Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Pontiac G8 is an all-new full-size sport sedan. It boasts available V8 power, rear-wheel drive and dramatic styling.

• Commendable ride and handling balance, muscle-car mojo with the optional V8, the best Pontiac interior in recent memory.

User Reviews:

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  Simply an Awesome Car, made for driving - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By Aka - December 5 - 1:46 am

  I chose the V6 3.6 because it is absolutely strong and fast enough from me and I dont need extra 110 horses in the stables... The car is simply a fun car to drive, easily comparable with BMW driving qualities and performance. The gear is great, sporty if necessary. The engine has plenty of torque and it pulls great almost in any situation. It is huge on the inside, plenty of leg room for everyone. The luggage space is also huge and can carry two strollers easily. I highly recommend it for people who like a sporty, yet family friendly car. one warning, the base models dont provide extra gadgets or sophisticated hi-fi, it is quite basic, I like it that way, except for changing the speakers.

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  One Awesome Car! - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By bowtiefan1 - November 15 - 4:43 am

  Ive owned my new G8 GT since December 08. Its mostly my weekend and pleasure ride and I can tell you, its more fun (and practical with kids now) than my last sports car, an 89 Corvette! Its too bad that Pontiac and the G8 will soon be history. GM finally got it right with this car and sadly, they are getting rid of it. My only hope is Fritz will listen to Lutz and will rebadge it as a Chevy or Buick and promote it, like Ford is doing with its Taurus SHO. No one, except enthusiasts, really knew about this car. Buy this car soon before it is gone! Its spirited performance and awesome handling will have you hooked! Lastly, everywhere I go, I get lots of positive looks and feedback.

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  Amazing Car for the Price - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By Sparky881 - October 24 - 12:30 pm

  I was called by the Dealer at 9 am, when a G8 came in to test drive it. Arrived at the dealership at 10am. Loved the way it looked,and fun to drive.Three minutes into the test drive I told the dealer Id take it, took it home that afternoon. Stopped at Starbucks on the way home, at the store had 5 people ask me about the car, they all said it was a amazing looking car. When I got home, some of the neighbors started asking about it. Already put on 150 miles was real fun to drive on interstate 75 in Florida. Like this car more than any car Ive owned since 1969 (GTO)

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  Fantastic car - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By kmag53 - September 21 - 2:53 pm

  All I can say is GM hit a home run with this car. It has virtual everything you would want in a performance sedan except the high price. In todays market it is a true bargain. Very comfortable interior and everything is placed where it should be...exterior is very sharp and it gets many gawkers. I cannot say the handling of the car is sports car like but it is very good for a four door sedan. Brakes are very good and stop with confidence. Of course the raw power of the V8 is awesome with tons of torque. Trunk is very spacious and the back seat is extremely comfortable even for someone like myself who is tall.

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  15 months and still Love it - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By Rod - August 12 - 11:23 pm

  I have had my G8 GT for 18 months and it just gets better. In the late 60s O had a Plymouth Road Runner. The working mans inexpensive Muscle Car. No the in thng is a Performance Sports Sedan. The G8 GT is the Road Runner of Sports Sedan. It is a car that the Poor working Slob can afford and have a Performance Sedan that may not be as plush as a BMW 5 series, but in performance, it can hang with it.

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  Month 4 with a G8 GT - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By Rod - July 17 - 11:33 am

  Starting month 4 with the G8. I am getting comfortable with all of the switches. This car has proven that all of the press hype is not hype, it is fact. It is the best value that any car manufacturer has on the market for the price. If you want a real car, with real performance, room and quality this is the car. You can spend twice the money and get something like and buy a 5 series BMW, or you can buy the G8 GT get the same performance and have lots of money left over to bay the person at the gas pump. I love American Iron so I will pay at the gas pump instead of at the dealer. I vote to make Australia the 51st state.

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  Fun Fast and ALL its cracked up to be! - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By BruceUSA - June 12 - 5:56 am

  So far so good. All of the advertising leading up to the introduction of this car has been right on point. The balance of handling and the pure power of the V8 combine to make this the best performance bargain out there. GM has always had a little numb steering, even in the two Vettes Ive owned. This car has the spot on steering feel that performance cars should have and driving becomes a pure pleasure once again! The fit and finish are world class and the few quirks (as with any car even my 2004 Porsche 911 Targa) are not all that big of a deal. Home run Pontiac! Go test drive one and youll want to buy it.

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  a four door mustang? - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By big bill - June 3 - 10:53 pm

  I traded in a 2008 mustang GT with about 6,000 miles on for the G8 GT. it has nearly the same acceleration (but not the same exhaust note), much more room, and a less tacky (but still not sophisticated) dashboard. I like this vehicle but there are a lot of things done wrong - see suggested improvements below.

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  After 3 months - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By Rod - June 2 - 3:56 pm

  I have had my G8 GT for almost w months know and the more I drive it the more I love it. Getting use to where all the switches are and comfortable with it. Only big expense besides gas has been a oil change. 8 quarts of Mobil 1 are not cheap. The more I drive this car the more impressed I am with it. Merging into freeway traffic can be almost frightening. Any thing more than 1/4 throttle and you are going from 45 mph to 80 mph in about two heartbeats. Even after 3 months it is still hard to get more than 16 mpg. I think that has something to do with that thing Pontiac puts under your right foot. It keeps sucking your foot to the floor and putting a smile on your face. LOL

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  Brilliant car that came too late - 2008 Pontiac G8
  By fuhteng - May 15 - 4:46 am

  I did my research about the sport sedan segment, and while originally looking at the BMW 335i and the G35/37, the G8 GT captivated me. It is bigger, much cheaper, and nearly as much fun. It was just what I was looking for. Owning it has been a delight. I have never had any problems with the car, and the car does everything I expect from a sports sedan, and does them all well. It is not a luxury car like the BMW and the G, but it is not supposed to be. The G8 GT is what Pontiac should have been all along.