Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2007
The G8, GM’s Pontiac-badged version of the successful Holden Commodore, was already primed to be one of America’s best rear-drive sedans to date. Now it’s going to be one of the most affordable as well.
Pricing of the base-level G8 will start at $27,595 and the V8 powered GT model will start at $29,995. The base-level model gets a 261hp 3.6L VVT V6 mated to a five-speed automatic, while the GT’s 362hp V8 will put the power down through a six-speed auto.
These prices will put the new G8 well below the entry cost of a new Cadillac CTS, while the GT will deliver similar performance. Of course, interior design and materials quality will likely be more utility-oriented than the luxury CTS, but between the two cars GM has the makings of an excellent line of rear-drive performance sedans. Here’s hoping that this is just the beginning.
Just wait until Mazda speed sinks the twinforce 3.5L in the new 6.. 400 hp AWD anyone?
Sorry, still won’t beat a V8.
Maybe on paper, maybe at the track, but not in the buyer’s eyes…
I’m going to say something I’ve never said of any GM product: this car deserves to succeed. It has a nice exterior and a very modern interior - not only compared to other GM cars but also to the competition.
One can only hope GM learns and moves forward from here and not backwards - and of course by backwards I’m referring to the HHR.
Well put.
I’m pretty sure that the dodge charger is a bit more affordable as RWD sedans go, but my first impression is that I’d still choose the G8, even with its kind of dopey, overdone Pontiac bodywork. Cars are really getting cool again.
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