Alabama Pontiac G8

2008 PONTIAC G8 SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models: Pontiac G8 and G8 GT
Body style / driveline: 5-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive sedan
Construction: unitized body frame, 1- and 2-sided galvanized steel
EPA vehicle class: midsize sedan
Manufacturing location: Adelaide, Australia
Key competitors: Nissan Maxima, Dodge Charger

Transmission

Type: Hydra-Matic 5L40 5-spd automatic Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic TR6060- six-speed manual
Gear ratios (:1):      
First: 3.42 4.03 3.01
Second: 2.21 2.36 2.07
Third: 1.60 1.53 1.43
Fourth: 1.00 1.15 1.00
Fifth: 0.75 0.85 0.84
Sixth: -- 0.67 0.57
Reverse: 3.02 TBD TBD
Final drive ratio: 2.92 2.92 3.27


Engines

3.6L V-6 (LY7) 6.0L V-8 (L76)
Application: G8 G8 GT
Type: 3.6L V-6 6.0L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc): 217 / 3564 364 / 5967
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6 3.99 x 3.62 / 101.3 x 92
Block material: cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners
Cylinder head material: aluminum aluminum
Valvetrain: dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing valve-in-head; 2 valves per cylinder; roller lifters
Ignition system: electronic individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs high-energy distributorless ignition; solid state direct-fire ignition w/ coil near plug and integrated ignition
Fuel delivery: returnless, multi-port fuel injection returnless, multi-port fuel injection
Compression ratio: 10.2:1 10.4:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 261 / 194 @ 6300 rpm* 362 / 270 @ 5700*
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 250 / 340 @ 3200 rpm* 391 / 530 @ 4400*
Recommended fuel: regular unleaded regular unleaded
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 6900 6000
Emissions controls: evaporative system, single close-coupled catalytic converter, equal-length exhaust, single underfloor catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, intake and exhaust cam phasers, electronic throttle control evaporative system, close-coupled catalytic converters, positive crankcase ventilation, electronic throttle control
Estimated fuel economy: TBD TBD

Chassis/Suspension

Front: multi-link MacPherson strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe
Rear: four-link independent; progressive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar; fully adjustable camber and toe
Steering type: variable-ratio rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio: 46-53 mm per revolution
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.8
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 37.4 / 11.4

Brakes

Type: four-wheel disc w/ ABS; ventilated front and rear rotors; twin-piston front calipers; single piston alloy rear calipers
Rotor diameter (in / mm): G8 front: 11.73 / 298
G8 rear: 11.89 / 302
G8 GT front: 12.64 / 321
G8 GT rear: 12.76 / 324

Wheels/Tires

G8 G8 GT
Wheel size and type: 18 x 8-inch painted aluminum 18 x 8-inch painted aluminum (std); 19 x 8-inch painted aluminum (opt)
Tires: P245/45R18 P245/45R18 (std); P245/40R19 (opt)

Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm): 114.8 / 2915
Overall length (in / mm): 196.1 / 4982
Overall width (in / mm): 74.8 / 1899
Overall height (in / mm): 57.7 / 1465
Track (in / mm): front: 62.7 / 1592
rear: 63.3 / 1608
Curb weight (lb / kg): Base: 3885 / 1762
GT: 3995 / 1812

Interior

Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3
Headroom (in / mm): front: 38.7 / 989
rear: 38 / 965
Legroom (in / mm): front: 42.2 / 1071
rear: 39.4 / 1001
Shoulder room (in / mm): front: 59.1 / 1501
rear: 59.1 / 1500
Hip room (in / mm): front: 56.7 / 1439
rear: 58 / 1472

Capacities

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L): 124.5 / 3528
Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 17.5 / 496
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg): 1000 / 454
Fuel tank (gal / L): 19.2 / 72.6
Engine oil (qt / L): 3.6L: 7.6 / 7.2
6.0L: 8.9 / 8.5
Cooling system (qt / L): 3.6L: 10.8 / 10.2
6.0L: 11.4 / 10.8

*Pending SAE certification.

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