GM Announces G8 pricing!

[Bill@HPTuners]

Press release from yesterday. I thought some might be interested.
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Pontiac Announces G 8 Pricing
10/02 11:00 am (PR)
Story 1638 (GM)
New RWD Performance Sedan to Start Under $28k

DETROIT, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Pontiac today confirmed pricing for its new rear-wheel drive G 8 performance sedan will start at $27,595 when it hits the streets in early 2008. The V-8 powered G 8 GT will be available for $29,995.

"The G 8 represents the next phase in Pontiac's commitment to bring seductively designed, high-performance vehicles to the showroom floor," said Craig Bierley, Pontiac marketing director. "Our dealers and customers have been anxiously waiting for this vehicle since we first showed it at the Chicago Auto Show in February, so we're really excited to get this car on the street early next year."

The G 8 is powered by a 3.6 -liter VVT V-6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission and comes equipped with a number of standard convenience and safety features, including StabiliTrak electronic stability control, six airbags and OnStar. The G 8 GT ups the ante with a 6.0 -liter V-8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and additional standard equipment.

Customers can get a closer look at the G 8 at www.pontiac.com/g8.

Pontiac is a division of General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) and markets the Vibe, Solstice roadster, G 5 sports coupe, Torrent compact utility vehicle and the G 6 family of sedans, coupes and retractable hardtop convertibles. For the 2008 model year, Pontiac expands its GXP performance series with the introduction of the G 6 GXP and Torrent GXP, and will launch the all-new rear- wheel drive G 8 performance sedan in early 2008. Pontiac sold more than 410,000 vehicles in 2006, ranking third among GM divisions in total sales. More information on Pontiac and its products can be found on the division's website at www.pontiac.com, and in Spanish at www.pontiac.com/espanol.

SOURCE General Motors Corporation

YUM!

[Eddie-98GTP]

Sweeet - cheaper then the GTO was.

I noticed there were no options for a manual transmission. I have heard that the manual transmission G8 would be available about 1/2 way through the first model year, anyone else hear this or was I just dreaming?

[Bill@HPTuners]

I really hope it will be, I don't want another auto.

[Chris@HPTuners]

we have the 6spd auto and manual out here, here's a link to the Holden Commodore the G8 is based on. The sub $30k price is cheaper than we can buy them here, and they are made here!! (the GTO was also cheaper to buy in the US)

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/...ry?vehicleid=4

[bilemke]

That is soooo bull.. No manual trans???? So what, a Grand Prix GXP again, V-8 engine with a automatic trans.. Well, there goes my dream of owning a G8.

[truckmann]

I wouldn't get to worried about the transmission just yet. They are probably just concentrating on the auto for the first production run since it will likely be a larger seller. Since it is already set up to use a 6 speed manuel surely they will end up offering one for sale.

[radkon]

G8 GT or GXP will be offered with an optional 6 speed manual about 1/2 way through 08 (mark my words)

[Loudnfast91]

G8 looks badass, no doubt about it.

[8tsixt]

I like it alot!!

[TiredGXP]

And the Twin Turbo kit is already out

Attachment 9040

http://fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdes...ENTT-2~Tp~.htm

[truckmann]

That makes it look even more fun...