2009 Pontiac G8 GXP announced
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP announced
They're making it official.The G8 GXP will come with the 6.2L LS3.
Estimated 0-60mph in 4.7 and a quarter of 13.0 at 108mph.
Will be available with a 6spd manual tranny, coil-over suspension, Brembo brakes. Nice setup.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/15/n...-402-hp-and-a/
Estimated 0-60mph in 4.7 and a quarter of 13.0 at 108mph.
Will be available with a 6spd manual tranny, coil-over suspension, Brembo brakes. Nice setup.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/15/n...-402-hp-and-a/
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don't care about the car, but their commercial is bad ***:
http://jalopnik.com/367806/new-ponti...weet+***-twist
http://jalopnik.com/367806/new-ponti...weet+***-twist
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Hating on the 400+hp!!!
Wow... that's actually a good commercial. Pretty stellar for them.
Had a flash back to '83
don't care about the car, but their commercial is bad ***:
http://jalopnik.com/367806/new-ponti...weet+***-twist
http://jalopnik.com/367806/new-ponti...weet+***-twist
Had a flash back to '83
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I mean, I don't get this. The 3,850 lb Nissan GTR goes out and admittedly "defies the laws of physics" by whooping up on a 911 turbo on several tracks, and nobody says a damn thng about its curbweight any more.
Technology and design are making up for the handicap of curbweight, and still allowing for comforts and safety. It's not all bad.
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Okay, so I'll quote from this Edmunds article (I don't care for Edmunds reviews usually, but this info doesn't seem to be result of hair brained conjecture)
http://www.edmunds.com/il/pontiac/g8/
http://www.edmunds.com/il/pontiac/g8/
The 2008 G8 packs four doors, rear-wheel drive, a big V8, a six-speed automatic transmission and near 50/50 weight distribution. GM has even gone so far as to equip the G8 with a twin-pivot MacPherson strut front suspension with tons of caster, which is exactly the equation that provides BMW with its legendary steering feel.
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To hell with Pontiac's reputation. I'm really, really liking this car.
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I was/am the fan of the gto and I am a fan of this - There's just somehting I love about throwing a high hp v8 into cars like these (easily livable, full size four door sedans); looks like the handling might be decent as well.
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I'm not an import fan. I buy whatever works. The RX-8 is the first Mazda I've ever considered buying. I've never owned a subbie or honda in my life.
20 mpg is still crap no matter how you cut it.
20 mpg is still crap no matter how you cut it.
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You do know that Jeremy Clarkson likes the car don't you? He reviewed the Vauxhall VXR8 [which is the british version of the G8 GXP and Holden ClubSport R8].
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUDrV69Dh20
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUDrV69Dh20
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I thought the G6 GXP coupe was not all that bad either.
The problem is the "cool" factor. There is something "missing" with a lot of American cars in the aesthetics department and they have a kind of bulky awkwardness.
It seems Pontiac it is getting a bit closer to the "mark". Not there yet, but maybe one day they will.
The Solstice GXP is about there, but it's got only 2 seats and is impractical for a lot people, despite its nice look. It they could make a bigger version of the solstice GXP as a coupe, keep the looks, and the HP than it would be a major hit.
The problem is the "cool" factor. There is something "missing" with a lot of American cars in the aesthetics department and they have a kind of bulky awkwardness.
It seems Pontiac it is getting a bit closer to the "mark". Not there yet, but maybe one day they will.
The Solstice GXP is about there, but it's got only 2 seats and is impractical for a lot people, despite its nice look. It they could make a bigger version of the solstice GXP as a coupe, keep the looks, and the HP than it would be a major hit.
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