Pontiac G8 GXP

2008-04-15 11:29:34

#1

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6921|The Land of Scott Walker

Now THIS is my kind of family car.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp … le_id=6613

- LS3 V-8 (approx 402hp, GT uses 361 hp 6.0 liter)
- optional Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission (Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic standard)
- 0-60 mph 4.7 seconds
- quarter mile 13 flat
- limited-slip differential comes standard
- suspension system — which is adjustable front and rear — developed on racetracks all over the world, including Germany's famous Nürburgring
- front features fully adjustable caster, camber and toe
- rear has adjustable camber and toe
- 19-in. polished aluminum alloy wheels 245/40R-19 tires
- Brembo 14-in. vented rotors with 4-piston aluminum calipers up front and 12.8-in. rotors clamped by single-piston calipers at the rear
- unique front fascia with a lower splitter and a new rear that includes a diffuser
- two-tone sport seats

https://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2008/W12/031920082159582887.jpg

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The GT in motion, spanking the Charger. The GXP will be even faster.

Last edited by Stingray24 (2008-04-15 11:35:07)

2008-04-15 11:42:05

#2

PuckMercury: 6 x 9 = 42; +298|7003|Portland, OR USA

seen the G8 sport truck? My father will be ordering one when they roll off the line. I currently own the 2008 Grand Prix GXP as there was no such thing as the G8 at the time. But still ... so nice.

2008-04-15 11:46:08

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7013|Long Island, New York

I might be getting the G6.

2008-04-15 11:48:01

#4

PuckMercury: 6 x 9 = 42; +298|7003|Portland, OR USA

still a solid car and also available in GXP flavor

2008-04-15 12:01:18

#5

too_money2007: Member; +145|6784|Keller, Tx

Meh, gas prices are too high for that.

2008-04-15 12:01:53

#6

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6995|Πάϊ

nice

but...

https://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag262/audi-rs4-1b.jpg

https://www.tuningnews.net/news/070326/currency-motor-cars-bmw-m5.jpg

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2008-04-15 12:02:08

#7

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7097|London, England

But will it blend?

2008-04-15 12:17:33

#8

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7108

oug wrote:
nice

but...

My uncle has that, with a dinan package, 560 horsepower

Last edited by Gooners (2008-04-15 12:17:47)

2008-04-15 12:54:18

#9

i g: Banned; +876|6340|GA

oug wrote:
nice

but...
http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/ … rs4-1b.jpg

http://www.tuningnews.net/news/070326/c … bmw-m5.jpg

too bad the the pontiac is half the price...

stingray and i know good cars when we see them

2008-04-15 13:03:15

#10

BlackKoala: Member; +215|6801

oug wrote:
nice

but..
[url]http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag262/audi-rs4-1b.jpg[/ur
[url]http://www.tuningnews.net/news/070326/currency-motor-cars-bmw-m5.jpg[/ur]

Price of BMW and Audi are what, two times the Pontiac? Cost to insure the BMW and Audi would also be astronomical when compared to the G8.

2008-04-15 13:29:07

#11

PuckMercury: 6 x 9 = 42; +298|7003|Portland, OR USA

Yeah, for all the reasons already listed and more - I'll take the G8 every time. The winner of the name contest is either being decided or announced today as well for the G8 Sport Truck ... eeeEEEEEE

2008-04-15 13:41:57

#12

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7125

BlackKoala wrote:
oug wrote:
nice

but..
[url]http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag262/audi-rs4-1b.jpg[/ur
[url]http://www.tuningnews.net/news/070326/currency-motor-cars-bmw-m5.jpg[/ur]
Price of BMW and Audi are what, two times the Pontiac? Cost to insure the BMW and Audi would also be astronomical when compared to the G8.

They're 16 times better looking though. And the article makes no mention of price. I'm willing to bet by the time it gets over here there won't be much difference in it.

2008-04-15 14:28:17

#13

The#1Spot: Member; +105|7015|byah

That thing weighs 4025lbs. The 2+2 Nissan gtr weighs 3835 or so lbs with awd and all the extra electornic equipment. Where is all the weight coming from?

2008-04-15 14:30:44

#14

i g: Banned; +876|6340|GA

The#1Spot wrote:
That thing weighs 4025lbs. The 2+2 Nissan gtr weighs 3835 or so lbs with awd and all the extra electornic equipment. Where is all the weight coming from?

no carbon fiber? just guessing

2008-04-15 14:50:54

#15

TC.Troy: Let the rough side drag; +111|7049

A few days ago, I was out car shopping with my grandmother (she bought a Buick Lucern Super CXL...shes 75...) and was at the local Pontiac dealer...

