2009 Pontiac G8 Features and Standard Equipment

EXTERIOR FeaturesBASEGTGXP
Accents, chrome window surround
Fog lamps, front
Glass, tinted
Grille, dual-port with Black inserts and Chrome surround
Headlamps, halogen, projector-beam with automatic exterior lamp control, flash-to-pass and daytime running
Hood scoops, dual
License plate bracket, front
Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, remote, body-color, manual-folding
Spoiler, rear low-profile
Tire and wheel, spare, delete 
Tire inflation kit, includes inflator and tire sealant 
Tire, compact spare, includes steel wheel  
Tires, P245/40R19-98W all-season, blackwall  
Tires, P245/45R18-100V, all-season, blackwall (Standard tire as 2009 interim change. Limited availability.) 
Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) machine-faced aluminum, 5-spoke with silver painted inset  
Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) silver-painted aluminum, split-spoke  
Wheels, 19" (48.3 cm) polished aluminum, 5-spoke  
Wipers, front intermittent, speed-sensitive
INTERIOR FeaturesBASEGTGXP
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger 
Air conditioning, single-zone manual  
Armrest, rear center  
Cargo net, trunk
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
Cup holders, front and rear, molded in door trim, center console and rear seat pass-through
Cup holders, rear, integrated in center bottom seat cushion  
Decklid, liner 
Defogger, rear-window electric
Door locks, power
Driver Information Center with trip odometer, oil life, tire pressure, voltmeter, average speed, distance and time to go, average fuel, fuel used, overspeed and underspeed warnings and available help menu
Floor mats, carpeted front
Floor mats, carpeted rear
Glovebox, front, lockable
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer, tachometer and fuel and temperature gauges
Key, common, vehicular unique
Key, fixed blade, side-milled
Key, folding blade, side-milled
Lighting, interior front and rear courtesy, front and rear dome and cargo area (Not available when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.)
Map pocket, front seatback (Requires interior color (46C) Onyx Premium Cloth.) 
Map pocket, front seatback with netting  
Mirror, inside rearview with compass and OnStar buttons
Pedals, Sport metallic  
Power outlets, 2 auxiliary, 12-volt, 1 in center instrument panel and 1 in center console
Remote vehicle starter system, with lock control, included in key fob 
Remote vehicle starter system, with lock control, included in key fob (Deleted when (M10) 6-speed manual transmission is ordered.)  
Retained accessory power, power windows and audio system remain operational after ignition is switched off for 10 minutes or until a door is opened
Seat adjuster, driver 4-way power 
Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power  
Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power  
Seat adjuster, passenger 4-way power 
Seat, rear pass-through with dual cup holders  
Seat, rear pass-through with dual cup holders (Includes rear center armrest when (PCQ) Premium Package is ordered.) 
Seats, front bucket, Sport
Seats, heated driver and front passenger  
Shift lever 
Shift lever, leather-wrapped  
Sill plates
Steering column, tilt and telescopic
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio, cruise and Driver Information Center, illuminated
Steering wheel, 4-spoke  
Steering wheel, 4-spoke Sport  
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped  
Theft-deterrent alarm system, immobilizer and PIN code audio system
Trunk release, power, located in glovebox
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors
Windows, power, driver and front passenger, includes Express-Down
MECHANICAL FeaturesBASEGTGXP
Battery, heavy-duty, trunk-mounted, maintenance-free with rundown protection
Differential, limited slip rear 
Drivetrain, rear-wheel drive
Engine, 3.6L Variable-Valve Timing DOHC V6 SFI aluminum (256 hp [190.9 kW] @ 6300 rpm, 248 lb-ft of torque [334.8 N-m] @ 2100 rpm)  
Engine, 6.0L V8 SFI aluminum with Active Fuel Management (355 hp [264.7 kW] @ 5300 rpm, 384 lb-ft of torque [518.4 N-m] @ 4400 rpm)  
Engine, 6.2L V8 SFI aluminum (415 hp [309.4 kW] @ 5900 rpm, 415 lbft of torque [560.2 N-m] @ 4600 rpm)  
Exhaust outlets, dual polished stainless-steel tips  
Exhaust outlets, quad polished stainless-steel tips 
Exhaust, dual-outlet stainless-steel
Rear axle, 2.92 ratio 
Rear axle, 3.27 ratio  
Steering, power rack-and-pinion
Suspension, Performance 
Suspension, Sport Performance  
Transmission, 5-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control and Sport Mode  
Transmission, 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control and Sport Mode  
Transmission, 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control and Sport Mode (Includes transmission cooler.)  
SAFETY FeaturesBASEGTGXP
Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger and head-curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc with Electronic Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Force Distribution  
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc with Electronic Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Includes Brembo 355mm front brakes wih performance calipers. Includes larger front and rear rotors.)  
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc with Electronic Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Includes larger front and rear rotors.)  
Door locks, rear child security
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats
OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Crash Notification, Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, a link to all Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock (if equipped), Hands-Free Calling and Remote Horn & Lights (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details. For a list of vehicles with Automatic Crash Notification visit onstar.com.)
Safety belts, 3-point, all positions
StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Traction control, all-speed, powertrain and brake modulated
ENTERTAINMENT FeaturesBASEGTGXP
Antenna, roof-mounted, fixed mast, radio
Audio system feature, Blaupunkt 7-speaker system with front center speaker  
Audio system feature, Blaupunkt premium 11-speaker system, 230-watt with amplifier and sub-woofers 
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and MP3 playback 6.5" color LCD with multi-function display, seek-and-scan, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, equalizer, available help menu and auxiliary input jack for iPod/MP3 player 
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player 5.0" with multi-function display, seek-and-scan, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, equalizer, available help menu and auxiliary input jack for iPod/MP3 player  
Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), includes steering wheel controls  
Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface), includes steering wheel controls (2009 interim change. Limited availability.) 
XM Radio. XM Radio includes 3 trial months of service. XM turns your world on with commercial-free music channels from Rock to Jazz, Country to Classical, Latin Pop to Hip Hop, and virtually everything in between, all in amazing digital sound. Turn on your favorite Sports with every Major League Baseball game from Opening Day until the World Series, NHL Hockey, the PGA TOUR and college football and basketball. Plus XM brings you the biggest names in news and talk, outrageous comedy, award-winning family programming -- wherever you go from coast to coast. Exclusive live concerts, Oprah and Friends, Radio Disney, and so much more. Find what turns you on. (Available only in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. Visit gm.xmradio.com for more details.)

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