The GM Ordering Guide has been updated to include 2009 Pontiac G8 information. It will take a while to peruse the entire document to compare 2008 to 2009. In the mean time, I can tell you that there are a total of 8 colors slated to be available in 2009 and two new features.

Four of the 2008 colors remain:

• White Hot (11U)
• Magnetic Gray Metallic (18U)
• Liquid Red (62U)
• Panther Black Metallic (80U)

There will be a total of 8 colors available. The four new colors are:

• Maverick Silver Metallic (17U)
• Sport Red Metallic (26U)
• Stryker Blue Metallic (39U)
• Pacific Slate Metallic (64U)

For those of you who don’t have color codes burned into their memory, these updates indicate that the following 2008 colors did not make the cuts for 2009:

• Stealth Blue Metallic (25U)
• Ignition Orange Metallic (77U)

In addition to the new colors, XM (U2K) will be standard equipment on the V6 & the GT. Additionally, Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface) (standard on all models) (UWE).

I know what you’re all wondering, so I’ll tell you now. The only 2 models that are being shown for the G8 are the G8 Sedan (2ER69) and the G8 GT Sedan (2EC69)

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The 2008 Pontiac G8 has been an Internet sensation since the day the rumor broke stating that the concept just may make it to the United States. After months of checking Pontiac.com on a daily basis only to see the G8 at the bottom of the list on the “vehicles” menu, only to be parenthesized with (coming early 2008), today was different.

The Web team at Pontiac was finally given the task to move the G8 to the top of the “vehicles” menu, sans parenthesis. With a feeling of excitement I click on “G8″. I try to not get my hopes up too high and set the expectation of seeing the same old G8 micro site that I have seen for the past 3 months. Well…today is the day fellow enthusiasts. A click of the long-awaited link and I was face to face with new G8 content…Model Overview, Build Your Own, Features & Specs, Photo Gallery, Safety, 100,00 Mile Warranty. This is the same info that is present on the pages of all currently available vehicles.

The most noticeable piece of information is the price of the fully-loaded G8 GT. The option is formally known as “GT: Premium Package + Sport Package + Sunroof “and is listed as $32,745…$150 less than earlier reports.

A few other noticeable points:

• 1. Be prepared to be subjected to 5 audio tracks from 5 different artists. As soon as the G8 pages load, the music begins. I guess that’s Pontiac’s attempt at enforcing “excitement”
• 2. Somebody at Pontiac considers the G8 to be the Grand Prix. Note the link at the bottom of the “Build Your Own Page” that is labeled, “Current Offers”. Click that link and look in the address bar of the subsequent page and you’ll see that the unknowing Pontiac Web team passed the brand parameter as “grandprix” instead of “g8″ as was present in the address bar of the previous page. In all seriousness Pontiac, if you’re seeking a new Interactive agency, please let me know.

G8Nation.com will be performing a full review of the newly posted G8 info and will provide full reports shortly.

Let’s go you G8 Nation citizens, start sending in pics of real G8s cruising America’s highways.

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There are several reason to be excited about the NY Auto Show this March, and the list of reasons just got better. The crew 2 pickUpTruck.com is reporting that Pontiac will debut a production ST pickup.

The Pontiac ST pickup is based on the Holden VE Ute that recently debuted down under. The level of effort to “Pontiac-ize” the VE is minimal and involves little more than transplanting a G8 front clip onto the VE to transform it to a Pontiac ST

PickUpTruck.com is also reporting that the Pontiac ST will be offered with a 256-HP V6, as well as a 361-HP V8. The engine choices are due to two factors. First, the rumored Pontiac Sport Wagon has been cancelled so the General has decided to use that V6. Also, by offering both the V6 & V8 on the ST, Pontiac is able to balance out the effect it has on GM’s CAFE rating.

[Source: Pickuptruck.com]

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The Pontiac mantra of excitement was revitalized as the G8 was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show.   The RWD sport sedan with the 6.0L V8 pushrod produces 362 HP and launches its passenger to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds.  Sounds like the perfect dose of adrenaline for the Pontiac brand.

If you’re like me (and you are since you’re on this site), it probably feels like the Great 8 was unveiled a loooooong time ago…well….drum roll please….the G8s are now being produced!  The production plan down under is running at full capacity and will produce 620 G8s and Holden Commodores daily. About 50% of these will exit OZ, being split between, split between Chevy (Middle East), Vauxhall (UK), Daewoo (Korea), and Pontiac. After you run the numbers, that comes out to approximately 50,000 G8s a year in the good ol’ U.S of A.

