Pontiac G8 Reaction

I have read a lot of positive reviews about it when they compare it to the only other vehicle that really compares against it, the Dodge Charger, the Pontiac is a better ride

So far everyone I've shown it to thinks it's pretty nice.

I didn't see any at the dealer this morning. Maybe I missed it. I didn't ask eaither. I'll make sure to ask when I go back later to pick up my truck.

NoNameDenton said:

I have read a lot of positive reviews about it when they compare it to the only other vehicle that really compares against it, the Dodge Charger, the Pontiac is a better ride

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Hmm. Most of the reviews I read about it compares it to BMWs, still favorably.

May be my next car if the lease rates get better.

We still don't have any. We haven't even ordered any. I'm not sure why. I gotta check it out.

GXP Lover said:

Hmm. Most of the reviews I read about it compares it to BMWs, still favorably.

May be my next car if the lease rates get better.

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I agree that it compares well with the BMW 5M Series. 400 HP 400 ft/lb stock with 0-60 numbers that are better than the BMW M5...

The BMW M5 396 HP 390 ft/lb torque.

The look of the G8 is very BMW in my opinion and the interior looks like a custom Beemer interior to boot.

The BMW M5 (which is the only sedan BMW makes with similar demensions as the G8 GXP) lists at 98,000.00 vs the G8 GXP in the high 30's.

The G8 is a winner!

The car has very nice road presence. Even though the styling is unremarkable, the proportions are fantastic with a low and muscular look. I haven't examined one closely but my only complaints when I sat in one at the auto show were the somber all-charcoal interior and cheap looking silver trim. I know red seat inserts are available but how about a nice black/beige combo like the G6?

The Pontiac display at the Homestead race this weekend was swamped. They had a grey car there and it got very favorable reviews. And of course the Rolex Series pace car is an orange G8 GT. Ihe leases will probably be bad on the 2008's but wait for the 2009's. The only thing that will hurt the launch of this car is the dealers themselves. Like they did with the GTO. I feel people actually want this car ...at least in this market where there is money and no bad weather to be a factor and make people want FWD.

New Guy said:

I agree that it compares well with the BMW 5M Series. 400 HP 400 ft/lb stock with 0-60 numbers that are better than the BMW M5...

The BMW M5 396 HP 390 ft/lb torque.

The look of the G8 is very BMW in my opinion and the interior looks like a custom Beemer interior to boot.

The BMW M5 (which is the only sedan BMW makes with similar demensions as the G8 GXP) lists at 98,000.00 vs the G8 GXP in the high 30's.

The G8 is a winner!

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The G8 makes 361/385 not 400/400, secondly there is no GXP....yet.

Sinner said:

The G8 makes 361/385 not 400/400, secondly there is no GXP....yet.

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Not to mention the M5 makes 500 HP. There is a GXP, just hasn't been released yet with a detuned LS3 making just above 400 HP.

We have about 6 of the V6 models, and they arent really selling for some reason. We have alot of jacks just wanting to look at the car, but everybody...and I mean everybody wants a V8. We would sell the hell out of those.

Yer, from what i have read over at the G8 boards the V8 is the pick of the bunch. Similar MPG figures with some much added power.The V6's are still not a bad option. Better for city driving and still have the good looks. Perhaps throw in some bonuses or something to clear them out and pack in the V8 models.

WTF!? When is it coming to Canada? I just went to www.gmcanada.com and it says "Coming Soon." I wanted to build one on there.

Thats why my friend you need to move the the good ole US of A.

Dirty_Harry said:

Thats why my friend you need to move the the good ole US of A.

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I'm about as close as it gets right now, I can almost see the US from my house!
Actually, I'm kinda planning on it, that's why I got my degree from a US Univeristy. :yup: Howdie neighbour...whoops, I mean neighbor. And if I have to move out of Windsor I don't wanna go further north. It's cold enough here, thanks.

And cars are still WAY cheaper from over there...but WHY?

Uzzy said:

WTF!? When is it coming to Canada? I just went to www.gmcanada.com and it says "Coming Soon." I wanted to build one on there.

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We don't get to order our own G8s in Canada, at least this year.
GM Canada has ordered a selection of cars and then the dealers were told how many they were alloted and given a list of cars to pick from.
The lists just came out last week so the cars should be on there way soon.

Saskatchewan was allocated 15 units and our dealership got 9 of those, one dealer in Ontario declined their entire allotment and we bought those as well.

How many a dealership gets is based on how many Grand Prixs they sold, we used to sell about 100 per year so GM figures we can replace that with 9 G8s. We'll see how that goes.

GMCdriver said:

How many a dealership gets is based on how many Grand Prixs they sold, we used to sell about 100 per year so GM figures we can replace that with 9 G8s. We'll see how that goes.

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Wow. Just, wow.

I saw my first Pontiac G8 GT in the wild today. It was black.
Looked gorgeous.

The dealership that is working on my Acadia has two of them (one V6 one V8). They've had the V-6 for about two weeks now. They haven't sold any either.