Not a g-body, but kinda El Camino nonetheless

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Doug Chahoy

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Just before the bankruptcy, they showed the Pontiac G8 ST, which was basically a rebadged Holden Maloo. They even announced that it would go into production and be for sale in the U.S. Then all the $#!+ hit the fan, as we’re all aware.

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It would have probably been WAY OVER PRICED like the SSR was anyway. Then they wouldn't sell many and cancel it.
 
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Doug Chahoy

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Isn’t that how GM always does things? Make only the last few model years well-built and desirable, over-price them, then cancel them? :sneaky:
Ford, and Plymouth the same with the last T-bird the Blackwood and Prowler. Still no excuse.
 

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One thing I can think of, as a light truck it'll fall under the chicken tax and price would've gone through the roof.
But with Holden been closing doors and production down under they're history anyway.
 

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They only sell badge-engineered stuff nowadays anyway. With the Opel branch being sold to PSA last year, half of that will be gone soon also. I mean, Aussies aren't particular happy with the new Commodore anyway. Going from the RWD 6.2 V8 to a FWD/AWD 2.0/3.6 Insignia/Regal platform that is to be outphased due to it being an old Opel platform won't help GM either.
 
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GM seems to have forgotten where their bread is buttered and appears to be focused on selling Buicks to China.
 
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GM seems to have forgotten where their bread is buttered and appears to be focused on selling Buicks to China.

Yeah I read something like 80% of Buick's market is in China... My grandfather is rolling in his grave.
 
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