Pontiac G8 gets optional 6speed.

[nopal 6.0]

Quote, originally posted by Autoblog »

CarDomain recently sat for lunch with GM car czar Bob Lutz, and one of the topics that came up was the ever-vanishing manual transmission. Lutz explained that modern automatics are no longer the less efficient option by default, and with CAFE dictating so much nowadays, carmakers can actually lower their fleet average fuel economy more by going with automatics that can be programmed to deliver maximum efficiency (as far as the EPA is concerned, at least). He then went on to state that there will be manuals available in both the Camaro and the 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, which gets a 6-speed unit from Tremec. So if you waited on Poncho's new muscle sedan, your patience will be rewarded. Of course, your patience will also got you a price increase too, but at least those dopey digital auxiliary gauges will be gone, as well.

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[Oliver@triplezoom]

This car is so hugely appealing to me. Especially in red.

[InfraRedline]

I hope he's not referring to the GXP or whatever the hardcore one is, because the normal V8 with a manual would be an incredible bargain and probably an overall better car on real streets

[MotownSVT]

If I could get a manual with the V6, I'd have one of these yesterday.

[SickWrathTerror]

Saw that coming. Lemme guess - Tremec TR-6060?

[AKADriver]

Quote, originally posted by Autoblog »

at least those dopey digital auxiliary gauges will be gone, as well.

so... are they going to replace them with analog gauges, or are they just going to leave a blank spot in the dash and not give us a voltmeter and oil pressure gauge?

[VarianceVQ]

Goddamn it, where is the 6MT?!

[Download_Complete]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

Goddamn it, where is the 6MT?!

Did you read the article?

[AKADriver]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

Goddamn it, where is the 6MT?!

Wait, what? This coming from you?

[mr_e1974]

Quote, originally posted by Oliver@triplezoom »

This car is so hugely appealing to me. Especially in red.

I second your first statement. Red isn't my color of choice...have you seen that pearl blue? Now THAT color looks sharp on the G8!

[Download_Complete]

The G8 is one of those cars that looks great in damn near any color you paint it.

Its that "thug in an armani suit" look that I LOVE.

[VarianceVQ]

Quote, originally posted by Download_Complete »

Did you read the article?

Sarcasm relating to the constant cries of others for a 6MT after being told for months over and over again it was coming later, is all.

[TMH]

Saw my first one in Black on Tuesday...good looking car. Handsome yet aggressive

[whitejeep1989]

Any news on the overall sales of this G8? I don't see a whole lot of them around, but I know that GM was not planning on importing more than 50,000 or so. I hope that this car is meeting marketplace/sales acceptance. It really seems to be a great product, and GM should be encouraged to continue to use it's global resources (engineering, design, assembly).

[SSLByron]

Quote, originally posted by whitejeep1989 »

Any news on the overall sales of this G8? I don't see a whole lot of them around, but I know that GM was not planning on importing more than 50,000 or so. I hope that this car is meeting marketplace/sales acceptance. It really seems to be a great product, and GM should be encouraged to continue to use it's global resources (engineering, design, assembly).

A woman at the local Pontiac dealer somehow got my number and has been calling to beg me to come test drive one for the last... I dunno... two months.

[Download_Complete]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

Sarcasm relating to the constant cries of others for a 6MT after being told for months over and over again it was coming later, is all.

Sincere apologies, then. My sarcasm meter is broken from dealing with @$$h@t coworkers all week...

[SSLByron]

Quote, originally posted by Download_Complete »

Sincere apologies, then. My sarcasm meter is broken from dealing with @$$h@t coworkers all week...

for you.

[6cylVWguy]

Hmm...if this manual trans thing pans out, I may have to put my money where my mouth is. This of course depends on when it's available and exactly how much higher fule prices go, but I could be headed back to the pontiac dealer in a number of months.

[cougar]

Quote, originally posted by MotownSVT »

If I could get a manual with the V6, I'd have one of these yesterday.

[stu@kilometer]

Now that the 2009 G8 GT is priced over $30,000, I'm wondering if the manual will be cheaper and thus drop it back into the twenties. . .

[8v_gti777]

This is great news! I got to sit in a G8 a week ago and was really impressed. It had the leather interior and I really dug the no BS, simple way it's designed. It has a unique character to it.

[eibbor]

Well, that officially adds the G8 to my list of prospects.

[kep0ne]

I've seen them in dealerships, but definitely none on the road.

Quote, originally posted by whitejeep1989 »

Any news on the overall sales of this G8? I don't see a whole lot of them around, but I know that GM was not planning on importing more than 50,000 or so. I hope that this car is meeting marketplace/sales acceptance. It really seems to be a great product, and GM should be encouraged to continue to use it's global resources (engineering, design, assembly).

[sams0n]

will it have that 1st to 4th gear shift like the corvettes do?

[jnm2.0t]

Saw my first G8 on the road today. Have to say, not a fan at all.

[justanotherusername]

Quote, originally posted by stu@motivemag »

Now that the 2009 G8 GT is priced over $30,000, I'm wondering if the manual will be cheaper and thus drop it back into the twenties. . .

That would be nice, but the 6 speed manual was usually a no-cost option in the past.

That may have changed now that they're using the 6 speed auto though. It will be interesting to see.

[RAW7]

Probably my next car.

[someguy123]

So who here that said they will buy the manual?

WHERE ARE YOU?

[Cormega]

Quote, originally posted by someguy123 »

So who here that said they will buy the manual? WHERE ARE YOU?

..They are waiting for the Astra Redline

[Nourdmrolnmt]

as of june 13th, gm has not listed a 6spd manual in the print book for ordering....

[EUROBORA8V]

I will take on in a second.

I've driven one with AUTO. G8 is up there with its EURO competition.

[Oliver@triplezoom]

Quote, originally posted by VarianceVQ »

Sarcasm relating to the constant cries of others for a 6MT after being told for months over and over again it was coming later, is all.

In fairness, there was talk that the GT wasn't going to get the manual after all, and that it would only be available on the GXP. So it's nice to be able to confirm that a manual is coming to the GT after all.

[6cylVWguy]

Quote, originally posted by someguy123 »

So who here that said they will buy the manual? WHERE ARE YOU?

I'm not sure anyone actually said they would buy it, except maybe a couple of people. But people like myself, did say they would be very interested in the car if it was in a manual---which of course isn't the same thing as saying I would actually buy it. But when the manual becomes available, it will then be worth a salesman's time to get me behind the wheel. I think like most people, if the car ends up driving worse than expected, I'm not sure why such people would buy it. Afterall, a number of CL people did test drive the Astra and most were disappointed. Why would anyone buy a car they were disappointed with? To please the CL? GTFO!

[SJ_GTI]

Man, it will really be tough for me to say no to a G8 GT with 6MT.

I have resisted driving it because I am afraid I will fall in love, even with the auto, and make a rash decision.

I really love the way it looks, and from the reviews the car sounds like a nearly optimal mix of sport and refinement.

[justanotherusername]

Quote, originally posted by SJ_GTI »

Man, it will really be tough for me to say no to a G8 GT with 6MT. I have resisted driving it because I am afraid I will fall in love, even with the auto, and make a rash decision. I really love the way it looks, and from the reviews the car sounds like a nearly optimal mix of sport and refinement.

I agree with you. If I had any justification for such a large car, I would have probably been on the waiting list for a GXP.