Pontiac announces pricing for its new sport sedan featuring: G8

It will soon be possible to see another performance sedan RWD Pontiac in the streets of Canada. Indeed, the all-new 2009 Pontiac G8 enters it in dealerships in June. The base MSRP of the G8 equipped with a V-6 engine will be $ 31,995, that the model adopts a V-8 engine $ 36,995.

"With a road behavior and usually reserved for more expensive cars performance, the new Pontiac G8 will the carpet opponents of a superior category has its own", stated Marc Comeau, vice-president of the Sales group, after-sales and marketing of GM Canada. "The bold look, dynamic design and configuration of the G8 sport will delight driving enthusiasts. "

Pontiac G8 offers a long list of standard equipment that is rarely found on a vehicle in this segment, including: the control system of the StabiliTrak stability and traction control, manual shift control with sport mode, steering wheel telescopic tilt, remote start, six airbags, electric adjustment of seats has a jack input for connecting MP3 player, OnStar system and XM Satellite Radio.

A look that eyeful ...

The powerful appearance of the G8, due to its four wheels LOCATED ends, is reinforced by flares wheels and a rising waistline. Its external design gives an impression of performance thanks to the stylistic elements that match perfectly to the typical attitude Pontiac, such as a flush frame grille has two air intakes, two air intakes on the bonnet, projector beam headlights, air intakes on the front wings, wheels of 18 inches and a true dual exhaust system has chrome tips. In addition, the G8 GT model is endowed of elements of translucent rear lights as well as an exhaust system has four outputs has chrome tips.

Two powertrains that deliver the goods

The G8 sedan is equipped with a V-6 engine 3.6L DOHC has a capacity of 256 hp (190 kW) and torque of 248 lb-ft in a range of extended power begins at a very low 2 100 rev / min. G8 equipped with a V-6 engine has a automatic transmission binds a five-speed Hydra-Matic 5L40-E can go from 0 to 100 km / h in about seven seconds.

The GT model raises the bar by introducing a V-8 6.0L engine has compact block acquires the technology Active Fuel Management developping 361 hp (268 kW) and 385 lb-ft of torque. The automatic transmission has six-speed Hydra-Matic 6L80E bound has a traction differential can go from 0 to 100 km in approximately 5.3 seconds.