[Snake-eyes]

Motor Trend is now reporting that the high-volume Alpha model will instead be a Chevrolet sedan. Given that Pontiac is supposed to be more of a performance brand with the Solstice and upcoming G8, this move doesn't really make sense if it's in fact true. Chevy already has what appears to be a winner with the new Malibu, and a smaller rear-wheel-drive sedan seems at odds with the brand's current ethos of mainstream, family friendly, versatile and affordable vehicles. We suspect a group of vocal bean counters convinced someone that more Alpha-based sedans would be sold in the U.S. if they wore a bow tie, and perhaps that's true, but if GM really wants a coherent brand strategy among its many marques, then the Alpha should be a Pontiac.


you guys are going to eat your heart outs if you loved the GTO because guess who is making it for you guys!

ahem

engine specs 2.0L 4 cyl RWD

 

[MBK]

dude why'd they make it a 4door??? a 2door in this would have been PERFECT

 

[audibleforce]

Nice, it doesnt look bad.

 

[MBK]

yeah man... sorry forgot to mention this thing looks awesome. since they have camaro this makes sense tho.

 

[cny]

Hmmmm...... I'd drive that.

 

[Kurt]

Why does the thread title say coupe?

 

[Snake-eyes]

Why does the thread title say coupe?

I messed up lol -mod may fix thread title at will-

 

[kenchan]

looks like a mazda/ford look.

 

[sgtpruitt]

That's hot. But is that the fuel door way up high behind the window?

 

[e60.deluxe]

looks too big. someone needs to make a 2400LB RWD car with about 175HP. then ill be happy.

the last gen MR2 was about 2300Lbs only, just needed more power, the Celica was 2500LBS 180HP but FWD, i dont see why it cant be done.

 

[vetkiller]

probably 150hp out of a domestic 2.0 :laughing:

 

[e-ternal]

yo, this is awesome
glad we're gettin more options on a rwd drive car thats a sedan

 

[Nomar06]

Changed thread title



pretty nice. Maybe Ford will catch on and bring their European counterparts stateside.

 

[07si sedan]

nice but i wonder what the actual car will look like. sounds underpowered