Road Test: Pontiac G8
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- The G8, short for Group of Eight, is an international forum that brings together the eight wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world. This meeting gives the heads of these states a chance to openly discuss pressing issues facing the planet.
For 2008, GM's Pontiac division is launching a new, full-size sedan that for all practical purposes could have been named after the global summit. And just like the G8 conference, the Pontiac G8 is truly an international affair. The rear-wheel-drive architecture that underpins this all-American, V8-powered, four-door rocket was developed in Australia of all places by GM's Holden subsidiary.
I say that they hit the nail right on the head pontiac really does kick ass, The G8 is refreshing. It is hard to imagine it took them this long to do it right again, it is really a simple formula good looks+big motor+good suspension=money in the bank
this whole review seems like from another age already
it was not based on the latest generation 5 series as shown in the video, as it wasn't released when the ve commodore was built. it was based on the E39 BMW. The G8 has a new (uglier) bumper, clear tail lights taken from the SS model commodore, the skirting kit of the SS model, and lip tail spoiler taken from the Holden By Design option. The wheels are about the only thing differently designed. Interior is exactly the same as the australian, along with the rear and side of the car.
Here's a fun fact for all car enthusiast to know. If your looking for a used car from whatever country whether it be American, Chinese, Japanese, or Koren, the one country car you'll hardly find and if so in very few numbers are car made from Australia. Subaru, and cars like this you'll barely find in numbers above 25 or 30. So yeah, Australia made cars are awsome!!
Even in death, Pontiac's contributions live on. This car is truly beautiful, engaging to drive, and not crammed with extravagant and pointless trechnology. I would love to buy one someday.
I'm an Aussie that loves Holden/GM, too bad they dropped the Pontiac in the US cos a combination of Holden (body) and Chev (engine) shows that GM build awesome cars that are practical, with good performance at an affordable price.
Looks like a fantastic car, nice review video showing most the features pretty quickly
actually the Holden brand is the Australian arm of GM, not a Ford brand. Far too many people complain about how American cars are the suck, and for the most part, I agree. But think about it, you can get a plastic made Hyundai with about as much drivability as a garden tractor and even less fun. Or you can get an awesome Mercedes or BMW and drop a good 50, 60 or 70 grand on it. American cars are built cheaper so that the are accessible to lower-income people, but are viscerally fun
yeah i've been craving the commodore for over a year now, and its here! awesome!
"moving faster then free napkins at a sloppy joe cook off" danm that nicca spittin, better then lil wayne.
W427 is out now in aus with the 7.0 litre engine, quick but very expensive.
Australian Design, American Power: A Winning Combo
He does actually explain that in the video too.
@gnarly79 But you don't have to use them in this car, it will let you use all three methods; a quick shift on the T-bar, letting the car shift on its own, or the sometimes annoying "flappy paddles."
"This car shows that GM is back in buisness!!"
Lol.. He jynxed them... xDD
@scarb0r0 It's also funny that you missed his reference to the Australian flag being red, white and blue
my Aunt Millie gives good hugs
don't really need the reports since I drive a Benz myself. Besides some damage from getting rear-ended I haven't had to do any major stuff beyond routine maintenance in 14 years. Great vehicles. Consumer reports mean nothing if someone has a chip on their shoulder. I still have loyalty to American muscle though
WTF, he going on like America designed this car, it's gm owned but it was fully designed in Australia and made in Adelaide south Australia, it was not designed by Americans it was made by Australians
wow these comments are old! I'm getting my g8 v6 by the end of this month ( and its my first car).
Did you get it how'd you like it?
@tangles01 The electronics of the auto technically should make it quicker than a manual, with the exception of the best of racing drivers. They're just as easy to drive in manual mode on the T-bar.
I think the GTO is better looking. Also, the GTO has different two tone colored leather interior packages. The Pontiac G8 is too squarish. As far as the Hyundai Sonata. Who said something was wrong with it's looks?
Only time will tell if Pontiac will have success with the G8, but with gas prices constantly goin up, I think Pontiac will have plenty on the lot.