 I think it’s time we all go down to our local Pontiac dealers and start making friends with the gents who hold the keys to our G8s.

[Source: Just-Auto]

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Automotive News is reporting what we’ve all thought for a while: The General has plans to spin off the G8 into a Ute and wagon and have them here in the states in 2008…though they may be 2009 models. Automotive News has referenced three sources “very close to the project”.

The move comes in an attempt to bring back the sporting credentials sorely lacking in GM’s excitement division, so there are no plans to offer the Ute in GMC-guise. It also appears as though timing is great with the recent announcement of the demise of the Dodge Magnum. The sports truck will use the same platform as its G8 sibling and will be powered by the drivetrain from the Camaro.

[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]

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50 Cent and Pontiac gave Castro from Unique AutoSports a shout to customize the first Pontiac G8. This bad boy was officially unveiled at the Wynn Hotel in Vegas at SEMA 2007.

Some of the mods include a shoehorned LS7 (yeah…from the Z06) cranking out 500 ponies, red leather seats and armrests and a booming 800-watt JBL sound system. Hmm….LS7…can that be a sign of a GXP? Anyway, all of these mods translate to one helluva fast and loud ride that will snap the necks of those in the passenger seat and those trying to get a peep. Personally, I think I can do without the oversized 50 Cent fender badges.

Check out video from Fast Lane Daily if you follow the jump, or take check out some of the pics below.

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What you’re looking at is the SEMA edition of the Pontiac G8.  The color is called Ignition Orange Metallic.  Other than the slick paint, there are a few other noticable differences between this SEMA G8 and the other G8s.  On the inside, Pontiac has done a nice job of implementing a 2-tone interior with orange accents.  Outside you can see 20 inch rims that were pulled from the G8 concept…it’s a shame that they’ll never make production. 

Pontiac says the GT SEMA Edition also includes a lowered sport suspension and upgraded brakes with drilled and slotted rotors. Under the hood, you’ll find the same 6.0L V8 power plant that’s in the production G8 GT.  It would have been nice to see a different engine under the hood to lead us all to speculation about a GXP. 

[Source: Pontiac]

PRESS RELEASE:

PONTIAC G8 GT SEMA EDITION

Designed for enthusiasts who are passionate about performance, the all-new Pontiac G8 performance sedan - arriving at dealerships in early 2008 - is the first North American application of GM’s new global rear-wheel-drive architecture. The V8-powered G8 GT SEMA Edition was displayed at the ‘07 SEMA Show with a host of tuner-inspired custom touches, including a hot orange paint scheme with matching leather seat inserts, door panels and instrument panel pad.

Under the hood is the production 6.0L V-8, rated at 361 horsepower (268 kW) and 385 lb.-ft. of torque (520 Nm). A six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control backs the powerful small-block engine and complements a four-wheel independent suspension outfitted with unique 20-inch wheels and performance tires.

The G8 GT SEMA Edition car is equipped with production equipment that includes:

• Standard ABS and traction control augmented by high-performance HSV brakes
• Electronic stability control
• Seat-mounted thorax air bags and dual-stage frontal air bags for front passengers, with automatic passenger sensing system
• Roof rail side-impact air bags for both seating rows
• OnStar with available Turn-by-Turn navigation
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Fog lamps
• Quad polished stainless steel exhaust tips
• Rear lip spoiler

Augmenting the SEMA Edition is a series of modifications, including:

• Custom orange exterior paint
• Orange-accented interior components, including seat inserts, door panels and instrument panel pad
• Enhanced brake package with drilled and slotted rotors
• Lowered performance suspension package
• Twenty-inch wheels with performance tires

The G8 has a progressive styling package highlighted by strong Pontiac design cues, such as a dual-port grille, fog lamps, bold wheels and a confident, wheels-at-the-corners stance. The car’s design accents Pontiac’s performance lineage, with fenders that flare over the wheels, seemingly hugging the wide tires and enhancing its athletic stance.

Distinctive elements include hood scoops and front fender vents, as well as projector-beam headlamps housed in crystal-clear lenses. At the rear, taillamps feature bright detail work surrounding the red lighting elements.

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