U.S. ready for the Pontiac G8

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Pontiac has finally unveiled its flagship large sedan driven by so-called G-8, which is expected to hit showrooms in January next year. Will be offered at a price below $ 30,000. The G-8 is a unique product unlike anything that General Motors never be sold.

The G-8 has been deliberately created such an order not to duplicate other models GM. Since similar patterns tend to steal sales from each other instead of their rivals.

He added that the Pontiacrear-wheel drive, but unfortunately, that probably is not the case since before the disc is much better to preserve the environment in small cars.

The G-8 is largely driven by nothing but the brand name for GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden - famous for its large rear-wheel drive fast cars designed and built. Holden was responsible for the production of the Pontiac GTO chassis and is also the source for the foundations of the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Pontiac G-8 will be available in two versions:G-8 with 3.6-liter V6 rated 261 hp and 250 Nm of torque and five-speed automatic transmission; G8 GT with a Corvette-derived 6-liter V8 rated 362 hp, 391 Nm of torque, six-speed automatic transmission relationship or a new six-speed manual design.

The G-8 has a size of about 196 full-size cm long, 75 cm wide, with a wheelbase of 115 cm.

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Melbourne: Australian Unit General Motors Corp. has recently confirmedis the export of its VE Commodore SS model, rebadged as the Pontiac G-8 in the U.S. since 2008.

The production of the G-8 is at the Holden plant in Elizabeth, South Australia to begin in late 2007 by GM Holden chairman Denny Mooney State in an interview with reporters in Melbourne. G-8 also sports new features like a new nose, grille and hood.

Exports to the north for another job in the factory Holden Elizabeth from Adelaide, which already contributeprovide approximately 1,400 jobs and reduce to two quarters of workers were caused by falling demand for its vehicles in fuel prices and demand for smaller cars more economical.