Don Hammonds of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently spent some time behind the wheel of a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. His mission was to provide an unbiased review of the American Muscle Car from Down Under. To sum it up his thoughts of the G8, Hammond enthusiastically said, “I love surprises. And one of the biggest ones of this automotive season is Pontiac’s 2008 G8″.
Hammonds goes on to give us a little background about himself and his affection for Pontiac and American muscle cars in general. He was a little worried about a rebadged Aussie being passed off as Detroit Muscle.
After expressing his concern, Don Hammonds admitted, “Well, I needn’t have worried. The G8 is all Pontiac. It’s got the styling. It’s got the ambiance. It’s got the sound. It even has the acceleration that folks like me think about when they hear “Pontiac.”
After stating all of the specs of the G8, Hammonds touched on the interior, drawing parallels to the European auto manufacturers that Bob Lutz wants him to; BMW and Audi. Hammonds noted, “Inside, the G8 is a sophisticated sports sedan — not unlike a BMW or Audi. The interior has a highly functional set of gauges and controls that contribute to the overall clean and finished look”. He felt that the seats are supportive and appropriate for the performance of the G8.
However, like most people, Hammonds noted a little disappointment with the awkward controls of the Blaupunkt, but quickly got used to them.
Hammonds concluded his 2008 Pontiac G8 GT review with words that you would expect out of the mouth of Jim Hopson himself. “With the Pontiac G8, we’re talking a sophisticated, cosmopolitan ambiance with a hammer under the velvet glove. It is just about the only serious U.S. competitor that can go just about toe to toe with BMWs, Audis and Infiniti G35s of the world.”
After reading his review, contact Don Hammonds and compliment him on a well done review of the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT.
[Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]