dyintorace
dyintorace Dork
3/2/10 8:12 p.m.

The Buick Regal thread caused me wonder after watching Top Gear last night (on TV). It was an episode from last summer (Series 13, Episode 5) and, at one point, the Stig broke out what they called his drifting machine. They didn't mention the cars name though. I know someone here will know what it is though.

It looked and sounded awfully cool.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
3/2/10 8:13 p.m.

Vauxhall version of the Pontiac G8

mtn
mtn SuperDork
3/2/10 8:15 p.m.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_VXR8

dyintorace
dyintorace Dork
3/2/10 8:26 p.m.

1 minute. I knew it would be quick, but that's impressive!

Now I really want this!

dyintorace
dyintorace Dork
3/2/10 8:28 p.m.
mtn wrote: Vauxhall version of the Pontiac G8

And the Vauxhall version is MUCH better looking than the G8 was.

JeepinMatt
JeepinMatt HalfDork
3/2/10 8:30 p.m.

You can get kits to convert the G8 to a Holden Commodore, which looks much more like the Vauxhall.

mtn
mtn SuperDork
3/2/10 8:52 p.m.
dyintorace wrote:
mtn wrote: Vauxhall version of the Pontiac G8
And the Vauxhall version is MUCH better looking than the G8 was.

I respectfully disagree. Vauxhall is too... boy-racerish, the G8 has cleaner lines IMHO.

dyintorace
dyintorace Dork
3/2/10 8:56 p.m.
mtn wrote:
dyintorace wrote:
mtn wrote: Vauxhall version of the Pontiac G8
And the Vauxhall version is MUCH better looking than the G8 was.
I respectfully disagree. Vauxhall is too... boy-racerish, the G8 has cleaner lines IMHO.

Not that it matters...the Vauxhall is forbidden fruit here.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
3/2/10 11:00 p.m.
JeepinMatt wrote: You can get kits to convert the G8 to a Holden Commodore, which looks much more like the Vauxhall.

All of them are Commodores, a couple just had badge engineered facelifts

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku Dork
3/3/10 6:48 a.m.

Yet again, the US market is not allowed nice things. The GTO and G8 were great to have here, but so short lived. Its mean to tease us like this...

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
3/3/10 10:12 a.m.

You should see what Ford has to offer downunder....

Note this is not white

http://www.fpv.com.au/fpv-range/gt/overview.aspx

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