Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Concept

GM has unveiled the Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Concept a few days ago. Already available from the GM Performance Parts catalog is the Stage 2 performance kit and cat-back exhaust that the engine able to produce approximate 290 hp. This particular Solstice also features blue accent stitching on the seats and race-style pedal covers.

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Pontiac G8 ST concept

The 2010 Pontiac G8 ST is a dramatically different vehicle that blends the performance of the G8 sports sedan with the cargo capabilities of a light truck. The highlights of the concept car are come with liquid hot exterior color with enhanced clear coat, lowered ride height, a set of 20 inch wheels, leather trimmed seats with red inserts, G8 GXP steering wheel with red inserts, G8 GXP shift knob with red inserts, custom interior trim kit, and hard tonneau cover.

A 6.0L small block V8 engine and rated at 361 HP and 385 lb-ft of torque is going to power the car.. It features GM’s Active Fuel Management technology, which allows the engine to switch from V-8 power to four-cylinder operation during light-load driving conditions, enhancing fuel economy. The transmission is a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic.

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GM will not continue the RWD Pontiac G8

Due to the realities of fuel economy and the global economy appear set to kill off the rear-wheel drive performance sedan in the prime of its short life. GM will not going to renew the G8 after its Holden-sourced chassis architecture is redesigned following a planned five-year run.

Pontiac's current line-up includes the G5 sedan, G6 Coupe and Convertible, Grand Prix, Torrent crossover and the Toyota based Vibe crossover while in 2009 the brands portfolio will be expanded with the addition of a super exciting, all-American sporty hatchback, called the G3 which is nothing more than a remasked Chevy Aveo.

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2009 Pontiac G3 Wave

The new 2009 Pontiac G3 Wave looks very alike with the Aveo5 with Poncho nostrils, and it reeks of product strategy that's more 1989 than 2009. The car is a Sporty, small five-door, fuel-efficient 1.6L four-cylinder engine which able to achieve 34 mpg and uncommonly high level of standard content, passenger room within segment

The engine able to produce around 106 horsepower and it couple with a 5 speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. It also gets over 30 mpg highway, so we're supposed to bust out the Veuve Clicquot and celebrate this new era of efficiency at the Pontiac division. Thanks, but we'll skip this party.

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Pontiac G8 GXP

Pontiac will be offering a proper cog swapper on its G8 GXP next year. This is not only do drivers get to row their own gears, but they're getting an extra 13 horses and 15 lb.-ft. of torque to boot. The SAE has finally performed its official testing on the 6.2-liter LS3 V8 and the performance of the car is up to 415 hp.

The car is equipped with 19-inch HSV wheels and framing 14-inch (front) and 12.76-inch (rear) discs and Brembo calipers. Besides that, a standard LSD and a stiffened suspension, the additional power is just another reason to be smitten by the Pontiac G8 GXP. That, and the Tremac TR060 manual.

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