B4CZR2

Well here you have it:

General Motors is preparing to launch the Pontiac G8 and has announced pricing for the highly-anticipated sedan. Based on the Commodore from GM's Holden subsidiary in Australia, the G8 will serve as a replacement to the aging Grand Prix.


The base model — priced from $27,595 — features a 261 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 with 250 pound-feet of torque. A more powerful G8 GT — starting at $29,995 — delivers 362 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque thanks to a 6.0-liter V8.

The basic G8 features a five-speed automatic with manual mode, while the GT version is offered with either a six-speed automatic or six-speed manual gearbox.

Curb weight for the V6 model is 3,885 lbs, while the GT weighs just five pounds shy of 4,000. 18-inch wheels come standard, while 19-inch alloys can be ordered with the GT model.

The sedan rides on GM's new Zeta rear-wheel-drive platform, which underpins the 2009 Camaro and possibly the next-generation Impala, in addition to several other planned vehicles.

G8 deliveries are expected to begin in early 2008 — a relatively short lead time made possible by some very effective badge engineering.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/pontiac-g8.html

*Edit Update*
The lone transmission option for both the V6 and V8 2008 models will be a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters. Earlier press information indicated that a manual option for GT cars would be available, but this is not the case. "What we've said — and which is still the case — is that the six-speed manual won't be available at launch," a Pontiac spokesman told Edmunds. "There is no manual option for 2008." It is believed that there will be a manual option for 2009, although GM has yet to confirm if and when a manual will be available.

Curb weight for the V6 model is 3,885 lbs, while the GT weighs just five pounds shy of 4,000. 18-inch wheels come standard, while 19-inch alloys can be ordered with the GT model.

The sedan rides on GM's new Zeta rear-wheel-drive platform, which underpins the 2009 Camaro and possibly the next-generation Impala, in addition to several other planned vehicles.

B4CZR2

Curb weight for the V6 model is 3,885 lbs. The new G8 which is based on the same platform as the 09 Camaro, a V8 Camaro we can expect to weigh in just shy of 4,000#s. My guess it will weigh a little less since the G8 has a longer wheel base. So perhaps 37-3800.

WECIV

Expensive and fat.

W

The Guz

iTrader: (8)

Not a bad starting price for the GT. I will probably wait and see if they come out with a GXP version. Plus I get a discount from GM which will save me about 6-8K. I figured that if the Camaro is offered in an SS version it will be close to 40K.

ChocoTaco369

I agree. I'm very disappointed. This has bad news written all over the Camaro, too. I really wouldn't want to buy a Camaro that's hundreds of pounds heavier than a GTO.

gun5l1ng3r

Uh oh! I can see it now ..."New Uber-Camaro Slower Than GT500"

chrisdacarnut

iTrader: (1)

The G8 is a 4 door family sedan the camaro will be a 2 door coupe. There will probably be a 300lb difference between the 2. So the new camaro won't weigh anymore than a fully loaded T/A does. Use some common sense.

HFLDtA

iTrader: (5)

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bad2000z

iTrader: (4)

So this MUST mean the Camaro's are all gonna weigh 4000lbs!!(sarcasm) Some of you guys are retarded. Go buy a Challenger then.

ChocoTaco369

Let's hope that it's more like 500 lbs. Over 3,600 lbs is disgustingly fat, and I can practically guarantee the Camaro will be significantly heavier than that.

JD_AMG

I just read there will be no manual transmission offered... Ugh, just when I thought GM knew what they were doing... This is a huge disappointment, I was actually going to buy this car years down the road... I hope your reading this GM...

mzoomora

iTrader: (36)

My Camaro weighs about 3600 lbs, no leather. I dont expect teh new one to be much different in weight, and if the new Camaro gets the LS3 it wont be a slouch.

ChocoTaco369

That sounds REALLY high That sounds more like the weight WITH driver. Hell, convertibles frequently weigh in around that weight.

hc8719

There may not be a manual, but there will probably be a paddle shift option, which is actually fairly nice on the current Grand Prix.

Please before you call the new Camaro, (and the Zeta platform) a fat ***, consider the G8 is a Holden Commodore, rebadged. If anyone knows a bit about Australia, they overengineer many of their cars to compensate for their crappy roads.

Personally, I think GM is making a mistake, the 2008 Grand Prix, a near full size sedan starts at $21,000 for a base model. The G6 can't absorb all of the Grand Prix sales when the Prix ends production next year.

Theres going to be a big price gap between the base G6 and the base G8, which I think is a mistake. Pontiac for years had a compact car (Sunbird/Sunfire/G5), followed by, midsize cars (Grand Am/G6), then the near full size (Grand Prix), and lastly the Full size (Bonneville/G8)

My Grand Prix GT2, which is fully loaded weighs 3500lbs has nice pick up with the 200HP/230Torque V6. The Nissan Maxima weighs 3500lbs also, and has 255HP/255Torque, and is a fast mother (for a full size sedan). The Base G8 with 262 HP will be able to pull its 3800lbs nicely.

GM nor many consumers want a ultra speedy sedan, IMO, the G8 will be decently fast, It won't be a full blown sports car, but a Sport Sedan

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

im pleasantly surprised by this cars pricing. what do other 4DR rwd V8 cars cost and weigh in this category? 300 cars weigh more and also cost more. a manual will be offered mid yr. and a GXP version is pretty much a guarantee in 09. i like this car.

WECIV

Why buy this when you can buy a cheaper Charger?

W

20SS07

Because the Charger R/T is actually slightly more expensive and slower. Automatic G8 GT will run to 60 in 5.4 seconds and do the 1/4 in 14 flat with the manual that WILL be offered later in the year being a little quicker. Quick enough in my opinion for a big family sedan that can be had for just under 30K.

besch

Is it going to be faster than a fourth gen convertible??

Billiumss

iTrader: (11)

Damn thats going to be heavy but it should ride nice. My wife and I can't wait till it comes out, most likely that will be her new car as long as its a M6.

I'm going to guess the new Camaro will weigh in around 3800-3900. It's going to need the LS3 to get it in the low 13's

alex94z

I don't think people who would be interested in this car care about who or what they're faster than.(I am one of those looking at it) This isn't meant to be a Camaro, T/A, or GTO replacement. It's a fast fun 4 door family sedan. I seriously looked at the Charger, but's it's just too fugly on the outside and bland on the inside. For people who need the space for kids and the trunk space, but still want something fun to drive, this is perfect. And at 30K, it's a bargain.