2008 Pontiac G8: Tester's Comments
2008 Pontiac G8 ▼
Select a Trim ▼
- MSRP: $26,910 - $29,310
- Invoice: $25,565 - $27,845
Reviews & Ratings
Features & Specifications
Compare Vehicle
Related to Pontiac G8
Previous Year's Reviews
View Another Vehicle
Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2008 Pontiac G8. See if the 2008 Pontiac G8 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2008 Pontiac G8 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | GT |
| Arrival Date: | 04/09/2008 |
| Engine: | ohv V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 29,310 |
| Price as Tested: | 31,395 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 3649 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 4017 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 368 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 21.605 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 17.03 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
Advertisement
Major Options
Premium Package (Leather Seats, Heated Front Seats, 6-way Power Driver's Seat, 6-way Power Front Passenger Seat, Leather Wrapped Shift Lever), 18-inch All-Season Tires
From the Back Seat
Ed Piotrowski
This Australian immigrant has done a better job of assimilating himself into American culture than his runtier German cousin, the Opel/Saturn Astra. G8 is fast, athletic, and decently comfortable. The popular thing is apparently to compare this Pontiac to the BMW 5-Series. G8 is rougher around the edges when it comes to balancing ride, handling, and other dynamic driving characteristics. The Pontiac does save a ton of cash off the BMW, though. Call G8 80% of a 550i at 50% of the price, and that's a solid value no matter what corner of the globe you might call home.
Tom Appel
To hear the buff books tell it, buying a G8 is like walking into a BMW dealer with a 50-percent off coupon. It's not that good. There's some suspension harshness over big stuff, and the interior, though nice, doesn't approach BMW-level materials or assembly quality. That said, G8 is darn good in its own right, with abundant power (in GT trim), quick moves, and the kind of styling that invites a surprising amount of thumbs pointed up. The G8 is not a BMW slayer, but it is fun to drive, and it's an incredible value.
Next Step: Get a price quote from your local dealer ►
