Pontiac G8

Pontiac G8
Pontiac
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Production	{{{produced from when to when+total units made (optional)}}}
Class	{{{Mid-size Sedan}}}
Body Style	{{{4-Door Sedan}}}
Length	4981 mm
Width	1899.9 mm
Height	1465.6 mm
Wheelbase	2915.9 mm
Weight	1812.1 kg
Transmission	{{{5-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Manual}}}
Engine	{{{6.0 Liter V-8}}}
Power	{{{362.00 hp (266.4 kW) @ 5700.00 rpm and 391.00 Ft-Lbs (530.2 NM) @ 4400.00 RPM}}}
Similar	{{{similar (BMW 5 Series)}}}
Designer	{{{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. It is the sucessor to the Pontiac Grand Prix.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Pontiac_G8 Review.

Styles and Major Options

G8 GT

The G8 unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show is representative of the GT model of the G8. The G8's standard features are:

• 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
• XM Satellite Radio
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Fog lamps
• Chrome exhaust tips

The G8 GT's engine is a 6.0 Liter V-8 that produces 362 hp / 270kW @ 5700 rpm and 391 ft-lbs / 530 nm @ 4400 rpm.

G8 (Base)

Pricing

Today's actual prices for the MAKE MODEL can be found at CarsDirect.

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Gas Mileage

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

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Gallery

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  Modernized concept Pontiac badge

Main Competitors

BMW 5-Series Dodge Charger Nissan Maxima

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

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External Links

• 2008 Pontiac G8: The return of the rear-drive Pontiac sedan Autoweek

• Conceptcarz Pontiac G8 page