2008 Pontiac G8 GT Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- In this video I give a full in depth tour of a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
this car will always have a special place in my heart. my dad owned one and it was great. everytime i see one on the road i get nostalgic.
These are quite the muscle car. I'm a Charger guy, but i gotta say, that G8 is a very good ride
These things are very very rare nowadays
@@mustasheolll2020 so true. sucks because they cost so much
My Dream Car. Sad they don't make these anymore.
They still do make them! it's an Australian car just rebadged as a Pontiac
didn't notice that thanks
+Harry Kies They make a car kinda similar to this. It is like a newer version of the G8 called the Chevrolet SS or a Holden VF Commodore, depending on where you live.
I don't think I can find it in Wisconsin
It was my dream car as well. Unfortunately, since it was too expensive to manufacture, it was discontinued.
BRING BACK PONTIAC! DO IT!
Yes. Bring Pontiac back. If they would make a Firebird, I would take that over the Camaro, even though they would be pretty much the same car.
+ECDT1089 yeah even if they did bring it back it would be off the same platform 👇
ECDT1089 there is a company down in florida who has a license to the Pontiac and Trans am and firebird trademarks, they still make them, albeit, they are all very expensive, though it's the only way to get a brand new Trans Am :P
Just! Do IT!
@@parnveerbining5163 they ALWAYS have been off the same platform..
Typical GM. Discontinue great cars, make boring cars infinitum.
It’s a great car because it’s Australian!
Typical ford or dodge, breaking down or rusting away, sooooooo
If I may be 100% honest, this G8 is the best Aussie muscle car to ever set foot on U.S. roads. To my eyes, it looks a LOT better than the GTO which was based on the Holden Monaro. Pontiac to me is still MUCH more a desireable GM brand than Hummer or Saturn (my least FAV).
RIP Pontiac. One of the best car dealers one could ever have.
Just bought a G8 Gt . Love it.
i love this car, and pontiac in general. BRING THEM BACK!
Everybody knows that, it's still one of the greatest cars GM ever made.
I miss Pontiac but only for this car. Pontiac G8/Holden HVS is the best Pontiac built.
Don't forget the solstice, had GM's highest specific output from factory in the entire company's history
Don't forget (insert the specific make and model of the Pontiac this commentor owns.)
Panzer Faust Pontiac Gto?
Get out
hsv
You get some good radio stations out there dam
Thank you for showing this Holden/Pontiac. I am glad to see you do this video. I have seen other G8 videos, but the tour you gave was informative.
Pontiac sure went out with a bang :(
RIP in peace, Ponticac.
Why can't GM just kill the Buick brand and bring back Pontiac! Maybe they could bring back Saturn as well.
+Mario Master 02 they had a choice between Pontiac and Buick. Buick sells well in China, which helps support US sales. Pontiac was just growing back up until the recession took place in 2007.
Actually come to think, why can't we have both?
+Deadbäss When's the last time Buick built anything spectacular? Their whole lineup is FWD, and rather mediocre FWD cars at that.
+Gobbersmack Good riddance. Pontiacs were just redone Chevrolets.
+Mario Master 02 Lol Costs. More profitable with less brands.
It's unfortunate that the Zeta Platform is going outta production this year... We'll be loosing the SS and the Caprice PPV, while Australia will be loosing several more vehicles like the Commodore. These cars are great! In terms of build quality and performance they definitely challenge that of the Charger and what little rest there is in that market segment.
dude was so focused on the radio 😅
Dean Croak hell yea man! gotta love the radio ;-)
IKR.......lol
Interesting sounding horn too 🤣🤣🤣
my mom has this exact car but in silver. I LOVE it... i mean, you talk about power. that thing will GO.
When i was 16 I wanted this car so bad!!!
Just got a ‘09 G6 GT with 60,000 miles(100,000 klms) , cut of the resonator, added a Stage 1 Chip, and waiting for the Cold Air Intake kit. Stock 220 hp, seat of the pants tells me it’s pushing 250 now and hopefully another 10% after CAI added. But it’s a great runner now, can’t wait.
Ok....dare I ask how much they were asking for this car? My guess is it was somewhere in the $25K range..especially with that many miles on it for an '08!
that joint bout to run outta gas...Great Car wonder what it would look like in 2017
google the Vauxhall vxr8 or HSV GTS and you'll see
Google the 2017 Chevrolet SS and you will see exactly what the G8 has become for 2017 ...
Tristan Davis The Chevrolet SS.
the only thing is, it still looks like a Chevy, it doesn't have the aggressive Pontiac trim
Search the the Vf Holden Commodore ss. The g8 was a rebadged Ve commodore ss
Thankyou for the great walk around of an 🇦🇺 Australian built car.
This car is really Australian. The G8 is a rebadged version of the holden ve commodore, it is built in the same factory in Australia that the holden is built in. GM just imported the body and this car from Australia, and of the steering wheel is on the “correct” side. Aussies know how to make a great car
Nice, It's good to see a well-done review of the G8, especially the GT model.
god i love that exhaust...just gives me goosbumps!! another great vid kyle! good luck w/ the new car when you get it!
