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Holden/Pontiac SS-V Superwagon, 603 HP of Power

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:39:08 +0000

When we see tuner cars like this Walkinshaw Performance Holden Supercharged wagon, based on the Pontiac G8 GXP, a tear sheds from our eyes knowing the end of Pontiac has already passed. Maybe it’s worth it, going to the Land Down unda’ – where the Pontiac-like Holden wagons are still for sale. Walkinshaw decided to take an already enhanced sports wagon and add 603 horse power to it. Crickey!

Walkinshaw’s Superwagon is based on a Holden SS-V Special Edition Sportwagon which comes from the factory with a 362HP 6.0-liter V8 with 390 lb-ft of torque. But Walkinshaw saw that as a starting point, packing on a roots type supercharger, bigger fuel injectors and custom 3-inch exhaust system to raise output to an passenger-rearranging 610 HP and 568 lb-ft of torque. The car also gets a stiffer set of lowering springs, new dampers and 20″ wheels and a powertrain warranty for all the work which matches the length of the original GM warranty.

Source: Jalopnik

Be Dialing! Only 16 G8 GXP Vehicles Left in the US

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:58 +0000

That’s right – Pontiac’s twitter page reported their final round up of vehicles left for sale in the US yesterday. Low in numbers is the already hard-to-find Pontiac G8 GXP, with only 16 remaining (again, as of yesterday. I wonder if any more sold?) – coming in at a not so close second is the Solstice – which may or may not live on as a DMC automobile (Yes, THAT DMC). And it looks like no one wants a G5 (sorry Lordstown, OH). Here’s the full checklist for those keeping track.

As of November 11th 2009:

G8 GXP – 16
G8 GT – 570
G5 – 1500
Torrent – 400
Base Solstice Coupe – 139
Solstice Coupe GXP – 160
Vibe – 350
G6 GXP – 530

Will Pontiac’s G8 Survive?

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:27:37 +0000

There have been rumors that the Pontiac G8 is all but dead, along with the rest of GM’s make. But new rumors suggest G8 may live on. It seems General Motors can’t make up their mind about the ride – originally CEO Fritz Henderson said there was “no chance” Pontiac’s G8 will be rebranded – but now Automotive News reported GM’s Tom Stephens said the G8 “might survive with another GM badge.”

It would be great to see the 2009 Pontiac G8 continue as a Chevrolet sedan or sports car – maybe even a Buick! A flashier ride modeled off of G8 could be a rebirth of excitement with the Buick tag.

But with the US Economy heading straight down the crapper (still) we don’t see either brand heading into production with another sedan, especially when smaller, greener cars are the way to go these days. But we can hope there is still a chance G8 can make it as another GM brand.