Is a Pontiac G8 GT reliable?
Last year GM made the G8 Sharp looking, well maintained, reliable car. Mostly one person in car for local errands. All service papers and oil changes every 3,000 miles. Has 56,000 miles.
Is the Pontiac G8 still on the market?
Luckily for the retooling brand, the new G8 delivers driving excitement and good looks at a price reasonable enough that anyone in the market for such a sedan should give it a shot. Pontiac’s last full-size sedan was the Grand Prix, which can still be found on dealer lots as a 2008 model.
When did the Pontiac G8 commodore come out?
The G8, a rebadged Holden Commodore, was released in early 2008 for the 2008 model year in the United States, and in 2008 for the 2009 model year in Canada. Production stopped in mid-2009, following the GM decision to suspend the Pontiac brand. While available, the G8 took the place in the Pontiac lineup of both the Pontiac Bonneville,…
How much does a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT cost?
The GT, with its 361-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 and six-speed 6L80 Hydra-Matic, starts delivering 5.3-second barrels to 60 mph for $29,995. With all options, the GT rises to $32,745. A Hemi-equipped Dodge Charger R/T starts at $31,430 and offers more checkable boxes, including all-wheel drive.
What kind of engine does a Pontiac G8 GT have?
Midway through the 2009 model year a few changes were made to the G8 GT, including an additional pair of catalytic converters which reduced engine output to 355 hp (265 kW), the addition of bluetooth and rear cup holders that pulled out from under the rear seats.
What’s the price of a 2008 Pontiac G8?
The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on a Pontiac G8 runs from just under $28,000 for a V6 to slightly below $30,000 for the V8-powered GT. Pontiac is touting the GT as the most powerful car you can buy in America for under $30,000 and, even fully loaded, it will still be less than $33,000.
The G8, a rebadged Holden Commodore, was released in early 2008 for the 2008 model year in the United States, and in 2008 for the 2009 model year in Canada. Production stopped in mid-2009, following the GM decision to suspend the Pontiac brand. While available, the G8 took the place in the Pontiac lineup of both the Pontiac Bonneville,…
What kind of engine does the Pontiac G8 have?
The G8 carves corners while also doing that straight-point thing pretty well. All in all, this is the best-performing sedan in the segment. The base G8 comes with a 256-hp, 3.6-liter V-6, which I’m sure is a competent engine, but the one everyone is interested in is the 361-hp V-8 that rumbled beneath the nostrilled hood of the GT version I tested.
What was the last full size Pontiac G8?
Pontiac’s last full-size sedan was the Grand Prix, which can still be found on dealer lots as a 2008 model. The problem with the outgoing Grand Prix isn’t just that it’s big and heavy, it’s that its power — whether from the anemic 200-horsepower V-6 or the 303-hp V-8 — goes to the front wheels.