The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel drive sedan that was produced by Holden in Australia, and then exported to the United States, where it was sold by Pontiac. The G8, a rebadged Holden Commodore, was released in early 2008 for the 2008 model year in the United States, and in 2008 for the 2009 model year in Canada. Production stopped in mid-2009, following the GM decision to suspend the Pontiac brand.
A G8 GXP version was shown at the New York International Auto Show in March 2008 with a 6.2-liter 402 hp (300 kW) V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette and a six-speed manual transmission. The production version of the GXP was more powerful with its LS3 V8 producing 415 hp (309 kW) and 415 lb⋅ft (563 N⋅m) of torque. The six-speed automatic was standard while a six-speed Tremec TR-6060 manual transmission was available.
The GXP reached 60 mph (97 km/h) from a standstill in 4.5 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph (176.4 km/h), and 0.90g (8.8 m/s2) of lateral acceleration on a skidpad.
The GXP has an upgraded, Nürburgring-tuned FE3 suspension package, as well as larger, ventilated Brembo disc brakes. It also features a unique front bumper cover and a rear (non-functional) diffuser to differentiate it from the standard Sedan and GT models.
Total 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Production: 1,829 cars
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470 units were painted Panther Black Metallic
377 units were painted Liquid Red
333 units were painted Maverick Silver Metallic
299 units were painted White Hot
171 units were painted Sport Red Metallic
78 units were painted Magnetic Gray Metallic
56 units were painted Stryker Blue Metallic
45 units were painted Pacific Slate Metallic
Onyx Leather Interior (463)
1255 units (68.62%)
Onyx/Red Leather Interior (473)
574 units (31.38%)
6-speed Automatic with Driver Shift Control & Sport Mode (w/Transmission Cooler) (MYC) -
983 units (53.75%)
6-speed Manual with Transmission Cooler (M10) -
846 units (46.25%)
Sunroof, Power, Tilt-Sliding (CF5) -
1466 units (80.15%)
No Sunroof -
363 units (19.85%)
P245/40R19-94W Summer Only Performance Blackwall (QCZ) - 1087 units (59.43%)
P245/40R19-98W All-Season Blackwall (RP2) -
741 units (40.51%)
Unknown -
1unit (0.06%)