Pontiac G8

2007-02-07T22:31:10Z

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! colspan=2 | '''Pontiac G8'''
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Pontiac]]
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| aka
| The Gator
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| Production
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| Class
| Mid-size Sedan
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| Body Style
| 4-Door Sedan
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| Length
| 196.101 in | 4981 mm
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| Width
| 74.801 in | 1899.9 mm
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| Height
| 57.701 in | 1465.6 mm
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| Wheelbase
| 114.801 in | 2915.9 mm
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| Weight
| 3995 lbs | 1812.1 kg
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| Transmission
| 5-Speed Automatic <br/> 6-Speed Manual
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| Engine
| 6.0 Liter V-8
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| Power
| 362.00 hp (266.4 kW) @ 5700.00 rpm and 391.00 Ft-Lbs (530.2 NM) @ 4400.00 rpm
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| Similar
| (BMW 5 Series)
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| Designer
| (Robert Lutz)
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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 '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.
===Recent Changes===

==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. [http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_news070207_2008_pontiac_g8]

==G8 (Base)==

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===Pricing===
Today's actual prices for the [[MAKE]] MODEL can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/MAKE/MODEL/prices CarsDirect].

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===Gas Mileage===
As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

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===Reliability===

===Safety===

==Gallery==

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Image:Pontiac New 2008 Badge.JPG|Modernized concept Pontiac badge
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===Colors===

===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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==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: (YYYY–present)==

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
{{Pontiac}}

==External Links==

* [http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2007/112_news070207_2008_pontiac_g8 2008 Pontiac G8: Pontiac's New Thunder From Down Under] Motor Trend

* [http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070207/FREE/70205012/1063 2008 Pontiac G8: The return of the rear-drive Pontiac sedan] Autoweek

* [http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?o=1&carID=13175#optionalEngines Conceptcarz Pontiac G8 page]

[[Category:Pontiac Vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Upcoming automobiles]]

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