Pontiac G8

[CaptainHenreh]

Well, it looks like we can finally get a full look at the G8

What do you guys think? Rear drive, Six speed (Auto or Manual) a 3.6 Liter DOHC V6 (261hp, Shortstar, I think) base or a 6.0L V8 optional, limited slip available, Four wheel independent suspension, and what looks to be a decent interior:




I'm not sure how I feel about that steering wheel, but I could probably live with it. Suspension sounds *very* adjustable:

[The G8] employs a MacPherson strut design in the front and a four-link coil-over-shock design in the rear. Tuning is specific between the base and GT models, but both models use a direct-acting front stabilizer bar, decoupled rear stabilizer bar and lateral ball joints on the rear suspension. This system delivers increased lateral stiffness for enhanced handling.

The front suspension features fully adjustable caster, camber and toe; the rear suspension has fully adjustable camber and toe...

Of course, with this crowd, you're going to care if it's "ugly":





*I* Don't think it's ugly, but apparently I'm a crosseyed colorblind nearsighted moonbat when it comes to judging MM's opinion of ugly.

Now, at ~3900 lbs, it's a bit of a cow -- But I kind of like it. For a daily, it would be wickedly sweet. It weighs no more than a CTS, and will be significantly cheaper. Certainly a viable competitor to the G35 sedan and similar. Lord knows I'd take one over an Avalon, esp when the "Buick" sedan comes out. If they can spruce up the interior for the new Buick Lucerne, they might actually have something.

Maybe GM is finally going to make cars people WANT to buy? The Solstice, CTS, now this?