2008 Pontiac G5 Overview

Likes:

  • - Distinct front end
  • - Good fuel economy

Dislikes:

  • - Bland performance
  • - Big, heavy doors
  • - Anti-lock brakes optional

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By Marty Padgett Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

The car experts at TheCarConnection.com studied road tests of the 2008 Pontiac G5 to compile this conclusive review. TheCarConnection.com's editors also drove the 2008 Pontiac G5 and have added driving impressions and details to help you decide which reviews to trust where ...

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By Marty Padgett Marty Padgett, Executive Editor

 2008 PONTIAC G5 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "Attractive gauges and a full-featured stereo give the Pontiac G5 a contemporary feel" MyRide.com: "Generic shape and stance" Cars.com: "Yawn" Pontiac's latest entry-level vehicle, the 2008 Pontiac G5, is another example of what is known in the auto industry as "badge engineering"--simply put, the designers at GM have made minor changes to the Chevy Cobalt and slapped the pointy Pontiac logo and G5 name on it. Edmunds adds their two cents about the badge engineering on the Pontiac G5 by saying that the 2008 Pontiac G5 is "a twin of corporate cousin Chevy's compact Cobalt coupe. With its more stylish twin-port grille leading the way, the G5 is stuck with the same strengths and weaknesses." For the 2008 model year, "there are two trim levels for the Pontiac G5 compact coupe: base and GT," according to ...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Pontiac G5: 2dr Coupe $15,675 / $14,812 City: 25
Hwy: 35
2008 Pontiac G5: 2dr Coupe GT $19,850 / $18,758 City: 22
Hwy: 32

Other Choices:

    The 2008 Pontiac G5 is a near-twin of the Chevrolet Cobalt, but lacks the Chevy's optional turbocharged four-cylinder. The Honda Civic is the class of this class: Its four-cylinder engines are flexible and rev freely, the manual transmission is a pleasure to shift, and it looks like a car from the future, not the past. Ford's new Focus has ungainly looks but plenty of features, including the new SYNC entertainment controller. The Scion tC reminds some of the old Toyota Celica coupes; it's squat and reasonably handsome, with a rev-happy four-cylinder engine.

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