Is Pontiac G8 V6 a good car?
The car has excellent performance, durability, and style. I have owned mine for 11 years and driven 217,000 miles on the engine.
How fast is a Pontiac G8 v6?
2009 Pontiac G8 Base 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers
| Name | Base |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Horsepower | 256 HP |
| Torque | 280 N.m |
| Top Speed | 233 km/h |
Is the Pontiac G8 GT a V6 car?
The GT comes complete with the V6’s Comfort and Sound Package as standard. It also boasts other extra standard kit, including a leather-wrapped steering wheel and limited-slip rear end. Inside the V6 version, the hits keep not happening. The base model’s oversized urethane wheel looks fleet and feels worse.
Is the Pontiac G8 V6 a One Trick Pony?
Yes, Virginia, it’s possible for a car to be fun to drive even if it can’t flatten you against the seatback off the line. Ah, but does this G8 V6 fit this bill? In the G8 V6’s favor, even the GT variant is not a one-trick pony.
What kind of gas mileage does a Pontiac G8 get?
Its fuel economy rating is 12.8 L/100 km (22 mpg Imp.) in the city and 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg Imp) on the highway. The G8 features a steering rack mounted ahead of the front axle, a low and rearward mounted engine in its chassis cradle and a trunk-mounted battery which all contribute to the G8’s near 50/50 front-to-rear weight balance ratio.
What’s the price of a 2008 Pontiac G8?
Considering its size, ace styling, features and performance, the G8’s just-under $32,000 starting price is a bonzer buy. (Since this review was written in October, the base price has kangarooed to $32,450, minus GM rebate programs – ed.) 2008 Pontiac G8 V6. Click image to enlarge
The GT comes complete with the V6’s Comfort and Sound Package as standard. It also boasts other extra standard kit, including a leather-wrapped steering wheel and limited-slip rear end. Inside the V6 version, the hits keep not happening. The base model’s oversized urethane wheel looks fleet and feels worse.
When did the Pontiac G8 rear wheel drive come out?
The G8 was Pontiac’s first full-size car since the Bonneville . By December 2008, the rear wheel drive G8 had not become the expected sales replacement for the previous front-drive models, with 11,000 unsold G8s in the inventory and just 13,000 sold.
Yes, Virginia, it’s possible for a car to be fun to drive even if it can’t flatten you against the seatback off the line. Ah, but does this G8 V6 fit this bill? In the G8 V6’s favor, even the GT variant is not a one-trick pony.
What’s the gas mileage on a Pontiac G8?
Even the base G8 V6 is an energetic performer, capable of accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in a brisk 7.8 seconds, yet EPA-rated at 17 mpg city, 25 mpg highway. But the GT is the real star here.