2008 Pontiac G5 Overview

2008 Pontiac G5

2008 Pontiac G5 Review

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2dr Cpe
GT
MSRP: $20,510

  • Tires, P205/50R17 performance, blackwall
  • Wheels, 17" (43.2 cm) painted aluminum
  • Spoiler, rear body-color, decklid
  • Moldings, body-color sport rockers
  • Fascias, front and rear body-color, Sport with Black grille and (T37) halogen fog lamps
  • Headlamps, halogen with automatic exterior lamp control
  • Fog lamps, front
  • Daytime Running Lamps
  • Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding
  • Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted
  • Wipers, front intermittent, speed-sensitive
  • Door handles, body-color

  • Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player
  • XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.)
  • Audio system feature, Pioneer premium 7-speaker system with amplified tweeters and rear subwoofer

  • StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, includes Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Includes (NW7) all-speed traction control when (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission is ordered.)
  • Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
  • Air bags, 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 child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
  • Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions
  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats
  • Trunk emergency release handle
  • Daytime Running Lamps

  • Seats, front bucket with manual recliners, driver manual lumbar, adjustable outboard head restraints and rear 60/40 split-bench with trunk pass-through
  • Seat, easy-entry front passenger
  • Seat adjuster, manual, 4-way driver with up/down height adjustment and fore/ aft controls
  • Console, floor, between front seats with adjustable armrest, storage compartment and 2 power outlets
  • Floor mats, carpeted front, includes carpeted rear floor mats
  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped
  • Steering column, tilt
  • Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls
  • Instrumentation with speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer and Driver Information Center with outside temperature, warning messages and programmable menu features
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Windows, power with driver Express-Down
  • OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands- Free Calling, AccidentAssist 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. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com for system limitations and details.)
  • Door locks, power with (AU0) Remote Keyless Entry, lockout protection and content theft security
  • Remote Keyless Entry (Replaced by (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system when (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system is ordered.)
  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, steering-wheel mounted
  • Trunk release, remote
  • Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+
  • Air conditioning, single-zone manual with air filtration system
  • Defogger, rear-window electric
  • Defogger, side windows
  • Cup holders, dual front and dual rear
  • Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night (Not available when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.)
  • Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, covered
  • Lighting, interior dome and trunk (Interior dome lamp not included when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.)
  • Shift knob, leather-wrapped
  • Cargo net, trunk

