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The Pontiac G8 is a big rear-wheel drive sedan built by Holden in Australia between 2008 and 2009. It is actually the left-hand drive version of the Holden Commodore VE, built mainly for the US market.

The Pontiac G8 was available with different motorisations and trim levels. The top model was called Pontiac G8 GXP and had a 6.2 litre V8 engine with 415 hp taken from the Chevrolet Corvette instead of the 6.0 litre V8 from the Holden Commodore VE.

ENGINE
ConfigurationV8V8
Displacement376 cu in6162 cc
Bore x Stroke4.06 in x 3.62 in103,25 mm x 92,0 mm
Compression ratio10.7 : 110,7 : 1
Fuel deliveryFuel InjectionFuel Injection
Horsepower415 hp at 5900 rpm300 kW at 5900 rpm
Torque415 ft lb at 4600 rpm545 Nm at 4600 rpm
DIMENSIONS
Length196.1 in4982 mm
Width74.8 in1899 mm
Height57.7 in1465 mm
Weight4023 lb1825 kg
Wheelbase114.8 in2915 mm
Track (Front/Rear)62.7 in / 63.3 in1592 mm / 1608 mm
Wheels8 J 198 J 19
Tires245/40 R 19245/40 R 19
PERFORMANCE
Top speed160 mph255 km/h
Acceleration0-60 mph : 4.7 sec0-100 km/h : 4,9 sec