 OVERVIEW The G8 is the first North American application of GM’s new global rear-wheel-drive architecture developed by Holden, GM’s Australian subsidiary. It has progressive styling highlighted by strong Pontiac design cues, such as a dual-port grille, fog lamps, bold wheels and a confident, wheels-at-the-corners stance. | | SELECTED STANDARD FEATURES | Safety and Security • Dual-stage front and side-impact air bags with Passenger Sensing System1 • Head curtain side-impact air bags1 • OnStar 1-year Safe & Sound Plan2 • StabiliTrak® stability enhancement system • Daytime Running Lamps and automatic lamp control Interior • Highly bolstered front bucket seats with power adjustment • Driver Information Center • AM/FM stereo with CD, XM Satellite Radio3 • Remote Keyless Entry • Programmable power door locks | Mechanical • Rear-wheel drive • 3.6L VVT V6 with 261 hp • True dual exhausts with chrome outlets • 5-speed automatic transmission with manual mode • 4-wheel disc antilock brake system with vented rotors and brake assist • Full-function traction control • Independent front and rear suspension • Trunk-mounted battery • Variable-ratio power steering Exterior • Intermittent front windshield wipers • Projector beam headlamps • Fog lamps • 18-inch aluminum wheels |  | SELECTED OPTIONAL FEATURES • Seating options: leather seating surfaces, heated seats, two-tone inserts • Dual-zone electronic climate control • Audio options: 230-watt system with color display • 6.0L V8 with 362 hp with Active Fuel ManagementTM • 6-speed automatic transmission with manual mode • Limited slip differential (standard on GT; not available on Base V6) • 19-inch aluminum wheels (optional on GT only) | |