I test drove a loaded G8GT last week, and I have to say its just about everything I hoped it would be! I've got my heart set on the G8 GXP but I wanted to make sure that the base car was at least good enough, and boy is it!
It's pretty damn fast, so fast I didn't want to look down most of the time to see how fast I was going! The brakes were FANTASTIC, and the ride was super-comfortable... but more than anything... the STEERING was a surprise! Best handling GM car I have ever driven based SOLELY on how good the steering felt! Not _quite_ up to BMW standards, but WAY better than anything I've ever driven from GM!
Right now I think I am going to have to drive the GT and GXP back-to-back to see if the GXP is worth the extra cash... I love a manual transmission and I look forward to rowing my own gears, but the $$$ savings might convince me otherwise.
Either way I have to give GM a big round of applause for producing this amazing car.
Yes I love the Camaro. No I probably won't get one (since I'm one of those folks that needs the car-seat room as well). But the way I look at it, if I can load up my wife and kids and do a big smokey burnout on the way to the beach... life is good.
~LSx