Why is Pontiac offing the Grand Prix for the G8...

[hc8719]

...name? Why is Pontiac (GM) getting rid of the Grand Prix name for the G8. It would have made more sense for them to say the Grand Prix got another make over, instead of cutting it off all together.

If poor auto sales are the excuse, it's not the Prix's fault, its been selling just fine for the last 40+ years with the same name.

So by mid 2008, Pontiac will be selling the G5, the G6, and the G8 (all very different models with similar names. Didn't Ford and Mercury try this (Naming all their cars with F's or M's) which failed miserably since nobody could remember all of them, or mixed them up?

And I know the new G8's are based off of Australian designs (as was the recent GTO), but they won't be imports, right?

Any other Grand Prix fans not happy about this. The G8 is a good looking car, though it could have been better with the Grand Prix name on it.

 

[Loquat]

I disagree N.E. I am 24 years old and I have owned a few Pontiac's in my little time on this earth. I am on my 3rd Grand AM GT ('96, '99' and now '04) and I also have a '05 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (SuperCharged). I also co-own with my girl friend a '06 Pontiac G6 GT.

I don't believe that Pontiac's are old people's car...I think its what you personally prefer. While my Grand AM is no rocket, it isn't as bad as other cars on the road. And as far as slow...again my Grand Prix isn't a rocket either...but when you get the SuperCharger revved, it can be quite fun!

Oh...and to answer the original question, I would like to see Pontiac keep the Grand Prix name. I also would have liked it if they would have called the now G6 but the Grand AM name.

Who knows...just bring it on...Grand Prix or G8...whichever name that choose I welcome it....

 

[1hogfan]

I agree with you 100 percent. They have had a good thing going for 40 years or so and they are going to end it? Makes since. I was kinda mad when Gm replaced the S-10 with the very ugly Colorado too. The only thing good they did was replace the cavalier/sunfire with the colbalt/G5. I checked out the G8 and I think it looks pretty cool, but like you said it would be better with the Grand Prix name on it, probably would sell better too. Does anyone know if they are going to make it in a 2-door model?