When the opportunity arises to create a brand new, rear-wheel-drive performance vehicle that can stand proudly alongside classic Pontiac muscle, you grab it and you don't let go. With six years of intense R&D, over 3 million kilometres of gruelling road tests and unflagging attention to every growling detail, the 2009 Pontiac G8 is a world-class sport sedan. And it's time to let this beast out of its cage. G8's ripped, muscular exterior, low centre of gravity and standard 18" wheels telegraph a message to the world: this car is fierce. Standard 5- or 6-speed (on GT) automatic transmission, StabiliTrak™, ABS brakes with electronic brake assist, Blaupunkt™ audio system with XM Satellite Radio™** and generous seating for five adults demonstrate that G8 will seamlessly adjust to life in captivity.