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Pontiac G8

Pontiac
aka	The Gator
Production	2008-2009
Class	Mid-size Sedan
Body Style	4-Door Sedan
Length	196.101 in (4981 mm)
Width	74.801 in (1899.9 mm)
Height	57.701 in (1465.6 mm)
Wheelbase	114.801 in (2915.9 mm)
Weight	3995 lbs (1812.1 kg)
Transmission	5-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual
Engine	6.0 Liter V-8
Power	362 hp (266.4 kW) @ 5700 rpm 391 lb-ft (530.2 NM) @ 4400 rpm
Similar	BMW 5 Series
Designer	Robert Lutz

The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel-drive, four-door sedan to be made by Pontiac as a 2008 year model vehicle and is also known as the Holden Commodore in Australia, the country of its origin. It is the sucessor to the Pontiac Grand Prix and Pontiac Bonneville. It was a shortlived model following GM's announcement to phase out the Pontiac brand by 2010.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Pontiac_G8 Review.

Recent Changes

The G8 model family was initially intended to be expanded by a Pontiac badged interpretation of the Holden Ute that was to be called G8 ST (ST for Sport Truck).<ref>Pontiac names G8 Sport Truck simply G8 ST</ref><ref>2010 Pontiac G8 ST may get direct inject V6</ref> In January 2009, it was announced that the G8 ST would not be built.<ref>GM kills Pontiac G8 Sport Truck</ref>

Styles and Major Options

The Pontiac G8 is available in two trim levels, the entry level G8 and the V8-powered G8 GT.<ref>2008 Pontiac G8 Review</ref>

G8 (Base)

Four-wheel independent suspension
Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control
Electronic stability control
18-inch aluminum wheels (19-inch wheels available with sport package)
Seat-mounted thorax air bags and dual-stage frontal air bags for front passengers, with automatic passenger sensing system
Roof rail side-impact air bags for both seating rows
OnStar
Tire pressure monitor
8-way manual front seats
Cruise Control
Air Conditioning
Cloth seat-upholstery
Fog Lights
Power windows and locks
Seven-speaker audio system

The base Pontiac G8 is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 producing 256 hp @ 6,300 rpm and 248 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm.

G8 GT

Dual-zone air conditioning
Leather-wrapped steering-wheel with controls
11-speaker audio system

The G8 GT's engine is a 6.0 Liter V-8 that produces 361 hp / 270kW @ 5,300 rpm and 385 ft-lbs / 530 nm @ 4,400 rpm.<ref>Pontiac's new thunder from Down Under hits Chicago show</ref><ref>2008 Pontiac G8 Specs</ref>

Pricing

MODEL Trims
G8 Sedan	G8 GT Sedan
MSRP
$26,910	$29,310
Invoice
$25,564	$27,844

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim
G8 Sedan	G8 GT Sedan
MPG
17 City / 25 Highway	15 City / 24 Highway

Reliability

RECALL ALERT: Burying the Dead: Pontiac G8 faces recall over faulty taillamps, tire-pressure sensors

Safety

Gallery

Modernized concept Pontiac badge

Colors

Main Competitors

Unique Attributes

Twenty-inch 'shadow chrome' wheels and performance tires
Ride height lowered approximately half-inch
High-performance brake rotors with painted brake calipers
Custom interior trim color, including a leather-wrapped dash
Exclusive exterior paint color: Phantom Grey
Concept of 'modernized' Pontiac badge, to gauge public opinion

Resale Values

Trim
Trim1	Trim2	Trim3	Trim4
MPG
$	$	$	$

Criticisms

Many on the new forum [www.g8board.com] have criticized the cars tailights and wheels more than anything else. As with the 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO, however, bumpers and lights can be swapped from the Austrailian version of the car, the Holden Commodore.

Current Generation: (2008–present)

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Worldwide

Design quirks and oddities

Awards

References

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