My mom has one of these! I love this car!!
Another great Australian car
Still available?
Wow! an early SK04 video!
I miss Pontiac :((((
+Jim Dayton who doesnt
Christian Loffer
ikr.
Gotta love your pontiac
did the sport package exist for the 2008 model year?
the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 was assembled in
Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
My dream 4 door already have an 86 trans am but if I wanted a 4 door I'd go with this.
wish gm did the gnx one last time
People are gonna say
RIP Pontiac I miss u so much I wish they were brought back
Pontiac G8 Is Also Known As The Holden Commodore In Australia
I'm curious about how this car compares to the car that I currently own, same year 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP. (?) And I have already watched his video of an '08 Grand Prix GXP, and he seemed to go into much more detail in that video than this one. A couple of things I saw in this video that I wish my car had were in the back seat area. Rear air vents and a center arm rest that folds up.
And doesn't look like the V8 engine is installed sideways in the G8 like it is in the GXP, so I'm guessing this one is rear wheel drive.
It's still a great looking car by today's standards, despite being from 2008. Screw you GM for getting rid of Pontiac!
My uncle has a g8 and the backseat of this thing is HUGE!
Thats right, THREE DAYS GRACE! i always watch your vids when im looking into a car, this must be a sign to get this one =]]]]]]]]]]]
Since GM shut down Pontiac i wonder what the insurance on this would be for full coverage
My dream car!
JoshCraver9000 mines too man
pound for pound the best american gm sedan in a long time
Nice Australian car
Pretty fast and well equipped great value in the USA.
This is my dream car! I drive a 2006 mustang GT and don’t get me wrong, it’s a great car, but it doesn’t even come close to performing and handling as good as a Pontiac G8 GT/GXP
GM should of got rid of ugly Buick and kept Pontiac.
David Arias no son
From what i read, the reason buick was Kept is because it is one of GM's most profitable brands... only thing is majority of sales are in China... then you had US only Pontiac which didn't pick up fast enough since the recession
Buick cars are just Rebadged opels, which are shitty as well
RandomKDMfanboi other way around
Nice one, these are extremely rare cars her in the states.
awesome Aussie Car man... love it.
Pls bring this car back
What does Buick have in their lineup that compares to the G8? Nothing.
+pontiacGXPfan Don't need to.
Oh yes they do. If they're serious about being a real luxury brand, an all-FWD lineup is not gonna do it
+pontiacGXPfan they have a ton of people in China that buy their cars that's what
like that is supposed to mean their cars are actually worth something. That's like saying Tony Romo is a Super Bowl-winning quarterback just because he plays for the Cowboys
Buick Regal GS?
The best Pontiac ever made.
If you have a pontiac G8GT and love your car and want to see what other G8 owners are doing. check out the FaceBook PontiacG8GT Owners and admirers. They'll be glad to have you :)
Or pontiac G8 owners
Jordan write your own post, don't hop on mine....
Yeaaaaa, no. Im good. Im not gonna take orders from someone on the internet not to mention someone that doesnt know that the caprice and G8 are made by the same company
of course, you will...you can't help it. A caprice was Originated in AMERICA and the G8 in Australia. What part of that are you missing or completely missed. Seems like a bitter soul..no wonder you have to bangwagon someone else post...pathetic !!
Well technically yes. When Pontiac went out of business and could no longer produce the G8. Chevy took the remaining of the frames and hence the SS was born.
I have the exact same car :) LOVE IT!
the transmission on the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8
Transmission
5-speed 5L40-E automatic
6-speed 6L80-E automatic
6-speed Tremec TR-6060 manual
Don't see a lot of them on the road. But when you do it is a eye catcher for sure!
It’s the 12th anniversary of the uploading of this video.
man i really want one of these
Can anyone tell me the song that starts at 05:13?
Kyle if you ever come across a GXP a video would be great!
it really sucks that Pontiac is gone... when they left, the only models they made that i really liked on the outside was the g8, the vibe, and the torrent, but i would like to see the pontiac styling integrated on some of the new gm products like the cruze, the malibu, the sonic, the camaro, the equinox, etc...
That’s the same year as ZacBaldy’s Breeze Ford FG falcon XR6 turbo.
Yep I watch ZacBaldy’s channel and I’m fortunately he doesn’t have that breeze FG anymore but yes you are correct that Pontiac and ZacBaldy’s old XR6 Turbo are the same year so that means they are 13 years old this year so they are now really old cars now. They were only 2 years old which is brand new for a car when that video and 2021 they are now 13 years old so they are really old cars now.
I LOVE this car so much!!!
There are some Pontiac g8 gt for sale in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm going to check out a silver Pontiac g8 gxp later this week.
It sucks how Pontiac went out of business, My dad has a red GT that will get a new LS.......something stroker....? engine in about a month.
