Pontiac G8

[just4kickz]

http://www.pontiac.com/g8/index.jsp?cmp=08olag8

does anybody like this car? haha i'm just curious. i think it looks allright....

[jetblk328i]

meh not sure about the interior...and i never liked pontiac's overall exterior either but its not that ugly...

[quagmire]

I like it. Those Aussies do know how to design a car.

[Heli411]

They need to get rid of the cheesy battery / temp display... looks like 1970's timex. Steering wheel is fugly...

[natetgreat]

i been reading on this car for awhile and the peps from GM say that this cars has 362hp on 87 octane

[Heli411]

Originally Posted by natetgreat

i been reading on this car for awhile and the peps from GM say that this cars has 362hp on 87 octane

Baby Corvette motor... have to admit good deal for the price. However, I was never impressed with pontiac fit and finish.

[Artkitekt]

a modern pontiac with balls that looks halfway decent hmm.. I like



those fender flares are certified

[san~man]

C&D's review said the slush box trans sucked. Wait for the 6 speed if you're set on it.

[Chris.G]

Originally Posted by just4kickz

http://www.pontiac.com/g8/index.jsp?cmp=08olag8

does anybody like this car? haha i'm just curious. i think it looks allright....

Im glad you like it. Its a great car thanks to Holden Australia's efforts in developing the "Billion Dollar Baby". We have had these cars for a good year and 3 months. I personally love it, id choose it over a 335 sedan but it still doesn't mean it can handle better then a BMW. I think its getting close to BMW's dynamics but it might take some time. The GXP version is supposed to have an LS3, if so its an absolute BEAST! You guys get it for a unbelievable price as well. BANG FOR YOUR BUCK performance

[OBI_agent]

Originally Posted by san~man

C&D's review said the slush box trans sucked. Wait for the 6 speed if you're set on it.

I like the G8. Modern American Muscle Anyway, about the 6speed automatic, carwebsited like Edmunds and Motortrend liked it. And did you know that the slushbox used in this car is the ZF 6 speed transmission. Guess what....it's also used in the BMW 3 series.

Anyway, at least you guys have the 6 speed slushbox. Over here in Dubai, they sell the Lumina SS aka Pontiac G8 with the old 4 speed auto

[Year's_End]

The VXR8 (same car, Aussie version) looks worlds better.

[just4kickz]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

The VXR8 (same car, Aussie version) looks worlds better.

the aussie one has the corvette engine right? or so i read a while ago.

[Neil]

I don't know about the G8. Performance is great but I don't see why everyone is in a big circle jerk over the design. It's ok but doesn't make me go "WOW". From the side view it's rather plain and the back is boring. The front probably looks the best.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by just4kickz

the aussie one has the corvette engine right? or so i read a while ago.

I think so...

[Year's_End]

And here's some comparison pics to show you how much better the Aussie version looks (although the Pontiac isn't half bad either).

[Year's_End]

Gotta love fender flares. The one's on the VXR8 look great in real life.

The G8 would look worlds better with a spoiler like the one the VXR8 has.

[grumpybear]

the word on the street is to wait for the LS3 version of this car. It will be called the G8 GXP.

"Engine performance

The heart of the G8 GXP is the 6.2L LS3 small-block V-8, currently rated at 402 horsepower (300 kW)* and 402 lb.-ft. of torque (546 Nm)* pending final SAE certification. This engine is the newest member of GM's small-block V-8 family. It features a revised, larger-bore cylinder block, high-flow, L92-style cylinder heads; larger-diameter pistons; unique camshaft and camshaft timing; revised valvetrain with offset intake rocker arms; high-flow intake manifold; and high-flow fuel injectors.

The LS3 engine has an aluminum cylinder block with cast-in-place iron cylinder liners. Larger bores help create a 376-cubic-inch displacement. The block casting also features revisions and machining in the bulkheads to enhance its strength and improve bay-to-bay breathing. New pistons were designed for high-rpm performance.

New, high-flow cylinder heads aid engine breathing and are based on the large port and valve design found on the LS7 engine and other GM L76 engines. The larger-capacity, straighter intake port-design optimizes intake flow to the combustion chamber, an effect augmented by large valves, measuring 2.16 inches (55.0 mm) on the intake side and 1.59 inches (40.4 mm) on the exhaust side.

Pending final testing, the G8 GXP is expected to deliver 0-to-60 mph performance of about 4.7 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 13.0 seconds at 108 mph.

Six on the floor

A new six-speed Tremec TR6060 manual transmission is optional on the G8 GXP. This next-generation manual smoothly transfers the engine's power and torque to the rear wheels with a reduction in shift throw. The transmission features a host of refinements including premium gear synchronizers; stronger gears, housing, and bell housing; a single-piece counter shaft; and machined gear teeth.

The standard Hydra-Matic six-speed 6L80 automatic transmission is technologically advanced and robust. It uses a clutch-to-clutch operation and an integrated 32-bit transmission controller to deliver smooth and precise shifts. The six-speed has a generous 6.04:1 overall ratio that enables a "steep" first-gear. The result is strong launch acceleration along with "tall" overdrive ratios that lower engine rpms for better fuel economy and reduced noise.

A 3.27 final drive ratio comes with automatic-equipped GXPs, and a 3.70 gear is matched with the manual transmission. A limited-slip differential is standard. "

[Artkitekt]

Originally Posted by Neil

I don't know about the G8. Performance is great but I don't see why everyone is in a big circle jerk over the design. It's ok but doesn't make me go "WOW". From the side view it's rather plain and the back is boring. The front probably looks the best.

I think everyone is surprised because the design strays from the rest of the odd looking butt ugly cars Pontiac has put out in the last 10 years with the exception of the Solstice.

It's kind of like finding out your grandpa recently learned how to pop-lock

[quagmire]

Originally Posted by OBI_agent

I like the G8. Modern American Muscle Anyway, about the 6speed automatic, carwebsited like Edmunds and Motortrend liked it. And did you know that the slushbox used in this car is the ZF 6 speed transmission. Guess what....it's also used in the BMW 3 series.

Anyway, at least you guys have the 6 speed slushbox. Over here in Dubai, they sell the Lumina SS aka Pontiac G8 with the old 4 speed auto

No, it doesn't. It has GM's own auto, the Hydra-Matic 6L80( a stronger version of the 6L50 used in the 328i).

[just4kickz]

Originally Posted by Neil

I don't know about the G8. Performance is great but I don't see why everyone is in a big circle jerk over the design. It's ok but doesn't make me go "WOW". From the side view it's rather plain and the back is boring. The front probably looks the best.

haha word. it just has really different lines than european cars... i mean its just the american style.

i think i like the aussie front better but the g8's rear is pretty damn tasty

[quagmire]

The pics Loyalist posted is comparing the G8( VE Commodore) and the HSV Commodore which is a performance trim of the Commodore. What sucks is that the GXP G8 doesn't look more like the HSV.

[holson]

The GXP looks and on paper (specs) seems AWESOME!

Maybe i should cancel my 335i, save up and get this instead ....