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2009 Pontiac G8 Safety Review

February 23, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

no safety head restraint in the middle” rear seat
USAToday

No test data
NHTSA

No test data
IIHS

The 2009 Pontiac G8 retains all the latest in safety equipment, but since the G8 is set to be a relatively low-volume model shoppers will have to do without crash-test results from either of the major U.S. programs. Both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have yet to crash-test the 2009 G8.

Edmunds.com notes that standard equipment on the G8 includes dual front airbags, side and curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes, and stability and traction control. GM also offers OnStar, its in-car communication network, as standard.

USAToday criticizes the G8 because “there's no safety head restraint in the middle, but otherwise, the G8 has the standard selection of seatbelts and airbags.

Conclusion

The 2009 Pontiac G8 sports all the latest safety gear, but it also does well in avoiding accidents in the first place.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:no safety head restraint in the middle” rear seatUSATodayNo test dataNHTSANo test dataIIHS The 2009 Pontiac G8 retains all the latest in safety equipment, but since the G8 is set to be a relatively low-volume model shoppers will have to do without crash-test results from either of the major U.S. programs. Both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have yet to crash-test the 2009 G8. Edmunds.com notes that standard equipment on the G8 includes dual front airbags, side and curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes, and stability and traction control. GM also offers OnStar, its in-car communication network, as standard. USAToday criticizes the G8 because “there's no safety head restraint in the middle, but otherwise, the G8 has the standard selection of seatbelts and airbags. ConclusionThe 2009 Pontiac G8 sports all the latest safety gear, but it also does well in avoiding accidents in the first place. 2009 PONTIAC G8 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: “remarkably contemporary” Popular Mechanics: “won’t be mistaken for a luxury sedan” Jalopnik: “discreet and tasteful look” USAToday: “assertively Pontiac” The combination of assertive and refined styling—with a lack of gimmickry ...

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The G8’s chief rival is the Dodge Charger, which has more aggressive styling but is a little less refined. The Charger and the similar but more glamorous Chrysler 300 offer optional all-wheel drive, whereas the G8 does not. However, the Charger doesn’t have the thoroughly in-check body control and poise around corners to match the G8. The front-wheel-drive Ford Taurus (with an all-wheel-drive option) is just as large as its competitors, but it’s more clearly geared to an older, more conservative crowd. Then there’s the Nissan Maxima, which trumps the G8 for style but, because it’s front-wheel drive and only offers a V-6, can’t touch the G8’s level of performance.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Terry #1, Posted: 2/5/2009

    What the..?!

    "...the Nissan Maxima, which trumps the G8 for style..."
    You are kidding, right? I hate to tell you this, but the Maxima has less style than a Taurus. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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