here's an idea, sorry if it was already posted, i skipped over all the junk about new and old names.


if it has 4 doors, Impala. there's your RWD version folks, now shut up.
if it has only 2 doors, Monte Carlo, and it's got RWD!! now shut up!


either way, SHUT UP. jus gimme an Aveo5 SS or a hybrid Camaro.

/end stupid rant.

 

they also made wagons too.

 

For the Cop car..I would imagine Caprice..think of it..its a known name in the polcie community..

And like said..I think the Impala SS might be the G8...when it comes out taking the place of the FWD SS..think the way GM's been pushing two models each time..

Then when the civi Caprice/Impala comes out fully..it might be Impala and Impala SS..

or
what about the old platform that the Impala is on now? is it getting canned or living on as something else?

reffrshing of the current Impala and calling it the Caprice Classic?

 

...and verts and El Caminos.

That's what I want to see (generally speaking not simply in this case).

It is a winning strategy to create a family of cars around a single nameplate(and architecture), and I'd like to see GM doing more of that going forward.

 

I wish those of you throwing names around would take the time to check Holden's vehicle line-up. For instance, the G8 is already sold as a Chevrolet Lumina in the mid east and Africa, and they already build a larger full-size RWD sedan called Caprice.

For what its worth, if they do move G8 over to Chevrolet in North America, which btw the current "official word" is that G8, like Pontiac is dead; I for one would rather see a completely new name unrelated to any previous models from Chevrolet's past.

 

Although I don't see why Ute wouldn't be back as a Chevy or GMC, the info indicates a focus on filling the hole left on the Holden VE line from Pontiac, taking advantage of the hole being left in law enforcement vehicles by the soon to be discontinued Crown Victoria, a way to continue maximizing GM's investment in creating the G8 and taking advantage of G8's strong sales trend, and finally, filling an opening in Chevrolet's lineup for a premium sedan.

Actually, Lumina was a very well built and very popular sedan, especially the 2nd generation. Then, of course, it was arguably the most famous NASCAR coupe Chevrolet ever had (just before NASCAR abandoned anything resembling the looks of actual cars you could buy).


Not particularly knocking anyone, but some of the names being proposed might be put in better perspective if some time were taken in looking at it's actual place in the market and it's actual history.

Nova was no more glamourous or sporty than a Cavalier. In short, zip.

Chevelle was a cheap family mover. The only reason anyone thinks of it as a performance car is because the only versions people took the time to restore were the rare 396 & 454SS. Mom had a Chevelle station wagon & a neighbor had a Chevelle sedan. If you wanted a good midsized GM car, you got a Buick... or at least a Monte Carlo.

If you were raised in the 90s, then you caught the tail end of the Chevy Caprice's life. The Caprice has a long and actually very good history as a top line, full size Chevrolet sedan. GM Holden kept the name (and spirit) of the Caprice alive in it's own lineup.

Belair hasn't been a worthwhile model since the 1950s. From the day Impala came out, Belair waslast in a 2 car line. When Caprice came out, it was last in a 3 car line, used only by police and taxis (perhaps, it's fitting afterall?).


The 90s era Impala SS has had a reputation as being a "Bada*s" vehicle (though the current FWD Impala SS would soundly thrash it). The Impala had a reputation of beeing nothing more than a moderate or bottom beeder family sedan when the SS came out in 1993. Even Car & Driver didn't know what to make of it, or who it would sell to.

A car name's reputation is only as good as what it's on now.

The Lumina name on a car like the G8 isn't likely to make people turn away.

 

Can GM even call this car an Impala if it isn't made in Canada? I thought they had the rights to the Impala....

Although calling it an Impala SS would be odd considering it is nothing like the Impala currently available I think Impala SS would be most appropriate if they are able to use it.
Lumina is ok, nothing against it. When i think of Caprise I think of a station wagon or the huge lead sled "Caprise Classic" from the 80's.

 

I disagree with that last point on people not turning away because of names. it's inherently attached to an image of the vehicle, and at least at first, helps build the perception around the car. the name lumina is not bad altogether, but it neither inspires nor defeats, it's not powerful or bold, and it is more feminine. eventually, though, any name can be overcome with a good car, just like a hot and sexy sylvia or claudine.....

so i neither agree with lumina, chevelle, or caprice or many of the past names for the chevy G8. i most prefer commodore. though if they prefer to use less marketing force and publish an already existing name, go monte carlo

 

only if they make it a coupe.

 

I hate to say this among Lumina haters but.... No matter WHAT name you put on that car, yo ucant go wrong! Hell, "G8" is perfect proof of that.

 

True, but Dodge did that with the "Charger" and it still sold well.

For a car maker to refer back to icons of it's past (like they did with the new 69 influenced Camaro) is not a bad thing, even though history is obvious tainted with rose color glasses, GM can use anything rosey at the moment.

 

Pontiac did it with the GTO and it pissed every old school Pontiac guy off, lol

The Dodge crowd hasn't had a car to be happy about in 30+ years, so when the Charger came out they couldn't help but love it.

I'm with Branden, if they called it a Chevelle it would **** old schoolers off all over again.

Either call it something with out a cult following, or find a new name. it's the only way






of course, this is all if they actually bring it over as a chevy, lol

 

I never really liked the look of the front end on middle east Lumina, it's looks too much like they just stuck a Chevy symbol on the Commodore (which is what they obviously did). I hope if they turn the G8 into a Chevy they do more than what they did with the middle east Lumina.
I did this quick photoshop to see what the G8 would look like with Chevrolet's new grill on it and I think it would look pretty good on the G8.

 

Looks good.

 

Why are we even pondering this, I said what was going to happen weeks ago to the G8 once the decision was made to ax Pontiac.

It becomes the Impala.