http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.asp?m=3592200&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

Lots of pictures of the actual G8

Imho: big freaking disappointment. It has so little of the Commodore's awesome aggressiveness. It looks almost as boring as the other Pontiac G cars, and looks too similar to them. Taillights look like ass, too.

I guarantee this will confuse the general public to no end?

"What is that? G5? No? G6, G8, G7? B4, I8, O7 ... BINGO!!"

The "G" thang is corny but I don't think the G5,G6,G8 thing will be confusing.
The danger is with that G5. Its like an sub-economy G6.

I gotta have it.

6 liter V8 362hp and a six speed auto. 0-60 if less then 5.5 secs and it's a four door!!!!

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?p=918063#post918063

Love how they brought the car out. Watch the video you'll see what I'm talking about.


Here's a chart for comparative cars

Its pretty competitively priced and equiped. Looks like the 6 speed manual might give the G8 the edge over the charger. I guess we'll have to wait and see though. I think the G8 looks a lot better than the Charger, but the SRT-8 is one sexy car.

Remember there is only two trim levels as of now the base and the GT. Pontiac wants to have a GXP across the board so look for 09 to get a GXP package with gobs and gobs of power. The SS vette should be on the street by then with over 600 ponies and the base well into the 400s so a 400hp G8 could very well be possible.

Only thing I don't like about the G8 is the sample pics of the interior the two tone grey and tan yuck I'd imagine various options will be available the wheels, they just don't fit the bodystyle and most of all that 3900 pound curb weight.

I agree with all of the above. That interior is just .. BLECH. GM seriously needs to get some new people designing their interiors. I've hated the wheels they had on it from the get-go, but they'll definitely have different options on that. Also .. that is a fat car. 3900?!

I wonder what it will end up running in the fourth.

I also hope there's sufficient aftermarket appearance for this car, since I am of the opinion that GM smoothed out alot of the Commodore's sexy aggressiveness. Those taillights are still ugly as crap, too. VHT anyone?

From this angle I like the look of the wheels. The center blends in with the brake rotor. I'd imagine these wheels will only be for show.

Those are some pretty tricked out rims. I likey! Wonder if I could stuff those under my fenders?

I would like to back up Herc's statement with the idea that when '09 comes around, the 500HP LS7 should be in the base model Vettes, bringing up the par for it's followers.....
If not the LS2, something comparable is inevitable.

Anyone notice in the chart, the hp peaks at 3700rpm. Is that a misprint? Honestly, for the cash, I'd rather have a Charger. The main thing I don't like about the Charger is its weight... 100lb difference between it and the G8.

The Charger, however, has a wide stance and not the tall euro-look, plus I get enough extra cash to do a lot of mods to it. The thing that took me by surprise in the latest pictures is the G8 creates an optical illusion of being narrow.

Got to say that this chart is very convincing. I didn't know it did 0-60 in 5.5. This is starting to change my mind about the car.

What happened to the hud? Ain't the same without it..............

To me the HUD is a novelty. I don't use mine all the time I keep looking at the dash.

Put em side by side then compare

The charger is taller then the G8 and the G8 is wider overall.