What is the Pontiac G8?
The Pontiac G8 was a full-size, rear-wheel-drive four-door sedan based on the Holden Commodore and built in Australia for North American sale. It brought a distinctly Australian-developed sedan into Pontiac’s range, with everyday four-door practicality and six-cylinder or V8 petrol engines.
Generations and engines
The G8 had one generation, sold from 2008 to 2009. United States listings show engine sizes from 3.6 L to 6.2 L; the Canadian listing spans 3.6 L to 6.0 L. All listed versions use petrol.
How economical is the Pontiac G8?
In the United States, the EPA’s best combined rating was 20 MPG, with listed consumption as low as 11.8 L/100 km. Canada’s lowest listed figure was also 11.8 L/100 km under NRCan’s five-cycle test. The procedures differ, so matching figures do not mean the tests are identical.
Where was the Pontiac G8 sold?
The G8 appears in United States listings from 2008 to 2009 and Canadian listings for 2009. The listings cover four United States versions and two Canadian versions.
Questions and answers
What type of car is the Pontiac G8?
It is a full-size, rear-wheel-drive four-door sedan based on the Holden Commodore and built in Australia.
What engines were available?
Listed petrol engine sizes range from 3.6 L to 6.2 L in the United States and from 3.6 L to 6.0 L in Canada.
What is the G8’s fuel consumption?
The best combined EPA rating was 20 MPG. Listed consumption was as low as 11.8 L/100 km under EPA and Canada’s NRCan five-cycle test.
When was the G8 sold in Canada?
The Canadian listing covers 2009; the United States listing covers 2008 to 2009.