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"With only a hint of body roll, it pulled off a run through the slalom at 67.6 mph. That's a few ticks faster than the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport and 2006 BMW 330i, although slower than BMW's killer 335i. It was much the same story on the skid pad, where our Commodore SS's run at 0.87g nearly matched the 335i's effort of 0.88g."

This is a serious muscle/performance car at a bargain price in our country.

Considering that the upcoming Camaro is made out of this car and has even more power this bodes very well for the retro-coupe's performance numbers.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=124876?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/
but regardless this car is hot and it's bigger

I want that wagon
please GM, i'll even take it in the 3.6L V6 version just as well
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Chryslers LX cars - when ever an online or print publication drives it! That aside, the price is VERY appealing - and the interior alone would sway me from the 300/Charger (but not the Challenger, sorry).

I know its not happening, but I would have loved the G8 Wagon.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/
The Chevrolet Malibu was one of the last I heard of this. It is pretty close to this size.]]>Feb 23rd 2008 8:13AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 22nd 2008 4:11PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/
You'll have to excuse me, i got to go and clean off all this drool.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 22nd 2008 4:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 24th 2008 7:19AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/
So are we talking great handling for its size, or just great handling, full stop? Because the latter would be nothing short of spectacular.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 22nd 2008 4:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 23rd 2008 2:22AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/

That was the most discussing interior I ever saw, EVER. Honda Fit was so much better, so much better looking. G6 has a horrible looking dash, horrible cheap plastic, ugly seats and this was a high trim level.

If G8 is anything like G6, and it will be, that car is not worth a penny.

By the way, do look up the price difference between G6 and Fit Sport. And they say GM has turned the corner. Complete BS.
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The G6 is based on GM's FWD mid-size chassis that is not a new chassis, and it was designed by the US studios, and designed to a price point.

The G8 is a Holden. Designed and built in Australia, and is one of the biggest selling mainstream cars there, by the accounts that I have read. It was also designed to be a dynamic car, RWD, powerful, and designed to a slightly higher price point.

This car is a re-badged VE Commodore. The G6 is an updated Grand Am. Significant difference.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 4:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/I guess that is how it works sometimes. The import lovers at my work all think the odyssey is way over priced (just to show it isn't a domestic fanboy like me saying this) yet it is ugly on the eyes with that dash. Too many colors together and that shifter is quite beautiful located as such, isn't it?

http://automobiles.honda.com/images/2008/Odyssey/interior-gallery/gal_lg14.jpg


But I see what you are saying, looks are more important than function at Honda apparently. How easy is it to get a 3rd party head unit in the Fit? A couple hundred dollar plastic piece from honda if you are lucky that will help fit a standard head unit in there.

http://automobiles.honda.com/images/2008/fit/interior-gallery/gal_lg5.jpg

But then again, honda makes 50% (or more) of their world profits from the U.S. so they do a little extra (like making the Fit interior a little nicer) well, that is they do a little extra for us except they sell the Honda Accord, as the rest of the world gets it, at a premium as an Acura here.

You give the public something, you bend them over some. That is just how it works in the car business I guess.

That is one gorgeous interior on that $38K minivan they got there. /sarcasm

You little geisha boy.]]>Feb 22nd 2008 5:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 22nd 2008 5:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/Feb 22nd 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/first-drives-of-2008-pontiac-g8-gt-published-early/
The Honda Accord that’s sold “at a premium” as the Acura TSX is a steal compared to its price in other markets. The TSX lists for $28,190 US. If you want to go bargain-hunting, by all means, snatch up a similarly-equipped Accord for £19,020 ($37,405) in the U.K., or for ¥3,118,500 ($29,015) in Japan.

Incidentally, how do you like the interior on the $36,000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited?

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-chrysler-town-and-country-1/122435/

Nice panel fit, eh? I notice the gearshift is right on the dash where you like it ;-)
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