I don't want paddle shifters for a failmatic transmission, I want a stick shift and a clutch on a MANual transmission.
Nobody gives a sh!t what you want lmao
@instinctfx Look up the 'VE SS Commodore' thats what it is known as in Australia it has a better grill
I WANT TO BE IN THE G8 NATION!!!
I’ll second that, love this car.
some of u apparently did not watch or listen to the whole vid. the announcer stated specifically it DOES NOT HAVE paddle shirters. if u watched the vid, u would have noticed the absence of said paddles on the wheel. get all the facts before u complain.
berhorst59 It’s a shame they scrapped them, I had the VZ SV6 commodore and it had the paddle shifters as standard. upgraded to the VE SV6 and sadly has none :/ they adopted the sports shifter on the heartsick instead
this car first made under the name ( HOLDEN ) in australia ... than the chevy & the pontiac did the same of the car chevrolet call's that car ( LUMINA ) or ( Caprice )
@stroppytube I wonder if Gm will bring back Pontiac in the future
well the length is not that close... 5 inches is a decent difference, not spitting distance when it comes to specs.
@instinctfx I think it looks fantastic
@Mechknight73 Thats a load of tripe. Yes Modern Autos ARE EXELENT tramsisions. But you cannot phyisically have the same level of control when launching, breaking (Using compession breaking) and and rev control even fuel economy is better when driven appropriatley. Most are negligible for general road driving but so is ABS and air bags and traction control but people want those all the time. Manual Transmisions are also mechanically more sound when older.
you guys this car is not american at all . ameriacans couldnt make tihs kind of car. its actually a rebadged holden monaro cv8 from australia monaro which is just a subsidiary of ford. look it up if you wish.
Everyone is entitles to their own opinion, but I personally think you'd better get your eyes checked if you even think this thing looks like a GTO. This is pretty much twice the car the GTO is, in terms of performance, interior and style. Whats wrong with the looks of the hyundai sonata? I think there good lookin cars. I think pontiac has a real car here, I dont think the dealers are gonna be able to keep em on the lots.
@instinctfx You just import the Commodore or Chevrolet spec grille from Holden. Either looks better
zebra boy here has pop'd his top.
3:52...I agree, those smallish tailights have got to go. Other than that, beautiful machine!
you did watch the rest of the video didn't you?? the part when he says that its the same colours on the australian flag!!
typo, thats cool no problems. just some people spell commodore in stupid ways, so i take it back
@Mechknight73 Why not just get a manual. Just plain better.
agreed
With a die hard American V8 engine in it.
22dnk,
Dude! Calm down! It's no BIG deal!
So the G8 is a Holden VE Commodore SS rebadged as a Pontiac G8 and not a GTO.
WELL, LODDY FREAKIN DAAA!!!
could this guy sound any nerdier?
GM needs to stop bullshiting and toss in a LS7!.
i agree sound like a fuckin pbs kids car review.
If I had 70 grand to blow on a car, I would get a BMW, because they are the better car since they have a much better reputation for maintenance and reliability. I would not buy it however; since I don't need a car like that and an American muscle car would be better for what I want. It has nothing to do with badges, and everything to do with quality.
yeah except the engine
Lack of paddle shifters ? c'mon that is a girly feature that i wouldn't want in a drivers car.
Well I hope that GM/Holden are creating enough jobs for the Adelaide (sp?) area. I'm not big on slave labor so I can only enjoy GM's success if they are giving something to you too. I'm all about internation allies and the "world economy" so to speak.
so do u like buying over priceds cars cause it's got a BMW bagde
rumpig300,
Like I said. A repackaged GTO. Biiiiaaaatch!
Imported from Australia?
Blaupunk Stereo?
Pontiac thinks their slick. This damn car is nothing more than a repackaged GTO.
It actually looks more like a cross between the GTO and a Hyundai Sonata. It has the same squarish contours of the Hyundai Sonata. Take a good look at a hyundai Sonata and you'll see what I mean.
if your going to tell americans about the car you should probably spell commodore right
Paddle shifters!!! YUCK!!!
american cars arent very good. some are not many. the pontiac is not american at all.