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What Happened to the Pontiac Concept This Year?

Old Jan 15, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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What Happened to the Pontiac Concept This Year?

I thought there was going to be a Pontiac Sedan Concept at NAIAS, possibly the G8. Did it get changed to a different auto show this year, or did it get dropped? Or did I just read some bad info somewhere.
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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You know, there was a lot of speculation regarding this. I ownder if we might see something at one of the other big shows...
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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I have read that there is to be a 2007 or 2008 G8 from Pontiac, and it is to be built off the New Zeta (read this after work was resumed).

So who knows when we will see the production version. Or even Preproduction.
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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I wonder if they are waiting for Chicago?
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by stars1010
I wonder if they are waiting for Chicago?
Man I hope so, it would be awesome to see a new RWD sedan from Pontiac, and to be at the unveiling, damn
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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I think a Pontiac rep was referring to the Solstice GXP - without naming it. From there the rumors spread.
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Z284ever
I think a Pontiac rep was referring to the Solstice GXP - without naming it. From there the rumors spread.

I've seen other mentions of it though.

We'll see.

I would think that GM would need more than a New Camaro and GTO on the Zeta to be even usuable as a platform.
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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wasn't there also supposed be a Pontiac G4 (Cobalt) showing up this autoshow season too??
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Re: What Happened to the Pontiac Concept This Year?

Originally Posted by kidcamarosc
wasn't there also supposed be a Pontiac G4 (Cobalt) showing up this autoshow season too??
No.

I think the RWD sedan rumors are probably just a little early. We could see something at Chicago, typically the Pontiac/Buick show, but likely we will see the Acadia and Outlook as the only new cars.

There was just a hint on C&G from AH-HA that the GTO would come back with a twist. I will leave that open to interpretation as he has done.
Old Jan 15, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 91_z28_4me

There was just a hint on C&G from AH-HA that the GTO would come back with a twist. I will leave that open to interpretation as he has done.
I think the 'twist' is a quad coupe.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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The twist is it will now be on GMT-900.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Re: What Happened to the Pontiac Concept This Year?

Originally Posted by Z284ever
I think the 'twist' is a quad coupe.
Saw your post over there saying this as well. Do we have anything besides gut instict right now, BTW my gut says the same thing now (Guy did hint at a quad coupe MC about a year ago maybe this is what became of it)?
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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maybe they decided not to show it after the camaro stole the show. they could have realized the pontiac wouldnt have got much attention at all bc of the camaro so they will wait for another show; probably chicago (my guess)
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 91_z28_4me
Saw your post over there saying this as well. Do we have anything besides gut instict right now, BTW my gut says the same thing now (Guy did hint at a quad coupe MC about a year ago maybe this is what became of it)?
We'll see if Pontiac starts floating this conceptual idea around. I'd be very interested in seeing what it would be like. I understand it is very sporty coupe...and you hardly notice the rear doors.

Of course, such an idea would be completely rejected on sites like this...after all, the GTO has ALWAYS, (well since 2004, anyways), been a 2+2 coupe.

Pontiac is trying to make the case for an interesting product here...I hope it works out for them.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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There is more behind it than gut...but......the whole thing is still uncertain.

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