Four-door Corvette? Pontiac G8 GXP may get LS3 6.2L V8

Teletraan I · 02-21-2008, 01:40 PM

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Pontiac

The upcoming 2008 Pontiac G8 has a lot going for it. There's the oh-so-hot-right-now rear-wheel-drive chassis, a base price under $28,000 and the high-performance G8 GT with a 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 starts below $30,000. It's the performance bargain of the year, and if a forum post over at G8GT.com is to believed, the bargain is about get a whole lot better.

A dealership employee somewhere has posted a pic of GM's inventory controls website in which the engine option for the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is revealed to be none other than the LS3 6.2L V8. To refresh your memory, the LS3 replaced the LS2 as the base engine for the Corvette this model year. In the Vette, it produces 430 horsepower from 376 cubic inches, or 436 hp if you opt for a special dual-stage exhaust system.

There was a time when the Corvette kept all of its components to itself, but that ended when they started building the Cadillac XLR side-by-side with the iconic American sports car and began using its engines in the CTS-V. Nowadays, Cadillac regularly pilfers the Corvette parts bin, so why not Pontiac, too? An LS3-powered G8 GXP would be just short of epic in its degree of awesomeness, so let's hope the internet is right on this one. Thanks for the tip, John!

Gallery: 2008 Pontiac G8

[Source: G8GT.com]
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~~car audio dave~~ · 02-21-2008, 06:20 PM

haha, the vette shared parts with other cars long before the XLR and the CTS-V. remember the TPI? yea that came in the camaro. now an LS3 G8 would be cool.

ssracer · 02-21-2008, 06:59 PM

Trudgn · 02-21-2008, 09:53 PM

My heart is beating a little faster...

Nighthawk243 · 02-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Is it wrong to get an erection over this news?

bryan · 02-22-2008, 12:42 PM

^

Does sound nice though.

Peyman · 02-22-2008, 12:48 PM

looks real nice, but i hate the big grills in the front... it gives it a cheap look IMO

ou7l4w · 01-15-2009, 10:59 PM

OMG i have been looking at this new g8 gxp 6.2L V8. I think im gonna run out tomorrow and get a new 09 LMAO. on of the baddest looking stock cars i have seen in a LONG time

GA_mayne · 01-16-2009, 02:58 PM

x a billion....

new arrowhead logo?

RickHigginsHtbr · 01-16-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by car audio dave

haha, the vette shared parts with other cars long before the XLR and the CTS-V. remember the TPI? yea that came in the camaro. now an LS3 G8 would be cool.

86.5 the vette's used aluminum heads, fbod's didnt get that til 88 or 89.... the fbods got the same stuff, but 2 - 3 years later.

RickHigginsHtbr · 01-16-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthawk243

Is it wrong to get an erection over this news?

no, actually, it's expected.

McFlurrey06 · 01-16-2009, 04:25 PM

Saw a GXP on the freeway today, without Manufacturer or Dealer plates.

02-21-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
Teletraan I GAOC's Automated News Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2008 Member Number: 25022	Four-door Corvette? Pontiac G8 GXP may get LS3 6.2L V8 Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Pontiac The upcoming 2008 Pontiac G8 has a lot going for it. There's the oh-so-hot-right-now rear-wheel-drive chassis, a base price under $28,000 and the high-performance G8 GT with a 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 starts below $30,000. It's the performance bargain of the year, and if a forum post over at G8GT.com is to believed, the bargain is about get a whole lot better. A dealership employee somewhere has posted a pic of GM's inventory controls website in which the engine option for the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is revealed to be none other than the LS3 6.2L V8. To refresh your memory, the LS3 replaced the LS2 as the base engine for the Corvette this model year. In the Vette, it produces 430 horsepower from 376 cubic inches, or 436 hp if you opt for a special dual-stage exhaust system. There was a time when the Corvette kept all of its components to itself, but that ended when they started building the Cadillac XLR side-by-side with the iconic American sports car and began using its engines in the CTS-V. Nowadays, Cadillac regularly pilfers the Corvette parts bin, so why not Pontiac, too? An LS3-powered G8 GXP would be just short of epic in its degree of awesomeness, so let's hope the internet is right on this one. Thanks for the tip, John! Gallery: 2008 Pontiac G8 [Source: G8GT.com] Permalink \| Email this \| Comments Read more...

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~~car audio dave~~ -Banned- Join Date: Jan 19, 2003 Member Number: 24 Age: 30	haha, the vette shared parts with other cars long before the XLR and the CTS-V. remember the TPI? yea that came in the camaro. now an LS3 G8 would be cool.

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ou7l4w Ou7l4w Ga Join Date: Sep 07, 2008 Member Number: 27481 Location: Ohio Name: Patrick Sex: M Model Year: 95 Car: pontiac grand am se Engine: 3.1l	OMG i have been looking at this new g8 gxp 6.2L V8. I think im gonna run out tomorrow and get a new 09 LMAO. on of the baddest looking stock cars i have seen in a LONG time

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McFlurrey06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 11, 2007 Member Number: 23987 Location: Metro Detriot Name: Matt Age: 22 Sex: M Model Year: 2008 Car: Pontiac G5 Engine: L61 EcoTec	Saw a GXP on the freeway today, without Manufacturer or Dealer plates. __________________ / MP Racing CAI / TYC Black & Clear Corners / LED Tails / Silver Shorty Antenna / TNL Strut Tower Braces /