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Pontiac in New York: We Build Excitement...Finally

I'm writing this from the back seat of the Pontiac G8 GT. That's a midlevel-performance version of the sedan GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz asserts will return to Pontiac its long-absent dignity. Judging from the comfortable back seats and legroom, not to mention the reportedly solid platform, potent V8 and tight packaging, there's little doubt it will. More »

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3:30 PM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Mike Spinelli
1,692 views, 57 comments

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Live From New York, It's The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

The curtain just lifted here at the New York Auto Show on the Pontiac that really is all about driving excitement, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. As you know G8 GXP gets the goods from our favorite fiberglass sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, complete with 6.2 L, 361 HP V8 and a 6 speed manual transmission. The fresh new cog-swapping GXP will be scooting to sixty in a scant 4.7 seconds with the quarter mile coming in at 13.0 seconds and 108 mph. All we're looking for is that traction control defeat button, and we'll be in sedan hoon heaven.

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11:44 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,232 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: Ok, First of all, In Australia, where they are built, they're called Commodores, not Monaro's. The Monaro is a 2 door version of the Commodore. The 2 door Monaro was exported to the Usa as the pontiac GTO. Bob Lutz more »

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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Revealed, Gets Corvette LS3 Power And A Manual Transmission

Wow, how prescient were we to know to repeat the prescience of High Performance Pontiac magazine? Hmm, probably about as prescient as they were to have posted on the new 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP to begin with. But we digress as we're now officially able to tell you all the details on "the flagship" of Pontiac's GXP performance series, the G8 GXP. So what makes this four-door the tip-top of the Pontiac pinnacle of performance? How about the 6.2-liter LS3 engine from the 2008 Corvette? No, that doesn't do it for you? How about a manual transmission? Yeah, we thought so. Hit the jump for the full release and all the details.

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12:01 AM on Sat Mar 15 2008
By Mark Arnold
29,728 views, 76 comments

Latest by n/a: Having had the pleasure of owning two 65 GTOs and a 1970 model, as well. I can only say that the G8 is a great ride, even in the v-6 version, I gave up all thoughts of buying that more »

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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Coming Soon? High Performance Pontiac Magazine Gives Us Their Wish List

The Pontiac G8 GT commercial we showed you very early this morning was good at tightening the pants of any auto lover with a joy for recreating classic 80's Midway games. But there's still been some criticism of the arrow-headed brand over their neglect of the stick as well as some who believe the General's "performance brand" may not be driving excitement as much as they'd wish it to be. Well, the rumor on the street — and by street we mean the web pages of High Performance Pontiac magazine — is that Pontiac will be looking to bring to market a Pontiac G8 GXP for the 2009 model year. They're speculating
"There is plenty of evidence out there hinting to a future G8 GXP, one with a more powerful V8 and maybe a six-speed manual."
In addition, they've got a list of what they'd like to see in an eventual GXP, which we've provided after the jump: More »

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10:40 AM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Ray Wert
3,904 views, 25 comments

Latest by LandofMinos, a p' p' piece from here and a p' p' piece from there: @hoontastic: ...and a rug to tie the room together. more »

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GM Releases Shots of G6 GXP Bound for New York

GM released more info on the tuner G6 it plans to unveil at the New York show next week. According to the spec sheet, it's accessorized with the finest JC Whitney has to offer: 3.9-liter V6, six-speed manual, ram air induction with K&N air filter, and cat-back exhaust. (Ok, Ok, we kid.) Still, it's a real sports car — which the G6 line (and Pontiac in general) desperately needs — despite the front drive. It kind of reminds us (and our readers) of the supercharged 1997 Grand Prix GTP, which had 240hp to the front wheels, compared to the GXP's 270. Ok, we're piqued. More »

1:07 PM on Mon Apr 3 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,321 views, 22 comments

Latest by Justin: ...wants to be a G35...misses by a nose. more »

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Pontiac to Show G6 GXP Concept in New York

Pontiac rolled out the GXP prototype of its front-drive G6 at the SEMA show this past year, showing off what can be done when engineers erase "torque steer" from their Dictionary of Things to Avoid. Now the company says it's bringing the GXP (yes, still in concept form) to the New York show, which may indicate the company is closer to putting the high-performance G6 into production. The GXP is juiced with the new GM 3.9-liter VVT V6 producing 270-hp, possibly orange paint and some manner of body kit. You know they'll build it. Stop the teasing. More »

7:07 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Mike Spinelli
638 views, 5 comments

Latest by ParanoidAndroid07: So does this have the pushrod boat anchor motor in it? more »