G8 GXP Sound of exhaust

[superflashXXX]

my g8 gt doesnt like the snow

[NWO41508]

my GTP doesnt like to be in the snow :(

[YttepWhettam]

I want one!!!

[jasonp31]

I've had a few GM cars from 91 to 08, and this 09 G8 GT I have is hands-down the best quality car out of them all by a HUGE margin. Very fun car to drive whether I feel like putting around like a grandpa or pedal to the floor spirited driving. Don't knock this car because it has a Pontiac logo on it unless you've OWNED ONE.

[jasonp31]

I can't stress this enough - The Pontiac G8 does not succumb to problems like just about every other Pontiac car, let alone GM cars. The interior is night and day better, not plastic junk like typical GM. The G8 was built RIGHT, more like a 40 or 50k car, not a 20k car.

[N2FSTCARS]

@yynotnnh Do you own one? I have had many muscle cars, and wish I would buy another in a heartbeat never get tired of driving it!

[MrWaterengineer]

@N2FSTCARS I agree with yynotnnh. The exhaust is just too bad for a muscle V8, I was expecting more of rumble, like a proper muscle car. That sound is like that of an old 3800 V6 with supercharger. Youtube B7 S4 exhaust

[gerard12668]

nice commodore

[ERIC933G]

nice g8 gxp what year is it and nice grand am is the grand am a 1999.

[swingAE86]

excellnt car. GM shouldnt let austrailia keep it

[wmexicanone]

soooo i didnt get a chance to look though all the BS comments. but thats not a stock exhaust right? whats in it? i own a G8 GT and it shure as hell doesnt sound like that  :)

[N2FSTCARS]

@wmexicanone Yes it is stock the camera is HD with stereo sound

[BigBhudda08]

@wmexicanone GT's and GXP sound different that was one of the complaints about the GT's was that it was too quiet

[amark89]

@wmexicanone I know this is a late response but that's a GXP not GT (premium model with bigger engine and better performance parts)

[xxpontiac00xx]

lol I see a red Grand Am GT in the back that's what i have. For now :)

[wDxNaSTy]

tht car is amazing

[hazemvirus]

sadly they stopped importing this car into the US, if they didnt it would've been my current car

[swordscream]

i know these are gov'd at 140-145 .. anyone know what kind of power they put to the road and top speed theyll hit without it?

[Quatermain98526]

@swordscream The G8 GXP has the same engine as the new 2010 Camaro SS, so it puts out 400-426HP, does 0-60 in 4.6-4.9 seconds. Top speed of the 2002 Camaro SS was about 170MPH, that was with 325HP, this 6.2 liter 426HP beast should be able to hit 190MPH.

[crazzzyDoc]

@Quatermain98526 Top speed isn't completely engine based. There's a huge difference in transmissions between a V8 sedan like this one, and a V8 sports car. Similar to how a 2002 Grand Prix Gt has the same engine as a V6 Camaro, but they drive completely different.

[PONTIACMUSCLE1]

@Quatermain98526 It'll probably only hit a little over 170 because of the tall 6th. gear, it has around 436hp. with 3.70 gears.

[bubbacola190]

Hey I have a question, How does he GXP do in the snow?

[bubbacola190]

Hey I have A question, How good does the GXP do in the snow?

[N2FSTCARS]

I have not driven it in the snow just parked outside the garage. Someone else may need to answer tha one

[Yar0niX]

@bubbacola190 It does pretty badly. Same as every other RWD.

[kikomonsta13]

@bubbacola190 They actually don't do so well in the snow, my dad got a GXP last winter and it just slid everywhere, my lil Grand Am does better in the snow than his car does.

[Quatermain98526]

@kikomonsta13 Well of course, the G8 is RWD, your Grand Am is FWD. RWD is made for performance cars to be fast and handle well on dry pavement. FWD is made for fuel economy and good handling in all weather conditions.

[hazemvirus]

@bubbacola190 just like any other rear wheel drive, need to be careful around the corners

[DanD3815]

@bubbacola190 i have the GT version, and it's pretty much what you get with rear drive. Light snow its ok. Moderate to heavy snow, don't take it out. I hate winter but i love my G8 so i can sacrifice a couple nights out of the year of not being able to drie it.

[mrvendingmachina]

@bubbacola190

Like a RWD cars, don't expect it to be awesome in moderate snow.

[macktenful]

@bubbacola190 no It Dosent It breaks lose Like all hell

[TFSmash]

its not even worth trying

[14tjevers]

@bubbacola190 my friend has one here in Minnesota and he has a set of winter tires and rims that he put on and loads his trunk with a couple sand bags right over the rear wheels. The only time he had trouble with it is when he didn't put the sand bags into his trunk before a snow storm. After i brought them to him he had no trouble driving home.

[youngbuckthekid]

@bubbacola190 i have an 09 and i put nitto ns2 snow tires on it. BESSSSST snow tire in my book i drove one week with out snow tires on and since i have had the ns2's on i went with all 4 on the factory wheel and in the summer i run 22 inch chromes

[svtman15]

@bubbacola190 the v6 is horrible with the all-seasons it comes with...and thats just the v6.

[bboo419]

@bubbacola190 WIth MAX PERFORMANCE SUMMER ONLY TIRES which this vehicle has as well as my G8 GT with the sport package (19in wheels as well as the max performace summer only tires) you get only that....maximum performace in the summer and literally DEATH in any kind of snow or slush whatsoever! That thing would be able to go forward on a flat surface and that is it...put it on ANY kind of incline and it will just go sideways. That is why I switch out to 17in wheels with SNOW TIRES & it kicks ass

[StudioTman]

@bubbacola190 My dad has a Pontiac G8 GT and it handled HORRIBLY in the snow. Chains work, but I wouldn't use them. Studded snow tires are the way to go for a G8.

