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#8 of 15 Re: Pontiac: Becomming Irrelevant? [georgecavalier] by bvdj84 Oct 31, 2008 (7:35 am)
Replying to: georgecavalier (Oct 29, 2008 3:38 pm) I agree, without the G8, a higher quality car, I don't believe Pontiac will have a leg to stand on. Also, with no leasing option on GM cars, didn't they consider that people might not want to actually finance a G6. I seems like the limited their intake. They should do what others are doing, offer better incentives, get them moving. It really seems like the Pontiac brand is falling off the line. Their line up is getting stale and boring. You look at the overall brand and it does not reflect something of which shows nearly 2009. Pontiac really could be a great brand, showing lots of youth, and coolness! But, its like they put the brand on the back burner. The G6's are selling, but I am not sure I would ever finance one for myself. I would lease one though. and I am right now, but I am going to post my car on swapalease, and get a Honda product.    This would be a great time to evaluate their overall line up of all brands they own, and really focus on cars that could get them through to the top. I believe they have too many models, therefore, I think the overall quality suffers when you are just focusing on overall cars on the road. The G8 is an awesome car, if they could figure a way to add an engine, like a high powered 4cyl. It can be done, the VW brand has SUV's that are powered by a 2.0T. This would add a techy type appeal to the car, as you would get great mileage, and get the good looks. Then get rid of the G6, and make the G8 the primary car, since most cars these days are about this size anyway.   That would be so cool, a G8 with a nice efficient 4cyl, great mileage. The VW passat, the VW tiguan has this on their cars, and do just fine. I do understand that this is supposed to be a performance car, but with the economy, it was bad timing. The name G8 just seems like a gas hog. Though it really gets decent mileage.
#9 of 15 2009 G8 GT by 04gtpws6 Nov 03, 2008 (4:50 am)
I live in two states: Ohio and California. I wanted to wait and get a 6 speed manual G8 GXP, but I didn't want to take a rental car to the Ames Tri-Power Nationals and Dream Cruise. So leased a sport red 2009 G8 GT on July 28th. I've raced it at Norwalk Raceway, Drag way 42, Milan, and Nationals Trails. Now, this weekend I drag raced at Fontana here in Southern Cali.   I was going to leave the G8 in Ohio for my car back there, but it was too fun to drive not to have it with me out here. I made a nice road trip out of the trip back, by going west on I-94 to America's Autobahn: Montana, and then way up into Alberta and British Columbia.   This is not only a fun drag racing car, it is a terrific road car. Gas mileage isn't all that great at 65-70 (26 mpg), but doesn't deteriorate all that much as speeds get up into the 85-90 range (22-23mpg). The car is impeccably smooth with perfect wheel balance. 120 feels pretty much like 70 except the scenery is moving by faster. The back seat might well be more comfortable than the fronts and there's a big bunch of room back there. This car is almost the same size as a 750i and with about the same back seat room.   I driven the base G8 with the V6 and the character of the car is just ruined without the big V8. I can't even imagine what this would be like with a 4 cylinder, but I know it wouldn't be for me.   This car is very much the car for the guys that had the Impala SSs from 94-96, and in fact, quite a few G8 owners are formers owners of the Impala. Of the 60 cars that I've had in my lifetime, this one might just be number one for bang for the buck. Where else can you get a big, comfortable, rear wheel drive, modern V8 sedan that will run mid 13s and top end at 170 or so for $31,000? I may just do another one so I can have the GXP with the 6 speed manual. Since I live in two states, I have to have sets of everything so that is my excuse. Replies to this message: georgecavalier (Nov 03, 2008 3:45 pm)
#10 of 15 Re: Pontiac G8 to be discontinued in it's first generation [darkd75] by tayl0rd Nov 03, 2008 (10:31 am)
Replying to: darkd75 (Oct 22, 2008 7:00 pm) Still waiting for some proof... Replies to this message: georgecavalier (Nov 03, 2008 3:45 pm) 04gtpws6 (Nov 03, 2008 5:28 pm) paisan (Nov 04, 2008 7:59 pm)
#11 of 15 Re: 2009 G8 GT [04gtpws6] by georgecavalier Nov 03, 2008 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: 04gtpws6 (Nov 03, 2008 4:50 am) You don't think that 26 MPG is great in a near full size car with a 361hp V8? I would be lucky to get that in my 2001 Z24.
#12 of 15 Re: Pontiac G8 to be discontinued in it's first generation [tayl0rd] by georgecavalier Nov 03, 2008 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Nov 03, 2008 10:31 am) So far I have only heard this new on Inside Line. Replies to this message: 04gtpws6 (Nov 03, 2008 5:28 pm) paisan (Nov 04, 2008 7:59 pm)
#13 of 15 Re: Pontiac G8 to be discontinued in it's first generation [georgecavalier] by 04gtpws6 Nov 03, 2008 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: georgecavalier (Nov 03, 2008 3:45 pm) My 6 speed LS-1 Vette would do in the low 30s MPG when driven gently at 70-75 mph in 6th so I thought the G8 might do a little bit better. However, it's a heavier car by about 700 lbs and we had about 400-500 lbs of people and luggage.   What did surprise me is that when we got out to North Dakota and Montana and started rolling at 85-90 mph on I-94 with a few bursts up to 140-150 that the gas mileage didn't fall off anyways as much as I thought it would. I think our worst tank was still 22 mpg so in that respect it was pretty good. Replies to this message: paisan (Nov 04, 2008 7:59 pm)
#14 of 15 Re: Pontiac G8 to be discontinued in it's first generation [04gtpws6] by paisan Nov 04, 2008 (7:59 pm)
Replying to: 04gtpws6 (Nov 03, 2008 5:28 pm) Yup I'm waiting for the GXP 6MT. No point in getting such a powerful car w/o a MT or a sequential/DSG (non-torque converter) trans.     -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
#15 of 15 One reason G8 and GM may be hurting by svtguy Nov 14, 2008 (12:49 am)
Pontiac dealers throw in the towel: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2008/11/i-really-really.html

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