They had loads of info on the new G8 (and the GXP) so I picked up a brocure...impressive car for sure. But I gotta tell ya, if the interior quality is that of other pontiac models, the car wont sell well.
Impressive tho it is, its fit and finish may be a problem.

The G8 is being billed as the fastest American production sedan ever. I'll need independant confirmation on that...

2008-04-15 15:13:55

#16

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6608|Carnoustie, Scotland

Has it met a corner yet?
Doubt it will be a happy meeting.

2008-04-15 15:23:41

#17

TC.Troy: Let the rough side drag; +111|7049

Pontiacs handle well, no doubt of that, and I am sure Pontiac has made the G8 (particularly its GXP brother) handle like a sled. Sure, it may show obviously that the thing has a monster curb wieght, but put it against similarly priced cars...and its capabilities may surprise you.

It may like curves almost as much as I do

2008-04-15 15:48:04

#18

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7208|St. Andrews / Oslo

fucking ugly

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2008-04-15 16:09:52

#19

i g: Banned; +876|6340|GA

Jenspm wrote:
fucking ugly

no room for haters

2008-04-15 16:12:40

#20

Airwolf: Latter Alcoholic; +287|7196|Scotland

Mek-Stizzle wrote:
But will it blend?

2008-04-15 16:23:47

#21

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7043|NYC / Hamburg

Jenspm wrote:
fucking ugly

agree

Airwolf wrote:
Mek-Stizzle wrote:
But will it blend?

That's the central question

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2008-04-15 16:36:42

#22

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6995|Πάϊ

So how much is it? If it's half the price* I'd consider it. But also there's the cornering issue like Finny says... American cars don't like corners much...

and yeah yeah I read the Nürburgring part... I still have doubts tho...

^{*(and if I had that kind of money to spend on a car in the first place)}

Last edited by oug (2008-04-15 16:42:47)

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2008-04-15 16:40:09

#23

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6921|The Land of Scott Walker

Funky_Finny wrote:
Has it met a corner yet?
Doubt it will be a happy meeting.

Aren't you the guy who said Corvette can't corner? The G8 has met many corners, watch the video and edmunds described the performance as "bmw-like" with suspension like that used in a 5 series bimmer. It did .85g on the skid pad, 66mph slalom, 0-60 5.4sec, 13.5 ¼ mile at 105mph.

ghettoperson wrote:
BlackKoala wrote:
oug wrote:
nice

but..
[url]http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag262/audi-rs4-1b.jpg[/ur
[url]http://www.tuningnews.net/news/070326/currency-motor-cars-bmw-m5.jpg[/ur]
Price of BMW and Audi are what, two times the Pontiac? Cost to insure the BMW and Audi would also be astronomical when compared to the G8.
They're 16 times better looking though. And the article makes no mention of price. I'm willing to bet by the time it gets over here there won't be much difference in it.

Again, watch the video, it gives the pricing details. Base is just under 30K.

Oh and M5 base for 2008? $83K. 535i which Edmunds compared the performance to? $61K. Try comparing the G8 to something in it's price range please.

Last edited by Stingray24 (2008-04-15 16:52:15)

2008-04-15 16:51:27

#24

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7125

Stingray24 wrote:
Funky_Finny wrote:
Has it met a corner yet?
Doubt it will be a happy meeting.
Aren't you the guy who said Corvette can't corner, either? The G8 has met many corners, watch the video and edmunds described the performance as "bmw-like" with suspension like that used in a 5 series bimmer. It did .85g on the skid pad, 66mph slalom, 0-60 5.4sec, 13.5 ¼ mile at 105mph.

ghettoperson wrote:
BlackKoala wrote:

Price of BMW and Audi are what, two times the Pontiac? Cost to insure the BMW and Audi would also be astronomical when compared to the G8.
They're 16 times better looking though. And the article makes no mention of price. I'm willing to bet by the time it gets over here there won't be much difference in it.
Again, watch the video, it gives the pricing details. Base is just under 30K.

$30,000?! That's seriously cheap. No way it'll be 15k in the UK though. If it even gets over here.

Frankly after watching the video it looked crap. I've never see two cars that move so sluggishly. I doubt it does drive like a BMW. Whilst I appreciate to an extent you're paying for the badge, there's no way a $30k car can handle like a BMW.

2008-04-15 16:54:03

#25

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6921|The Land of Scott Walker

You've seen the skidpad numbers, why so doubtful?

Edit:
2008 BMW 535i according to Edmunds:
0 - 60 (sec): 5.5 = slower than Pontiac
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.0 @ 100.4 = also slower than Pontiac
Slalom (mph): 65.3 = slower than Pontiac
Skid Pad Lateral acceleration (g): 0.89 = slightly better than Pontiac

So look you get .4 on the skidpad and a slower car with the BMW ... for twice the price.

Last edited by Stingray24 (2008-04-15 16:59:29)

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