Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Despite being dead since 2010, Pontiac still has a solid fanbase around the world, to whom models such as the Firebird, the GTO, or the G8 are absolute gems. And we are barely scratching the surface here, as the company signed numerous models since it was founded in 1926.
Nonetheless, we will focus on a single one in this story: the mighty Pontiac G8 GXP. Unveiled at the New York Auto Show in 2008, a little over two years before GM pulled the plug on the brand, it was the marque's answer to the BMW M5. The muscle sedan came with a Chevrolet Corvette-sourced engine and a few other bits and bobs.
The 6.2-liter V8 mill was good for 415 horsepower (421 ps/310 kW), and it made 415 lb-ft (563 Nm) of torque. The LS3 was paired with a six-speed automatic transmission or an optional six-speed manual, enabling the 0 to 60 miles per hour (0-97 kph) sprint in 4.5 seconds. Mind you, we now have stock hatchbacks that are way faster than that, but we are talking about a car that came out 15 years ago and sits in a superior class.
According to Pontiac, the G8 GXP was capable of sprinting down the quarter mile in 13 seconds, an impressive achievement for something that tips the scales at nearly 4,000 pounds (1,815 kg). As for the rest of the highlights on top of the non-GXP models, they included the re-tuned chassis with specific suspension configuration, uprated brakes that had Brembo's name written all over them, and a few visual changes to further set it apart.
It is estimated that fewer than 2,000 copies of the Pontiac G8 GXP were made, and we wrote about one a little over a month ago. Garage Kept Motors advertised it, and the asking price was $44,900 back then. Having failed to find a new home for it, the same vendor has re-listed it, and this time around, it is $10,000 cheaper. As a result, you are looking at $34,900 to make it yours, which is not bad for a collectible (in the right circles) that has 30,471 miles (49,038 km) on the clock and looks very good for a 14-year-old car. In fact, it costs as much as a new entry-level Camaro.
What else should you know about it? That it is a clean ride that features an automatic gearbox, and that one of its owners gave it some upgraded components for improved performance. It features a black-on-black look, and the vendor describes it as "an excellent choice that's ready to turn heads and ignite your passion for driving." So, has the new asking price convinced you to buy it, or are you hoping that it will perhaps drop again in a month or so?
The 6.2-liter V8 mill was good for 415 horsepower (421 ps/310 kW), and it made 415 lb-ft (563 Nm) of torque. The LS3 was paired with a six-speed automatic transmission or an optional six-speed manual, enabling the 0 to 60 miles per hour (0-97 kph) sprint in 4.5 seconds. Mind you, we now have stock hatchbacks that are way faster than that, but we are talking about a car that came out 15 years ago and sits in a superior class.
According to Pontiac, the G8 GXP was capable of sprinting down the quarter mile in 13 seconds, an impressive achievement for something that tips the scales at nearly 4,000 pounds (1,815 kg). As for the rest of the highlights on top of the non-GXP models, they included the re-tuned chassis with specific suspension configuration, uprated brakes that had Brembo's name written all over them, and a few visual changes to further set it apart.
It is estimated that fewer than 2,000 copies of the Pontiac G8 GXP were made, and we wrote about one a little over a month ago. Garage Kept Motors advertised it, and the asking price was $44,900 back then. Having failed to find a new home for it, the same vendor has re-listed it, and this time around, it is $10,000 cheaper. As a result, you are looking at $34,900 to make it yours, which is not bad for a collectible (in the right circles) that has 30,471 miles (49,038 km) on the clock and looks very good for a 14-year-old car. In fact, it costs as much as a new entry-level Camaro.
What else should you know about it? That it is a clean ride that features an automatic gearbox, and that one of its owners gave it some upgraded components for improved performance. It features a black-on-black look, and the vendor describes it as "an excellent choice that's ready to turn heads and ignite your passion for driving." So, has the new asking price convinced you to buy it, or are you hoping that it will perhaps drop again in a month or so?
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