Pontiac G8

Congoman775 · 09-04-2008, 08:17 PM

Is the G8 going to offer a manual in their cars?

i remember hearing they were, and then Lutz saying it wasnt happening, does anyone know the final verdict?

Shadowsong · 09-04-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

Is the G8 going to offer a manual in their cars?

i remember hearing they were, and then Lutz saying it wasnt happening, does anyone know the final verdict?

GXP has one.

*The_Blur* · 09-04-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowsong

GXP has one.

I think it will be offered on other models, too, but I don't know when.

Congoman775 · 09-04-2008, 08:27 PM

ok... well hopefully they offer one on the G8 GT sooner than later, i know alot of people who are set on stick.

I am trying to convince my buddy to get one right now, but he wont do it without stick... so im just trying to get him some info

thanks guys

Shadowsong · 09-04-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

ok... well hopefully they offer one on the G8 GT sooner than later, i know alot of people who are set on stick.

I am trying to convince my buddy to get one right now, but he wont do it without stick... so im just trying to get him some info

thanks guys

They won't.

The GT has the cylinder deactivation, so no stick for it.

fldrummer · 09-04-2008, 09:23 PM

I just want them to build the G8 coupe AND offer a 6MT. I hope it doesn't come out a year after I get my SS/RS and make me second-guess if I should've waited (I've been more of a Pontiac fan than Chevy fan, most of my life, anyway). However, I'm not impressed with the G8's interior--very bland IMHO, especially the guages. Even the G6's interior looks better to me. Oh well; 'still a performance bargain, compared to others that cost the same or more.

Grape Ape · 09-04-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowsong

They won't.

The GT has the cylinder deactivation, so no stick for it.

There is no reason that the G8 GT couldn't have two V8s like the SS will.

Dave McFly · 09-04-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grape Ape

There is no reason that the G8 GT couldn't have two V8s like the SS will.

you know, you are so right. they COULD offer the G8 with 2 V8s like the camaro

Camaro Lives On · 09-05-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave McFly

you know, you are so right. they COULD offer the G8 with 2 V8s like the camaro

That actually has me wondering. Why arent they doing that??

Dan · 09-05-2008, 11:22 AM

Manual is only going in the GXP, they have no plans on offering one in the GT.

iPODFAN11 · 09-06-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fldrummer

I just want them to build the G8 coupe AND offer a 6MT. I hope it doesn't come out a year after I get my SS/RS and make me second-guess if I should've waited (I've been more of a Pontiac fan than Chevy fan, most of my life, anyway). However, I'm not impressed with the G8's interior--very bland IMHO, especially the guages. Even the G6's interior looks better to me. Oh well; 'still a performance bargain, compared to others that cost the same or more.

G8 coupe probably won't happen, especially with CAFE and the fact that GM is gearing Pontiac more towards FWD.

Congoman775 · 09-06-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by iPODFAN11

G8 coupe probably won't happen, especially with CAFE and the fact that GM is gearing Pontiac more towards FWD.

but the G8 is a rear-wheel drive car...?

BitchinCamaro · 09-06-2008, 09:27 AM

Yep, a couple years ago GM announced Pontiac was going to be the all RWD true performance division, hence the Solstice and G8. Then CAFE hit, and a couple weeks ago they announce Pontiac was going to be the all small efficient FWD car division.
http://jalopnik.com/5041919/pontiac-...tement-on-hold
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10024776-48.html

SilverTurtle · 09-06-2008, 09:48 AM

since the G8 is the flagship car, lets just randomly say that something might be in the works to even out the amount of dollars spent making the G8 and Camaro... like, say, the 300hp DI V6 making its way into the lineup and the L99 being the GT's engine (which will raise the price of the G8 GT up to say, $34-36k, and then a GXP might come in at a base price of $38k with the LS3, 6MT and some nifty trim packages (including wheels) that differentiate it from the G8 GT.

but that's all just speculation on my part

09-04-2008, 08:17 PM	#1
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,314	Pontiac G8 Is the G8 going to offer a manual in their cars? i remember hearing they were, and then Lutz saying it wasnt happening, does anyone know the final verdict?

09-06-2008, 09:27 AM	#13
BitchinCamaro Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 223 View My Garage	Yep, a couple years ago GM announced Pontiac was going to be the all RWD true performance division, hence the Solstice and G8. Then CAFE hit, and a couple weeks ago they announce Pontiac was going to be the all small efficient FWD car division. http://jalopnik.com/5041919/pontiac-...tement-on-hold http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10024776-48.html Last edited by BitchinCamaro; 09-06-2008 at 09:31 AM. Reason: added articles

09-06-2008, 09:48 AM	#14
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	since the G8 is the flagship car, lets just randomly say that something might be in the works to even out the amount of dollars spent making the G8 and Camaro... like, say, the 300hp DI V6 making its way into the lineup and the L99 being the GT's engine (which will raise the price of the G8 GT up to say, $34-36k, and then a GXP might come in at a base price of $38k with the LS3, 6MT and some nifty trim packages (including wheels) that differentiate it from the G8 GT. but that's all just speculation on my part __________________ got tequila?

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09-04-2008, 08:27 PM	#4
Congoman775 Drives: Muscle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,314	ok... well hopefully they offer one on the G8 GT sooner than later, i know alot of people who are set on stick. I am trying to convince my buddy to get one right now, but he wont do it without stick... so im just trying to get him some info thanks guys

09-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
fldrummer "Black Ace" Drives: Supercharged 2010 SS, 2016 Golf R Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,350	I just want them to build the G8 coupe AND offer a 6MT. I hope it doesn't come out a year after I get my SS/RS and make me second-guess if I should've waited (I've been more of a Pontiac fan than Chevy fan, most of my life, anyway). However, I'm not impressed with the G8's interior--very bland IMHO, especially the guages. Even the G6's interior looks better to me. Oh well; 'still a performance bargain, compared to others that cost the same or more.

09-05-2008, 11:22 AM	#10
Dan Drives: 2004 GTO Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 448	Manual is only going in the GXP, they have no plans on offering one in the GT.