Kicking Tires has posted some cell phone shots of the upcoming 2008 Pontiac G8. The car was unveiled earlier this year at the Chicago Auto Show.
The red Pontiac G8 in these shots is a pre-production model, although there wont probably be any significant changes for the production model. One interesting element is the silver Pontiac logo that was on the car at the Chicago Auto Show. The logo is also on this version and is reportedly receiving positive reviews.
According to the guys over at Kicking Tires, the interior quality is also better than typical Pontiacs.
The car's price is expected to be in the low $30,000 to mid $35,000.
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Comments (23)
It took the GM Monkeys many years to figure out that the Australian Holdens + German Opels CAN and WILL significantly enhance their portfolio here in the US.
I would have done it 10 years ago so congratulations to bozos at GM for being "only" 10 years behind the program.
Posted by Adam | May 7, 2007 3:24 PM
Posted on May 7, 2007 15:24
Yeah, 10 years behind and with rising fuel prices how well is this 6.0L+ V8 beast going to sell?
I'm thinking the lightly pre-owned market will be filled with these when the owners realize its real world fuel economy is 13mpg.
Posted by Noya | May 7, 2007 7:22 PM
Posted on May 7, 2007 19:22
The only reason GM is able to sell these is due to the extremely tall cogs in the AT upper gears and the 1-4 skip shift and tall OD gears in the 6-speed.
Posted by Noya | May 7, 2007 7:25 PM
Posted on May 7, 2007 19:25
Ummm...have you ever heard of the 1991 Pontiac LeMans? It was an Opel Kadet w/ a Daewoo engine...it was the biggest piece of crap on the road.
Posted by Jon | May 7, 2007 8:07 PM
Posted on May 7, 2007 20:07
I HAVE A G6 HARD TOP AND I JUST FOUND ITS NEW BEST FRIEND>>>HOPE THEY TAKE TRADES .V8 BABY ..
Posted by CHIP | May 9, 2007 12:28 AM
Posted on May 9, 2007 00:28
Noya, mileage will be somewhat better than 13mpg, I'm afraid. Besides, its main competition is what, Charger? Like Hemis get good mileage?
Now what they really need is a 9C1 version of this beast. With the weight distribution and suspension combined with that engine, it would blow Vic and Charger intercepters away.
Posted by Alex | May 9, 2007 2:51 PM
Posted on May 9, 2007 14:51
This car should and will get better than 13mpg city. My 6.0L GTO (Holden Monaro) gets 25mpg highway, and 18+mpg city. Granted it's an M6, but those figures are my own, and it's certainly not bad for a 400hp/395ft/lb vehicle. If gm puts either the A6 or M6 in the G8, it will perform similar.
Posted by Sabby | May 9, 2007 3:45 PM
Posted on May 9, 2007 15:45
How would you change the spark plugs on this monster?
Posted by Jeff | May 10, 2007 12:25 PM
Posted on May 10, 2007 12:25
you take the top engin cover off and then you can change the spark plugs.
Also here in australia we call these cars holden commodores and the sport versions look awsome. They also have a luxury version called the statesman and i would take that over a BMW any day. It just looks so mean and classy.
Posted by pete | May 12, 2007 11:56 AM
Posted on May 12, 2007 11:56
There's also a long wheelbase version sold in Australia (and China and the Middle East) called the Holden Caprice that would make a perfect cop car - same basic powertrain and suspension. Let's hope GM wises up and imports that one - it would dominate the cop car market.
Posted by Andy | July 20, 2007 4:16 AM
Posted on July 20, 2007 04:16
It will get way over 13mpg. It has AFM and a 6 speed auto and manual. It should get near 30/22mpg. My 98 Camaro with a huge cam and 500 RWHP gets 18/13mpg so I am sure this car will get more duh!
Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2007 4:10 PM
Posted on August 16, 2007 16:10
It will get way over 13mpg. It has AFM and a 6 speed auto and manual. It should get near 30/22mpg. My 98 Camaro with a huge cam and 500 RWHP gets 18/13mpg so I am sure this car will get more duh!
Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2007 4:10 PM
Posted on August 16, 2007 16:10
I have an SS VE Commodore, 6l M6 and get on average 12-15litres per 100km, not too sure of the conversion to mpg but definately better than 13 mpg. Secondly why would the police need a LWB version ? the interior has so much space in stock form and handling is far superior.
Posted by Heath | August 19, 2007 5:57 AM
Posted on August 19, 2007 05:57
12-15 litres per 100km is roughly 15-20 mpg
Posted by Pete | October 2, 2007 5:43 PM
Posted on October 2, 2007 17:43
12-15 litres per 100km is roughly 15-20 mpg
Posted by Pete | October 2, 2007 5:44 PM
Posted on October 2, 2007 17:44
Hi all, You might have a look at this
http://images.google.com.au/images?gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&safe=off&q=garth+tander&btnG=Search+Images
This is what they look like in racing form in Oz. Can't see why you need a 6L V8. The 5l here is more than enough. I saw the G8 being tested in Mudgee, Australia last month. The version they had looked much better without the overstated front end. Ruined a good car. Also looked out of place in LHD version.
Enjoy a good Ozzie car.
Posted by Ian | October 31, 2007 2:53 AM
Posted on October 31, 2007 02:53
I have never been sold on a fwd car and this is why I haven't purchased any autos in the pass 12 years because the mechanical up keep on front wheel drive cars are so costly besides I never saw fwd car on the nascar circuit,in taxe cab fleets or purchased by highway controll state police.yes there have been fords and mercurys available in this time period,but those models have a fault built into them that would be costly to owners whom kept their cars 10 to 12 years and taxie cab fleets an state police don't leave cars in setrvice this long so the fault built into the exhust system doesn't impact them and that fault is attaching cast iron exhust manifolds to a aluminum heads( you can't replace bad exhust manifolds alone)because you usually are unable to remove steel bolts out of aluminum heads without destroying the head.This fault would impact my ownership and I don't need the cost of a repair bill on a 7-10 year old car that is more then the car is wroth.This is why I would be interested in the G8 baring the fact they haven't engeenier a similar fault in the G8's exhust system.
Posted by joseph timmons | February 9, 2008 12:00 AM
Posted on February 9, 2008 00:00
They should put in the pontiac range australian holden rebadged to raise sales.
Posted by paul | February 21, 2008 10:09 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 10:09
did you know that 50 cent helped pontiac design the g8 and the g6 gxp coup.................
Posted by jack | March 5, 2008 7:56 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 19:56
did you know that 50 cent helped pontiac design the g8 and the g6 gxp coup.................
Posted by jack | March 5, 2008 7:57 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 19:57
DAM THIS CAR IS FUCKEN AWSOME I'LL BUY THIS CAR EVEN IF GAS GOES UP TO 8 BUCKS A GALLON ITS WORTH IT
Posted by MAC2DC | May 31, 2008 2:37 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 14:37
DAM THIS CAR IS FUCKEN AWSOME I'LL BUY THIS CAR EVEN IF GAS GOES UP TO 8 BUCKS A GALLON ITS WORTH IT
Posted by MAC2DC | May 31, 2008 2:37 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 14:37
DAM THIS CAR IS FUCKEN AWSOME I'LL BUY THIS CAR EVEN IF GAS GOES UP TO 8 BUCKS A GALLON ITS WORTH IT
Posted by MAC2DC | May 31, 2008 2:38 PM
Posted on May 31, 2008 14:38