Pontiac G8

[WillyBilly]

This is our early 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. Powered by an all-aluminum 361 hp 6.0 V8, and 6 speed auto. This is the last RWD V8 powered Pontiac built.

[iamsuperdan]

Just when Pontiac were starting to sell interesting cars, GM goes and closes them down.

I think if done right, GM could have positioned Pontiac as their performance division. Sort of like an American BMW. Exciting, sporty sedans.

 

[espo]

12 hours ago, WillyBilly said:

This is our early 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. Powered by an all-aluminum 361 hp 6.0 V8, and 6 speed auto. This is the last RWD V8 powered Pontiac built.

Great looking car and with the LS2 engine it would be a good performer. At that time GM was teasing us that they would bring a new Pontiac El Camino built on this same chassis, sold down under as a Ute. I was all ready to trade my '05 GTO, aka Monaro, for one when they pulled the plug on Pontiac. 

[WillyBilly]

Actually, it is called an L76. It is a mix of LS2, and LS3 parts. I was excited for the Ute as well, but I am a long roof guy. I wanted the wagon version. A 2 door version was also floated around. I just sold a 2012 caprice. Also a Holden Commadore with a stretched wheelbase sold to police agencies only when new.

[espo]

8 hours ago, WillyBilly said:

Actually, it is called an L76. It is a mix of LS2, and LS3 parts. I was excited for the Ute as well, but I am a long roof guy. I wanted the wagon version. A 2 door version was also floated around. I just sold a 2012 caprice. Also a Holden Commadore with a stretched wheelbase sold to police agencies only when new.

You mention liking wagons, and I don't know if you watch Mecum Auctions on TV or follow them on their web site, but they had a Holden wagon that had been converted to left hand drive and sold in their last auction. The same consigner had a Monaro Ute that was still right-hand drive listed in the "Price goes on." I don't know what it would take to import one and the DMV issues would vary from one state to the next.