While GM CEO Fritz Henderson has stated that he “is not a fan of re-badging cars” and that the Pontiac G8 would die with Pontiac, a recent posting on a G8 forum may suggest otherwise-

“My dealer had sent off pictures to GM of the cable portion of the front seats belts rubbing against the plastic on the side of the front seats. In an email sent back to the dealer, GM says that they have no plans to solve what has already been built but going forward a correction is planned. The email continues: …a fix is planned for MY11.5 Chevy Police Program and MY12 Chevy SS. The fix will involve a protective sleeve that covers the buckle and section of the buckle stem that rubs on the plastic trim.”

Up until now, the Holden-based sedan was supposedly only going to come back here as a Chevy Caprice branded cop-car in 2011.  The Pontiac G8 was to be lower buck BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class competitor but it seems GM has their sights set on competing directly with the Dodge Charger, which is also available as a Cop car and as a 425 horsepower muscle car.

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