  • Engine, ECOTEC 2.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder SFI (171 hp [127.5 kW] @ 5800 rpm, 167 lb-ft of torque [225.5 N-m] @ 4500 rpm)
  • Transmission, 5-speed manual, includes 3.84 axle ratio
  • Front wheel drive
  • Battery, trunk-mounted, maintenance-free with rundown protection
  • Suspension, Sport-tuned
  • Steering, Electric Power Steering (EPS)
  • Exhaust, stainless-steel with chrome tip, single outlet
  • EBONY, LEATHER-APPOINTED SEATING (Requires (PCQ) Premium Package on 2AL37. Includes (KA1) driver and front passenger heated seats and passenger side seatback map pocket.)
  • EBONY, CLOTH SEAT TRIM
  • PERFORMANCE RED TINTCOAT
  • COMPETITION YELLOW
  • MIDNIGHT BLUE METALLIC
  • NITROUS BLUE METALLIC *No Longer Factory Orderable, See Dealer for Current Availability*
  • BLACK
  • SUMMIT WHITE
  • VICTORY RED
  • DARK SLATE METALLIC
  • TITANIUM METALLIC
  • REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER SYSTEM includes Remote Keyless Entry (Requires (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission.)
  • SUNROOF, POWER, TILT-SLIDING
  • MIRROR, INSIDE REARVIEW, MANUAL DAY/NIGHT WITH DUAL READING LIGHTS (Included and only available when (CF5) Power Sunroof is ordered.)
  • SMOKER'S PACKAGE includes ashtray and lighter
  • EMISSIONS, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
  • ENGINE, ECOTEC 2.4L VARIABLE VALVE TIMING DOHC 4-CYLINDER SFI (171 hp [127.5 kW] @ 5800 rpm, 167 lb-ft of torque [225.5 N-m] @ 4500 rpm) (STD)
  • TRANSMISSION, 5-SPEED MANUAL includes 3.84 axle ratio (STD)
  • TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED WITH OVERDRIVE includes 3.63 axle ratio on G5 and 3.91 axle ratio on GT
  • EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA OR RHODE ISLAND (for vehicles ordered by dealers in the states of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island with Federal emissions) (Requires (FE9) Federal emissions requirements. Not available in Maine or Vermont.)
  • EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, FEDERAL (for vehicles ordered by dealers in Federal emission states with California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont emissions; may also be used by dealers in states of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont to order different state-specific emissions) (Requires (YF5) California state emissions requirements or (NE1) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont state requirements.)
  • EMISSIONS, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND AND VERMONT STATE REQUIREMENTS
  • TRACTION CONTROL, ALL-SPEED (Included and only available with (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission.)
  • STANDARD PAINT
  • CUSTOMER DIALOGUE NETWORK
  • NEW JERSEY COST SURCHARGE *Required on all vehicles to be registered in New Jersey*
  • DEALER AUTHORIZES ORDER RELEASE
  • ILLINOIS COST SURCHARGE
  • SEAT TRIM, LEATHER, PROCESSING CODE
  • AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER AND MP3 PLAYBACK seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player (STD)
  • AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH 6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER AND MP3 PLAYBACK seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player
  • LICENSE PLATE FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE (Will be forced on orders with ship-to states that require a front license plate.)
  • EMISSIONS, CALIFORNIA STATE REQUIREMENTS
Price $20,510 MSRP
Body Style coupe
Engine Gas 4-Cyl
Seating 5
Fuel Economy 22 MPG city
32 MPG highway
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
2dr Cpe
MSRP: $16,335

  • Wheels, 15" (38.1 cm) steel with full bolt-on wheel covers
  • Tires, P195/65R15-89S all-season, blackwall (Included and only available with (MM5) 5-speed manual transmission.)
  • Spoiler, rear body-color, decklid
  • Fascias, front and rear body-color with Black grille
  • Headlamps, halogen with automatic exterior lamp control
  • Daytime Running Lamps
  • Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding
  • Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted
  • Wipers, front intermittent, speed-sensitive
  • Door handles, body-color

  • Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player
  • XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.)
  • Audio system feature, 4-speaker system

  • Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
  • Air bags, 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 child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicle's Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
  • Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions
  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats
  • Trunk emergency release handle
  • Daytime Running Lamps

  • Seats, front bucket with manual recliners, driver manual lumbar, adjustable outboard head restraints and rear 60/40 split-bench with trunk pass-through
  • Seat, easy-entry front passenger
  • Seat adjuster, manual, 4-way driver with up/down height adjustment and fore/ aft controls
  • Console, floor, between front seats with adjustable armrest, storage compartment and 2 power outlets
  • Floor mats, carpeted front, includes carpeted rear floor mats
  • Steering wheel, urethane
  • Steering column, tilt
  • Instrumentation with speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer and Driver Information Center with outside temperature, warning messages and programmable menu features
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Windows, power with driver Express-Down
  • Door locks, power with (AU0) Remote Keyless Entry, lockout protection and content theft security
  • Remote Keyless Entry (Replaced by (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system when (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system is ordered.)
  • Trunk release, remote
  • Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+
  • Air conditioning, single-zone manual with air filtration system
  • Defogger, rear-window electric
  • Defogger, side windows
  • Cup holders, dual front and dual rear
  • Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night (Not available when (PCJ) Sun and Sound Package is ordered.)
  • Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, covered
  • Lighting, interior dome and trunk (Interior dome lamp not included when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.)

