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more about #pontiacg8gxp more comments → Ford Tempo Fanatic: Oh no, less than 2,000 Pontiac G5s? What will we do? #pontiacg8gxp more » LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard: I think I've got a form of survivor guilt... I can go down to my local dealer the car one, not the one who thinks his clients are his friends, choos... more » dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: The G3s are sold out? Really? Really? #pontiacg8gxp more » beercheck: The trick is to wait until just...the...right...moment.... to get the very last one. Everybody knows it'll be worth more than the rest. #pontiacg8gxp more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I'd seriously consider buying a new one of these, if I had the income I did five years ago... Now...not so much. Plus, there isn't a bogus-ass scoop... more » layabout: If it's anything like the VXR8 (which i'm sure it is) then they're the dogs bollocks. Plenty for sale in the U.K. & i'd love one #pontiacg8gxp more » bzr: Considerably more available, however, if you steal them. #pontiacg8gxp more » tad49: GM is doomed. In Aus, we have a revolving door on GMH headquarters, IE 3 or 4 CEO's in same number of years! AND they keep sending bloody Yanks! Ot... more » Muscles Marinara: Ok, seriously guys... What is the point of torturing us by needlessly and constantly reminding us that we will never get the G8 ute. Hey, news flash,... more » discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice: How much of a bribe do I need to pay Ivy Wong to import one of these? more » Lost in the age of Aerostar: I guess I wrote this under the wagon picture the first time, my bad. I really do like wagons, and I really don't like an overpowering government regu... more » CorporateFelon: I love a good looking wagon. And that side profile is really nice, but I wonder what the rear end looks like. Very few manufacturers put in the time a... more » bzr: This is proof that GM is unAmerican. Senator McCarthy should bring them before the HUAC. more » MushyHeirloom: V is for "stop waving it in our faces, you assholes, and replace your Reagan-Era full-size marshmallow with a real sedan, like, say, THIS ONE". Oh, t... more » baldy_pm: GM is just plain stupid for not bringing these cars here. How many of us LUST for these kind of cars, yet we keep getting rejected and given bland PO... more » -
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Supplies Are Limited: Only 16 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
There's only 16 units left of the Pontiac G8 GXP — the greatest Pontiac ever built — left in dealer stock nationwide. How many are left of the whole Pontiac lineup? Most of the rest below. More » -
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Holden Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition: "V" Is For Pontiac
The Pontiac G8 sedan and Ute will live on as the Holden Commodore SS V-Series in Australia with the trademark Pontiac grille. Oh, and there's a wagon. Photos of the badgeless beasts below. More » -
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Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
Pontiac says there's less than 70 (of 2000) Pontiac G8 GXPs and 375 Pontiac Solstice Coupes left in stock nationwide. Save the Pontiacs... or at least buy one now while you still can! [Pontiac via Twitter] -
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Eddie Alterman joins us in saying goodbye to the G8 GXP, some months later. [CarandDriver]
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REPORT: The Pontiac G8 El Camino, GXP Live... As Holdens!
Holden's readying a limited edition version of its Commodore SSV with Pontiac's twin-nostril grille and hood scoops. According to Australian sources, the special edition will be called the Commodore G8 SSV and be available as a sedan, ute and wagon! More » -
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"Maximum" Bob Lutz On G8: "It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time"
If you were curious who would win in the Bob Lutz vs. Fritz Henderson battle over the fate of the G8, wonder no more. Lutz is Fritz's bitch. See Maximum Bob eat crow on the Fastlane Blog below. More » -
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Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
Pontiac will only build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs and Solstice Coupes, ever, Buick/GMC/Pontiac marketing chief Cheryl Catton just informed us. She also called them potential "collector items." Time to get to the Pontiac dealership while those still exist.
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G8 Survival Again In Doubt?
Much to the frustration of G8 fans, when GM Marketing Chief Bob Lutz said the Pontiac G8 will become the Chevy Caprice he might have meant a Caprice only for police work. What's happening? More » -
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Pontiac G8 To Live On As Chevy Caprice!
Despite denials from the highest levels, including GM CEO Fritz Henderson, newly-re-tasked GM marketing man Bob Lutz told Automobile the Pontiac G8 would find its way into Chevrolet showrooms as the Caprice. A RWD Chevy Caprice? Is the Carpocalypse over? More » -
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Twelve Cars Killed By The Carpocalypse
The Carpocalypse has meant the end of many storied automotive nameplates, performance variants and others — some before they even had a chance to live. Here's our list of the twelve most important vehicles killed by the Carpocalypse. More » -
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GM CEO Says No Chance For Pontiac G8 GXP Survival As Chevy, Caddy
We know you wanted to see the fantastic Pontiac G8 GXP survive as something with a bowtie (Chevy Impala SS perhaps?), but GM CEO Fritz Henderson's shuttered that door today in a web chat saying "no chance." So sad. -
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
You probably won't still be able to buy a 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, but today we'll try to think of a single reason why you shouldn't. More » -
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Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Two
Yesterday we considered the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP while indulging in a bittersweet cocktail of horsepower and history in the making. Today, we drink deep the bracing tonic of dispassionate evaluation. More » -
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Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part One
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is, finally, the ultimate Pontiac — and ultimately, the final Pontiac. More » -
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Should The Pontiac G8 GXP Become The Chevy Camaro SS Sedan?
Hey, if BMW has the M3 sedan, why can't Chevy get the Pontiac G8 GXP as a high-horsepower super sporty sedan? More » -
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The Ten Greatest Pontiacs
We told you months ago Pontiac was dead, but today GM CEO Fritz Henderson made it official. Now that the pointy-arrow brand is gone, we'll mourn by celebrating our ten favorite examples of driving excitement. More » -
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Priced At $39,995...Plus $695 For The Manny Tranny
After our first drive of the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP we told you it drove like a BMW M5. Well, now you can get that M5-like performance for just half the price —$39,995.
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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. More »
