New York: Pontiac G8 GXP
We’ve driven the Pontiac G8 GT, and it’s a load of fun. Now toss in the letters GXP. As if the G8 wasn’t beefy enough, the G8 GXP promises to deliver even more driving pleasure by adding 41 horsepower to the already exciting powertrain.
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You are throwing some pretty big stones from the pedestal you put yourself on cheekywun. How would you know what “most ignorant americans” know about relations outside of the states? Have you ever even been here, or are you just basing your opinion on what makes it to your television. I have never been to Australia, so I would not openly bash the majority of it’s population with an ignorant statement like the one you made about the States without finding out first hand. give it a try sometime
The only person here is is being offensive and judgemental is you. You have decided to insult Americans here for no reason. You’re definitely one chop short of a barbie.
I don’t know why you are talking about game shows???
You will see I did not say ‘ALL’ American’s. American’s don’t realise how they are perceived by the rest of the world do they? American’s are perceived as people who think they know everything, invented everything etc and without them the world would fall apart. This is far from the truth.
Don’t get me wrong, I do like America and American’s but sometimes they need to pull their heads out of their arse.
Also, of course we already know it’s an Aussie built Holden. Why the hell do you think GM brought the G8 to the states? BECAUSE AMERICANS loved the Holdens and begged for it. dumb ass.
Funny that you are exactly what you accuse Americans of being. Ignorant. Seriously, you think a handful of game shows that chose the stupidest people they can find on the streets to show their stupidity automatically means that equals all or the majority of all Americans? Get a clue jerk off.
Not really, most ignorant American’s still believe it is an American built car. Most American’s don’t really know much about anything outside of the U.S.
why do we have to keep going on about this? Yes the world knows that it is aussie, lets not come across as stuck ups…
A great Aussie designed and built car! (is really a Holden VE Commodore)
cough australian cough holden cough commodore cough cough
only japanese company’s that make anything decent are toyota and honda thats as good as it gets japanese wise, id say nissan too but they are not as reliable as those two.
Lol how well something does in crash tests doesn’t have anything to do with reliability. Reliability means it lasts. for example an American V8 or a BMW engine. So you are saying Jap cars are more reliable because they do better in crash tests lol?? Sounds like you need to learn how to drive or something. Crashing should be the least of your worries.
i don’t see americans being reliable and i don’t see german or american cars being reliable either, and wen i say reliable i’m talking about back in the 50s and 60s wen cars were made out of thick metal, now days u could barely be going 5 mph and get 2k damage if u hit something.
You complain about reliability and then say you like Japanese cars.. WUT.
the I-series Infiniti was produced from 1996-2004 when they created the RWD/AWD G-sedan. Nissan decided to scrap the I because it was FWD. The I-series is a more luxurious version of the Maxima, but identical in every single mechanical way except the option of a manual transmission. Honda is a great “Motor” company, but they fall very short in the design of the actual car. you can still buy America cars. Pretty soon they will be more American than ever, lol.
not trying to be mean but that 135 was shit they didn’t make those very long and i could understand why, but still honda and toyota are the best out of all of all of them i only go with nissan for there sport cars cause like i said they make great engines for racing and hondas make good track racing models depending on witch model, but now it really dos not matter cause there is no such thing as made in american buy american thats bs a person should get the car they like.
I have to disagree with you. I have owned both American and Japanese automobiles. While I don’t know the specifics your uncle told you, I can tell you what my 2 Maxima’s and Infiniti I35 were recalled for. Both the 94 and 99 Maxima were recalled because the rear would rust out, spilling fuel and separating the seat belts from the car, also if a car infected with this was hit, It tended to split in two. My 04 I35 was recalled because the Brakes would fall out, the Brakes would fail, no airbags!
thats 5 cars it should be every single model that gm makes, i’m trying to get a g8 and i agree that thats a well made car, along with the new gto but honda nissan or subaru have never had a crazy recall that could kill u or cause a crash gm and ford have,my granddad and great aunt and a bunch of uncles have worked for gm for years and all have told me things that went on in gm in the factory, so i know lots about reliably and gm.
incredibly biased and completely untrue. If you do some research you will see that Nissan is not rated very high in reliability, Honda has safety problems and Subaru fails in electric reliability. Don’t believe me, look it up? I can name at least 5 GM’s that are safer, and more reliable while also getting better mpg than all 3 makes you mention. Ok, I will. Chevy Malibu and Malibu Hybrid, Saab 9-3 and 9-5, Caddy CTS, Saturn Aura, Saturn Astra, Saturn Sky, Pontiac G6, Pontiac G5, Pontiac Solstice
all cars now days suck in reliability only japanese companys that make fun cars are nissan hondas subaru, i stick to honda and nissans for japanese cars and german cars man dont get me started.
But no warrantee.
I just realized this…..man if they don’t look similarly
the CTS-v stops from 60 in 109 ft
the GXp 108-110 So i’m thinking braking is a wash….
Now i’m gnna push the warrantte limit is slotted rotors gonan void NO…i haven;’t checked if they have hard lines…..SS lines wouls increase intial bite.
You can make some smoking deals on the CTS-v as well…..just mention you want aGXP…and they atart slashing prices…they know the GXp is pretty damn good…I you mod hard GXPftw
Stops almost the same considering the caddy heft around @ 4300 lbs to the GXP 3900…?
Also you forgot all the agility power come with a warranttee…Now i don’t know about you….but i’ve already got a handhled bringin power levels to 500 and 490…wheel……undetectable by GM ghost tracing pragram searcher…..its been tested by a couple of owner ..though original tune was reloaded…
Then i read a see the auto makes the manual look slow…0-100 1 second faster than the manual,crazy
gxp actually “stops shorter” then the heavier caddy. and yes you do pay for the power/agility but its probably worth it, theyre awesome cars; congrats on the purchase!
The G8 and the CTS-V are not on the same platform. The CTS-V is on the GM Sigma platform. The Pontiac G8 GXP (Holden Commodore) is on the Zeta platform.