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Pontiac G8 GXP laps Nurburgring in 8:30

inspirion7 submitted on 11/25/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:54:00 PM

13 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: jalopnik.com

In comparison, the E60 BMW M5’s record lap is 8:13.

That car starts at $85,100 and betters the G8 GXP by 92 HP. The Porsche Boxster S is two seconds slower than the G8, despite weighing over 800 Lbs less and retailing for $15,700 more.

So basically, the G8 GXP gives you the performance of a Porsche Boxster S and the practicality of an M5 with the price tag of a Pontiac.

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Pontiac G8 GXP laps Nurburgring in 8:30

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Hyundai

Fuckin eh! And they're not putting the G8 into a generation 2?

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Posted on 11/25/2008 9:50:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

ThierryHenry14

I would still take a boxster S

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Posted on 11/25/2008 10:46:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

veyron1001

Yawn, its still slower than a r32 GTR thats nearly 20 years old now. Seems that they hid the term build quality as that will have a major effect on the price.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 1:04:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11   

1UAW

Build qaulity is great + name another car this fast and at this price that has a 100,000 mile waranty.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 2:05:49 AM | | Votes: 5   

gooch

Yawn -- another ridiculous comparison. A purpose-built high performance model of an already impractical high performance car versus a hopped-up family sedan. Yeah, yawn.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 9:31:52 AM | | Votes: 0   

gooch

Sorry. My comment was aimed at veyron1001.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 2:50:43 PM | | Votes: 3   

cyco

Not too shabby for a $40k sedan - of any brand.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 7:37:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

993Turbo

They won't sell any once they've closed Pontiac.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 8:03:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

inspirion7

gooch, does the same go for the M5?

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Posted on 11/26/2008 10:41:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

gooch

My comment was aimed at veyron1001's post. My bad on not being more clear.

The G8 GXP clearly is a helluva performance bargain. It takes the M5 model and does it better than the SRT-8 Charger, which appeals to a different audience. And that's a damn good time at the Ring. I wonder if it was set like the CTS-V's -- pretty much stock.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 2:53:12 PM | | Votes: 4   

joedaddy

why are there two people in the car? the passenger looks fat.. about 220lbs.. could have dropped another second or two without him.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 1:11:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1UAW

The photo is most likely not from the actual timing but just a nice photo the submitter found to enhance the article.

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Posted on 11/26/2008 11:20:11 PM | | Votes: 1   

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