# Chevy getting the G8? what should it get called? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 27, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881 "2009-04-27T19:21:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/21 "2009-04-27T21:07:46Z")
Ahhh gottcha. Fucking ford drivers. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/22 "2009-04-27T21:16:42Z")
The ‘Chevy Finallygettingit’ Now don’t fuck it up and call it a Chevelle. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/23 "2009-04-27T21:28:27Z")
Altezza SS ---
**Author:** ![larryr50](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/larryr50/32/5056_2.png) [@larryr50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/larryr50)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/24 "2009-04-27T21:40:46Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Ahhh gottcha. Fucking ford drivers. hey to be honest i wasnt really talking about the number of gears lol. I actually think a tremec 6 spd would make this car siqqq I just meant that I just want to see this car with three pedals and not two thats all, i prefer to do the shifting myself. That and i hear that the auto stick in the g8’s kind of sucks. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/25 "2009-04-27T21:42:34Z")
it’s the same as the malibu from the front… if anyone noticed lame ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/26 "2009-04-27T22:01:48Z")
G8’s dont come in 6 speed? I thought they did. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/27 "2009-04-27T22:02:51Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > G8’s dont come in 6 speed? I thought they did. As of now only the GXP is available in 6 speed. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/28 "2009-04-27T22:06:35Z")
Ahhhhh, I see. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/29 "2009-04-28T03:26:59Z")
I think GM learned that the knuckle draggers will kill vehicle sales pretty quick if you revive a muscle car name and you don’t make the car some ugly retro pile of shit… See GTO. Just call it the Chevy G8. They’ve already spent a bunch of money getting some recognition for the G8 so why start over? ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/30 "2009-04-28T03:32:39Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Just call it the Chevy G8. They’ve already spent a bunch of money getting some recognition for the G8 so why start over? But it’s GM… You know they cant make it that easy for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/31 "2009-04-28T05:12:54Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > it’s the same as the malibu from the front… if anyone noticed > > lame My guess this is some forums photoshop, not a GM rendering ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/32 "2009-04-28T05:17:56Z")
Well, the malibu replaced the Nova, so can’t use that. I think caprice SS would be sweet. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/33 "2009-04-28T06:11:22Z")
Chevrolet FML SS ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/34 "2009-04-28T06:21:32Z")
I think it is really stupid to use the name of a car they built in the 70s. Then, the same thing that happened with the GTO will happen. Instead of appreciating the car for what it is, people will bash it for not being “as good” as its 60s/70s counterpart. If they just come up with new, original names, I think that people will be more apt to like them for what they are today. Not how they are supposed to live up to what they were then. That is just my opinion though. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/35 "2009-04-28T06:25:52Z")
maybe they’ll just call it the…wait for it… G8 ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/36 "2009-04-28T06:28:41Z")
> [@King](#): > > maybe they’ll just call it the…wait for it… > > G8 IMO, that is what they should do Change nothing about the car, except for going from Pontiac logo to Chevy logo ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/37 "2009-04-28T06:37:57Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > IMO, that is what they should do > > Change nothing about the car, except for going from Pontiac logo to Chevy logo I wouldn’t go quite that far. You have to ditch the Pontiac signature grill if you’re going to kill the Pontiac name. But as I said earlier, no reason to ditch the G8 name that you’ve spent a bunch of advertising money getting recognition for and that has a bunch of positive reviews. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/38 "2009-04-28T06:40:24Z")
Call it the Chevy 5-Series. Maybe people would actually start comparing it to something it is similar to, instead of a fucking grand am. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/39 "2009-04-28T06:45:25Z")
^ :lol: Pretty sure BMW would cry foul on that one. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-getting-the-g8-what-should-it-get-called/66881/40 "2009-04-28T06:45:44Z")
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