Epic Battle: Pontiac G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T, Plus New Video Review!

Xenon · 02-25-2008, 01:44 AM

Cars like the new 2008 Pontiac G8 GT and 2008 Dodge Charger R/T were once supposed to be every American's birthright. Brawny, V8-powered, relatively affordable rear-drive cruisers that can blow through a couple of big Western states in an afternoon at 90 mph — their drivers staring at the horizon through Ray-Bans, steering with one hand and smoking a Pall Mall with the other.

You know, big, fast American cars. They're not hybrids, they don't run on biodiesel and they rumble and roar through dual exhausts. And they do the sort of epic burnouts that inspire Bruce Springsteen songs......

Rest of review here:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...topanel..1.*#8

Click here to view the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT video review by Inside Line

So wouldn't the G8 make the better police car? Even though I haven't seen a Pontiac as a police car...yet.

I-Love-Pontiac · 02-25-2008, 02:06 AM

Wow... the charger looks so much more masculine. I'm really not a fan of the G8 styling. Inside or out.

**paul8488** · 02-25-2008, 02:29 AM

Sorry Charger... your time has come and gone.

Oh I REALLY hope Pontiac dealers don't pull a Solstice and tack a huge premium onto the G8 pricetag... this car deserves to be a big hit, and doesn't need Pontiac dealers working against that.

Butz · 02-25-2008, 05:15 AM

The Charger actually looks better O.o

zabolots · 02-25-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by paul8488

Oh I REALLY hope Pontiac dealers don't pull a Solstice and tack a huge premium onto the G8 pricetag... this car deserves to be a big hit, and doesn't need Pontiac dealers working against that.

"Wish in one hand, sh?t in the other and see which gets filled up first"

Pontiac dealers will kill the G8 intro, just like they did with the GTO & Solstice. If you think differently you're just kidding yourself.

Kamshaaft · 02-25-2008, 08:46 AM

The front fascia of the 'Charger' looks as if it carries the bloodlines of the late 300G rather than the Charger of old.

Whereas I can see a decent enough similarity in the timeless G8 to the priceless Firebird of '69.

I'd rather have the G8, too, but that awkward looking extended front and allegedly 'safer' bumpers needs to go... ..and it needs a goddamn sequential manual gearbox.

jkennedy293 · 02-25-2008, 08:47 AM

I think the Charger has to much sheet metal. It looks too big next to the G8, like it should be competing against a Caprice or something.

MonaroSS · 02-25-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Wow... the charger looks so much more masculine. I'm really not a fan of the G8 styling. Inside or out.

I would have liked them to beef up the Pontiac grille a bit more. But in lieu of that maybe some bonnet graphics, like Holden offer on Commodore, can add some aggression.

98sonoma · 02-25-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Wow... the charger looks so much more masculine. I'm really not a fan of the G8 styling. Inside or out.

I think the G8 GT is a great looking car...on the outside.
When I sat in it at the Chicago Auto Show, I was very disappointed with the interior. It seemed to go backwards from what GM is trying to do with interiors. The materials seemed cheap IMO.
Other than that, i really like the car!

IROCNROL1 · 02-25-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Wow... the charger looks so much more masculine. I'm really not a fan of the G8 styling. Inside or out.

It's pretty obvious that you just don't love Pontiac.

I was surprised to learn that both these cars are running flathead engines.

tama z71 · 02-25-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zabolots

"Wish in one hand, sh?t in the other and see which gets filled up first"

lamb of god reference? nice

Buick61 · 02-25-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Butz

The Charger actually looks better O.o

Quote:

Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Wow... the charger looks so much more masculine. I'm really not a fan of the G8 styling. Inside or out.

Agreed.

The Charger still has the style needed for this segment.

The G8 isn't bad, but it looks like an Americanized/Australianized Acura TL, wedge shape and all.

gotz_otto · 02-25-2008, 09:37 AM

Yeah, just read this at Edmunds a little bit ago. They made it seem like the G8 is better all around and cost less at the same time. This is a great deal for a car that can almost beat the srt8 charger. I cannot wait to see the specs and domination of the G8 GXP when it may come out.

Masospaghetti · 02-25-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by IROCNROL1

It's pretty obvious that you just don't love Pontiac.

I was surprised to learn that both these cars are running flathead engines.

Are you being sarcastic? They're both using OHV pushrod engines, but definitely not flatheads -- those went out of favor a long time ago.

68CoupeDeVille · 02-25-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Masospaghetti

Are you being sarcastic? They're both using OHV pushrod engines, but definitely not flatheads -- those went out of favor a long time ago.

He's referring to the article where the author states both motors are single cam-in-block motors just like the old flat head Ford.

I wouldn't mind some stiffer leather from GM. Maybe it'll last longer than the paper thin stuff they put in my Camaro.

02-25-2008, 01:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xenon 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,859	Epic Battle: Pontiac G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T, Plus New Video Review! Cars like the new 2008 Pontiac G8 GT and 2008 Dodge Charger R/T were once supposed to be every American's birthright. Brawny, V8-powered, relatively affordable rear-drive cruisers that can blow through a couple of big Western states in an afternoon at 90 mph — their drivers staring at the horizon through Ray-Bans, steering with one hand and smoking a Pall Mall with the other. You know, big, fast American cars. They're not hybrids, they don't run on biodiesel and they rumble and roar through dual exhausts. And they do the sort of epic burnouts that inspire Bruce Springsteen songs...... Rest of review here: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...topanel..1.#8 Click here to view the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT video review by Inside Line* So wouldn't the G8 make the better police car? Even though I haven't seen a Pontiac as a police car...yet. Last edited by JoeT : 02-26-2008 at 03:35 AM.

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I-Love-Pontiac 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,737	Re: EPIC BATTLE G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T Wow... the charger looks so much more masculine. I'm really not a fan of the G8 styling. Inside or out. __________________

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paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,397	Re: EPIC BATTLE G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T Sorry Charger... your time has come and gone. Oh I REALLY hope Pontiac dealers don't pull a Solstice and tack a huge premium onto the G8 pricetag... this car deserves to be a big hit, and doesn't need Pontiac dealers working against that. __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

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Kamshaaft 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere in the deserts of Australia. Drives: 2006 Holden Commodore 3.6L V6 Posts: 242	Re: EPIC BATTLE G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T The front fascia of the 'Charger' looks as if it carries the bloodlines of the late 300G rather than the Charger of old. Whereas I can see a decent enough similarity in the timeless G8 to the priceless Firebird of '69. I'd rather have the G8, too, but that awkward looking extended front and allegedly 'safer' bumpers needs to go... ..and it needs a goddamn sequential manual gearbox.

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jkennedy293 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holly Springs, NC Drives: '03 Cavalier Posts: 1,294	Re: EPIC BATTLE G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T I think the Charger has to much sheet metal. It looks too big next to the G8, like it should be competing against a Caprice or something.

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gotz_otto 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Drives: 1996 Chevy Blazer AWD LT. The Second Love of my Posts: 349	Re: EPIC BATTLE G8 GT vs Dodge Charger R/T Yeah, just read this at Edmunds a little bit ago. They made it seem like the G8 is better all around and cost less at the same time. This is a great deal for a car that can almost beat the srt8 charger. I cannot wait to see the specs and domination of the G8 GXP when it may come out. __________________ [b][font=Optima][color=gray] Gotz_Otto

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