Pontiac Grand Prix G8 Concept
Pontiac g8 pontiac gto for the coupe version.
Pontiac grand prix g8 concept. 16 pontiac grand prix g force concept 2002 via. The is the famous g8 grand prix concept coupe which debuted for the 2000 show season. The grand prix continued as a rear wheel drive vehicle until 1987 while the bonneville went back to full size on the gm h platform. I am a long time pontiac fan.
The grand prix is a line of automobiles produced by the pontiac division of general motors from 1962 through 2002 for coupes and 1988 2008 for sedans. Remaining as a coupe the grand prix sedan version was the short lived mid size bonneville. The engine is a warmed over 350 hp 5 7l ls1 with functional ram air induction and the car features the gm versatrak awd system as well. A gt version with a 260 horsepower supercharged v6 engine available the previous few years.
Nevertheless there was a time when pontiac was one of the most exciting places to get a car and their market reach was quite large. The pontiac grand prix backpedals a bit for 2008 which will be its last year in production. First introduced as part of pontiac s full size car model offering for the 1962 model year the marque varied repeatedly in size luxury and performance during its lifespan. The rear wheel drive g8 sedan represents pontiac s newfound determination to live up to its once glorious performance heritage.
Once i found out about all the standard equipment that the 2008 grand prix i. All the muscular bodywork actually has something to back it up on this car. Research compare and save listings or contact sellers directly from 282 grand prix models in lynnwood. The final pontiac vehicle which was the g8 sports sedan was one of the last vehicles to truly bring excitement to the brand.
My wife and i traded our 2008 lexus is 250 for this modern day muscle car. The pontiac g8 gt is a phenomenal creation of performance value and yes a family sedan. On january 12 1988 the pontiac grand prix introduced the first front wheel drive w body coupe. While considering the new g8 i also researched other cars that pontiac had to offer.