New G8 Sport Truck, Reimagined El Camino, On Hold
January 18, 2009 by Adam
Fans of the old El Camino will be sorely disappointed to hear that the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck, which was originally scheduled to come on the U.S. market in 2009, has been canceled. The vehicle was originally unveiled last spring during the auto show in New York. The vehicle would have represented a unique segment of the market.
The G8 Sport Truck was to be a car-pickup mix very reminiscent of the El Camino, and was designed to have been a specialty vehicle. Like the El Camino, it would likely have been a polarizing vehicle. Some people truly loved the idea of the El Camino and others just didn’t get it. Regardless, it is expected that the G8 would have generated this same kind of sentiment from both sides of the aisle.
The decision to drop the G8 was based, at least in part on the projection that annual sales of the vehicle probably would not have topped 5,000.
Other versions of the Pontiac G8, including the Pontiac G8 sedan, are going to continue. The G8 for 2009, in particular, is expected to do very well in its segment.
If you’re looking for a new car, come see your Pontiac Dealer near Media today. We’ve got the right car for you, including the 2009 Pontiac G8 sedan.
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