Vehicle Description
This is the car that almost saved Pontiac. It was praised by the
press and popular with the public. It's a full-sized sports/luxury
car with a Corvette LS2 V8 under the hood, and a 230-watt Blaupunkt
stereo under the dash. But the demise of Pontiac was already
imminent. So, what we have here is an extremely clean and low
mileage car, ordered by a GM employee as they were ceasing
production, that sang Pontiacs swan song with style.
White Hot is an appropriate color for this car, because that's what
it is. An unassuming white sedan that can outrun quite a few
high-line sports cars. The Pontiac emblem in the middle of the
split grill is about the last one ever to adorn the front of a car.
There are subtle indications of its capabilities on the body here
and there. The front facia reaches low to the ground and has a
couple fog lights mounted into it. Hood scoops hint at the power
nestled beneath the hood and tastefully flared fenders stretch to
cover the 18-inch wheels with disc brakes clearly visible behind
them. Side skirts keep air out from underneath the car at speed and
help reduce aerodynamic drag. There is a lip spoiler on the trunk
with a badge announcing that this is a GT version of the G8. It
also shows that it's a GT with the stainless-steel quad tailpipes
peeking out below the bumper.
Open the door and you will find a luxury interior with the best
comfort and convenience features. The seats are supportive and
comfortable and wrapped up in leather. The speaker you see in the
door panel is the first indication you get of the top of the line
Blaupunkt sound system in the dash. Its one of 11 speakers that
include subwoofers for your listening pleasure. The GT steering
wheel is slightly smaller than the regular G8 and is also wrapped
in leather. A 180 MPH speedo and tach are visible through the
wheel. A 6.5" LCD display for the audio is just off to the right.
Below it are controls for the dual zone climate control system. The
console has heated seat switches on each side of the traction
control button at the front, along with a leather wrapped shift
knob for the 6-speed automatic trans. Power locks, windows, and
mirror controls are at your finger tips just behind it. This is the
way to travel in style!
What makes this GT hot in the Pontiac tradition, is putting the
best equipment GM had to offer together in a uniquely Pontiac way.
It starts with the 6.0-liter, Corvette based LS2 engine that pumps
out 361 Horsepower! That is backed up by a 6-speed automatic
transmission with manual shift mode that sends the power to the
rear wheels. Traction control and stability control work with the
limited slip differential and the anti-lock brake system to help
put all that power on the ground in a controlled manner. Braking is
handled by 4-wheel discs while variable ratio steering provides a
nice feel on the road, and easy maneuverability in the parking lot.
Independent suspension all around have springs and shocks that were
specifically tuned by the factory to provide great handling along
with a comfortable ride. The rubber meets the road through 18-inch
tires mounted on special wheels with a machined surface and painted
insets.
Come on down and check out the car that almost saved Pontiac. It is
an all around great car that is likely to become better known and
more collectible as people look back at the last days of Pontiac
and wonder why, when they could still make cars like this.
