definitely bland

 

Dang dude. G8 didn't technically fail. They killed Pontiac. I'm sorry it's not a new exciting 3cyl hatchback.
You're looking at almost immediate government contracts because the chargers and impallas are not cutting it for police work. I'm sure in your biased little [censored] car world, full size V8 sedans serve no purpose but we love them down here.

 

This is America dammitt! Get that race tuned sport wagon crap out of here.

 

America is all about fast wagons

 

Yeah, and the whole auto industry make their decisions based on what people in Louisiana love ...

 

I thought bland when I first saw the pictures but it's really grown on me in the last few days. I might consider one a couple years down the road when it's time for a family car instead of my stang... as long as there's a three pedal version. I don't see why there wouldn't be because it's all Camaro running gear underneath basically, but who knows.

 

Hey when you gotta haul five people and a bunch of stuff in a hurry, nothing else can do better!

Also not a fan of trucks or SUV/CUVs (see rants elsewhere) nor can I stand minivans.

 

I think it's a handsome car that looks very clean and conservative. It should be an awesome sleeper. This might be my next daily driver.

 

For those saying bland...I think the key word here is "sleeper"

 

Somewhat plain-Jane looking, but loads better than that yellow Vauxhall. For some reason, I want to see a Camaro front and rear clip PS'ed onto this just for S&Gs.

 

^^^ THIS.. if ford doesn't there's gonna be a chevy or dodge sitting in my driveway next year

 

This^^^

Rode/drove around in a Taurus rental lately, and while a pleasant enough car, it certainly didn't rustle my jimmies. I hated the high belt line and pinched side windows, felt like a was riding in a rolling bomb shelter -- I simply don't understand the appeal of this current design trend.

Anyway, with an 11-month old kid, I can definitely see the appeal of a suitably-sized RWD 4-door performance sedan to stuff junior into the back without throwing out mine yet still being able to cast aside daddy responsibilities when spawn is sleeping in crib and go hooning about like my bachelor days.

A Ford four door sport sedan based off the Mustang platform could be truly ideal (just give it decent sized windows and a belt line I can cruise around resting my elbow hanging out, comfortably).

 

I agree completely.

Please make! I want mustang DNA with four doors.

 

yep mine's 11 months too, works for now but when we have more def need a 4dr

 

A reincarnation of the G8 I suppose. Boring. The only thing Government Motors has of interest these days is from Cadillac. And this coming from a long time Chevy lover.

 

Boring? I think the G8 GT and especially, the G8 GXP, especially with a genuine and very rare in a large sedan stick shift, were anything but.

Yes, the shapes were very taut and clean designs, devoid of most of the pubescent boy-racer overstyling too typical of domestic performance cars, but the design was dynamic and certainly conveyed a trim, muscular--rather than muscle-bound--aura.

Of course, if one found(finds) the design boring, missing all those high-school study hall sketchings performance frippery, there is always the J.C. Whitney catalog bursting with scoops, spoilers, stripes, ducts, shiny-things and the pop-rivet gun to lash it all on.

I, for one, was glad and relieved that they provided a relatively clean canvas rather than an overdone rolling clown show as was typical for Pontiac products just up to the G8. My hope and expectation is that Chevy will also exercise a bit of design maturity too, leaving the performance jewelry for the aftermarket.