2009 Pontiac G8 Base

• Accents, chrome window surround
• Fog lamps, front
• Glass, tinted
• Grille, dual-port with Black inserts and Chrome surround
• Headlamps, halogen, projector-beam with automatic exterior lamp control, flash-to-pass and daytime running
• Hood scoops, dual
• License plate bracket, front
• Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, remote, body-color, manual-folding
• Spoiler, rear low-profile
• Tire, compact spare, includes steel wheel
• Tires, P245/45R18-100V, all-season, blackwall (Standard tire as 2009 interim change. Limited availability.)
• Wheels, 18 (45.7 cm) silver-painted aluminum, split-spoke
• Wipers, front intermittent, speed-sensitive

• Air conditioning, single-zone manual
• Antenna, roof-mounted, fixed mast, radio
• Audio system feature, Blaupunkt 7-speaker system with front center speaker
• Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player 5.0 with multi-function display, seek-and-scan, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, equalizer, available help menu and auxiliary input jack for iPod/MP3 player
• Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), includes steering wheel controls (2009 interim change. Limited availability.)
• Cargo net, trunk
• Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
• Cup holders, front and rear, molded in door trim, center console and rear seat pass-through
• Defogger, rear-window electric
• Door locks, power
• Driver Information Center with trip odometer, oil life, tire pressure, voltmeter, average speed, distance and time to go, average fuel, fuel used, overspeed and underspeed warnings and available help menu
• Floor mats, carpeted front
• Floor mats, carpeted rear
• Glovebox, front, lockable
• Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer, tachometer and fuel and temperature gauges
• Key, common, vehicular unique
• Key, fixed blade, side-milled
• Key, folding blade, side-milled
• Lighting, interior front and rear courtesy, front and rear dome and cargo area (Not available when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.)
• Map pocket, front seatback (Requires interior color (46C) Onyx Premium Cloth.)
• Mirror, inside rearview with compass and OnStar buttons
• Power outlets, 2 auxiliary, 12-volt, 1 in center instrument panel and 1 in center console
• Remote vehicle starter system, with lock control, included in key fob
• Retained accessory power, power windows and audio system remain operational after ignition is switched off for 10 minutes or until a door is opened
• Seat adjuster, driver 4-way power
• Seat adjuster, passenger 4-way power
• Seat, rear pass-through with dual cup holders (Includes rear center armrest when (PCQ) Premium Package is ordered.)
• Seats, front bucket, Sport
• Shift lever
• Sill plates
• Steering column, tilt and telescopic
• Steering wheel controls, mounted audio, cruise and Driver Information Center, illuminated
• Steering wheel, 4-spoke
• Theft-deterrent alarm system, immobilizer and PIN code audio system
• Trunk release, power, located in glovebox
• Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
• Windows, power, driver and front passenger, includes Express-Down
• XM Radio (subscription required)

• Battery, heavy-duty, trunk-mounted, maintenance-free with rundown protection
• Drivetrain, rear-wheel drive
• Engine, 3.6L Variable-Valve Timing DOHC V6 SFI aluminum (256 hp [190.9 kW]
• Exhaust outlets, dual polished stainless-steel tips
• Exhaust, dual-outlet stainless-steel
• Rear axle, 2.92 ratio
• Steering, power rack-and-pinion
• Suspension, Performance
• Transmission, 5-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control and Sport Mode

• Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger and head-curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
• Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc with Electronic Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Force Distribution
• Door locks, rear child security
• LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats
• OnStar Equipped (subscription required)
• Safety belts, 3-point, all positions
• StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Traction control, all-speed, powertrain and brake modulated

Model Highlights

The Pontiac G8 sport sedan comes in two models for 2009: the G8 and G8 GT. The G8 comes with a 256-horsepower, 3.6L V6 with variable valve timing, while the G8 GT steps up to a 6.0L V8 making 361 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque. The V6 is paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and the V8 is mated to a six-speed automatic with manual shift mode. A six-speed manual is reportedly a possible mid-year addition. The V8 uses the Active Fuel Management system, which saves fuel while coasting or cruising by temporarily shutting off half of the cylinders. The G8's suspension has a four-wheel independent design and is adjustable, front and rear, in several different ways to provide tailored suspension tuning. Powerful four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock are standard on the G8; they're vented in front on both models, but the G8's brakes are even larger to handle additional braking needs. The interior features a cockpit-like instrument panel, dressed up with satin and chrome trim plus Pontiac-signature red lighting. Well-bolstered sport seats are ready to offer firm support in cornering with good overall comfort. Optional on the G8 GT model is a two-tone cloth or leather combination, which brings black seats with red or blue inserts and color-matched instrument faces. From the outside, there's quite a bit of attention to design details; for instance, in back on GT models there are clear taillight lenses and quad chrome exhaust tips, while all G8s have projector-beam headlamps, fog lamps, and an aggressive front fascia. The G8 GT also piles on more luxury features, including dual-zone climate control and an 11-speaker Blaupunkt audio system with MP3-compatible six-disc changer and big LCD color display. Bluetooth and XM satellite radio round out the notable standard items. On the safety front, seat-mounted thorax air bags are standard, as are roof-mounted side curtain air bags that cover front and rear outboard occupants. Electronic stability control is also included, as is traction control. Major options include a Sport Package, available on both models, which brings larger 19-inch aluminum wheels, summer performance tires, leather trim, and alloy pedals A Premium Package includes leather upholstery, leather trim, and heated power front seats.