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Do you think GM will offer a Firebird/TA after a couple years of production?

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Old 08-16-2007, 04:33 PM
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I wonder if GM attornies would even approve of a car name with the word "fire" in it, nowadays.
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Old 08-16-2007, 08:39 PM
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know wat would be sweet. a tt v6 trans am on a c6 chassis with the style of a 2002 ws6.... hmm now that would be pure seexxxxxxxx
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Old 08-16-2007, 09:15 PM
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The TA and Bird are gone and not coming back anytime soon.

We do have a good chance still of seeing a more adult like coupe with a longer wheel base.

Some yet think it will be a GTO and some say it will sport a new name. at this point I am all infavore of a new name and creating a new Pontiac ledgend.

The reason I am infavor of dumping the GTO name is the plain fact i am tired of the this does not look like a GTO whines. If you ask 5 people what a GTO looks like you will never get more than 2 to agree.

The GTO name has too much baggage at this point and a new car like a Can Am or the like will invoke much less pissing and moning. Just they need to make sure they do not go with a number name unless it is 2+2.
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Old 08-20-2007, 09:35 PM
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GM has another smaller platform in the works to compete with the 3 series BMWs. I would rather they base a new V8 Firebird on that.
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Old 08-21-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by guionM
In order, first most likely the Firebird will be a sports coupe version spinoff of GM's upcoming small RWD architecture the way Camaro is a spinoff of Kappa.
huh?

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GM has another smaller platform in the works to compete with the 3 series BMWs. I would rather they base a new V8 Firebird on that.
So would I
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:14 AM
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GM has another smaller platform in the works to compete with the 3 series BMWs. I would rather they base a new V8 Firebird on that.

that is if Alpha will even support V8s..
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by hyperv6
Some yet think it will be a GTO and some say it will sport a new name. at this point I am all infavore of a new name and creating a new Pontiac ledgend.

The reason I am infavor of dumping the GTO name is the plain fact i am tired of the this does not look like a GTO whines. If you ask 5 people what a GTO looks like you will never get more than 2 to agree.

The GTO name has too much baggage at this point and a new car like a Can Am or the like will invoke much less pissing and moning. Just they need to make sure they do not go with a number name unless it is 2+2.
I agree! My top choice would be Banshee - after that Tempest. Calling it a G10 (or whatever) would be dull and boring - but having a muscle car be the only Pontiac aside from Solstice with an actual name would make it distinctive. Another benefit is Banshee has tons of heritage, which adds a lot more style than something new. Personally, I think Pontiac should have used "GTO" instead of "GXP" for their performance brand.....
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by twocamaros
know wat would be sweet. a tt v6 trans am on a c6 chassis with the style of a 2002 ws6.... hmm now that would be pure seexxxxxxxx
Why would they make a new car and give it a 7 year old body?
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Old 08-21-2007, 10:05 AM
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People who want the TA so bad should just buy the new camaro and make or have the nose made up and vents in the fenders. I hate on some of these forums that people want and wont make it them self. Over half the cars on these forums are nothing I cant buy from a run of the mill parts retailer.
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Old 08-21-2007, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Dwarf Killer
GM has another smaller platform in the works to compete with the 3 series BMWs. I would rather they base a new V8 Firebird on that.
Don't hold your breathe.
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Old 08-21-2007, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Z284ever
Don't hold your breathe.
The firebird name or the V8 Alpha?
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Old 08-21-2007, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Z284ever
Don't hold your breathe.

I know there are some here who can't stand the thought of Firebird's return, but sooner or later it's coming back. The new Camaro, though nicely styled, is too big to be taken seriously. There's a chance it will not sell as well as hoped.
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Old 08-21-2007, 08:44 PM
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pontiac should either drop the gto and make a differnt better looking hp coupe...or keep the gto but totaly redesign it maybe around a year after the 5th gen camaro comes out
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Originally Posted by 5thgen69camaro
The firebird name or the V8 Alpha?

I was actually referring to a V8 Alpha.
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Old 08-22-2007, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Z284ever
I was actually referring to a V8 Alpha.
Because it wont handle it or for marketing? I think that would be a killer car... I like the M3 though, not the Monza
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