#168477 - 03/12/08 04:14 PM
The Release of the new Bird
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Does anybody know when it is coming out? i know its the exact same thing as the camaro but the bird looks so much meaner i cant resist looking at it.
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#168478 - 03/12/08 05:12 PM
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Last I ever heard there was never to be a new bird... Just a GTO that got put on hold. Btw, just read that the Camaro won't be out until early '09.
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#168479 - 03/12/08 05:23 PM
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Originally posted by SlickGTP: Last I ever heard there was never to be a new bird... Just a GTO that got put on hold.
Btw, just read that the Camaro won't be out until early '09. x2
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#168480 - 03/12/08 06:52 PM
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the only reason im askin is bcuz think about it the new camaro. yeah the G8 is out but dont you at least think that pontiac will make that return of the Bird?
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#168481 - 03/12/08 06:55 PM
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im thinking the only way they will even consider a return of the bird is if they know there is a high demand for them and if they think they can come out with a nice style for em.....
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#168482 - 03/12/08 07:35 PM
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Don't expect a Firebird for a few years. Pontiac has their hands on the GTO nameplate again and they're focusing on it.
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#168483 - 03/12/08 07:55 PM
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i'd like to see another bird but CAFE rules probably wont allow it unless the GTO goes out of production again...
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#168484 - 03/13/08 06:26 PM
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GTO production ended in 06 thats why they have the G8. Thats the GTO's replacement
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#168486 - 03/13/08 08:10 PM
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Actually the GTO was dropped from production because it's aussie equivalent was being dropped from production.
This was known when the GTO started production, but the end of the three year production was supposed to tie in with the Camaro and GTO releases on the new platform which unfortunately kept being delayed and hence the huge gap between the cut of one and the continuation of the other.
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#168487 - 03/13/08 08:26 PM
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How is the G8 replacing the Grand Prix if they are still making it though? I dont find what you say is true about the G8 replacing the Grand Prix no offense i dont see how that possible if the gp is still being made and i know that the monaro is the other side of the GTO but why bring and old car back if you are just going to drop it? excluding the monaro thats not an american car why do that to the musclecar purists?
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#168488 - 03/13/08 11:56 PM
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IF they are producing them they will only be in production for a little while longer until they get the G8 on a full time assmebly line....but the GP will be completely out of production in a couple months IF they havent already shut down production....
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#168489 - 03/14/08 08:39 AM
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They brought it back for the three years thinking that when the Monaro stopped production they would have the new platform ready for an even better GTO.
Sadly they screwed up and ended up producing a bastard child for which people have strong opinions about.
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#168491 - 03/15/08 12:21 PM
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Due to future 35 MPG restrictions, they should wait until their V8 engines can handle the restriction and still deliver power before releasing a Firebird. They shouldn't release it underpowered like the 80's Dodge charger. A small V8 with 300+ is acceptable to me, like the Mustang.
It can get there, but it requires a dedicated engineering team. But for a small market, I doubt they will do it.
My guess is they will release a limited edition version.
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