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Friday, May 09, 2008 --- 77 days ago http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cars/kickingtires/~3/287023096/pontiac-g8-v6-d.ht
| Pontiac recently loaned us the keys to its new G8 GT, a V-8-powered sport sedan that Cars.com senior editor David Thomas reviewed, but it wasn't until this week that we got our hands on the base V-6 version of the car. So how does the V-6 hold up to its big brother?
The first thing you notice is how similar the base sedan and the GT model look; both have thin slits in the hood, wide fender flares and aggressively styled twin-kidney and lower grilles. They do have different wheels, taillights and exhaust outlets, though.There are some differences inside the car, but they're relatively minor. Both cars can have either cloth or leather seats, but the leather seats in the GT can have a two-tone design, and it has different gauges. The fabric seats are just as comfortable as the leather ones and have sizable side bolsters, as the leather ones do. Both cars also have a surprisingly large backseat that features plenty of legroom for adults and a comfortably reclined backrest. Ride quality and handling performance are pretty much the same. Both sedans use the same suspension system, which makes for a taut ride that can get a little choppy on roads with cracks across the lanes. It doesn't punish you, though, and manages to keep body roll mostly in check. The car has precise steering with moderate power assistance, but it would be even better if the system gave the driver more road feel. The biggest difference between the cars, not surpr ... |
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