G8 Pontiac is Hot!!!!

magamaga · 03-30-2008, 04:21 PM

Man I just saw the G8 on Motorweek and wow.....I am impressed. 50/50 weight distribution, awesome looking front, 5.3 0-60mph, leather, starting at 29,000 for the V8 361 HP engine....wow..

magamaga · 03-30-2008, 04:22 PM

BTW, I don't sell cars, my comment is not a promo.

Saintor · 03-30-2008, 04:23 PM

This is a E90 forum, in case you didn't notice.

just4kickz · 03-30-2008, 04:23 PM

haha i had a thread on the g8 a short while ago... seems like a lot of people think its a good car. its basically a 550i at a bargain but it obviously doesnt handle as well... exterior takes some ques from bmw tho

Limegrntaln · 03-30-2008, 04:29 PM

Its still american, and for that reason, I will never own nor ride in one.

magamaga · 03-30-2008, 04:29 PM

Saintor, the fact that this is an E90 forum doesn't mean that we can't talk about how other cars compare to ours. In fact, this kind of threads appear on the forum all the time, i.e, G5, Audi, MB, and others...

Anyhow, back on the subject, yes the G8 looks a lot like a BMW.... a year ago I saw one but didn't ride it. The BMWs interior is much more elegant than the G8 but I really was impressed with the exterior and the numbers.

Bimmeration · 03-30-2008, 04:33 PM

you should trade your car in.

benny90 · 03-30-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Its still american, and for that reason, I will never own nor ride in one.

lame..

the G8 does look pretty badass though, cant wait to see it and person and take it for a test drive to see if it rides good since its a holden!

bavarian19 · 03-30-2008, 04:33 PM

This should be int he general autos (non-BMW) forum.

GM build quality is still crap. If they built better quality cars that were not numb to driving, I would genuinely consider them.

McLuVan · 03-30-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmeration

you should trade your car in.

+1

Neema · 03-30-2008, 04:37 PM

moves this to the non BMW section

quagmire · 03-30-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just4kickz

haha i had a thread on the g8 a short while ago... seems like a lot of people think its a good car. its basically a 550i at a bargain but it obviously doesnt handle as well... exterior takes some ques from bmw tho

Don't be so sure. Edmunds put the G8 GT up against the Charger R/T and mentioned the numbers for the G8 is very comparable to the 535i they tested earlier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavarian19

This should be int he general autos (non-BMW) forum.

GM build quality is still crap. If they built better quality cars that were not numb to driving, I would genuinely consider them.

What was the last GM vehicle you sat in/drove?

Saintor · 03-30-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magamaga

Saintor, the fact that this is an E90 forum doesn't mean that we can't talk about how other cars compare to ours. In fact, this kind of threads appear on the forum all the time, i.e, G5, Audi, MB, and others...

Anyhow, back on the subject, yes the G8 looks a lot like a BMW.... a year ago I saw one but didn't ride it. The BMWs interior is much more elegant than the G8 but I really was impressed with the exterior and the numbers.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

I know; it sucks but there are other sections for this. I also hate them somehow.

Limegrntaln · 03-30-2008, 04:45 PM

I might ride in one of these, but I still would never own one.

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
Pontiac has announced a G8 range-topper with a 402 hp 6.2-liter LS3 V-8. How does 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds sound?

Or wait until 2010 to get it in the El Camino version

Neema · 03-30-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saintor

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

I know; it sucks but there are other sections for this. I also hate them somehow.

I hope that was sarcasm haha, because having an organized forum doesn't suck.

Kiemyster · 03-30-2008, 04:49 PM

to the OP... this is the wrong thread. hence, why he said: this is an e90 forum. dont be so quick to defend yourself... just think a lil bit.

just4kickz · 03-30-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quagmire

Don't be so sure. Edmunds put the G8 GT up against the Charger R/T and mentioned the numbers for the G8 is very comparable to the 535i they tested earlier.

What was the last GM vehicle you sat in/drove?

well i've read like three articles all squaring the g8 with the 550i... so i dont need to be so sure... the magazines are comparing them.

the 535i doesnt have a V8...

Year's_End · 03-30-2008, 09:00 PM

Car and Driver states: "If the G8 begs to be driven, then the 550i begs to be flogged". Regardless, it's a HUGE step up for Pontiac, and you have to give kudos to the American industry for stepping up their game. The fact that it's even being compared to a $60k+ 5 series is something of an acheivement all in itself.

AtoB · 03-30-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magamaga

Saintor, the fact that this is an E90 forum doesn't mean that we can't talk about how other cars compare to ours. In fact, this kind of threads appear on the forum all the time, i.e, G5, Audi, MB, and others...

Anyhow, back on the subject, yes the G8 looks a lot like a BMW.... a year ago I saw one but didn't ride it. The BMWs interior is much more elegant than the G8 but I really was impressed with the exterior and the numbers.

i'm with you... it's a 'general car discussion' area.

a couple of the folks here just can't seem to pull those poles from their asses.

i agree, the G8 looks to be a very promising american car and a great value... but no BMW

Chris.G · 03-31-2008, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Its still american, and for that reason, I will never own nor ride in one.

AUSTRALIAN!!! Get your facts right.

ianbiz · 03-31-2008, 02:58 AM

bootleg e92

AH · 03-31-2008, 03:00 AM

LOL

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