G8 Limited edition and SS/SSV updates [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

alpha1

04-09-2009, 09:59 PM

Hi everyone with the upcomming release next week of the information relating to the My10 SS/SSV and SSV G8,s, I thought it would be appropriate to get this thread started.

Information is slowly comming out so please post up any pics and or information before their official release.

I can tell you that the magic number for the G8,s is 1550...this is the total number of cars that will be built across all three variants.

The A6 and the M6 will be available in the G8 and as per previous posts the only colours are Black, Red and Blue.

As we already know the SSV colours will remain as is, however Posion Ivy(Metallic green) and a Metallic gold colour will be added(similar to hackett gold i believe)

It would not suprise me if there was a couple of small extras added to the SSV.....anyone got anything?

There was also talk that the A6 would be lifted from 260kw up to 270kw to match that of the M6, I find this interesting as the A6 G8,s with AFM in the states were 270kw so I guess it would make sense.

Appreciate your thoughts and any info.

moconn20

04-09-2009, 10:35 PM

My dealer has assured me no changes from 9.5 to 10 other than the v6 engines.

I was also warned off poison ivy, apparently theres significant colour match issues with this particular colour.

VECALAISV8

04-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Holden struggle with colour match on most of their colours, silver / white seem to be pretty bad too! Its because the plastics are painted at an external supplier, not with the car.. We all know paint codes are never 100% true!

alpha1

04-09-2009, 11:09 PM

VECALAISV8

04-09-2009, 11:20 PM

I did see a pic, I think it was on these forums somewhere - the new green was clearly different on the front bar to the rest of the car. Anyone know why the bars are not painted with the same batch of paint at Holden HQ?

As I stated above they are painted at a 3rd party supplier offsite. They come to holden already painted...

This applies to front / rear bumper, spoilers, mirror scalps, door handles etc etc..

KuRT12

04-09-2009, 11:29 PM

Wouldnt mind seeing one in the flesh to decide

Haroc

04-09-2009, 11:32 PM

Ive just been talking with my dealer about the new ones, in the process of ordering a new car and there are no cosmetic changes at all, not even wheels which sucks...

alpha1

04-09-2009, 11:42 PM

Seeing one in the flesh then deciding may be difficult as over 750 G8's are already allocated. I think these things are going to go very quickly...in fact i dont even think they will hit the showroom floor :eyes:

macca_779

04-09-2009, 11:54 PM

Ive just been talking with my dealer about the new ones, in the process of ordering a new car and there are no cosmetic changes at all, not even wheels which sucks...

Buy a HSV then.. Plenty of changes there

alpha1

04-09-2009, 11:58 PM

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/adsute/pontiac_G8_Sport_Truck_2010-07-8-1.jpg

KuRT12

05-09-2009, 12:01 AM

http://<a href="http://s846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/adsute/?action=view&current=pontiac_G8_Sport_Truck_2010-07-800.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/adsute/pontiac_G8_Sport_Truck_2010-07-800.jpg" border="0" alt="SSV Limted Ed G8, Phantom"></a>

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/adsute/pontiac_G8_Sport_Truck_2010-07-800.jpg
http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab25/adsute/9080314_012_Mini4L2.jpg
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/12/2009/08/500x_Pontiac_G8_Holden_SS-V_Ute.jpg
http://blog.costpricecars.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pontiacg82008.jpg

:)

Tyre biter

05-09-2009, 08:58 AM

Having a look at those pics, surely there will have to be some changes to the G8 front bar for the Commodore to accommodate the (mandatory) front rego plate as required in Australia, and how/where will the lion badge go I wonder?

Cheers, TB

UTESRULE

05-09-2009, 03:23 PM

what i have been told the a6 is going to be 270 and little bits of chrome through out the car and the G8:spew::spew: disgusting front bar

Big_Valven

05-09-2009, 03:34 PM

As I stated above they are painted at a 3rd party supplier offsite. They come to holden already painted...

This applies to front / rear bumper, spoilers, mirror scalps, door handles etc etc..

Actually, I was told by a former paint & panel worker at Elizabeth that they were painted separately onsite by different staff & equipment to the metalwork... the colour varies because of the paint composition and drying methods...