  • Engine, ECOTEC 2.2L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder SFI (148 hp [110.3 kW] @ 5600 rpm, 152 lb-ft of torque [205.2 N-m] @ 4200 rpm)
  • Transmission, 5-speed manual, includes 3.84 axle ratio
  • Front wheel drive
  • Battery, trunk-mounted, maintenance-free with rundown protection
  • Suspension, Touring
  • Steering, Electric Power Steering (EPS)
  • Brakes, front disc/rear drum
  • Exhaust, stainless-steel, single outlet
  • EBONY, LEATHER-APPOINTED SEATING (Requires (PCQ) Premium Package on 2AL37. Includes (KA1) driver and front passenger heated seats and passenger side seatback map pocket.)
  • EBONY, CLOTH SEAT TRIM
  • PERFORMANCE RED TINTCOAT
  • COMPETITION YELLOW
  • MIDNIGHT BLUE METALLIC
  • NITROUS BLUE METALLIC *No Longer Factory Orderable, See Dealer for Current Availability*
  • BLACK
  • SUMMIT WHITE
  • VICTORY RED
  • DARK SLATE METALLIC
  • TITANIUM METALLIC
  • REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER SYSTEM includes Remote Keyless Entry (Requires (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission.)
  • CARGO NET, TRUNK (Included and only available with (PCM) Preferred Package.)
  • SUNROOF, POWER, TILT-SLIDING (Included and only available with (PCJ) Sun and Sound Package.)
  • MIRROR, INSIDE REARVIEW, MANUAL DAY/NIGHT WITH DUAL READING LIGHTS (Included and only available when (PCJ) Sun and Sound Package is ordered.)
  • SMOKER'S PACKAGE includes ashtray and lighter
  • EMISSIONS, FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
  • G5 APPEARANCE PACKAGE includes Smoke Gray side stripe graphics over fender, door and quarter panel, (PFD) 16" (40.6 cm) machine-faced aluminum wheels, (JM4) 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum brakes and (N11) stainless steel single outlet chrome exhaust tip. (Not available with (PCM) Preferred Package, (PCQ) Premium Package, (PDX) Sport Package or exterior colors (39U) Nitrous Blue Metallic and (87U) Dark Slate Metallic.) *No Longer Factory Orderable, See Dealer for Current Availability*
  • BRAKES, 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK, FRONT DISC/REAR DRUM includes Electronic Brake Force Distribution Includes (NW7) all-speed traction control when (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission is ordered.) (Available separately or included with (PCM) Preferred Package or (PDB) Style and Sound Package.
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
  • CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRONIC WITH SET AND RESUME SPEED, STEERING-WHEEL MOUNTED (Included and only available with (PCM) Preferred Package.)
  • ENGINE, ECOTEC 2.2L DOHC 16-VALVE 4-CYLINDER SFI (148 hp [110.3 kW] @ 5600 rpm, 152 lb-ft of torque [205.2 N-m] @ 4200 rpm) (STD)
  • TRANSMISSION, 5-SPEED MANUAL includes 3.84 axle ratio (STD)
  • TRANSMISSION, 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED WITH OVERDRIVE includes 3.63 axle ratio on G5 and 3.91 axle ratio on GT
  • TIRES, P195/65R15-89S ALL-SEASON, BLACKWALL (STD) (Included and only available with (MM5) 5-speed manual transmission.)
  • EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA OR RHODE ISLAND (for vehicles ordered by dealers in the states of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island with Federal emissions) (Requires (FE9) Federal emissions requirements. Not available in Maine or Vermont.)
  • EMISSIONS OVERRIDE, FEDERAL (for vehicles ordered by dealers in Federal emission states with California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont emissions; may also be used by dealers in states of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont to order different state-specific emissions) (Requires (YF5) California state emissions requirements or (NE1) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont state requirements.)
  • EMISSIONS, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND AND VERMONT STATE REQUIREMENTS
