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    2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, First Drive

    If I were to tell you GM is the new BMW you’d probably laugh at me. But driving the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP just a couple of months after the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1, that’s exactly what I’m thinking. Equipped with a 6.3-liter, LS3 V8 making 415 HP and 415 lb-ft of torque, the G8 GXP isn’t just the fastest car Pontiac's ever made, but based on GM’s new global rear wheel drive platform (the same one as the new Camaro) and fitted with lower, stiffer suspension and a six-speed manual gearbox it strikes the right balance between supercar performance and real world practicality. Think E39 M5, but with a Corvette engine and better steering.

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    12:00 AM on Fri Nov 21 2008
    By Wes Siler
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    Most discussed PotatoeMasher: "the best car in the world, the ZR1." Well I think that debate is settled! lol That quote is bound more »

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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
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    Latest by LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me!: Can we make the Roland Dr Rhythm drum machine a malaise era product. It seems to make an appearance on more »

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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
    3,834 views, 25 comments

    Latest by jeda: Ok, First of all, In Australia, where they are built, they're called Commodores, not Monaro's. The Monaro is a 2 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
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    Most discussed goatrope: The insurance companies don't know about this, do they? Mr. Lutz, America owes you a beer. A manual with 3.70 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
    4,552 views, 25 comments

    Latest by LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me!: @hoontastic: ...and a rug to tie the room together. more »

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