2010 Pontiac G8s get Direct Injection...

[FenwickHockey65]

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...6l-sidi-77935/

For the last six months rumors have been surfacing about what the 2010 model-year would bring for the Pontiac G8. Those six months brought rumors of the death of the Pontiac brand entirely, the official death of the Holden Ute-based Pontiac G8 Sport Truck and rumors that the V6 would be changed out in the G8. Well, thanks to some keen-eyed dealerships alerting GMI, we can finally confirm that the 2010 Pontiac G8 will be getting a welcomed change; a new engine and transmission.

That's right, 2010 is bringing the now well-known direct injected 3.6L High-Feature V6 to the G8 base model. Currently the car is strapped with the port-injected 3.6L that is good for 256 HP. GMI has not yet been able to confirm the power rating of the new G8 V6, but we anticipate it to be near (likely a bit lower than) the 304 HP rating on the all-new Chevrolet Camaro and the Cadillac CTS. Aside from more power, another benefit to the direct injection technology is better fuel economy. The 2009 G8 V6 is rated at 17 MPG city and 25 MPG highway. Like the power ratings, we were unable to confirm any fuel economy projections. The same engine in the 2010 Camaro does 29 MPG, so possibly the new G8 V6 will get closer to that on the highway.

To continue on GM's method of applying the new direct injection engines and transmissions, the G8 V6 will also get a six speed automatic transmission standard. This will replace the current car's five speed automatic. At the current time no other major changes are expected, but stay tuned for developments on the 2010 G8 as we now have sources watching for more changes.

[Kyle2k]

Holy crap I thought you were talking about a V8 lol, damn you!

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

Holy crap I thought you were talking about a V8 lol, damn you!

Heh...that'd be one hell of an interesting engine...

[Suicidal]

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

Holy crap I thought you were talking about a V8 lol, damn you!

[Chevyrocker]

Thought the same thing...

[THE EVIL TW1N]

so did I. I was thinking it was some VERY interesting developments, but its only the v6 di.

[drivingincamaro]

17/25 how come the camaro gets 29 highway and the g8 gets 25... Whats up With that?

[Camaro_Corvette]

Thats awesome G8 is heavier I believe. I don't have numbers. I'm gonna look that up unless somebody knows???

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

17/25 how come the camaro gets 29 highway and the g8 gets 25... Whats up With that?

I'm gonna go with ... weight, gearing, direct injection, aerodynamics, and bad luck (for the G8).

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

17/25 how come the camaro gets 29 highway and the g8 gets 25... Whats up With that?

The 25 MPG figure is for the current '09 G8 Sedan with the 3.6L V6 WITHOUT SIDI.

The '10 G8 Sedan with SIDI should have improved fuel economy and performance.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I'm gonna go with ... weight, gearing, direct injection, aerodynamics, and bad luck (for the G8).

I can't find ANY aerodynamic/drag co-efficient numbers for the G8, but IMO the G8 looks like it would be more aerodynamic.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

Holy crap I thought you were talking about a V8 lol, damn you!

Word. My heart started fluttering when I opened this thread.

I test drove a G8 the other day, and if it's still around in about two years when I'm ready to buy, it's going to be AMAZINGLY hard to pick between it and the Camaro. I fell in love with the GT.

[lil_chef]

When is the G8 supposed to get a stick? (non GXP)

[Dave McFly]

it wont, as the L99 V8 has the 'active fuel management' and cannot work with the manual. that is why you get the L99 with auto only and the LS3 with a manual or an auto.