[Americanmusclefan]

i would like the send a thank you to Australia for these cars along with the GTO and the LS motors.

[GXPFiend]

@Americanmusclefan LS is from America.

[darkninja9996]

@GXPFiend They may be originally from America but parts are replaced and modified, its not exactly the same engine that gets sent to Australia

[darkhawk1979]

A Holden in the snow, it took me a few seconds to process that!

[dogeatme]

hahahah took me a long time also.

[alizin2008]

wats so funny?

[demariojason]

thats what I'm asking??!?!

[Slyther83]

lol i think he falls as hes filming it, judging by the reflection off the bumper

[GXPFiend]

So yea I have a hard on over this car.

[hsinhunglin]

how's this car's traction in snow?

[Deango2]

probably sketchy. even with chains RWD can be freaky if you are not on top of it. Then again I have never even driven a GXP, so what do I know? :p LOL

[karbine409]

hahaha, thats awesome, joker laugh.

[Deango2]

lol I was kinda thinkin of old prospector style laugh. Goin to californy! HEHE

[69camaro396fan]

nice but man i would NOT buy a new car in the winter used yes unless they had a rlly good deal on it or u needed it to get through winter

[Jay200612]

soooo shiny

[KCScorpion34]

Boo no revs

[vetteburna]

i beleive the GPX isnt going to drop its value so quick as other pontiacs.. especially after 2010..

[karbine409]

Dude!! hahaha joker Laugh at the end.

[elgallo2622]

this is basically a vauxhall

[dhillskier75]

um no, the vauxhall is an imported holden, which is GM in australia.

[srninjastar]

there all the same.

[bigman95impala]

yes but vauxhall is also made by holden same exact plant as the GXP

[theCODYstrain]

i don't know why everyone is giving you thumbs down, because you're absolutely right. don't get me wrong, you got a beefy supercharger in the GXP, but all the G8 is, is a debadged vauxhall.

I GIVE YOU THUMBS UP

[mohammadVTC]

it is except pontiac rebranded it and put a GM motor in it all they did the rest of it is all vauxhall dont no why you got thumbs down though?? weird

[Arms200793]

you know vauxhall and opel and holden are all GM international right?

[Bosnian519]

yeah but the vauxhall special edition is way better and sounding then the north american G8 and the Australian HSV R8 is also way better sounding with its supercharged turbo, the north american one was...i dont know what they did but its not the same :( and its not in Canada :(

[Damonunit]

Superscharged Turbo?

[jreyman]

@Bosnian519

Stupid noise rules created by whiny people, environmentalists, bureaucrats, and other foul ilk have destroyed the V8 music here in the US. :(

I'm surprised these idiots haven't limited all cars to 75mph too.

[allain14]

@Arms200793 same goes with saab

[spuy767]

Having Just bought a black on black 6 spd, get one before they get gone. This car is stunning.

[tylervw]

I work at GM. You guys do your thing and make sure to come back in one piece and enjoy the vehicle. Deal?

[RMitch4]

GM's #1 problem. Even those that work there don't trust their cars.

"Come back in one piece". Well maybe f GM knew how to design a safe car, you wouldn't have to say that.

[colderbeer]

If you ever get a chance to drive a G8 with the V8 engine under the hood, it'll totally change how you feel about GM cars.....

[foftviper]

damn stright it will.

[Ihitaparkedcar]

@colderbeer

True!

[Jaystring09]

@colderbeer you mean holden built gm car .

[kogdiesel2000]

you too? I'm considering a GXP myself...ofcourse after I get back also...I'm heading to Iraq in 2 months

[greddyboi]

sick got any mods

[pontiac2]

sounds good.

[HemiSean]

niceeeeeeee i am thinking about getting one myself

[combine68]

Giveme Giveme :)

[chava408]

i want this car but i just wanna wait to c if pontiac makes the trans am come back please. ( hey a boy can dream about his trans am )

[eelcapitann]

man im on the same boat.

[jmt0602]

dont hold your breath. even if they would bring back a firebird, which they won't, they legally can't make another car called "trans am" ever again. they no longer have the rights to use that name from the trans am racing series.

[keviiinn]

wow I haven't heard anything about that, are you sure? if that was the case maybe they could call it Firebird GTA, or GXP, or something.

[bonezy09]

Pontiac is gone. GM dropped them. There will never be another Pontiac made.

[DJFirestorm07]

Not necessarily! There are couple of local companies that are trying to buy the brand out!

[west156]

you can't buy a division of GM.. it would have to be seperated from GM first...and thats not what is happening, they are canceling the name plate....no more pontiacs...kinda like OLdsmobile only different reasons...

[robertsautoplaza]

Do your homework first, bonezy09. Yes, Pontiac will be discontinued after 2010 and yes there are plenty of Pontiacs being made and hopefully GM will move the GXP G8 over to Chevrolet. GXP # are extremely low so you better get one before they are gone!!!

[zagan1]

Yeah it's already to go as Holden have designed and made it all, US only cars but made in Australia.

[caddyman07]

YES! Needs 2 b longer!!! Love it though!!! I havent seen a GXP on the road. Ur the first...

[nonecker1]

Sick car!!! This video is to short. We need to hear and see more of this amazing car. Finally, The general has made a great car for the family.

[nonecker1]

Sick. The video is to short. We need more!!  I need to hear and see more of this amazing car. Finally, The General has made a great for a family.

[Daytonaman675]

Thanks man. I have been lusting after this car since pontiac announced it in 08.

How does it drive? Have any dry day videos?

[yorlandisse]

Nice, Im still undecided betwen the 2ss camaro or the g8 gxp.

[amm1x]

awesome

[99LS1SS]

Sounds great! Thanks for the video.