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Quote #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 11:26 AM

I saw this on a Grand AM website I belong to, aparently Motor Trend did something on replacing the Grand Prix with a "G8" I'm not a fan of the large front grills, but other than that it's awesome. I've heard rumors of V8 RWD too

I don't have much information on this car, I was hoping someone else on the board has heard of the G8 before and has some more details.

Picture:

usedHONDA · 10:49 PM

Trust me. That doesn't look close to what it will really look like.

Some info:
The Pontiac G8 will be a high performance sedan to most likely be released along side the redesigned GTO at the end of 2007. It will cary a price tag of around $25K. It will hold a large 362bhp V6 [WOW] standard engine and an optional 390bhp V8 [WOWer].

Here is a fake concept (actually the original Solstice concept):

But It will most likely look like this:

A sneak peak at the real one to be fully unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show.

Spyshot:

gtovicki · Quote #3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2007, 11:22 AM

Yes, this is the new replacement for the Bonneville and the Grand Prix

What is now the body style (Holden Monaro) of the GTO will become this new mid size G8

and GM plans to have a new design on the 2008 GTO

There was a drawing in the last HPP I got

There is a blog online at OrlandoSentinel.com/on wheels about it

usedHONDA · 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontiac Underground

Well, you read it here only a few days ago, but Pontiac is officially pulling the cover off its new G8 performance sedan at the Chicago Auto Show, and what a car it is going to be: style, performance and those three magic words for a true driving enthusiast - rear wheel drive.

Let's talk details... The base model will have a 261 hp V6 with five-speed auto. Need a V-8? You've got one in the GT model, pumping out 362 horses through a six-speed auto. A six-speed manual will even be available a few months after launch, which looks like early next year as a 2008 model.

And how about these bells and whistles standard on both models: 18-inch aluminum wheels, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and StabiliTrak, four-wheel independent suspension with full-function traction control, dual exhaust, six air bags, XM radio, OnStar. Yes, those are STANDARD features.

Pricing hasn't been announced, but the V6-powered base model is probably going to start in the mid-$20s.

The G8 is the latest creation of GM's new rear-wheel drive global engineering "skunk-works." You'll be seeing several additional vehicles based on these exciting new developments on the road in North America in the coming years.

But, the Pontiac G8 is the first one here and we've only got less than a year to wait before giving it a spin.

Apparently some dude got the numbers mixed up and millions were tricked into thinking it was a whopping 361hp V6 instead of 261.
All of that is standard?!?! Cool.