  • TRACTION CONTROL, ALL-SPEED (Included and only available with (JM4) 4-wheel antilock front disc/rear drum brakes and (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission.)
  • WHEELS, 16" (40.6 CM) MACHINE-FACED ALUMINUM (Included and only available with (PDX) Sport Package or (PDB) Style and Sound Package.)
  • WHEELS, 16" (40.6 CM) CUSTOM SPOKE (Included and only available with (PCM) Preferred Package.)
  • STANDARD PAINT
  • SUN AND SOUND PACKAGE includes (CF5) power sunroof and (UQ3) Pioneer premium 7-speaker system (Requires (JM4) 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum brakes.)
  • PREFERRED PACKAGE includes (AP9) cargo net, (K34) cruise control, (JM4) 4-wheel antilock front disc/rear drum brakes, (B84) body-color bodyside moldings and (NZ6) 16" custom spoke wheels ((NZ0) 16" (40.6 cm) machine-faced aluminum wheels replaces (NZ6) 16" (40.6 cm) custom spoke wheels when (PDX) Sport Package is ordered. Not available with (PDB) Style and Sound Package.)
  • PREMIUM PACKAGE includes (192) Ebony leather-appointed seats, (KA1) driver and front passenger heated seats and (UQ3) Pioneer premium 7-speaker system (Requires (PDX) Sport Package and (PCM) Preferred Package.)
  • STYLE AND SOUND PACKAGE includes (NZ0) 16" machine-faced aluminum wheels, (JM4) 4-wheel antilock front disc/rear drum brakes and (UQ3) Pioneer premium 7-speaker system. (Not available with (PCM) Preferred Package or (PDX) Sport Package.)
  • SPORT PACKAGE includes (N34) leather-wrapped steering wheel, (UK3) steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, (VY7) leather-wrapped shift knob, (NZ0) 16" machine-faced aluminum wheels, (T37) front fog lamps and (N11) chrome tip stainless-steel exhaust (Requires (PCM) Preferred Package. Not available with (VYG) Awareness Package.)
  • WHEELS, 16" (40.6 CM) MACHINE-FACED ALUMINUM (Included and only available with (GTF) G5 Appearance Package.) *No Longer Factory Orderable, See Dealer for Current Availability*
  • WHEELS, 15" (38.1 CM) STEEL WITH FULL BOLT-ON WHEEL COVERS (STD)
  • TIRES, P205/55R16 TOURING, BLACKWALL (Included and only available with (NZ6) 16" (40.6 cm) custom spoke wheels or (NZ0) 16" (40.6 cm) machine-faced aluminum wheels)
  • TIRES, P195/60R15 TOURING, BLACKWALL (Included and only available with (MX0) 4-speed automatic transmission.)
  • CUSTOMER DIALOGUE NETWORK
  • NEW JERSEY COST SURCHARGE *Required on all vehicles to be registered in New Jersey*
  • DEALER AUTHORIZES ORDER RELEASE
  • ILLINOIS COST SURCHARGE
  • ONSTAR, 1-YEAR OF SAFE AND SOUND PLAN. Includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist 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. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com for system limitations and details.)
  • AUDIO SYSTEM FEATURE, PIONEER PREMIUM 7-SPEAKER SYSTEM WITH AMPLIFIED TWEETERS AND REAR SUBWOOFER (Requires (JM4) 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum brakes. Available separately or included with (PCQ) Premium Package, (PCJ) Sun and Sound Package or (PDB) Style and Sound Package.)
  • AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER AND MP3 PLAYBACK seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player (STD)
  • AUDIO SYSTEM, AM/FM STEREO WITH 6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER AND MP3 PLAYBACK seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), automatic volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player
  • LICENSE PLATE FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE (Will be forced on orders with ship-to states that require a front license plate.)
  • AWARENESS PACKAGE includes Personal Audio Link (PAL), chrome exhaust tip, and pedal covers (Not available with (PDX) Sport Package.)
  • EMISSIONS, CALIFORNIA STATE REQUIREMENTS
Price $16,335 MSRP
Body Style coupe
Engine Gas 4-Cyl
Seating 5
Fuel Economy 25 MPG city
35 MPG highway
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Used Pontiac G5