Talk:Pontiac Grand Prix

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Is it true, as the last paragraph says, that a Northstar V-8 could be ordered in 2004? I think this has been confused with the Bonneville. The GP will have a V-8 again for 2006, but it's the same Chevy small-block being used in the Impala and Monte Carlo. RivGuySC 03:24, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

OK what the hell is with you pulling the info about the possible next gen Grand Prix?? It shows that the rumor about 07 being the last year may not be true.--[jonrev] 20:17, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Idea For The Grand Prix

When the Pontiac G8 hits showrooms in late '07 for the '08 model year, is it okay for '08 Grand Prix models to be only sold as fleets? However, GP production ends this December. -- Bull-Doser 00:06, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Include the new G8?

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/07/introducing-the-pontiac-g8/

Its announced, as the next gen grand prix, sadly renamed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.151.146.185 (talk) 04:53, 14 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Front Wheel Drive V8?

I just noticed this was an FF V8 vehicle (the current one). When else has this been done, aside from the Toronado? Anyone know? Cause that might be Pontiac's first... Zchris87v 17:08, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Contradictory Lead

The Lead paragraph is contradictory and confusing. The first sentence begins, "the Grand Prix was..." — the past tense indicating the car is now defunct. Later in the same paragraph, the Lead says: "As of model year 2008, the Grand Prix is Pontiac's second largest automotive offering in production" (indicating it's still in production in the current model year) but then contradicts itself by saying the G8 has replaced the Grand Prix.

Further down in the article's 2008 subsection, it states, "Grand Prix production phased out as the new RWD G8 arrived as its replacement. The last Grand Prix rolled off the line on November 30, 2007." How can a car phased out in November 2007 be "Pontiac's second largest automotive offering in production" in 2008, as the Lead states? Can someone knowledgeable about the subject please rewrite the Lead for more clarity? In the meantime, I've tagged this contradictory content JGHowes talk - 02:49, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Fixed. --Sable232 (talk) 05:17, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Fixed more. Manway (talk) 05:51, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Umm... no. It's no longer in production, so it was built by Pontiac. However, the cars themselves still exist which is why it reads "The Grand Prix is an automobile...". --Sable232 (talk) 13:33, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you, Sable232. Nice job. Manway (talk) 23:08, 2 May 2008 (UTC)