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in 2009 Affordable Large Cars

Avg. Price Paid: $17,443 - $19,889
Original MSRP: $28,250 - $31,755
MPG: 17 City / 25 Hwy
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2009 Pontiac G8 Safety

Used Car Scores

Overall: 2009 Pontiac G8 U.S. News Best Cars 8.3
Critics' Rating: 9.5
Performance: 8.8
Interior: 8.7
Operating Cost: 7.4
Safety: N/A
Reliability:
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Notable for 2009

  • Standard satellite radio on all trims
  • GXP model added
  • Last year of production

Pros and Cons

  • Powerful V8 engines
  • Composed road performance
  • Muscle-car styling
  • Attractive, yet comfortable interior
  • Some hard-to-use controls
  • No available navigation
  • Below-average reliability rating for the class

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Safety Ratings

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety1
Frontal Offset Test Results Not Rated
Side Impact Test Results Not Rated
Rear Crash Protection Results MARGINAL
  • Safety scores reflect crash test standards and ratings when this car was new and may not be comparable to current safety ratings
  • 1 "Good" is the highest rating

Safety Features

  • Driver Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Side Head Air Bag
  • Rear Head Air Bag
  • Side Air Bag
  • 4-Wheel ABS
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • Brake Assist
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Auto-On Headlights
  • Daytime Running Lights
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Traction Control

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