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2009 Pontiac G8

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Vehicle Overview:
MSRP: $28,190 - $31,555
Invoice: $26,640 - $29,819
Vehicle Type: Midsize Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 6
MPG: 15-17/24-25 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
3.6L V6 256HP
6.0L V8 355HP
6.2L V8 415HP

Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.6
Exterior: 4.5
Interior: 3.8
Overall: 4.3

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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By Kevin R
Submitted 2009-11-25 16:19:52
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
Sharp styling... a modern sleeper sedan!
Love the front end 3/4 view with those wide wheel arches!
Low tire-to-fender gaps, low stance.
Excellent ride & handling balance.
Great looking interior, very functional.
Tones of cabin room, rear seat passengers feel like royalty.
Trunk can fit a hippo.
6.0L V8 growl (esp. with Borla) brings grins ear-to-ear every time.
Rev-matching sequential manual[matic] down shifts.
Limited slip diffy with traction control off button.
362 hp and 385 lb-ft of twist on tap when ever I want it.
I can almost hit 30 mpg in this 4000 lb sedan by hyper-miling it.
I can have my cake and eat it too!

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
Would have preferred a little less body roll in cornering.
Would like a button to turn off AFM or be customizable in the DIC.
6.5" multi-functional display should have had a nav option.
Would like door lock delay if a door is still open, don't honk at me.
Should have had a 6-spd manual option on the GT, not just the GXP.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
Simple math:
Wanted a 2010 Camaro + needed a family car = love my Pontiac G8 GT.
Most powerful car you [could] buy for under US$30k! Need I say more?

By Ron457
Submitted 2010-02-18 19:33:23
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Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
Lots of power in the G8GT. 385 ft-lbs of torque is fun. Ditto for 361bhp.
Handles well for a car weighing 4000lbs.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
Less interior trim than expected for a car at this price point. Need 8 way power seats. Need front reading lights. Need heated side mirrors. Need auto dimming mirror. Etc. Etc.

Also guzzles gas but that is expected with a V8.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
Overall, a fun car to drive and good value for the money.

By jimmy 1942
Submitted 2010-02-10 19:27:50
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
I love everything about my GXP. The performance, style, and colors are very exciting.
I'm glad I got the automatic and not the 6 spd, I drove both and the auto wins hands down!
The quality of this car is great for a GM car.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
I would like more power and let the mileage be damned!
I reallycam disappointed that Gm chose Buick instead of Pontiac butcI guess the old folks don't like the power etc.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
My GXP is one car that I will keep for a long time.
Most cars I have had were traded in a year or two for different reasons.

By GUEST
Submitted 2009-12-25 07:52:53
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
Way above average power on regular gasoline.
Cat-like engine response.
Very comfortable bucket seats.
Quiet, smooth ride.
Beautiful front-end design.
BIG trunk.
Second row seating for real adults.
Except for corner handling, drives and responds like my C5.
Love the red backlighting.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
Resetting individual parameters in the DIC rather than all
locking doors when still open like my Corvette (well, it does prevent you from using the fob and locking yourself out).
More drivetrain parameters in the DIC.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
Excellent vehicle. Everything that I would expect from Pontiac; sorry to see them go away. Drives like a 2-door coupe.

By Nate
Submitted 2009-12-09 17:19:57
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
It is perfect. I would have given it all 5s, if GM didn't pull the plug on Pontiac.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
GM needs to keep making G8. If not as a Pontiac, then maybe as a Chevy.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
V8 G8 is the best gasoline burning car that GM has ever produced. I would have said that about the GTO, but G8 topped it. The understated exterior and well laid out interior combination is one of the best design efforts by Pontiac team.

It is sad that GM is pulling the plug.

By GUEST
Submitted 2009-11-04 20:10:54
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
Car has a covette-esque V8 growl and sit-ya-back in the seat capability.
Decent handling for a large automobile.
I like the leather quality.
Better than any GM product ever made. (The only positive feature from down under.)

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
It lacks the ability to compete in the handling department when compared to BMW's 5 series. I owned a 2003 BMW M3 and a 2001 M5.
No comparison to German engineering but for the price what could one really complain about?
Brakes a little mushy on the GT.
Dash computer and stereo functions are not user friendly and gas mileage doesn't update in real time.
Mine has been a lemon from the word go.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
It's a great GM vehicle but lacks some of things that make GM great. Let's not forget the Ausy roots where some of the design would have never made it past the American drawing board.

By moe hamdan
Submitted 2009-11-01 10:37:32
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Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
It is fast and handles well and the design is awesom.
It looks better than a BMW for half the price and I love my gt.
Also with the mods i did.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
The windows go up a little slow and there is a wind sound that comes from the windshield.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
This car is a nice whip all around. I love this car and I get a lot of attention from other car drivers. It's unique.

By Cliff
Submitted 2009-10-31 20:19:43
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
Power when you need it.
Great looking.
Handles better than any car I have owned.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
Can't think of a thing.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
Sweet ride, turns a lot of heads for sure. Had mine for a year and love it.

By Pioter
Submitted 2009-10-19 21:07:15
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
Awesome V8.
Outstanding exterior design.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
Interior can use better material.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
The best Pontiac ever. Sorry to see it go. If GM can somehow salvage this car, they should. As a Chevy label, maybe?

By Matthew Smith
Submitted 2009-07-30 14:57:59
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2009 Pontiac G8?
POWER at will.
Good room for 4 people.
Looks great, turns a lot of heads.
Dial controls on steering wheel.
Exhaust is great right from the factory.

Cons: How would you improve 2009 Pontiac G8?
Front brakes make WAY TOO much brake dust.
Steering wheel shape is uncomfortable.
Interior could be better looking.
Speaker sound still could be better.

2009 Pontiac G8 Review:
I love my G8 GXP. It is very fast for the dollar, it looks great.... that's what 9 out of 10 people tell me and that is fun to have all of that in a car. My GXP's MPG isn't that bad on the highway... well over 20, but drops fast in town but it's very worth it!

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