I'm glad to hear that the G8 is going stick around in the States. The engine/chassis combo is a wonderful combination and a pleasure to drive. My only beef with it is that they've built a 5 series competitor and equipped the interior with plastic. If they could stick some leather around and smooth out the console it would be absolutely world class. Looking forward to driving another one of these things
I'm a Ford man but I can also say that I'm glad to hear that our car isn't dying with Pontiac.
With any luck, Chevy won't ugly it up as much Pontiac did.
Having said that, the HSV version of the VE Commodore is ugly as bag full of smashed bums too, so they're fighting an uphill battle.
The VE SS looks pretty good... but HSV butchered it.
What you Yanks really need is for Ford US to grab this:
FPV GS 302
302 kw... $54k AUD
I don't know about the wheels they chose... they look a bit crappy... and so do the door stickers, if I'm honest... but a good car.
Half the engine is US anyway, it's a BOSS 5.4L V8


In reality, though, what you guys really need is the Ford XR6 Turbo
Great fuel economy, well balanced.... and it's actually faster than the V8.

I'm stunned that Ford hasn't hooked up a similar deal to that of Holden and Pontiac/Chevy.
Actually, I'm not stunned, Ford wouldn't know a good idea if it punched them in the face... They make good stuff... but don't know how to sell it.