It’s been an exciting week for Pontiac G8 news. Unfortunately, one of our biggest stories this week was our most disappointing. Contrary to reports last week of the 2009 Pontiac G8 GT getting an optional 6 speed Tremec stick, G8Nation confirmed with Pontiac Communications Manager, Jim Hopson, that the 2009 G8 GT would only be offered with a 6 speed automatic. If you want a stick, you’ll have to wait for the 2009 G8 GXP.
There were a few changes in command reported as well. Dave Gibbons will be overseeing Pontiac G8 production in GM’s Asia Pacific region and Holden Executive Director of Manufacturing, Rod Keane, announced his retirement, just as Holden announced the HSV W427, the fastest street legal car in Australia.
Scott Burgess of the Detroit News published his second review of the Pontiac G8. This time he spent a week with the G8 V6 sedan in Florida.
Shortly after getting his driver’s license, Chicago Cubs right fielder, Kosuke Fukudome was spotted driving a 2008 Panther Black Metallic (80U) G8 GT at Wrigley Field. Kosuke took it nice and slow as he exited the parking lot, unlike our friends from GM High-Tech Performance who tuned a stock Pontiac G8 GT to go 0-60 in 5 seconds flat.
Finally, our good friends at GM supplied us with the official 2009 Pontiac G8 colors and color chips.
Keep sending us your Pontiac G8 news and questions.
- 2008 Pontiac G8 0-60
- Official 2009 Pontiac G8 Colors With GM Color Chips
- G8Nation.com Exclusive: No 6 Speed Manual for 2009 G8 GT
- Video - Kosuke Fukudome Drives a Pontiac G8
- Holden HSV W427 - Fastest Street Legal Car in Australia
- Rod Keane Retires - GM Holden Executive Director of Manufacturing
- Review 2008 Pontiac G8 V6 by Scott Burgess
- Dave Gibbons to Oversee G8 Production