Boss Hogg

05-09-2009, 04:54 PM

Hi everyone with the upcomming release next week of the information relating to the My10 SS/SSV and SSV G8,s,

My dealer says he knows nothing of the sought in regards to any upcoming info release. :confused:

I would like to hear some official info though. I will know for sure of any details in 3 weeks when I get my VE SSV MY10 Ute. :)

moconn20

05-09-2009, 08:44 PM

My dealer says he knows nothing of the sought in regards to any upcoming info release. :confused:

Tell him to check his emails

smokeyg

06-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Actually, I was told by a former paint & panel worker at Elizabeth that they were painted separately onsite by different staff & equipment to the metalwork... the colour varies because of the paint composition and drying methods...

Correct. The plastic parts are injection moulded and painted in Plant 5 and the bodies are painted in Plant 9 all onsite at Elizabeth.

super coach

06-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Hey guys here at the Royal Adelaide Show they have three new MY10's on show and there is nuthing different to them from MY9.5. No diff wheels or interior. The only thing i picked up on was they all had different rubber yokohama only omega had bridgestone.

w1LL dA BeA5t

07-09-2009, 07:38 PM

My dealer has assured me no changes from 9.5 to 10 other than the v6 engines.

I was also warned off poison ivy, apparently theres significant colour match issues with this particular colour.

poison ivy is fine, but they are delaying the release of wildfire coz of this issue

gmack

08-09-2009, 01:53 PM

Wasn't there supposed to be some official info about these things today. Anyone seen or heard anything yet?:confused:

Ozzy_jonno

08-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Wasn't there supposed to be some official info about these things today. Anyone seen or heard anything yet?:confused:

i believe launch is tomorrow 9th of the 9th

gmack

08-09-2009, 02:13 PM

Oh, cheers. I thought that was the E2 HSV launch.

Ozzy_jonno

08-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Wasn't there supposed to be some official info about these things today. Anyone seen or heard anything yet?:confused:

Oh, cheers. I thought that was the E2 HSV launch.

i thought they were both the same day but i could be wrong. Wife seems to point that out alot ;)

gmack

08-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Yep, who knows. Wives seem to be good at that!:director:

Herbz

08-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Personally Im not a big fan of the G8..The standard front end and spoiler looks much sportier than the G8. The bumpers almost look out of place. If it was to work they need to do a bit more re-shaping of the car. IMO

The bonnet is definetly bad ass though! :eyes:

zorro

08-09-2009, 02:54 PM

but they are delaying the release of wildfire coz of this issue

Ive seen three different SV6s in Brisbane with this colour, one at Banyo and one heading nothbound from the valley. Different plates as one had Vic plates

gmack

08-09-2009, 03:01 PM

I'm a bit undecided about the looks of the G8. But I'm looking at getting a wagon soon (hopefully) and I'll be interested to see hoe Holden exicute this limited edition, what they do with badging or other extras or differences in trim etc.

w1LL dA BeA5t

08-09-2009, 03:50 PM

Ive seen three different SV6s in Brisbane with this colour, one at Banyo and one heading nothbound from the valley. Different plates as one had Vic plates

yeah there were a few trials in the later MY9.5 models, could be one of those?

only a handful of MY10's have been built in Wildfire so far

alpha1

08-09-2009, 09:19 PM

Cant wait to see what is released tomorrow, if you read the latest wheels mag they claim that the GTO and R8 HSV,s will use the g8 bonnet.

I am suprised that wheels have not made menton of the limited edition G8.

OFDHZY

09-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Absolutely no changes apart from new colours.. a bit dissappointing, but better no changes than what HSV have done to the GTS:spew:...lol

alpha1

09-09-2009, 07:33 PM

I know one thing for sure, illl take my ordered G8 limited edition over the new HSV design any day.

boompy

09-09-2009, 07:55 PM

I know one thing for sure, illl take my ordered G8 limited edition over the new HSV design any day.

I don't mind the Maloo but it looks like you could bolt the bumper straight on the G8.
Don't like the HSV LED lights ???? Just what I need more attention when I drive.
Still very happy with the G8 yoot as my choice as well.
Spoke to the dealer today and he still can't give me a delivery date although I do have a number in the system he tells me.

alpha1

29-09-2009, 07:50 PM

G8 release news on the way....... keep posted over the next 48hrs.