Shadow Tiger technically Pontiac was discontinued GM is still around
im watching this axctly 1 year after it waz uploaded lool!!
good job kyle btw got 1 question watz itz retail price for this model?? :))
nice powerful car with some BMW aesthetics! props to holden for such a classy beast car!
in a year or so im selling my Cobalt SS turbo for one of those!
If you want less than 45,000 miles you are looking at $40,000-$30,000 for a GXP for a Base it would be closer to $25,000. For a base starts at 25,000 and more miles means it goes downward. 100,000 miles would be between 10,000-17,000 dollars, depends on location, who is selling it, condtion etc. The only problem is that these G8's hold their values really well since there are not a whole bunch of them, as well as not being in production anymore.
Engine is a 6.0L Vortec V8, putting out 365 horsepower at 5300 rpm and 385 ft-lbs of torque at 4400 rpm.
Why didn't the Australian version (VE/WM Commodore) get heated seats?!
$46000 . I guess heated seats are out of Calais v in Australia
yepp, we know that. You guys are the only people who are still making sexy, powerful four door sedans
That car looks REALLY good in red
I see these around, here and there. Would totally love to have one, but I just don't have the money yet.
c'mon be happy. i know i am. seeing these 16 year old kids with 50 thousand dollar cars. hahaha love you Pontiac. you stopped at the right time
Try to find a GXP 6 speed to do a review on.
angryace, LBigJake is right. The GXP is another VE Commodore variant like the G8 and is imported from Australia. HSV here in Australia sold the remaining GXP stock when Pontiac went belly up and Holden still had parts left for the G8 and GXP.
@TheDOWNSOUTHG Pontiac rebadge of the Chevy actually had some differences, Red gauges on a Pontiac version, and even the likes of G5, if you look at the back, it kinda looks CLEANER than Cobalt junk, by moving the round backup lenz that's on the tail-light in Cobalt down to the licence plate. As a die-hard Pontiac fan, GM just kicked me out by killing my only favorite brand. Unless Pontiac comes back in it's former glory(Without import or rebadge, reskin is ok), No more biz for GM from me.
Fantastic car and fantastic video.
Also, it has been confirmed by inside sources, the G8 will come back in 2012 as a Chevrolet. It will be based on a revised version of the Commodore that will be lighter and will probably have the new Gen V small-blocks with direct-injection.
Problem for me is, I just test drove the G8 GT, and well, I want one, now!
One of the best cars ever produced by the now defunct Pontiac company, from at least an aesthetics standpoint! Just when they finally started with a great sedan, GM had to go and kill the brand...BUMMER...wish it were Buick that had got the boot instead....
Happy 13th anniversary!
@ludicer they did and it is called the chevy cruze
Chevrolet revived the G8 as a "Caprice". However, it is only used as a police interceptor. I don't know why Chevrolet doesn't put that into mass production. It was a good car.
i just picked up a G8 Gt with 67,00 miles on it. There out there guys and gals, and now we can afford them.
is the center console refrigerated? iif not, then what was the vent for
@1bentley4ever Yeah, this body kit is standard on the SV6 Holden Commodore. On the base model "Omega" you just get normal bumpers/styling.
Did it have an auxiliary output? I may have missed it; if so, I apologize.
This is exactly like my dads '08 HSV Clubsport R8 :P
Sione Latu He's talking about the Holden Commodore. The Clubsport R8 is a Holden Commodore VE tuned by HSV. The new Holden Commodore VF is the chassis basis for the SS. The SS debuted in late 2013, Commodore earlier in 2013. Learning is fun.
G8 gxp like it
"Interesting sounding horn" Lol ... This guy is funny
@KyreneMiddleSchool , its also the Vauxhall VXR8 in the UK.
1:20 Screw Gm for betraying Pontiac
Thats a nice car, its kinda sad they stopped making these :(. Nevertheless great video again :D
does the aux port work to stream music from phone or no?
Yeah it does
Erick Rosales if that's a concern for you when buying a car then you need to rethink your priorities
Erick Rosales Australian model does yes
automan224 i don’t think so
I sat in one of these. Interesting.
There are many in Canada. If your close to the boarder, you can get one cheap.
how hard was it to find it? cause im looking at either a gto or a g8 and its been hard to find one
there's a local used car dealership selling one for 13k @120k miles. is it worth?
In Australia the $16000 aud at dealership with 110000 miles . I'm guessing there's export cost on to that to get it to USA from Australia . Sold here brand new $46000
Buy privately . Would get a nice one for $15000 USD
so could you fit 2 12inch box subs in the trunk??
@TALLboi870 the GT has over 350HP, and the GXP has about 450HP I do believe
@Jmarquez43 wrong! The whole car (with the exception of the engine, some electronics, and the badges) was 100% designed and built in Australia
Actually it's a 2008/2009 Holden Commodore VE built in Australia and GM just imported the bodies, so they could have a rear wheel drive V8 that they didn't have to build themselves.
nice. the pricing isnt as bad as i feared. I would love to have one of the last pontiacs to be produced.i would clean it up with a nice paint job and it would be nice