# G8 to live on as a... (update j/k) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 13, 2009, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460 "2009-07-13T05:40:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/41 "2011-01-21T13:16:53Z")
wtf you can’t say you have pics and not post them ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/42 "2011-01-21T13:31:27Z")
Picture the first picture in black. I actually liked the slants in the fender. Photos are at home. :snky: Edit: also picture it dirty and salty ---
**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:** [January 21, 2011, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/43 "2011-01-21T13:47:08Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > Its been said many times that Buick is not in any way shape or form a performance brand in the new GM. duane paddock was telling me today how in china, if you have a buick…its like having a bentley. they are THE coolest thing to have there. not that bentleys are that cool here, but you get it ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/44 "2011-01-21T14:02:12Z")
And Duane knows cool. I saw him rocking out in a purple SSR back in the day. But yes Buick is a premium vehicle there. As for performance, cool video '87 Grand National vs Regal CXL Turbo > **[Video: IL pits 2011 Buick Regal Turbo against 1987 Grand National](https://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/04/video-il-pits-2011-buick-regal-turbo-against-1987-gran/)** > > 1987 Buick Grand National vs. 2011 Buick Regal Turbo – Click above to watch video after the jump Cliffs: 1/4 GN Slalom: CXL Braking: CXL ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/45 "2011-01-21T16:09:42Z")
![http://ronoversiii.com/11_autoshow/caprice_1.jpg](http://ronoversiii.com/11_autoshow/caprice_1.jpg) ![http://ronoversiii.com/11_autoshow/caprice_2.jpg](http://ronoversiii.com/11_autoshow/caprice_2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/46 "2011-01-21T16:18:21Z")
WTF, i would have considered this. got a cts instead. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/47 "2011-01-21T19:17:38Z")
So it’s a chevy cruze front end, and an old impala rear end? Mehh. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/48 "2011-01-21T19:38:10Z")
I hope that’s not what it will look like. That’s fucking ugly. ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/49 "2011-01-21T20:03:53Z")
That is beyond Bland. The cruze front end has more going on up front than that. The American designers at GM fucking blow. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/50 "2011-01-21T20:28:37Z")
Meh it’s your typical bland styling cars have now. ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/51 "2011-01-21T20:34:57Z")
> [@bpipe95](#): > > That is beyond Bland. > > The cruze front end has more going on up front than that. > > The American designers at GM fucking blow. +1 I’m actually in Detroit right now and we’re going to the auto show tomorrow. I was surprised by lincoln last year and I specifically ignored any news on the auto show until I got here. Unfortunately I don’t think I will be surprise this year by chevy… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/52 "2011-01-22T06:16:01Z")
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**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:** [January 22, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/53 "2011-01-22T07:15:33Z")
What a huge step backwards from the G8. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/54 "2011-01-22T08:28:26Z")
Any chance that’s just a test mule? ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/55 "2011-01-22T09:09:20Z")
Any the domestic humpers wonder what we have against them :fail: ---
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/56 "2011-01-22T09:47:05Z")
I’m sure an SS version would somehow spice up the Cruzpala in the looks department. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/57 "2011-01-22T10:03:45Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Any chance that’s just a test mule? For sure. Based on the exhaust, I am sure this is not the production vehcile. I was just happy to see/hear anything about this car since it has been a while since I heard anything on it. The Taurus undercover cop car all blacked out looked good at the show. Not good like I wanted to buy it, but much better than the stock car. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/58 "2011-01-24T12:07:18Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > What a huge step backwards from the G8. Agreed, that just looks awful compared to a G8. I know its not the final one but Chevy just has this way of making horribly boring looking cars. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/59 "2011-01-24T12:53:03Z")
I find it hard to believe it’s going to be that bland. Chevy has a corporate style now, and it’s more like this: ![http://chevroletequinox.us/2010_chevrolet_equinox_4.jpg](http://chevroletequinox.us/2010_chevrolet_equinox_4.jpg) ![http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/chevrolet-cruze-paris-241.jpg](http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/chevrolet-cruze-paris-241.jpg) ![http://www.carstech.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011-chevy-volt1.jpg](http://www.carstech.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011-chevy-volt1.jpg) Looking at those 3 you can see a shared style. Throw in that Lumina and even my 4 year old could point out the one that doesn’t match. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/60 "2011-01-24T13:10:34Z")
EDIT: NM. I see you’re talking about ron’s pics, not LZ’s vid. :io: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460.md?page=4)