Just saw a new G8 GT up close and personal for the first time today, this particular car had the sport package with the "19 wheels which are perfect for setting off the wide-track stance accentuated by the bulging wheel flares. With the Sport package wheels and the Onyx on Red leather interior this car IS the hottest set of wheels anywhere, I don't even think an E60 M5 comes close for good looks and powerful road presence. I had the opportunity to sit inside and there's really nothing quite like it, though the car in discussion didn't have a moonroof (something you can't really get your head around living here in SoCal) it had just about everything else. With the front drivers seat adjusted for my accommodation I assumed that just like every car I sit in the left rear passenger seat would be entirely useless, well I was in for a real surprise, because sitting in the backseat was almost as good as sitting up front, my knees barely touched the drivers seat (6"5" here mind you). I didn't get to drive the car as a customer who came in prior was filling out paper work to buy it. Not a moment or two later after I'm down the street and around the corner the sales man called me back to inform me that the deal fell through and that I could come back and drive the car, but a family emergency prevented me from doing so.
Another time, but Chevy may loose a customer to Pontiac, that's for sure; with the room and added versatility of four doors, not to mention a huge trunk, coupled with the performance offered by the L76 V8 and powerful good looks that conceal all the added bonuses make the G8 GT a hard car to pass up. A test drive is indeed in short order on my list of things to do.
