| At this year's Chicago Auto Show, Pontiac (also | | | | sport package) |
| maker of top of the line Pontiac catalytic converter) - | | | | Seat-mounted thorax air bags and dual-stage frontal |
| confirming its commitment to style and performance - | | | | air bags for front passengers, with automatic |
| introduced a show car version of the all-new, | | | | passenger sensing system |
| rear-wheel drive performance, the G8 GT. | | | | Roof rail side-impact air bags for both seating rows |
| The G8 is the first North American application of GM's | | | | OnStar |
| new global rear-wheel-drive architecture developed by | | | | XM Satellite Radio |
| Holden, GM's Australian subsidiary. | | | | Power-adjustable front seats |
| The G8 show car gave everyone a peek of the highly | | | | Fog lamps |
| anticipated production GT model, including use of the | | | | Chrome exhaust tips |
| 362-horsepower (270 kW) 6.0L V-8 engine and | | | | Rear lip spoiler |
| optional six-speed manual transmission. The show car | | | | A sport package will also be available for both models |
| also features some unique items not found on the | | | | and adds features such as specific wheels - including |
| production model, including twenty-inch "shadow | | | | 19-inch aluminum wheels and performance tires on GT |
| chrome" wheels and performance tires, ride height | | | | - a rear wing spoiler, leather shift knob, |
| lowered approximately half-inch, high-performance | | | | leather-wrapped steering wheel and alloy pedals. |
| brake rotors with painted brake calipers, custom | | | | Production of the Pontiac G8 is scheduled to |
| interior trim color, including a leather-wrapped dash, | | | | commence at the Holden plant in late 2007, bringing the |
| exclusive exterior paint color: Phantom Grey, and the | | | | production line to a maximum capacity rate of 620 |
| concept of "modernized" Pontiac badge. | | | | cars per day. |
| Last week, the first prototype of the Pontiac G8 rolled | | | | The G8 will be the first car sold in the U.S. based on |
| off General Motors' Australia unit, GM Holden -- ahead | | | | the Australia-developed new Zeta global GM |
| of a full production start later in the year. The | | | | architecture. This means that Holden's Elizabeth plant is |
| rear-wheel-drive performance sedan is headed for the | | | | exporting to every continent in the world, with the |
| United States in early 2008. | | | | exception of Antarctica. |
| Production model details | | | | About GM Holden Ltd |
| The 2008 Pontiac G8 lineup will offer two models: G8 | | | | GM Holden Ltd or Holden is an Australian automaker |
| and G8 GT. Each will come with a host of standard | | | | based in Melbourne, Victoria, originally independent but |
| performance, convenience and safety features, | | | | now a subsidiary of General Motors (GM). The |
| including: | | | | automotive marque is one of GM's "alpha" brands, |
| Four-wheel independent suspension | | | | taking charge of vehicle operations for General Motors |
| Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control | | | | in Australasia, and have partial ownership of GM |
| Electronic stability control | | | | Daewoo in South Korea. |
| 18-inch aluminum wheels (19-inch wheels available with | | | | |