# 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:** 18\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/81 "2013-02-11T06:43:06Z")
that looks boring as shit. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/82 "2013-02-11T06:53:47Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > that looks boring as shit. . ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/83 "2013-02-11T06:54:49Z")
I am wondering what our front end will look like? ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/84 "2013-02-11T07:00:57Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > that looks boring as shit. . ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/85 "2013-02-11T12:45:19Z")
That’s not the high performance version, that’s the luxury version. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/86 "2013-02-11T12:51:33Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > That’s not the high performance version, that’s the luxury version. LOL @ GM + Luxury… the design cues coming from chevrolet continue to be unimpressive. I think the only good-looking vehicles they’ve managed to produce in the last 10 yrs are the G8 and the C5 and C6 corvettes. The C7 takes too many cues from the rear of the current camaro (which is ALMOST good-looking, all but the rear view) and this “update” on the G8’s platform is a big step backward, especially considering how long they’ve worked on it. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/87 "2013-02-11T12:52:39Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > LOL @ GM + Luxury… Cadillac? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/88 "2013-02-11T13:12:54Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > That’s not the high performance version, that’s the luxury version. Yes. Waiting to see what the VXR or Chevy will look like. I have only spotted one in Camo. Current: ![http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/20602/VXR8_1-L.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/0/30c56fd833d0132b0114ddef28084f77da707367.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/89 "2013-02-11T13:18:21Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Yes. Waiting to see what the VXR or Chevy will look like. I have only spotted one in Camo. ETA on a release date for those 2014? or later? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/90 "2013-02-11T13:28:46Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > ETA on a release date for those 2014? or later? Should be able to buy the the SS in 2013. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/91 "2013-02-11T13:34:49Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > If you really this the car is going to look like anything posted in this thread, you are mistaken > The nascar version at least gives cues to the design language. Maybe its because I love Nascar, but I really like the new cars they’ve made for 2013 ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/92 "2013-02-14T10:03:13Z")
![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/001-holden-commodore-vf-ssv-show-car-1360854412.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/001-holden-commodore-vf-ssv-show-car-1360854412.jpg) > **[Chevrolet SS previewed by Holden VF Commodore SS V show car](https://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/14/chevrolet-ss-previewed-by-holden-vf-commodore-ss-v-show-car/)** > > It won't be long before we see the official, production-ready Chevrolet SS sedan (hint: it will be revealed this weekend). And to tide us over until all of the official details are released about the US-spec version, we have this: the Holden VF... Things are getting interesting… I will start a new thread when the actual SS is released, since technically the G8 lived on as a Caprice. This is a new car. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/93 "2013-02-14T10:16:51Z")
This weekend for the debut. I like it. It’s a good platform, I’m glad it’s back. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/94 "2013-02-14T11:24:31Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > This weekend for the debut. I like it. It’s a good platform, I’m glad it’s back. +1 I’d probably have to order all the VXR stuff because they always look badass. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/95 "2013-02-14T12:16:08Z")
I am not sure if I missed it or not, but are we going to get a 6-speed manual in this thing? or only fucking auto? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/96 "2013-02-14T15:06:29Z")
Manual ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/97 "2013-02-24T18:52:42Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Manual Looks like we are only getting the lazy fucking auto trans, stupid lazy americans :banghead: _However, unlike its Holden brethren, the new SS doesn’t come with a true manual transmission, and instead packs a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters that enable manual shifting in a way._ > **[2014 Chevrolet SS Unveiled, Manual Transmission Is MIA](https://www.slashgear.com/2014-chevrolet-ss-unveiled-manual-transmission-is-mia-16269578/)** > > General Motors unveiled late last night the 2014 Chevrolet SS, which just so happens to be Chevrolet's first rear-wheel-drive performance sedan in 17 years. Of… Debut at Daytona this week: [http://wot.motortrend.com/video-find-2014-chevrolet-ss-race-road-cars-featured-in-daytona-themed-clips-331263.html#axzz2LsJomPG6](http://wot.motortrend.com/video-find-2014-chevrolet-ss-race-road-cars-featured-in-daytona-themed-clips-331263.html#axzz2LsJomPG6) ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460/98 "2013-02-24T19:23:57Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > I will start a new thread when the actual SS is released, since technically the G8 lived on as a Caprice. This is a new car. [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?237861-2014-Chevrolet-SS&highlight=Chevrolet](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?237861-2014-Chevrolet-SS&highlight=Chevrolet) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g8-to-live-on-as-a-update-j-k/70460.md?page=4)