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**BBDOS CV8** · 09-08-2008, 11:48 AM

G8 sold almost 2,000 last month, meaning it's on target to exceed 20,000 for a full year. GM indicated 20-30K. So add the GXP and the ST and it may straddle those figures. The G8 should soon be getting the DI V6 which should pick numbers up there a bit where they've been a little slow.

The HSV R8 Clubsport version in Oz gets 317Kw or 425 hp from the LS3 but that seems mainly due to tubular headers. The G8 GXP will get the same power auto or manual because there is no cylinder deactivation like the auto Camaro is to get. Manual Camaro will basically have this same motor, so should get similar (415hp) power ratings depending on final tune and equipment.

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BBDOS CV8 GMI Australia Correspondent Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne (no, not that one!) Drives: Monaro Barbados 6M Posts: 2,261	Re: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Power Bumped to 415hp/415ftlbs G8 sold almost 2,000 last month, meaning it's on target to exceed 20,000 for a full year. GM indicated 20-30K. So add the GXP and the ST and it may straddle those figures. The G8 should soon be getting the DI V6 which should pick numbers up there a bit where they've been a little slow. The HSV R8 Clubsport version in Oz gets 317Kw or 425 hp from the LS3 but that seems mainly due to tubular headers. The G8 GXP will get the same power auto or manual because there is no cylinder deactivation like the auto Camaro is to get. Manual Camaro will basically have this same motor, so should get similar (415hp) power ratings depending on final tune and equipment. __________________ Barbados Series III CV8 'VT Coupe' 245kW LS1 T56 six-speed manual GTO PBR 320mm brakes/DBA 4000 vented discs