It's Official: No Chevrolet G8 (Caprice)

Well, that's that. It was nice while it lasted, eh? The Pontiac G8 is an excellent product, receiving critical acclaim for being a true performance vehicle for Pontiac. It could have opened a whole new chapter for the brand, but alas it was not to be. Blame the economy.

If the business case ever worked for Pontiac (which I never thought it did), it certainly should work for Chevrolet as a new Caprice. Bob Lutz, seemed to agree when he said the G8 was just "too good to waste."  Today though, he walked back on those comments.

Direct from GM's product guy - no. Not maybe, not we're considering it. He says it will not show up as a Caprice and now with his new "marketing hat" on that "upon further review and careful study, we simply cannot make a business case for such a program. Not in today's market, in this economy, and with fuel regulations what they are and will be."

Sadly, I probably have to agree with him after thinking about it. It probably wouldn't have made much, if any, money. But, it would have kept revenue flowing to Holden and helped to build some more enthusiasm for the Chevrolet brand. Either way, it's a no go. Get a G8 while you can!