F6Mauz

01-10-2009, 03:21 PM

The first pics of the SSV special edition.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/f6mauz/SSVSeriesSpecialEditionSpSMj.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/f6mauz/SSVSeriesSpecialEditionSeSMj.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/f6mauz/SSVSeriesSpecialEditionUtSMj.jpg

`redoctober

01-10-2009, 03:40 PM

How pray tell do the plan to put the number plates on??

Plus we all know it's not a special edition, it's clearing stock because Pontiac went bust.

_MetalliX_

01-10-2009, 03:47 PM

To be fair this is a lot better than the usual "sticker special" we see from Holden and Ford, and for the Average Joe they probably wouldn't even realise the bumper has been borrowed straight from the G8. Good to see they went with the bonnet as well. I also noticed they didn't even bother with a Holden badge at the front.

I can see these being very popular on the used car market in a few years.

Fnomna

01-10-2009, 04:05 PM

Is this the first Holden ever to not have a Holden badge on the front?
(Or at least the first Commodore).

How pray tell do the plan to put the number plates on??

Kinda spoils the clean front
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/11/Pontiac_G8_GXP_Nurburgring.jpg

boompy

01-10-2009, 04:27 PM

Kinda spoils the clean front
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/11/Pontiac_G8_GXP_Nurburgring.jpg
Slimline plate would be better
Most numberplates spoil the look of a car sadly

SCiFiRE

01-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Is this the first Holden ever to not have a Holden badge on the front?
(Or at least the first Commodore).

Kinda spoils the clean front
picsnip

Love the no badges look on the front.

As for the numberplate... I'd sooner be looking at a way to mount to through the lower grill piece. I don't think i could bring myself to screw into that nice clean painted front bumper.

ti0350

01-10-2009, 07:50 PM

I dont even think they had thought about a number plate for the front when it was designed for the G8 since you dont have to run a front plate in a lot of places in the states..

DCV1NU

01-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Looks good but i think Holden should of kepted the original front bar & only put the G8 bonnet on. I'm liking the machine faced wheels:goodjob:

Grinded

01-10-2009, 11:03 PM

No use putting a holden badge on the car, most get replaced by chev badges these days...

Was hoping that they would have moved the screen up higher, simular to what ford did with the change from BA/BF to FG. Maybe next time..

alpha1

01-10-2009, 11:09 PM

Alot of car makers use a backing plate which is moulded to the same contour as the bar on one side and then completly flat on the face side for the number plate. I dare say this is what they will probably do....i saw something similar on an Accord and it looked ok, if number plates can look ok.

I am suprised that their is no mention of G8 and that there is also no mention of the 500 build number for each variant.

I do like the fact that the front is clean of badges, and i think once lowered the car will take on a really aggressive look. I cant wait untill we start seeing pics of them on these forums.... I personally think its a great look and im sure they will be sought after.

People claiming these cars to parts bin cars are jumping the gun a little early....it is very possible that these may continue to be exported under the Chev brand for various operational rolls. They are under serious consideration for LAPD as their squad cars and are also being considered by several other American police departments - in addition the Canadian Highway patrol are also looking at the G8 with serious intentions.

It will be interesting to see what unfolds in the near future.

iloveholden

01-10-2009, 11:17 PM

Is this the first Holden ever to not have a Holden badge on the front?
(Or at least the first Commodore).

Kinda spoils the clean front
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/11/Pontiac_G8_GXP_Nurburgring.jpg

They look like VE E1 Clubby rims?

OZChris

02-10-2009, 06:47 AM

No use putting a holden badge on the car, most get replaced by chev badges these days...

:)

A new business opportunity for all those guys selling Chev grills :jester:

Marco

02-10-2009, 09:24 AM

Would look okay with an Alfa-style offset front plate.

alpha1

02-10-2009, 09:27 AM

simon.w

02-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Would look okay with an Alfa-style offset front plate.

Offset???? But would that mean you would have to move the front number plate light???? hahahaha! :jester::jester::jester:

chillicatqld

02-10-2009, 11:12 AM

Offset number plates.... couldnt be anymore rice if you tried!
Would balance good though with your "shopping list" stickers on the front doors!

BOOGER

02-10-2009, 03:07 PM

[QUOTE=OZChris;1599467]:)

A new business opportunity for all those guys selling Chev grills :jester:[/QUOTE

Nooooooooo I hate the whole Chev thing....FFS its a Holden, It you want a Chev then import one.

A Chev badge on a Pontiac bumper on a Holden Commodore, talk about an identity crisis!!!