Pontiac G8 GXP spotted wearing HSV duds in Cali
Pontiac G8 GXP wears an HSV costume --Click above for an image gallery
Thanks to a tipster who shall remain anonymous, we have a set of photos showing what kind of fun you can have if you're the lucky owner of a Pontiac G8 GXP. This California car has been fitted the Aussie-market HSV front fascia, rear spoiler, hood, and wheels, but the vanity plate lets other motorists in on the Arrowhead-shaped secret. Any way you cut it, it looks good -- better even than the way the G8 GXP looks rolling out of your soon-to-be-defunct local Poncho store. So, hit the gallery to see the rest of it, and thanks to our tipster for the pics.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
MOOSEJAW 7:02PM (8/05/2009)
No taillights tho
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Alex Nunez 7:12PM (8/05/2009)
Yeah, front quarter panels are the standard Pontiac ones, too -- the HSVs have large vents.
XGM 12:25AM (8/06/2009)
I seem to remember a post done about a year ago with a website/company offering various kits and individual parts to convert the body into some of different Commodore models. Just wish they would bring it back as a Chevy with that body tho.
EEL 12:38AM (8/06/2009)
@ Moosejaw (and Alex Nunez),
My apologies for the line jump, but isn't this a VAUXHALL VXR8 conversion instead of the Holden HSV?
http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vaux/vehicle/vehicleBrandAction.do?method=viewBrand&brandCode=9M#brandTab:atAGlanceTab_subTab:photos
http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/Commodore
Reece Lightning 3:39AM (8/06/2009)
@ EEL, nuh mate HSV's a seperate brand to holden,
http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/ESeries/clubsportr8/clubsportr8.asp
but yeah the vauxhalls just a badge jobbed clubsport r8/ gts
easy mistake for people outside of Australia
EEL 1:23PM (8/06/2009)
@ Reece Lightning,
Thanks for the clarification.
nick procter 7:04PM (8/05/2009)
does anyone know howlong GM will be importing the G8 for? I know that the GXP is supposed to go away soon but I am interested in a GT.
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Taglane 7:08PM (8/05/2009)
I thought they already stopped making Pontiacs- except for the Vibe.
Just what I thought.
KeatMP 7:21PM (8/05/2009)
You're right Tagline.
The G8 is already out of production and has been. If you want a new G8, you better act fast. My local Pontiac dealer only has 1 GT and 1 GXP left.
Gator 8:42PM (8/05/2009)
I'm curious what they're going for. Maybe I'll have to pop into a dealership
Taglane 7:10PM (8/05/2009)
I looove it! Whoever owns that kicks major ass.
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hoov23 7:20PM (8/05/2009)
I agree, cooler-looking than the G8 front end by far.
Berto 11:28PM (8/05/2009)
Hell yeah, I want one!! Lucky person.
I remember when I lived in Aus I would always be so jealous of their HSV's. Then I heard that that they were going to import the Commodore so I got excited. Then I saw how they Americanized them under Pontiac. It was really upsetting when I learned that the Holden styling would not be brought in.
This is what our GXP should of looked like...
Autblogist! 7:15PM (8/05/2009)
Just rub it some more Nunez.
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Tool 7:16PM (8/05/2009)
It is a shame that GM is going to re-badge the G8 as a Chevrolet.
I bet they could do a 100,000+ units retail -- not fleet/rental -- if they shifted production to the U.S., re-badged it as the Impala and made sure that it had a good price point for V6 buyers. Oh, but you'd have to keep that incredible V8 option with the sport sedan look.
But of course, that would make too much sense.
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Tool 7:17PM (8/05/2009)
Oops, I meant it is a shame that GM is NOT going to re-badge the G8 as a Chevrolet.
KeatMP 7:17PM (8/05/2009)
This is a common thing on the G8 forums.
Several people have done this.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16495&highlight=holden+conversion
http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20640&highlight=holden+conversion
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Mike P. 7:36PM (8/05/2009)
+1
Seen one or two around Vancouver with Holden fascias.
AarOOOOn 7:21PM (8/05/2009)
And somewhere in Australia, there's a dude turning his HSV into a Pontiac.
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Alex Nunez 7:26PM (8/05/2009)
The grass is always greener...