.

The following, yes...

Impala
Chevelle
Caprice
....hell...even call it a Biscayne for all I care...

But NOT Camaro, and I don't expect there to ever be a 4-door Camaro so thankfully not all dreams (or nightmares) come true.

^Agreed...

i dont think the Caprice name will help sell the car. the name has to appeal to the car and caprice just doesnt fit that car at all.

I was originally thinking Biscayne but i think Chevelle would be even better. Ya itll upse enthusiasts but it seemed to work pretty well with the charger plus we now have a camaro for the guys who want a 2 door muscle car. It makes perfect sense to me.


also....

what about buick getting one? Give it a slightly upscale interior and some different body panels and charge extra for it and make even more profit. call it the grand national if u want or not. it doesnt really matter but it would essentially be like what GMC is for chevy trucks... same basic thing but costs more and is thus more profitable

im surprised buick wasnt one of the first thrown into cancellation. i dont see much coming from them. especially over cadillac as far as the luxury aspect goes.