2008 Pontiac G8/ Quick Drive

Cars.com's Dave Thomas takes a look at the 2008 Pontiac G8. It competes with the Chrysler 300 and Ford Taurus.

Shot and produced by: Sarah Gersh
Edited by: Lindsay Bjerregaard

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• cars
• carscom
• 2008
• pontiac
• g8
• chrysler
• 300
• BMW
• 5series
• GTP
• Grand
• Prix
• GTO
• chevy
• impala
• malibu
• horsepower
• vette

[313hotboi]

GM NEEDS TO GET PONTIAC BACK!!!

[666demonknight666]

yeah, it's not perfect but is one hell of a car. Aussie can design cars better than Americans.

[Orbot]

@313hotboi Agreed! The G8 the way it was, was amazing, but can you imagine the upgrades they could've made on an already potentially grea, had they still been in business and making the G8? It's really a very sad thing if u think about it.

[313hotboi]

@Orbot Yes! And it's sad that the one GREAT car they build dies after only 2 years. The nailed nearly every aspect of this car and its gone. The only thing this car was missing was some material upgrades, and today's fuel efficiency standards. If only they kept Pontiac and gave the G8 a few updates, it could have saved GM from their crisis.

[Orbot]

Okay, I've been eyeing the 2012 Chevy Sonic for a while now, but the G8 has always been a fav of mine as well. I'd be happy with either vehicle!

[Orbot]

Australian imported...WHO CARES, IT'S HOT and I WANT ONE!! Lol

[Orbot]

@313hotboi AMEN!! The G8 is one of the hottest and most underrated cars by Pontiac. Overall, they've made pretty good cars, but this one has always caught my eye, because I haven't seen lots of them on the road, but when I have, they look so awesome traveling down the street!

[CRAZYXBLACKXMAN]

kinda wish the g8 was still in production

[Annihilator1111]

the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 was assembled in

Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia

[aehamricAH]

@seanus71 I know you're post is a year or so old, but truly, you're a dumbass.

[Parker565]

@seanus71 thats cool that makes me think of when when holden copied the U.S. GTO and rebadged it the comedor or something gay like that. besides the HSV couldnt hold a candle up to a Corvet, or Dodge Viper. so enjoy your smugness in ONE well made australian car, Cause America Started the muscle car era and still produces far better sports cars then australia ever did or ever will. And i dont know if yanks is ment to be an insult towrds Americans, but if it is then your an ignorant douche!

[scarblade234]

@chltmdwp It's Aussies not Austies. In cars: Ford Falcon, Ford Territory...