Pontiac G8 GXP: Oh yeah… I like it!

AKA Mr. Angry

This is a car that I’m really diggin’ and have been waiting for for some time. You see, when it comes to fast 4-doors, there aren’t that many choices. We have the Dodge Charger SRT-8, Chrysler 300 SRT-8 (basically the same thing), Nissan Maxima (yes it’s front wheel drive but it’s fast so don’t bitch), the BMW M5 and M3 but they’re a bit out most people’s price range. In my opinion, the market is prime for a good ol’ American muscle sedan which is exactly what the G8 is. I’m speaking mainly of the G8 GXP: this is the one that’ll be priced around 40k, have 400+hp and a six-speed manual tranny. It will also have 14" rotors with some big honkin’ Brembo calipers and 19" wheels… nice, right? It’ll also do 0-60 in under 5 seconds, and most likely top out around 160mph.

This is good news for those of us who are in the market for a fast sedan. The paint on the show car was some kinda funky bowling ball gold, but other than that though they built a really nice car. The interior is somewhat reminiscent of the GTO, meaning it’s nice with some quality materials�and that, combined with the bulldog exterior styling makes for handsome muscle ride. When the G8 comes out at the end of the year I may have to make some room in MR. ANGRY’s garage for one. We’ll see.

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Posted at 9:35 pm in G8, GXP, Mike Musto, Mr. Angry, NYIAS 2008, Pontiac

Comments

Anonymous
Mar 21, 2008 at 7:48 pm

How could you forget the CTS-V?

Tony
Mar 20, 2008 at 7:42 pm

Awesome cars. Holden really did their homework on this model. I had the pleasure of driving a HSV GTS not long ago, basically same power output as this has. Bloody awesome, you guys will love it!

Dieselabstimmen
Mar 20, 2008 at 4:13 am

You forgot to mention the Lancer EVO.

Tom
Mar 20, 2008 at 3:47 am

That’s a Holden! Shouldn’t we now get Corvette’s over here in Australia now?

retroman
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:34 am

I love sleeper sport sedans. They’re affordable and they don’t have a hefty insurance cost tagged to em. It’s hard to get cheap insurance if you’re a 20yr old guy like me. Companies love to discriminate on age cause of a few careless idiots. With my Spirit R/T though, I will be able to pass an LS1 Camaro when she’s out of the garage, and the insurance will be about if not the same as my daily driver Spirit, which is a really slow car at the moment. Plus, a car seat fits in the back with no trouble so it’s a plus that I’ll never have to sell it on the grounds of getting married and having a kid. As for the Pontiac, this car totally rocks!!!

GTwildfire
Mar 20, 2008 at 2:21 am

Gotta be mental if ya don’t like it. This is niice. Maybe I’ll get a ‘09 GXP… in about 10 years.

Doug and Dill
Mar 20, 2008 at 12:37 am

Props on ebing the first engine shot I’ve seen, and I’m seriously waving the G8 flag as much as possible, but my two gripes:
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Needs some POP in the interior and Jesus H. a LS3 engine should be much more appealing then that!!!! Dress it up!

Stewart
Mar 19, 2008 at 10:10 pm

I like it too!

Steve
Mar 19, 2008 at 10:01 pm

these look like such sweet cars, i cant wait to be seeing these out on the streets and everything, such awesome cars i cant wait for someone i know to get one so i can mooch a ride in one lol